Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-26
RTCH.WO.ND, THURSD.dY, .VOVEMBER :
PROGRESS OF THE CONVENTION.

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RICH.MO.ND, THURSDAY. .NOVEyMBER &C.
PROGRESS OF THE CONVENTION.
! We cannot yet congratulate the People, on their Re-
presen,aives being in sight Of land The appoetion-
ment OF Representation il not decided No question il.
yet taken. which ehaks the course Of the Conven
'ion-As soon IS tho Right Of Suffrage had been dis.
posed %, for tme Tuesday. tho propositions for
the basis Of Representation were taken up
| The Elective Franchise it will be rscollsc tcd
is pretty much the sane with that which has been
proposed by the Resolution Of the Legislative Com.
inittes 1t has undergone come mod6c a,ion but no.,
materially affecting its provsons. The provi,oes for
determining tho money value OF tho Freehold and re-
curing FIVE years residence of the citizens Of other
States as qualification for tho exercise Of the right Of
suffrage, have been stricken out
Some overtures have been made for q COMPROMISE a,
to the Basis Of Scotts plan of the
White Basis in the II. Of D., and taratio. in the
senate was rejected on Tuesdsy.-Mr Peasants plan
OF the white basis in the Senate aud the federal basis
in the Senate. was also diseus,ed-Mr Ps proposition
MI the blank (te number OF Scua,ors) with 36 was
lreJeeted-Oiher numbers were then suggestsd-as a.
-, 24-snd yesterday, Mr.. Bayiy proposed 40, Mr.
upshur from the Eastern Shore declared that h..
would not be satisfied with less than Sc Senators-Nfr
Baldwin tseyoad the Ridge proposed yesterday tho
sehr me 'oS " lair, open, manly and honorable COM
pomise which he bad pressed Thursday upon both
| parties. in the most manly aud emphatic ton.
Ills scheme eonsides with Mr.. Ps-Mr. Cor
don from the Middle country laid scheme upon tho
'Ao'e. which was founded on particular basis. and
Unclaimed all gensrahties. giving tho country East Of
the Ridge IN joriiy Of ID Delegates out of 100 and
majority oil Senators out Of e. beyond the country
West OF the Moun,oin-Mr G. did not explain to m.
ComDittso the eemen Of his eacuision; but he assign
su as ono ,e of his plan that
nave much respect for the pTese county lines
ME- LEIGH spoke Of scheme Which he had in contem
pia'ion, calculated a. no hoped, to give Subtraction
-No'hing however. l. yet done W i,h these .evera,
ProJef'-and although have some conjecture
a. 10 the probable issue Of the matter To he
premature TO express it.
| Yesterday, the COMMITTEES proceeded 10 PAS, throuvh
The remaining resolutions Of The Legislative Commit,
tee, with two exceptions. They were al a.Iou,es
w"hopt any amendment, except one, touching the
riud roee mode Of election. Various attempx Vet.
made to modify the Others; but they resulted only In
calling forth some interesting discussion The PROPOSE
on or admitting Ministers Of Religion seats in Oh.
Legislature, particularly gave rise TO an amin tho
BRIEF Debate In truth, the Convention seem. To- he
getting tired OF long, set spec business. il uo
taking the place Of debate.
I But why should we dwell on this birds eve Of thu
questions decided The very interesting sketch made
ny our Epor,er, supersedes the necessity of further r
capitalization beg leave TO incorporate il with on,
own vi-ws:
SKETCH or THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION
/ TUESDAY, NovEMBEk a.
The Couven me, - o'cloch, and wa, op.n.d
"hh prayer by the Rev Ms. Douglass, Of tho Pses-
byterian Church.
The House then resolved it,eIf into Committee Of
the whole, Mr. POWELL in the Chair; and the que.-
ton being on tbs ~ resolution reported to the
lion by Che legislative COMMITTEE, viz:
ResoIred. That the Right OF S,drs,r ,h.u c.,,;.,.
TO De exercised by al who enJOy t on,I.r the
.ung Constitution; anil 'hsII be extended Is,, to eve
IT fb NJ
gent therein above the age Of Il years who owns, and
mas possessed s0F'ssS months, who ha, acquire by
TO tire value Of less than dolt,r, IL, H. go,
ment OF a&esrU such ss,es.uent ,bsJI ba MIR. bv
law: 1d or who shall own vested estate 10 fee in re-
naiHder or revsrsoD, IN land, the assessed value Of
"'.' s"Ai 10 soi''v'i 81. or who for twelve
months next preceding, hzs bren house psr and
head oil family within the county, city, borough, OF
sieeuon district where he my OFT vote, and who
shall have beer assessed wifi part Of the Of
'he commonwealth within 'bs preceding year and
actually paid the same Prov iied, Sever,heIs.s
mt the right OF suffrage shall be exercised Ly
any person OF un'ound mind who shall be psuprt
or non-commssioned officer so,sr sailor or ,narinr
IN the service OF the United States nor by any o.rso.
convicted OF any infamous oneuc.: nor Nv c,t;,an.
born without the Commonwealth ,,,j,,. tI,.v al III
have resided therein for five years Immediately pr.ce
uhg tho election at which they shall Offer 10 vote and
two years preceding the said election in the co,,n,x
city, borough or election district yhe re thew ,.u or,
Vo'e Nhe mode OF proving such previous residence
when disputed, TO be prescribed by law) and sh. nos.
'e's moreover, some Of the qualifc alton,
sboVe enumerated"
/ Mr.. SUMMER Of Kenhawa offered tho fo,,o,v;,,
mendmFa, ppying to the 8i class OF voters added) he
ing the same he had offered in the .gi,Is,y. Com;t
teo, with slight modic alton, substituting for
| possession: r W.
Or who shall own and be hinseIfi in actual occu,,
ION OF ease-hold estate, with the evidence OF t,iIs
recorded OF term originally less than FIVE wear,
IL, oe ~ wl'e" 'n"h oe "eaP"ed. Of the annual
'aIne or rent oil dollars"
Ihe amendment was very briefly explained by tho
mover and supported by Mr.. CLayron
n ~ nf If
| MIR. SUMMERS farther modified his anendmen, .,
as 10 conhne The occupancy to the ferniOr himself and
Il not extend il to his tenant ' ~
i Mr. Henderson, of Loudoun, moved to amend IN =,
amendment, by striking cut after the words "of term
originally not less than five years" In. words which
Immediately f'ow, viz: "drd one Of vhch shall be nm
Il srpired" ~ W "
The motion prevailed, Ayes 4s-(Mr M.pu..,
was observed 10 vote for il, Mr.. MApIsoy e. M no,
4 ROE against it, So the words recurring one year .,
| The lease to remain unsxpired wsre stricken out
i MIR. LIfGH mov'd IN strike gu; the word "6v.n Yin
The original length Of thu les1 with view 10 in,er,
q Ion ger period.
Thi, motion was supported by Mr. DopDRtpor .,
tending 10 benefit the tenure Of lease hold uroperv Inv
| encouraging long Eases.
| Mr. JOHNSON wished first 10 know how the blank
| was to be filed.
Mr. LEIoH said, he meant to insert 10. instead If r
years.
Mr. CLAYTON said he should then move 10 fl, IN.
blank with ,. instead Of s ~
Mr.. LEIGHthrn varied his motion a a. IN ,,r;, an,
ana insert ten. The motion negafiyed
| Mr. CLAYroR moved TO strike out 3 and ;n,.r,a
| ~ He'd Ipra Jiy,.; Al