Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-04
GemeraI aasenlbIp.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec.


WEDNESDAY, Dec 9.
Mr.. Wallace offered the following preamble and re-
solution:
Whereas the members of this House acknowledge
that they the Of the people. and their
inastcrS-That the right of the people to alter or
abolish their fundamental law is nalienabe right
That the power of this House is derived from then
and that, to be faithfully and rghtfully exercised
must be in obedience their viii and not in oppos-
ton to it-That any dminution of their liberty and
equality without their consent, would be usurpa-
ton of their rights and ought TO be resisted by them
And whereas the Governor Of this commonwealth
las communicated TO the present General Assembly
that by the official of the votes given bv the
:rceholders in the months of April, May and June last
on the propriety OF calling convention amend the
constitution, there IS minority of than 5000 III
favor of that measure. BE II therefore,
RESOLVED, That IA Committee consisting of one from
each - District be appontedS instructed report to
this House bill providing for the organization of
Convention to amend the Constitution of the Com
monwealth.
Dir. Wallace sand he did not intend at this time to
offer any remarks to the House on the important sub
lcct OF the resolutions; but merely provide for the
designation OF day when it should be called up. He
moved that the Preamble and Resolutions, lie on the
table for the present, which coded to by
the House.
Mr.. Newton offered the following resolutions:
Hesoired By the General assembly Of Piiiaiu That
the Constitu ION of the United Suites should be so
amended, that the President Chief Magistrate of
the Union may be elected for one term of six years.
and be rendered forever thereafter Ineligible 10 the
same Office.
RESOLVED, That the Governor of the Commonwealth
cause copy OF the foregoing resolution to be sent TO
the Governors of each of the u. States to he laid
before the Legislature thereof, with request that
they will cooperate with this State in such measures
may be necessary to effect the desired amendment
ofthe Constitution Of the u. States.
RESOLVED, That the Senu' ors of this State in the
Congress of the u. States, be instructed, and the
Members OF the Virginia Delegation in the House of
Representatives, DO requested to their cxcrtons
10 promote the object desired by this Assembly.
Mr.. N. observed that he had no intention of asking
the House to act upon these resolutions at present
lie believed them Of vital Importance not moreiy
20 the State, but tothe Union and the of repub
llcansIn They were not prompted by party but by
patriotic :eengs-feelings which merited the sane
ton Of all. He hoped the resolutions would be sui.
icred 10 lie the table for the present. meanwhile he
congratulated himself at seeing around him 80 many
able to do justice to the great subject to which they
referred lie earnestly invoked the attention of gen
ilemen to its consideration. The resolutions were
read and laid ON the table.
Petitions were presented by bIessrs. Vass, Crnig,
Anderson of Bot. Ftzhugh of Ohio. Tapp Tyler of
i. VIM. Gregory, and Rives of Campbell.
On motion of Mr.. White Of Rockbridge so much
OF the Governors message relates to the proceed
ngs Vt the Charlottesville Convention Of July last
referred 10 the committee Of Roads aud Internal
Navigation.
ON motion of Mr.. Gaines, so much ofthc Govern
Ors message relates 10 the abolition Of nlprson-
ment for debt was referred IN the Committee of
Courts Of Jusice-So much relates to the Penton-
tiary to the Pcnitentiary Commtco-So much as re-
ates TO the disposition free persons of colour the
Pcnitentiary condemned to sale and transportation
Committee Of Courts of Justice-So much az relates
20 asylum for deaf and dumb, to the Commit of
schools and coleges--So much relates TO gcner-
oil revision OF tariffs Of tolls the committee of roads
and internal NAVIGATION.
The Speaker laid before the House n letter from
the Governor enclosing recommendation of The &C.
neral Court for the purchase by the State Of &C.
neral Index Of tho of grautors and grantees of
deeds on record in tho Office of the General Court
from the year 1923, prepared by David Darlington,
Esq. Onmotton OF 0fr. Rvrs Of Campbell, referred
70 Committee of Courts Of Justice.
On motion Of MIR. May. the House adjourned.
Yesterday the Electoral College mot, when WIN.
G. Holt, Esq. appointed Choirnan aud the "a
votes Of Virginia, were bestowed upon Andrew Juck-
son as Prcsdcfh and Jno. G.. Calhoun as Vice Prcsi.
deus Of tho United States.
~ We bcglcavc to call The attention Of the Mem.
bcrs Of Assembly and the citizens Of this town the
proposals for Map ofth? u. Stotcs by Mr.. Tanner Of
Philadelphia. Tho Nap ofVirgina was engraved by
that gentleman, aud It's superior style Of execution,
and his general high reputation give assurance, that
,he Forthcoming Map Of The United States by him,
win be the best ever presented 70 tho Public
Il is unusually cheap, aud every gentleman must
desire to have in his house for reference, correct
map Of his widely extended country. The terms
offered by Col. Tanner of taking back the work III
1t does not answ Is description liberal beyond
precedent