Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-27
GossGress OF tie az. states.
TUESDAY, Feb. 20.
IN SENATE.

incorporating tie 9iaysve and Lexington 'Trrnnip,c
c"iipany-ilsioc the Senators from Kentucky Ia
use HER exei lions to effect subscription of stock ON
TIE part OF the United States. Referred.
HE unfinished business OF Yesterday was then re
seu ana lie ball for The trial of land claims nry
states and territories taken up the motion of Mr.
ohhs'on OF Louisiana, 10 strike the 9th line of the
ot seciinn, ana! insert Frencl and Spanish Claims -
INC eject of which would be exclude other claims
man ftench and Spanish from The adjudication con-
'empiaied by the bill, still pending,
Messrs. Smith of South Carolina, and Johnston of
ilcnisiaDa, and lSersieu sidiessnl the Senate when
me motion Fss agreed 10. by The following vote.
y cas-, 81; Nays, 9:-.ifler some amendment
reading; anI
The Senate Adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
M bar>icti presented Il petition OF James Foreman
OF Sandusky, in the State o Ohio stating tat slim
on hoard of which lc FIRST with an i,Y.,e.se
y 'ainahie cargo, was captured in 1897. bv French
cruIzcr under the BAyonne Decrcc--and prizc crew
OF n'ne persons in Oh board with orders take her
INTO 81 Setasans, in Spain; that with he assistance
oil three passengers, Who with himself, were lett on
board at the Imminent Ihque of lrs life lie rose upon
me prize crew, overrowcrcd them, aud apturee
and brought said ship into the port cf Ne York and
praying 10 be cumpcnsata therefor. Referred 10 the
Committee ON Na"al Affairs.
| CONSTITUTION OF TIE 4. STATES.
! MIR Wright presented to the House a Document, in
| the words following:
The Select COMMITTEE, TO whom was referred tle
| communication of the Governor of the State of
Geoigta, OF thu 20lh December, 1896 recommend
ing amepiucui OF tie Constitution OF the United
States and also the resolution OF the Senate on that
subject haye Lad The under considerations and
I asa',eave report:
liz; IN He opinion OF your committee freoue,,.
changes in The tmuiamenalaw Of any community are
u'iTse and Injurious, and should not be attenn,eI for
slight and trivial Bat wien we are called upon
10 give our assent 10 proposition TO change The Fede-
raj OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES conceived in the profound
political TsdoIn-ore that has secured TO these United
l;r-3n
ENJOY neh that has given to Q succession of Pre,i-
dents equally ustrous for their talents and their IA r
"iiS' under whose Guidance and protection have
bsce!he great powerful and happy nation: a sense
ri du!y to ourselves and Toseritv, iorls the baz.
ard oi al! those blessings uutrie expern,ep,-
bnt should Constitutional majority of the States
composing tins Union Of Congress deem it alvisa
bic so to amend the Constitution Of tie United States
as 10 prevent the election OF President in apy event
iorn devoV!ag the House OF REPRESENTATIVES: yorr
committee recommend, that he made on tIc basis of
pc!ii!cal justice, Tic voice Of The free " bile male r;ti
zons of the United States: Therefore,
i2c0iic By tie General .?Sge,njIy IF Tie Gigfs nj
.t'" That IN that e ent, Senators ia Congress be
instructed. and our Repre- enaivcs requested TO use
ie onjcavnuis TO procure such amendment of the
Constitution Of the United States as Will authorize all
free white male citizens Of the United states of the
age or twcaty-oEc ears 10 directly for President
o! tue United States; anu "a the tine 10 vote for
is many electors tie Stale may be cn:i.ed 90 have
Senators and Representatives IN on ess; cf nsc
tors shall in 40 candidates si,a! have na,ri,,
of all the votes given - the free white male ,iiizens
OF the United states Of the age O: Is elty-one wears
proceed forthwith 30 elect President, from Tie t,s
persons having The highest number of votes
RcsoIreG, That us fExceency, the Governor he
rogue ed TO forward copy Of tie ofero,- fear- Io
ard resolution 10 the President of the Senate and
Speaker OF Tire House @! Representatives ofi!e n,c6
States ana cory 60 each Of Senators and RENE
sen'aYeS IN "hgress; and also copy to each Of the
GovefBurs Of he several Sta.cs.'
This paper was read and laid lie taiIe
PUBLISHERS or TIE Jaws.
The resolution offered 10y hIr. Saunders, some DAYS
SINCE, being taken up for considerations
Nr. L. Johnson more resumed his course r.
remarks and continued te uni The exrjration OF ic
honr for resolutions.
NIr. C!arl:e moved dat he rule of tl.c Honso be
S'isneided which &c 7tTic's ti.c discussion 70 an hour
ihe motion ucgssiYcd- ayes 30, noe. not coun
ted 49, "'' 00'"'
PRINTER TO TIE HOUSE; O.. REPRESENTA-
TlFES.
Tie House ;ico, pursuant 10 resolution Of yester
day. projected to the election of Printer TO The
House for the next Congress.
Mir. Letcher stated TIA, aIr Peter Force declined
being considered as candidate FOR this trust.
petition was then presented from AIes5rs Row
and = Greer Offering 10 do tbc Public Printing for
- per cent less than tie prices allowed h. law
70 'hc Printers for The two Iiouses.
nominations for dis appointment hcir y rec,,ircd ~,
rule Mo'srs Gales x Sea'on were nominated by Wr.
fani,crs1ar, ana Rowland Greer bv MIR Forward
In fcpiy 20 au inquiry ri Mr. Halle, Of Mississippi
rs 10 lie competency OF tic persons nominated b,
'iT Forward 10 execute fie work tliat gentleman
bore ample testimony 10 their conn Cheney.
! The House then Proceeded TO ballot and 5icssrs.
Ba'tIe't and Houston laging been appointed lcers
reported 10 the House
That the whole number Of votes given was IcI
Necossary 10 choice %
/ That there were
/ For G. MES s. SEtToN fGf
ROWLAND GRaER -
/ Blaak votes II
For Dvgr GnsEv mot uomiua'cf q
NJ III. EoAH
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