Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-15
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.

The Convention called TO order at the usual
hour.
RRsIcSATreN OF Nh. MoNRoE
ar MERcER said it with unfeigncd regret he
bad TO submit to the House the following letter of re-
signation from his venerable colleague the President
OF the Conventions which ~as occasioned by his Sc
we're indisposition.
To P. P. BARpoUa, ESQ
President pro ten ofthe ConUeutiou.
SIR My indIspositon rendering it impossible for
me TO perform my duties either as presiding officer or
as member of the Convention, owe it 10 that bo-
dy, to my constituents and to the Commonwealth to
resign my seat, to enable my colleagues 10 deyolye on
some other person the duties that am thus prevent
ed from performing.
avail myself of this opportunity to express my
grateful sense OF the genero confidence OF my con-
stItuens evnced by their cecti of me to The i'm
porant trust, ard of eir support of me in the
that my conscientious convictions have induced me
to take III the execution of that trust though it DIFF
tered IN some degree with the sentiments they en-
! tertaiued.
For the distinction With which have been honored
by the Convention, by the selection of me to preside
over us deliberations, have already offered nv crate
1u acknowledgements, and beg leave anain to tender
them; and to add that as testimony of opnrobation
OF my conduct In the many important trusts have
heid under the State and Federal Governments al
nome ana abroad, 1t will continue to be source of
consolation to the latest moment of nv life
In separating myself from the Convention I ran
not refrain from the expression of my anxious and ar
ueht hopes that the result Of Its deliberations NAV
CoLCsPolu with the expectations fondly cherished
before It's session commenced, and that Constitution
VIII be framed that will the rights and protect
the interests OF ALL command the public appreciation
and promote the happiness and prosperity ofthe State
beg you to tender to the members of the Convcn
ton individually my most respectful salutations and
to be assured of the high esteem with which an,
Your most obedient servant,
JAMES MONROE.
The letter was laid on the table
Mr.. TApEwELL said he presumed it was indispen-
SADLY necessary to elect President in room of Mr.
Monroe. lie made motion to that effect as Mr.
Barbour, the present presiding officer was only elect
cd President pro- tenn in the absence ofNJr Monroe
Mr.. FITzHUGn ook the Chair.
On the motion of Mr.. Powell seconded bv Mr.
Mercer, Mr.. 2. P. Barbour was unanimously elected
President
Dir. MERCER, after few remarks on the services
OF the late President of the Convention submitted the
following resolution:
Reso!Ued,, That the Convention entertains high
sense OF the patriotic zeal and ability manifested by
theif fellow citizen James Monroe, in the various
public stations in which he has acted and sympathizo
with him under the dlspensaton which has deprived
them of his services as President of their body.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr. MERCER said that the remaining delegation
from the district which the late President Of this Com
ventlon represented in part, had elected Robert b.
Taylor esq. of Norfolk as his successor. a motion
to inform that gentleman Of his election by express
was agreed to.