Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-24

Mr.. May considered that the proposition had
been decided and it would be a waste of time fur
Ither to entertain and debate il.
MIR. Hall objected 10 laying the resolution. on
the table, and moved their indefinite postponement
This course, he thought would savc time. lfthey
were laid ON the table, they might have indi-
rect influence on the fate OF the bill, and il
hes, TO throw them out at once. They contain.
ed, he sale, nothing new. The same proposition, or
nearly the same had been, day after day, present
ed 10 tho House. Ithad been already disposed Of
and il was time to vote on the that had been so
long before them.
MIR. Craig admitted that he approved of the prln-
cipies of the resolutions than he did OF the
h but that he should still vote for the motion to
postpone. he considered that the question had
been fully and fairly decided. He admitted that
he was vAnGnshed by majority, ana he was, in
pursuance Of his principles disqualification. bound
10 submit, and to further time by an opposi.
ton that must prove unavailing, il the of gen
tlemen had been sincere. lie thought there was
but little difference, iii this case, between reso-
luton s. law. IL was mere matter OF form. II you
speak in the language OF law, your law would have
no sanction to it; the people Right, they might
nof regard it, and il would have only TIE name
of law. 1t was only intended to give some in.
dication to the people to produce unity of action
and to avoid confusion Whatever you can do
whether by resolution or law, will not be obligao-
ry. AS consistent republican he could not deny
the right Of the majority to govern, and felt him
seif bound TO accept whatever proposition they
might offer to him. And he would accept il, he
said, with gvudging feeling because lac could not
impugn the feelings or motives with which it was
offered under all the circumstances. Whilst he
was bound OH that floor TO accept lit, the people
might do so or not as they pleased He did not
think II a matter OF so much Importance, how the
Convention was organized, as he was sure il would
do good, s. be judged of by the people after.
wards. 1t would be time enough for the people
10 show their power when tho Convention, organ
ize it as you please, shall do that which they do
lot approve.
MIR. Duncan said he did not think he was yet
defeated-if he was, he was determined to die
sword in hand.
MIR. Rives Of Pr. George, opposed the resolu-
lions. He said, il they adopted, they might
he acceptable to some and to other portions of
the state; and. accordingly, those who approved
them would send delegates to the Convention, and
those who did not, would not be represented Oh
account OF their disapproval. What an unre asant
state OF things, he asked, would this be. He said
he was III iavor of a measure that would organize
aConventon. He also objected TO the resolutions
because they recommended white nopulation az
The basis OF representation, whilst he was disposed
10 put 1t upon federal numbers or upon axation
and population. To the Recommendation of the
extension OF the Right Of Suffrage he also object
ed, and the permission to non-freeholders TO vote
ijr members OF Convention. He contcnded, that
whatever was done in that House on the subject,
would have some influence on the Convention
Candidates for seat in it would found their claims
on Their advocating this or opposing that principle.
H..
that majority OF the white population was COM
posed OF non-ireehoders. If this be true, was il
right, was ii e.Pedient TO put the government of
the country in the hands of those who held no
part OF Its soil! On the contrary, he thought il
safest to retain the control of the affairs OF the
country in the hands of those who owned it,
They had both persons and other property 10 pro-
rect as well as the non- fire. eholders; and in that
respect but little fear could be entertained from
either class OF governors But we have been told,
that, III this respect, other states opposed to US
That may be, he said; but it remained TO be shewn
That they were i'll a better situation from it than
were.
Mr.. May appealed TO the mover TO Withdraw
his resolution, that another opportunity nigh, be
given TO organize Convention on principies on
winch the whole country would probably har-
inoniZe.
Mr.. Brown declined to withdraw his resolutions.
and the question was taken by ayes aud noes and
they were indefinitely postpcned-Ayes i22, Noes
81.
Those who voted in the affirmative are
~ Messrs; Banks lspeaker) Bailey, Persinger
Ierrill, Booker OF Amelia, Je,er, Sit!inGton,
Goggin, Bcasley, Trotter, B6cock, Yancey, Hun.
ter, Childs. Parker of Caroline Christian OF Chas
City, Tyler Of C. City, Gaines, Richardson of
charlotte, johnson OF Chesterfield, Burfoot, Tur-
ner, Miller OF Cumberland, Fitzgerald, Wynn Of
Dinwiddic, Boisseau, Wray, Booker of Elizabeth
City, Upshaw Of Essex, Pitts, Moss, Holland Cal
iaway, Pack, Pearis Smith OF Gloucester, BilIups,
Bryce, Hail, Spencer OF Greensvlle, Ti!lar, Scott,
Hci!eInan.
atkinson of l. OF Wight. Cole, Richardson of Jas.
City, Polllrd of X. s Queen, Upshaw of X. and
Queen, Mason, Oldham, Pollard of King William,
Gregory, Leland, Hall, Dingess, Suatton, Kim
brough, Street, MFarland OF Lunenburg, Finks,
Hudgins Brax'on, Alexander OF NIecklenburg
Goode, Segar, Booth, Craig, Kent, Cross CO.
hoon, Murdaugh, Christian OF Ncw-Kent, Kelly,
Mclaughlin OF Nicholas, Warden, Manning Par
ker OF Northampton, Basye, Harding, Anderson of
Holloway, Davis, Voolfolk, Taum, Adams,
,Witcher, Arbogast, Gilliland. Old, Miller of Pow
hatan, Allen OF Preston, Dupuy, Anderson of p.
Edward, woodhouse, Ward, Temple, Rives of y.
George, Carter, Barnes, Martin, Morrison, Good
wynn, Griffin OF Southampton, Minor, Powell of
SPo,tsylvana, Cook, Ford, Ruiiin Of Surry, Dill
lard, Eppes, George, Dcskins, Brown of Warwick,
Newton, Hunger oord, Shield, Griffin Of York
Grigsby, May, and Moody..l22.
Those who voted in the negative are
Mcssrs. Drummond, Gordon, Nelson, Ellis
Duncan, Clarke, Tapp, Boyd. Ward, Miller OF Be-
te.ourt, Doddridge, Edgngton, Thcrnburg. Eve
rett, Rivcs of Campbell, Hill, Chiffon, Wallace,
Of Frederick, Guerrant, Blair, Mclaughlin of
Greenbrier, Smith OF Greenbrier Kercheval
Carskadon, Seymour, Mullen, Brown of Harri.
son, Williams, Haryie, Dyer, Morgan, Willis,
Smith OF kanawha, Dunbar, Allen of Lee,
bTMilian, Bland, Camden, Elisey, Powell OF Lou
Watts, Wilson, Csperton Vass, O'FerraIi, Rves Of
Nelson, Megginsou, Read, PARROT, Fitzhugh
OF Ohio, Jones Of Pendleton, Dice, alton, linn,
Macrae, Tyler of z. William, DoIbeare, White Of
Rockbridge, Moore, APMahon, Cline, Alexander
Of Russell, M'Farlane of RUSSELL Carson, Lowell
M'Coy, lnghram, Cummings, Keller, Spencer of
Wood, TaYener, Saunders, Stanger aud Ruther-
foord...Sl.
On Mr.. Dodiridge's motion, the Convention bill
and the amendment to ii, were taken up.
Mr.. Terriil moved to amend his amendment
so as TO have the elections for members TO the
f,at.