Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-12-18

the former
hir. Miller Of Powhatau, said it die
not follow that by striking out the sena'
toriaI, the House bound itself to adopI
any other mode OF constituting the Com
mitiee. The mode was still left discre-
tionary. A presen, discussion of the
different plans could have no other ef'
feet, than the abominable one of pro-
ducing excitement.
The question on striking ant The word
senatorial, was then put and carried in
the affirmative, % to SO. (Tbe effect
Of this was to leave the description oil
District undesignated
The question recurring OF agreeing to
the resolution as amended, Mr.. Miller
Of Powbsian, thought toe COMMITTEE
ought to agree il, to get out of the
difficulty in which It was involved; and
when this was done, that the House
ought TO strike out the word District
MIR Fazhagh OF Fairfax thought
the Hnuee had got into difficulty occa-
stoned by tie resolution 10 constitute
the Com nittee from Districts, and thus
premature!y discussing the question,
which listrict was preferable.
MIR W,icher, said he saw no difficulty.
He thought this time tue most tit of ali
others for the discussion, if one was ne
cesssry; when the ilouse had little be-
sides to do. and when the views thus
lic;ted, might prove valuable. He was
in foyor OF appointing the Committed
from Congressional Districts, and he
hoped the Convention itself would be
chosen on the same plan. lie therefore
moved that the blank ia the resolution
be filled with the word Congressional.
Mr.. Bryce askedif it was not compe
tent TO reject the resolution altogether
(Tbe Chair replied in the affirmative
Mr.. h then enforced the prnprieiy Of
the course from several considerations.
The committee o! the whole then re-
iected the motion tn I'll the blank with
tbe word Congressional. ayes Sc, noes
1906.
Sir. Nelson then moved to FIJI the
blank with tie word Judic,al--and if the
motion proved successful, he would
then move that the committee consist Of
two from each Judicial district.
Mr. anderson Of Bot. said he was not
prepared 10 vote upon this proposition
until informed whether the judicial dis
trict we've formed upon the ratio of pop
ulation. lie was opposed to any plan
of forming the committee that did not
give every portion of The State an equal
representation in it,
The motion TO ill with the word Judi
ciut, was lost b. n large majority.
.Mr Fit2tugh of r. thought the House
could now do, wl.ot FROM the various
votes il evidently wished to do adopt The
resolution, and when the committee
rose amend ii in the House by striking
out all parts of The resolution that had
reference to a particular mode OF con
stitcting the committee, and order II TO
consist OF rs or some larger number
The resolution was then adopted; when
on motion OF Mr.. Nelson, the commit
tee rose and reported the resolution to
the House.
MIR. Ft2hugh then moved so TO amend
the resolution, as that the committee
should consist of a5, without reference
to locality.
Mr.. Jritcher thought it singular that
the House should shrink from the duty
OF constituting the committee in part-
cular mode. aud impose i. on the Chair
He was opposed to the amendment, and
if negatived, he would move to fiji the
blank with the word Congressional
MIR. Fitzhugh's amendment. was re.
jected.
Mr. Wifchey then moved to amend BY
inserting in the blank the word Congress
sionGi.
Mr.. Wetts moved to insert !Genatoridi.
MIR. Turner called for the ayes and
noes, which was sustained.
Mr., Gooas moved to lay the resolution
on the table, TO give time 70! delibera-
ton -negatived, SO 80 I0i.
The question on Mr.. Witcher's amend
ment, was then taken by ayes and noes,
and carried, as follows:
AYEs.-Messrs. Banks, (speaker,) Drum.
mond, Booker of Amelia, letter, Ellis, Noe.
Beasly, Trotter, Bocook, Yancey, Rives of
Camp, Bunter. Childs, Parker Of Car, Games,
Richardson of Charlotte, Johnson OF Ches.
Bustooi, Hill. Turner, Miller Of Cum. Fitzger.
aid, Wynn of Din, Bolssesu. Wray, Booker Of
+. G. Upshaw of ESSEX, Chiffon, Wallace. Still.
man, Holland, Smith of Giou. 4iilups. Guerant.