Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-02

Mr.. Nelson also addressed tie neeen. in gayo,,e -.
address. ~ d"
ness and deliberations, and in that mode which, woi6
duce least public excitement
Mr. Mncrae then reduced his n,ooa previously. made
to wr'ing II was IN substance. the po,os;
tons made to Conni,,eaud Indicated the Inn. ina,
Committee should pursue in the address.
Mr. Rves of Campbell, submitted the folo, inc reso,
non rs oeng IN his opinion, best calculated tn ,,. lin.
conflicting views OF gentlemen. He hoped that the pentI.
man from I. W. (Nir Macrae,) would Withdraw his reso
iutio" hrst IN order, and accept this:
That Committee of seven be apnon,e,, u, .,t ,,6.r
'e considerations, the subject of this ,,ccnr-ord mar
Wneh ms meeting adjourn, adjourn NEE, OH Friday
next, AT ncioc..
AIR. Morgan (oftle ScnatC) supported Mr. E;vcs,
i'ion as leaving the whole subject npen 4, the ;nvcs,;y,
no" ana discretion OF Committee He expressed his
views generally the best mode Ia be pu,s,icd m Thai
Committee He therefore moved to Law the pfecedns nro
positions on the table. with view to the
meeting on MIR. Rivss' RESOLUTION.
Mr. Garter made few observations in replv
Tue question on laying the proposito ON the table
then put and neg tivcd.
MrCoiston addressed meeting in favor of an address
tn the people lie could no possible obe,,;,n , ;s
course Tic was opposed to every thing like dctaton nd
that was inhanmatoy But it inanma,o,y or die
tatoria tn address the people, and
in reference to this subject The greatest msappre
heasion had prevailed the Convention Bill through
the c"nn,ryt generally called aud had been so
gned ere as bill for Conventian one tn TAX,
the sense of the people. Was Improper In corrcc,
msa pprehensions! Was it dcta toral nflama,orv?
MIR. Morgan spoke in eXpla ton of his former remarks
ewas prepared tn address the peop!e-u lay before them
n statement Of facts-to make appeal 10 them
NEW iams said ne entered meeting in n shirt of
compron se-,ness this spirit prevailed we could come to
no results The oay possible mode Of harmonzing was
|" rier inc n1ectto Committee. The strong argument
used by the Anti Convruonists, that its friends could
agree on no two propositions. How would this be
sfe"g'hene If tins meeting should disagree among them
selves, on the hes, mode Of proceeding
Mr.. Mason then withdrew his resolutions, did Mr..
Macrae.
Gen. de then offered by way of substitute, to Mr..
ar'ers resolution, the resolution before offered by MIR.
Rives.
Mr. Garter opposed the substitute the grounds that IL
contained no instructions 10 the Committee.
Gen Dade explained and contende' ha, the phraseolo
gy of the substitute could be mistaken. Its object was
mat the Committee considering the whole subject, should
report to future meeting, irs to the best means
OF promoting the call Of Convention.
he question then putt ami Mr. Rives' resolution
offered as substitute, Adopted.
he Committee ordered consist of seven and IN.
Chairman announced the Committee CONSIST of Nessrs
Carter, tives of Campbe Nelson, Williams Pattcson of
Angusta, Mason Of Frederick, and Macrae.
The meeting then adjourned Monday next a s o'clock
the day being changed by general consent