Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-21
RICHMO.N,D, S.q7URDaY, .NOYEMBER n
b PROGRESS Or THE CONVENTION.

o"stSV htPfcscWauttoi, nor mas ~ Decn
eussed.-rhe only thing, directly touching that mat
ers Proposition submitted Thursday by Mr.. Scott
OF Fauqnicr, substitute for Mr.. Peasanss resolu
ton. Mr.. s.. proposes TO base thu III. &C d. the
IphHe Population; anl the Senate on tdrdtion-at
The same iirse, enarsing the number and extending
the powers of the Senatc.-These two schemes for .
Compromise wero ordered to be printed; and Tor the
pre- 'en', they remain upon the table.
The main topic Tor discussion, FOR the two last day
has been the other great question: the Right Of S,f.
jroge Two schemes have been submitted, in lieu Of
the Resolution of the Legislative Committee; the one by
MIR. wil-on cnarges the suffrage beyond that Resolu
oni the oher offered yesterday by Mr.. Leigh of Ches
erivld generally Mr.. Wilson's
resolution opposed by Mr. Trszvant il sup
ported RON oppo lite parts oith State, by Mesrs Bay
ly Of Accomac AMI Morgan Of Monon aa-On taxing
the question, it was ri ec,ei, 81 10 50 Mr.. Campbell
OF Brooke followed with some general positions in IA
vor OF an ex,cnio! surasc which were rejected by
strong vote. nt93t
Yesterday, Mr.. Leigh submitted his schsme Of suf
rage, drawing its qualification, from the soil, but
tending them beyond the rule Of the present Constitu
uon.-He supported hi. re.olu,ors. in long auI ar.u
menta'ive speech. II being o'clock before he
closed his remarks, one followed him. and the Com
mi.tee Immediately rose on Mr. Odd ridges IN ,on.--
Whether that gentleman follows him this morniag, we
are unable tie say; but two three gentlemen were
ed two or three days longer.
The reader will gather from this hasty ,ketch Of the
safe Of the two great questions, which ,der dis
CUSTOM that tho Convention yet in sight OF land
Seven weeks have elapsed since the session an: bat
no man can oreses when it is to end. Two scks uo
yet to elapsc be fore tn. session of
There ara tw.ve member. Of that body In the Con.
venton-tmo OF them, Senators Of the United S,a.es.-
Some embarrassment necessarily from ,hi,
ak OF thosc M .inhers
ton who .l'o enb ars OF the State Legislature.
Whatever be the pros relins- OF the Convention,
whether quick or slow, whether completed in the first
las. week OF Decemhe in the present or the next
yoar; we shall report them with mach rspidity a.
possible. In each paper, shall give sketch Of their
proceedings attempting. ii possible after the debates
On the two great questions completed, suit
movements TO their owa, AMI 10 keep up our reports
with their proceedings. The Debates these two
cardinal points 1.-THE Basis OF Repre- scntaon, AMI the
Right OF Sufirage considerably thrown back, from
the necessity OF sacrificing prompituce TO
But as we have no time to lose, must push these
,peeches as fast as vs. can-and il in doing so, we
srcak ia little upon the order OF time--carryng
on both D.hates together, AMI sometime, revsrs.
ing the order OF the Speakers, must throw
ourselves upon the indulgence OF both Speakers and
reaiers-Soms crcumstsnces will place some Of the
SIP eches in hands before others; and with the
snceres desire TO deal fairly and imparaliy by all,
we shall be compelled to publish the Speeches fast
as get them, without waiting for the others.--We
shall, however, attempt far can, stick the
thread OF tho pebate.ln the present paper we finish
with Mr.. Giles the Ba', of Representa,ion-and
besio, with MIR. Wilson. the Right of Stuff age.
SKETCH OF THE PROCEEDINGS. THE CovEN-
rIoN.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 49,
The Convention net at IL o'clock and was opened
With prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor oil the BIp.t
The House went gain into Committee Of the whole
Mr.. POWELL in the Chair.
And the question being on the following amrndmcn mt
{ Mr. WILSON, az modified at the request OF MIR.
HENDERSON:
RESOLVED, That every free white male citizen Of
tbs C''n"onweaIh OF the age OF twen,y-one years,
and upwards, who shall have resided in the State Two
,car', and in Ih- county where H.. vrop,,es to vote
one year, next preceding The time OF Offering such votes
who shall have been enrolled in the militia, il subject
10 military duty; and who sha have paid all leves and
taxes assessed upon him. his property for the year
preceding that In which he offer. vote--shali have
right 10 vote for members OF the General AssetbIy
Propied, That no person .aI be permitted TO exercise
HE RighI OF SuH age, who Is pauperi who is of un.
sound mind; who has been convicted any infa nous
crime; or who shall be a non-commssicned officer
or private soldier seaman or marine in the regular
vice OF the United States, of this Commonwealth;
aud the Legislature shall prescribe the mode of trying
afd determining disputes, concerning the said qmal
ca5hs oil soirrs whenever the right OF 10 yo:e
shall lie questioned"
The Chairman rose 10 put the question, when
MIR. TreZvant OF Southampton took the npor in OPP
position 10 its passage, which I've considered fatal
She prosperity of the STATE. Ho iamentcd The apparent
deposition 10 change the whole political form Of the
Commonwealth. He earnestly eujoioed the necessity
CT proceeding with caution in changing the habits and
shocking the pTejIdccs Of the people, long happy
and contentcd under the existing state OF things. lie
rea'el the grounds Of complaint imaginary con'i-
dcredthe statements the other side self aic-
tory, aud attributed the decline OF Virginia to her
own Con,u.ion but The OF the G. neral Govern
nent
H. insisted tat the prciec, Of Mr.. w did not differ
assenialIy from universal suffrage, as il admitted any
holy bur raupers and free negroes
He replied to the speech Of Mr. HENDERsoy which
hr thought more declaua:ofy than solid. lie express
Ell his Willingness to consent TO farther extension
Of the Right " Suffrage but sill Keeping l. connected
with property in the soil He adverted h.io-
proving that wherever universal suffrage had been
admitted led To the ruin Of the Government lie de-
nted the position that Virginia behind any Of the
other states Of the Union. aud dwe with srour her
literary, moral ard political character and history, in
which he insis ed that che stood proudly eminent
lie believed that her character greatly owing TO
her political institution, and therefore, he attach
ed 10 them unto dcath.'
liz denied that the French Revolution furnished any
argument an tavour but altogether against the inca.
sures proposed 10 be introduced here aud advored To
he order hat Distinguished the ions IN Virginia
but daprer aied the addition Of 60 600 ne W voters with
out any ornament attachment the soil as Ieadns 10
elections by ballot aud political corruption
MIR DoDDRfDGE proposed that in taking the vote
he names Of the Comm tee should be G He'd over
The Chairman said that this mode wa. not according
10 in Committee Of tie Whole; and further su,
gested lie ncOpgruity viii The object of the consuIt,
tons O a Committee which was a free inheritance If