Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-12
VOL. VIII.--NO. AZ.

excitement of party srifiD which he wished to
percent. -
M,. Doddrdge then submitted The following
Iese luiions
1. RESOLVED, That comaaiHee be appointed
- take into consideration the Bill OF Declare
ton ~ Rights aud 20 repor, to This Convention
whether. H. thtir opinion, any, aud. IL atty what
amendments are necessary thtre,n.
2 Rfsbiped. That committee be appointed
TO take into consideration the IL islaiive DE.
pafimeot Of Government, ms established by the
present Constitution. and 60 report TO this Cong
veniion either q substitute for the same, or such
amendments thereto n, In their opinion, TIE
necessary.
g. Rcsoiued. That n committee be appointed
% take into consideration the Executive De-
partmeni of Government rs established by the
present Constitution aud TO report 10 this Con-
veniion either a substitute Tor the same, or such
amendments thereto as, in their opinion, ara
necessary.
Rtsoired, That commuee be- appointed
TO axe into consideration the Judicial Depart.
ment 81 Government established by the present
Constitution, aud to report TO this { usention
either II substitute for the same, or So amend
meats thereto as, in their opinion. unR BIZ nc
cessary
D. RESOLVED, That committee be appointed
10 take into consideration so much II the Con-
sinnt'on ne relates TO the Right of Suffrage and
qualifications Of persons q be elected and 10
enquire W neither any. aud, II any, what elttrn.
tons or amendments are Necessary ther4ln, aud
report the SANE, with their opinions thereon. 10
this Convention.
u. Resoired That committee be appointed
TO take into consideration the prop.r bosis OF
representation, and The proper mode Of sppor-
'iontng Representations ameng the people, and
10 make report thereon TO this Conyenien.
7. hesOiped, That n committee be appointed
TO take into consideration all such part Of tho
Constitution as are not referred by the iorego.
my resolutions, and toreportto this Convention
either substitutes Tor such parts or such amend
meals thereto, as, in their opinion, may be ne
cesshfy.
b. Resoiued, That each Committee be appoin-
tad under he foregoing resolutions, shall COO.
sisi OF -----m' mbors.
On MI Doddiidge's motoo, these resolu-
tons were laid upon the able.
Mr.. Mercer moved them % be printed
when, on the suggestion OF Mr.. Mccoy, that il
q oud be premature 10 order ihea 10 BE- prin-
ted, until printer wns appointed, the motion
OF Mr.. Mercer was laid upon the table -
whereupon Mr.. Mccoy nominated Thomas
Hi che. as suitable person ipf printer Mr..
Clopton nominated John II. Peasants anG
Mr. Garnet nominated Thos. w. White.
The House thru proceeded 10 ballot, mud Mr.
MeCoy reported the result as follows
Foi Thomas Richie ii votes
john II Peasnnls %
Thomas w. Wbie
Whercopon Thpmas Richie was declared
duly elected Iuhtai 10 the Convention
Mr.. Wilson asked arm lssion 10 Withdraw
the resolution submitted 10y him Yesterday. re-
spedibg 'he appointment ofA Chaplain and NJ
fer the following substitutes
Resofred. TIN. the Secretary be directed TO
whit on he tIe7ry this city, and request
them by an arrangement between themselves.
10 open the session Of the Convepton eacl,
morning by prayer
Which resolnlion was adopted, fifty members
rasng IA The affirmative.
Nj Mce9y NV mavnd the printing Of the
resolutions previously submitted by Mr. bod
bridge.
Mr.. Chapman Johnson stated thai he had
not the least objection 10 the printing Of these
resolutions, but he hal a proposition TO make
which might render IL Unnecessary .-IIe him
sell wished "A Committee To bc appointed, TO
report upon he best method of pro creding with
tbr subjects embraced in Mr. Doddfidge's re-
solutions Were snch Committee raised, they
nj ght be referred TO tina, Committee.
Mr.. Dnddridge assented TO this course and
VII m Wy WHnuttH Tvs mUHuu 10 PRINT the
resolutions.
Whercupon, Mr.. Johnson offered the follow.
ing resolution
Rcsoi0ed Tint II Committee Of one from each
Senatorial District be appointed TO enquire
and report wha, method will be most e.pede.
eni in bringing before the House smendmcnis
10 the Consultation which may he preferred,
Mr.. johnson remarked, that he WIS only fol
lowing The precedent set in the Convention OF
New York, lie thought such plan the best
10 advance the business Of the Con-
venlion, aud 10 strike out the proper course 10
be adopted.
Mr.. Powell suggested change in the reso.
uiion so as 10 enlarge The Committee from
even 10 thI,eea. Mr.. !. accedod to this mp-
LITIGATION.
Mr. Mercer suggested the enlargement sfihe
GommIiiee.so as 10 embrace one memher from
'ach Senatorial District He explained tbs
advantages of such an en- eDsion.
Mr.. Johnson was conienl with the modif-
alton, ifit met the sense Of The House. He
therefore, accepted the propo sition made by Mr..
Mercer and thus modified, the resolution Was
dopted.
The President cu rose and remarked, that
IN account ofbs lnexpe,ience Ia the proceed
ngs of deliberaliye assemblies, and The delicate
tate of hi health h. would mlher the Con-
'eniion would consent TO releYr Inn from lis
barge of making Tie appointments The Com
nltlors.
Mr. johnson would cheerftlly offer reso.
Hiion making this change in the appoinime
II Gnmmttees, five were not persuaded that
he duty would be performed with more facility
,reater propr'eiy, as well as more 10 the satis-
acion of the Convention, in the mode now
tescribed. And he himself could not but desire
hat the present rule should be adhe ed 10
Mr.. Doddridge taking il for granted, that no
ther business would be done unti ihe present.
esoIulion was disposed of moved an ADJOURN
neni till the afternoon in order TO give time
or the selection Of suitable persons 10 constI-
ute the Committee but, he subsequently,
withdrew his proposition. Whereupon
Mr. McCree submitted the following resolu.
Ion
ReS0ip,d That n COMMITTEES of - members