Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-20
FRipAY, OcToBEn 10.

After p,ayer by the Rev. MIR. Taylor, the
Convention was called 20 order AT O'Clock.
There BEING no BUSINESS before the Convrn-
ton. on mo ion of MI. Naylor, the House ad-
journed. 90,
The CoMMITrEEs.-A 10 o'clock yesterday
The debate before he Legislative Committee,
on the resolution for declaring white popuia-
ZION the preper bcsis OF representation IN tue
House &c DeiAgates, was resumed, Mr.. COOK
of Ffelerick, addressed the Committee very
ash. IN favor: of The resolution He was follow
ed by Judge Green on the other side, who.
speaking 10 low voice, and the crowd inter-
cep,np a near approach TO him, we were SO IN
fortunate as not 10 hear. Mr.. Chapman John
son. followed in support Of the resolution, in an
argument OF iransccndant power, establishing
forever, the fame of great STATE sman, as his
legal reputation is already, on the highes' pm
nacle. When Mr.. Johnson concluded the vol.
was taken, to the prize Of many, who ex'
nec,ed more protracted deoate. IL $1,000 as
follows:
For the Resoluiion-Wm. Anderson. Chap
mar Johnson, A ndrew Beirne, JAMES MADISON,
Charles Fen,on Mercer, john r. Cooke, Philip
{. Pendleton, John B. George, Henry Chap
man, Lewis Summers, Philip Doddfidge Wm'
Campbell, (of B dford, & Janis Plrasan,s rs
HQTtn6 u--DSnJ. WI kihe A-c'6uS -
Broad ex, John Tyler, John Mason, John
Randolph John Roane, John w. Greru, Tit.
,,e,on Walter Tazrwell, George TONNES, John
,r-4:.e.....SeG'e ,ut1 uam---ur rnose whose opin-
ions were este, med doubtful before. Antece
dent TO the meeting Of the Convention, Messrs.
Townes and Joynes, were enumerated among
The friends Of he measure, Of basing represen-
ta'ion upon white population. Mr.. Campbell Of
Bedford among its foes; there has been some
reckoning without hosts on either side. The
opinions Of the iIlusrrious Madison. were mat
Ter of conf octure, for by consent, all were agreed
to exempt him, from the thorough scrutiny,
which was instituted last spring, into The opin.
ions ofthose who pr opposed themselves, or were
proposed by others, as suitable repositories Of
the great trust OF amending the Constitution.
The Committee having thus established
white population as the sis "f represe NATION
in the House Of Delegates, proceeded to con.
slider the resolution, declaring il The PIT oDer ba-
sis Of epresen alton for the senate; and the vote
was taken without discussion. On this reso
luton, Mr. Madison voted with the former mi
nor,ty, that is. agains' the RESOLUTION, and this
producing tie. the resolution fell OF course
,fter which he the Committee adjourned s
In the Executive Commi'tee, resolution
offered by Mr. Nay!or Of Ham pshirs,was adapt
ed. - to 9. ('wo absenL for choosing Shsrt0s by
The people.
In the Judiciary Commi.tee,i, has been set.
tied alter Contrary deoision) tina, the county
courts shall be made constitutional courts and
not subject 10 the control Of the ordinary le>
& ,slaiure.
We understand further, that the principle Of
the Judges holding Office during good behavior
ras been recognized. The modes of election
Of Justices Of Peace, and Judges, increased re-
sprnsibility, Sc. not yet concerted.
In The committee on the Bill OF Rights, re-
solution Offered BY Mr. Stuar, of Patrick, decla-
ring 1t in, 1pediert to amend the Bill Of Rights
was adopted