Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-29

MIR. FfTznCGH Wiling TO vote Cor tito motion
to lay the subject under constipation the table
-ifthc object was to obi ain more time for eiamna-
ton. lie enquired of Mr. Marshall II N VAS his
object'
Mr.. MARsnALL said it was apparent, that the res
olution Of Mr.. Nealc, would be negatived and he
wished that It should not be negativcd until it was
ascertancd how the Convention would determine the
general question, whe, h,r there should should not
be, future apPortionmcnts--ihc gentleman from
Fairfax. (Mr. Fzhugh) agreeing in Cpinion with him
that that question had never been determined.
Mr.. ScoTT spoke briefly in reply
MIR. POWELL said If the motion for layinr on tie
table, was to give time for consideration, lie would
cheeTuly vote for II. But that had been dsca imed
aud he felt himself under Obligaioo OF courtesy
He could see benefit that to be derived from
laying the subject on the table, which he believed
would be productive of loss ot time only If any
suggestion of probable good was made To- his mind
ne would vote for t-nay, he would stay here TO the
enl Of next year, to atchieye any thng which lie
could recommend to the peoples but he expressed the
solemn conviction that any constitution found d upon
The scheme ofthe gentlemen from Albemarlc (lIr
Gordon) would be rejected.
Mr. LfiGH Of Chesterfield, expressed opposition 10 the
scheme OF the gentleman Rchmond CT NeaeN WINCH
he said "a ia u3. njs:.-e ~ TIC Com
"onveah That scheme presented upon MS intrinsic
merits but IA connection with the resolution Of the gentleman
from Loudoun, (Nr HsndersnnJ IN regard the Executive
aud the resolution OF the gentleman frederick M Cooke
III reference 10 inc Judiciary But those resolutions could
induce him o. the scheme now under cousier,rion
which be proceeded investigate detail and exed the
inequality and injustice of its results tie prepared to
vote against now, and the hav &c pror,ty he
would move to pos pone The resolution indefinitely
MI MARSHAL withdrew his - la on the table
and MI LFGH being then in order moved postpone Mr.
Neale's resolution Indefinitely.
MIR NAYoR warmly deprecated the success OF tive motion
persuaded that any Constitution not containing principle
future a:porcnne", would be r-ieciei.
Mir NF'tE thcn ~ the House ,rittarr IS
resolutions ~
Mr. seoTr then moved take IN repor, Of the Judicial
Con"ltee bu Withdrew II Al the suggestion az MIR CooKF
Mr. DoprnuTE moved to take Tire resolution Tor appol
ins Select Committee digest the principles agreed ron
tut Withdrew il al the suggestion OF MIR Cook
Mr. Coors next offered the following resolution:
H'fred That IS eTpeJien that fe principle uf
future aproConmCn; ought TO be adopted.
Mr Cook said that he need explain tina, his ohio
was 10 Obtain the sense OF the Convention the pro-
MIR SsoTT moved TO amend the resolution. hy provo that
Il he adopted 10y "a large majority oil the Convention
Mr. CLAYTON said that small relative terms
ne hore tue mover OF The povlso would designate
meant by large number
Mr. NICHOLAS while nc was IN favor Of rue or ar-
parliament. cnrd not for the proposition ami
moved 10 postpone the resolution indefinitely
MIR RANDoLPH also opposed aut suggested the expedi,sc-
10 the mover, Of Withdrawing it,
MIR CocSl urged the propey of deciding abstract CUES.
on that might Tine and the trouble reviewing
less propositions if the Convention should negative the esou-
ton.
MIR NICHOLAS withdrew ms motion to posir,ne
Nh SrANARn could possible benefit 90 adopting q g
resolution The abstract proposition challenged OF
all and It was unava'lrg 10 adopt Tie therefore no, ed 20
lay the resolution tire table.
On this motion Mr. powuL called for tine ayes aud mes
Ans Messrs p P Barbour, ,Prasesu.,J Jones "
Leigh : TAYLOR, Giles BroadnaV, Drom.6-e, Alexander.
Marshall, Tyler Nicholas, Cloptan, Miller Mason Tlez.
want Ca,houe Cquh0rt. Randolph ~ LEAN loan Ng,a.
DE, Mldison, Sauari. toaday Hoaue VI T. TAYLOR MONS
Gnmett :. Barbour. Scout. Macr, Green. Tazewe oy.
all. Prens Guesby W Campbell. Cayor Brancl Iovncs.
Martin lcasanis, Gordon, Adsse Rose, Uates, Nea Cuaier
Nos Nlessrs G,aHe Anderson Con1an, HARRISON VIII
,,anson BALDWIN Johnson, MCoy Moore, Bsine, Smith,
GGgss NJ Macon Nayior 6omsii,on, Boyd Fend,eton'
Gcose, NNIHan, Campbell, pyars CIoyd Chapman
Mathews, O5lesby, Duncan Laey Summers See Doddridse
! Morgan. Campbell. Wisou, Saunders, Caacl, Stual
Thompson, upshur-;5
The fIoue tIcn, motion orN PlE,s,Nrs adjourned