Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-26

po.Hsi oui ntiaftstactions tctIreeo them Itwss
materially variant Therefore 10 giyc the gentlemen
from Orange, opportunity OF reading it he hoped ic
OH. ana substitute would be laid upon the table
Mr.. i'ade thanked the gentleman from brunswick
or ms co's'dcra'eness towards him He had not said
that t'ic substitute and the rejected endnsDs es.,
the same !denticay, hut substantially the same Tho
gentleman had pointed variance but when ~,
substitute was read he had consde,e,i ha, an oms-
SON. He still considered the substitute substantially
the w.,l, amendments
Mr. Cabell expressed his surprise at the opposite ON
made to laying the bill on the table, The admission
o. the importance Of this question was rener,lth.
OH had been laid on the table for a.nendrrens-a-
mendments had been rrcposcd-and " we're called
upon TO decide upon them off hand For himself he
eah"ed The right of reasonable period fer dciibera-
uon. His object was not to defeat the hl-bc was
hiihse!f opposed TO the call of convention hut his
Sict was IN favor of it, He was honestly in favor
OF passing bill to take the sense of the pconle but
~ 'aHe that sense ta,!ly and completely. lie could
n'' consent 10 act with much hurry and precipita-
ton, lie was not prepared to say that he you'd or
"oliu mol, vote for amendments; but amendment
"sh' DE necessary to ascertain the of the peo-
PIE WIN accuracy He hoped gentlemen would agree
70 allow him few days 70 examine the subject for
nim'eif. With that view and that only, had he made
'he motion TO lay the table
MIR Morgan l.,ionongaia) said ne was disposed 10
use tue utmost i'beray towards the enemies Of the
hiii-on 1t did no, lie well in the mouth of an enemy
~ ue Oiil 10 propose substitute il. Some better
reason must De Offered him for delay, than 10 afford ,
eoe'es OF convention the opportunity of making
amendments TO the bill. But as the gentleman from
Nelson, friend of the measure wished this dcav he
was disposed grant IT, provided Tie bill aad subs,i-
.h'e were postponed 10 specific day. He did net
'hlnG the present motion a correct one The bill had
passed the other House the 18th December-;t had
been postponed here time after tinne-and we we're
now asked 10 lay it the table indefntely lie
hoped the gentleman from Nelson would modify his
motion by assigning specific day for acting on this
important question If The delay proposed was rea>
sohahle no was willing to concede tiff sonab!e
We should vote against it--if indefinite he should oy--
pose it,.
MIR. Wethered explained that he had not intended
10 say mat he 'oisted the bill to lay until the last of
inc sesson-but that lie preferred it that length
Of time, or even indefinitely, acting precritaeiv
.Hr Cahei then moved tina; the bill lie until Mon.
aiming the substitute
Mr. Dromgoo'e, explained. Ii wa1 not his object
to make the bill more paIatablc opponents for he
shoud Vote against in every hape-but his oh ject
was to render perfect possible course which
all 'llus;rons member of Congress Mr.. Randolph had
recently declared legimateand as asst after
all! T. was not his object defeat the ball b legislative
segerdcnain but TO render efficient in fulfilling lis
purpose oi ascerianihg the will OF the people, should
pass lie had no view 10 cn,rap tie senate
MR. Ciopfon New Kent hoped the course II the
senate would be marked By the Comfy that had
always dstin2 uished it, and that this would not be
made the first instance of departing from il. lie did
Mt doubt tina: all were prepared to the main
'ilncP!o; bat that was not the question For one
he was prepared to against the Convention,
aud he had come that morning, determined a.
gainst all amendments well as the bill itself lie.
had no OBI scon that the people Of Virginia should be
heard, but he determined that the voice Of his con-
stituents should be heard-and they SAID no. TIE sub
sii'ute Contained principle of importance than
the question Of convention i,scif-and when we were
about 10 put afloat every thing, would few DAYS
be allowed for consideration? Would time for consid-
Grafton be refused even 10 member fthere wac
bu single member of The Senate who asked time r.,
eieorate, would on such question: be refused him
Should we be called to march decision Of t.
substitute without consideration, because similar a.
mendfnemts had been propounded and rejected else
where: bat fact Orght 10 make Us more cautiny.
and deliberate hu: II was bar tie consideration,
Of similar propositions here. lie ioncd nc fell ne
highest respect Tor iic other branch of the lersatpre
and while he did not agree that because amendments
had been rejected there, ti,ey should not be consi
dared bore, lis respect would make him use much dr.
liberation 10 sendnS then what they had ALREADY rccc
ted lie did not know that lie sho:id vote for the SUBJ
sitnse-he did not know thai he ought TO vote for it,
No bill could be presented which he would vote for
If gentlemen possessed decided majority in farcr Of
the convention, Ii vas s;. due, conformity " i the
feelings ut ur5ay that had always presided there To-
give few days for consideration.
The question was then IA. oz:poping the sut-
Ject 10 MONDAY next aGt: ca MED liz the affirmative
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10 C1H"S Spia'serS and .Yunuf ctnrers IL. 1;rgiutn
ri otiCL--it having been ugsesied q me nv "A uum-
Der a. my friends and acVuainiances. that VIRGINIA
IS about tn become MauYfac;uring State and hav,po
always De"n Of opinion that Virginia ougi.: 10 live more
at h0me, by which money would be more MEN.