Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-14


Northampton compares the Two plans, and d.
vides equal concessions by the difference be
tween them.
And could there he n case, sir, where fqhdt'
a. we'll as mutual, concession WAS more reason
able For, neiiher side can say ~ TIE o'ne'
We ont number YOU, and you oug"'
Therefore. 10 weld numbers Nei-
the, side will presume 10 say 10 the otnef
W have more w,sdpm than you, more inieili-
genGe. more information. more experience, more
patriotism. OF more Of the confidence oil our
constituents Yes. sir. there never was case
imposing more Obligation on both sides 10 feiat
in their opinions, and by equal MS well az muin.
al surreuders Of opinions, to meet on middle
ground.
! acknowledge TINT cannot concur in the
expedlency Of adopting arrangements merely
temporary. however may respect aud sa'ue
the motives promrting them. They would 10
my view he In, ar anolyne 10 the public agha-
ton, only 10 awaken it,aiier lapse often years,
10 y more violent state.
1t would be folding up IN the Instrument 81
conci iation itself hidden torches ofdiscord 10 he
lighted up whenever the same great sh'Jec'
should be reviewed. On the whole, SIR, shhi
give nv vote for ihr plao proposed by the ges
tleman from Northampton as n more equal
g,ognd Of coppromi.e than the other ana
have thought il proper 10 make tins eApian"'
ton, les' my course sh I'D be supposed wanting
in consistency,
M Nicholas explained the couise Witch he
in'eudfd 10 pursue.
Mr. Sc0R sad, he was like his friend IRON
Abemaile, from the Middle Connt'y--and
~hile he was for introducing some provision
Ia" f.'..~s rf.'i.,....a..t. ,"' Ia '""'d not as
scnt 10 hny proposition, which uuld br Carl
ed by bate majority Upon lbs ground, he
should support Mr. Cord MS resolution.
The question was then taken on Mr. Dod-
d,idge's amendment-and lost, ayes A, noes
~.
The question was then taken on Mr. Goldons
proposiflon--uyrs ~. The Chair pronounced
TIA que ilon carried.
NJ tpsitur then moved to amend the reso'
luton ~ adding TO n: Rcsoiped, that The lie
gislatprc shall have power IL Ie.auanse he
representation ID both iIou es OF the General
| Assembly, oncn IN every years, upon a
fair average Of the following los. viz ls',
OF white population. I'd, oi The frdeIal mum
befs.
MIR. Thompson moved 10 smeud the amend
| nrni "A. follows:
ResOlrtd, That in the wear the LIE
gisIatu,e snail provide by ,aw fer taking the
nsus of the population Of tar STAT aud Tor
'ew asses mrpt Of It's lands !: ard at tint next
| 'ucccedl X Session after to census shall b"
ial"n AID the assessment ma 9, the Legs
lure shai' by law submit To tns qialiiIed VOLTS
the decision OF the question, OF the baSis oil re
'resfnta ION in both Houses the Legislature
| Ill majority concur ia favor of any rarlc
ular baSi. he Legislature shall at iher next
| succeeding Session spportion the l26 delegates
aud 81 senators according 10 such basi', Ind
shall provide by law for all future appoItlon-
'npnls upon such basis, and for all future assess
nents but should the mn nity fall TO combine
| IN any one basis, the Legislature shall adopt
| the compound basis of white population, taxa
lion and Federal Numbers. in orc only or both
branches OF the Legislature IA 10 them shah
seem e1pcdient--and the law so to he enacted
or appoItionment OF representation and for
future assessments shall become aud forever
hereafter he a Fart of this Constitution. Lost,
aye ~. noes 80
Mt. CGnpbeH of Brook" submitted the fol.
LOVING proposition TO amend The resolution, AZ
FOIL lows:
RESOLVED That when the amended Constitu.
ton snail be submitted to the people the fol
lowing question by way of amendment sh all be
propounded 10 the people for a final settlement
| of the priaeiple OF the appoItionment Of repre-
| scntation. viz:
shat The basis Of representation in both bran
rhcs Of the Legislature be mhite population er
riuartiU?
| On taking the question, this amendment was
| lost.
| [ Mr.. johnson remarked thai hr voted agains,
al such propositions, because ne did not think
This Convention had warrant for any such
power.
MI Clayton submitted the following:
! hs0lced, That the Legislature shall in the
year make provision tor the oreaniza
Ton equally. as nearly as may he, OF the qunlifi
ed voters Of this Commonwealth, who shall re-
app0riion The represrn alton IN both Houses oil
the General Assembly upon such basis as the;
shall thnk best. and also make provision fof
future peri 1nai arporionmenrs. Lost.
Mr.. Fia5pgh hen proposed the following
smrndmrsi
" Ris7ired That in the year aud in
every . oth year hereafter. il shall be The duty
of tne General Assembly 10 re-apportion the
repre,enraIon IN the House Of Delegates, as
uefr'y possible in proportion 10 white pu
p"iatIoh ;--Pr0rided, that in making such ap
por'Ionmen's. 10 county saRIl be subject 10 di
v's'on Lost ayes, 45. noe, 10.
The q lesiinn was hen pui on the amend
ment Of Ms u,shur-wnica Was carried Aye,
50
MI. UpShnr moved to add the following
proVlso = PrOrtded TINT he number OF III,
House ofDe.gaIes, shall never exceed
nor the uamher of he Senate
NJ. Scott moved that The Committee rise.
Mo PUCtH movei tina, the Committee shonl,
report progress tothe House and ask leave |,
| sit again.
Mr. Leigh was opposed 10 this last motion
hPcaus tie did not see VIVA, p ogress we ha.
made-though he had no objection that IN,
COMMITTEE should rise, in order TO have III,
amended proposition OF the gentleman from
A lbema1le piinted,
After same remarks from Messers Merce
aud Powell the Committee rose and the Con
, yentiom adjourned.
, MONDAY, DEC. T.
The Convention assembled al . o'clock, &C
co'dIng 10 their adjournmen', and were opene,
with prayers ny the Rev Mr.. Croes of th
:. Episcopal Church.
! The President took the Chair when Mr.
Powell moved The reading Of the Report of III
; Select COMMITTEE, appointed 10 select nlac