Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-05

MI UrsnrR moved a further amendment. chang
ing ne number Of Senators from thirty to thirty ttpo
his motion prcvsiled ayes 63.
Mr.. Madison, Mr.. Monroe, Mr.. Marshall Mr.
Giles. oyel '''"""' '"'
MT POWELL said that since the question OF the ha
s sesmed now decided. there could be reason for
extending the number OF the Senate; and he ther.f,r
moved to amend. by striking out thirty. tssc mi, M
sorting f,renty four.
The question: being taken tho n,,;o, ,v,s ~, ,.,,,a
ayes 46 noes 4S. =
SHALL and GiLEs,no1
nar' SCOTT eonsnerins II impossible p, present to
nx on any permanent future principle Of arporon,neni
which would b. g~neralv occrp,abc moved 10 st,ik.
out the I'd clause Of Mr. UrsnvE's prorot,n
The motion was opposed by Me.srs. Cooke and T..
'hnr az going to undo an ihst !ha been done and l. al
only to the call Of Convention. II the princin
was inr now II would be as fair always: to destroy is
1911 wouii be''o impair the ground Of conpro
MI Scott said from the equal vote in striking OH,
'OPhur proposition, IL plain hatthe scheme, in
ns present TORN, was accept able 10 ,n.io, ty of
the House. He had made the motion, expecting that
come gsniIement would substitute another scheme of
future appointment.
The cue siion being taken II WA ,.r,,;v, ,. Q,
mes not counted MIR. Mercer now NOV I'll TO amend Mr.
oPsnur proposition by substituting the following
representation Ia t'ie Senate shall be based on the
"no!e number oil Tee persons, including those bound TO
service for stsrn OF years. and excluding Indians mi
'aNe" and adding to the aforesaid number Of free per
sons three hfhs OF all other persons; and the Senate
shai CONSIST oil number not exceeding
and its term Of service and Classification re-
main as at present. -" "
Mr.. LEIGH said the same oucs,ion had Ia s,.,,,.o
been decided already he called upon all who were i,
favour ofseeing the Houses harmonious In their
organization to oppose the amendment
Mr.. PoN-Eb asked the mover il this was not ,yord
or WORD the same proposition moved nv the
eInan from GoocblsndT (Mr. pLrAsANrsl
| Mr.. Nero rH replied in the Affirmative
Alter some convcr-a!ion the effect of the motion
between h,essr's MERcER,P p. BARBOUR, JOHN
| SON and LEIGH.
| NJ IL,
vote against the a'aendmeDt He edverfed TO his Pc
cuiar situation n relation TO his Dsrct s went into
history oil the course OF the debate and then de
his preference TO the plan county repres, t,ion
he could set sucha plan, graduated to suit his views
OF propIety, he would for it. Ffe did not hold
himself bound by any former vote, and had s. stated
ton be engrafed in tie p, opposition he had formerly
offered and which offered nv Mr. Mercer. he
would support 1t. He did not fully know the sen,i.
ments oil his consn-nis-and he believed his cours,
would In these circumstances be approved
MIR. MERCER d'ciaimed any intention Of involving
| the gentleman in any d iicuiiY.
Mr. p. said. ne did not believe the gentleman cou,,
involve him in any difficulty whatever: he had no fears
[ on that score.
Mr.. MERCER explained the reason. al some length
which had induced him move the amena.,snt Tho
Committee had arrived at that pnint when sueh cues
lion ought 10 be prescbed they had go. to the end OF
one path: he now presentedto them another. lie ex
pressed his hope Of Mr. NJ -shalls vote after VIII had
fallen HON him IN relation TO il; he had hoped for the
gentleman from G,ochland also, which would have
made the vote stand so % +6 The proposition of Mr.
op-h"r was Tor county representation, and the amend
nent had no other in view he hoped therefore for the
vote OF Mr.. Pleasants.
| MIR. GORDON moved TO amend Mr.. MERGERS a.
mcndmcnt.
Mr. JOHNSON moved that the committee rise: the
motion was ncgatived. Ayes az, noes so
Mr.. JOHNSON suggested to Mr.. MERCER the pro-
priety oil withdrawing his am endrnent Let Mr. Up
shsRs be h's modified and am .'ded by its friends -
was eno' prop to press the gentleman from Gooch-
ianh under his present circumstances.
| MT MERCER consented to withd raw IT,
| , VT. LEIGH said II was manifest, gentlemen Thought
that by holding ont, some for their side would On over
MT JOHNSON distinctly avowed that to he the around
on which he had suggested the delay.
| MIR. LEIGH said this would shew gentlemen VIVA,
en- ct their supposed pledge had bad-hs knew that
| !hose gentlemen would not be Influenced by any thing
he could say, but would act for themselves
He then moved that the commi tee rise The p,o .
tion prevailed. III was now near oclockN The rnnt
m"ee then rose, and thereuron the House adjourned