Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-29

OF Tue NnOie.
On MIR. Stanard's motion. eleven o'clock
was adopted as the hour Of meeting for the
Convention.
buttons as exhibiting his own views of the best
plan 10 be adopted.
l. ResoiUed, That the Senate ought TO be d.
sided once IN every years into cleo
ton districts. containing as nearly as possible
eqsal portions OF white population and that
each district should be entitled to one Senator
and Delegates the former 20 be elected
by the whole district aud the latter TO be disfri-
buied amongst. aud elected by the counties
composing the district. as nearly as possible,
IN proportion to their white population
2. Resofued, That the power OF the Legisla-
lure 10 impose taxes, ought to be so limited, ms
to prohibit the imposition on property, either
real ar personal, OF any other than An " nd va
forem" tax, and that in appoffioning this tax,
either for State or County purposes, the whole
visible property [honsehold furniture and wear
ing apparel excepted OF each individual in the
community. ought 10 be valued and taxed only
in proportion 10 its value Provided, however,
that no invldual, whose property with the a
bove exception, does not in value
dollars, oughtto be- subject to any property
tar whatever And provided moreover, that
NV i'B'st"'hic may nmpo5t w di HIoicosiono
and occupations, usually resorted TO as a means
oil support, such tax as may be deemed reason
able.
3. ResoiUed, Thatto prevent any unfair dis.
triboliun oil tie revenue OF the Commonwealth,
The Lfgi latnre ought to be prohibited from
making appropr% iai,ons, Except BY the votes Of
two thIids of The members OF both It's branches
TO any road or canal, until three fths of the
amount necessary 10 complete such road or ca
nal, shall have been otherwise subscribed, aud
either paid or secured TO be paid d. the law may
direct.
A., Hsofued, That the right OF suffrage ought
TO be extended TO %aiItree male white citizens OF
t"eniy-one years of age and upwards, who
having been months preceding the cleo
ton, freeholders or house keepers in The county
where they offer 10 vote, shall, v thin that time.
bave been assessed on property exclusive of
household furniture and wearing ppparel) ex-
ceeding 10 value dollars, or in a tax 9th
er ihna a property tax Of the amount Of
dollars, and shall have actually paid all the
taxes with which they may have been legally
charged during The current year.
They were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Clayton also subDitIed the following
proposition. which was ordered to be printed.
!. ReSoloed, That the righl of suti, age be
Ing ~, dlu puBnl ~ Ne exercised 5t Az Ire
white male citizens within this Commonwealth,
who have attained the sge Of twenty.one years,
and are able 10 give sufficient evidence OF " at
tachment TO, md = permanent common interes'
with the community
Z. RsSOlr'd / hat nativity, or residence, within
the Commonwealth, tor a sufficient time aud
The payment of all taxes imposed aud %perfor-
nance of all duties imposed by the Common
wealth, ought To be deemed sufficient evidence.
8. Res0tred Therefore, That the right Of sui
mage ought to be exercised aud enjoyed by all
Tree white male citizens of this Commonwealth,
who nave attained the age of twenty one years;
except, Isl, paupero 2nd. persons convicted
OF infamous crimes; Sd, persons Of unsound
Wlhns 4'h, persons who have refused or failed
y" pay an taxes assessed or imposed upon them
ny law, Tor III" year next preceding any cleo.
tion M winch they may offer ts vote OH,
persons ~ the military or naval service of the
United states or OF this S tale and 6fh, person,
not native horn citizens of this Commonwealth.
who have not resided atleast three years with
IN the same, and one year IN the county, city
borough, or election district III which they utler
10 vote, ana been r. gulHrly assessed Tor taxa.
non ana II liable 10 militia duty, enrolled IN
me militia Of the same Provided, however.
that this last restricl ION shall mol he SO CON
10 - h'I'iNf any person bI Tie II2nt
Of suffrage, who had under This Constitution
previously been qualified 10 exercise the same
u" any county, city. be ough or election dstIici,
Of this STATE: And provided, moreover, thai
wherever any question arise rs TO the right
Ut an individual 10 vote the Guns pr0bandi shall
be upon the person claiming the rghi.
Mr.. Campbell OF Brooke, stating that he
was IN a considerable minority in the Judicial
' ommiitee on the propositions there adopted,
would beg leave TO submit his own views in
The resolutions Which had been rejected by that
ommlttee They were as follow.
/, Reso'red, That all persons now by law
possessed Of 'herlght Of sufrage, have sufficient
evidence of permanent common interest with.
mud attachment to the community, aud have
the right OF suffrage.
Z. Re,olr,d, That all free white males of
tw' II y three years OF age. born WITHIN the
Commonw ealtb, and resident therein, have
suilcient evidence OF permanent common in.
'erest with, and attachment 10 the community,
nj have the right Of suff age.
D. hesofred, That every free white male OF
twen'y-one y cars Of age, not included in the
TWO preceding resolutions, who is now a resi-
dent. or who may hereafter become n resident
within this Conmol wealth, WHO'S desi, ous
OF having the rignt o %sutfrsg. in this Common
wealth, shall, IN open court. AZ NAV -,
prescribed by law, make a declaration of his
'n'eni'on 10 become u permanent resident in
ms state, ami II such person shall, SIX months
air. making such declaration, solcmny pro
mise 10 submit 10 and support the government,
oi his Commonwealth, aud if he shall not have
been convicted OF any high crime or INSIDE
meanor gainst the laws of this Commonwealth
such person shall be considered as having
permanent common interest with, and al.
'aeh'nent TO. the community, and shall have the
right of suffrage.
They were also laid on the table and ordered
10 be printed.
And then, on Mr.. Doddridge's motion, the
Convention adjourned ill Monday morning, II
o'clock.
THE COMMITTEES.
TUESDAY, O~cTo.EH20.
ihe LegiHntiue Committee still remains and
IS very iully occupied.
As soon as The Committee met, MIR. Cooke
Withdrew the resolution which had formerl,
offered, proposing an assessment of lands. and
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