Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-24

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john IAImerrn, Esq member of the Convention fr,,m
K'"g George, resgning his seat in the Convention
IN the following terms:
RICHMOND. Nov. % 1899
SIN: "A doncs'ir occurrence winch threatens ,he
mast 'ror' family an. cons demands nv immediate
prcs"ncc nt homr In ob"yinr this call nv f 81 OH
J,c u prpvia IN the rnnsi cffrc.un nlpnue- for
INC HtuTC execution OF the nnnta trust with which
am now chargrd; and us | do not un l.r cXis.in,
circumstances consider it safe and proper that tho
diSirit n whose delegation am ,ted s',o,ll
'c't oy me wthon: s cGir' representation dc
c'Sin - tn rrsign t!lc-efra boz lcnvc throurb vnu
to nnhoHno" 10 the Convention that nv riyh. 10 n
scat IA that assembly hereby vacated NV COL
4eaEu.s WI. proceed at once 10 execute their iilnc
''! WHICH ti ctoi Assembly ~ such case dcvnlves
GA them May b allowed IL say that nlany cons,.
dcTaonS conbin' tn 'Xc, in M cen Is ur dom r.,
grr' nj the ne essliy am ladir Withdraw myself
from Ire Convention, unj 10 add that no cons,i "a
Ho"s' eF 59-y none personal 10 myself coad prevail
GU mo 10 DO - 'nicss The power existed To so1v my
Pacc without possible "mnrrussn mi T., INA. c,nst
''enls rom my resignation. | cannot IL jts' ICE tn
my i'etn@s close thus communication ami MOI pxtrcs
''e c''I'1 nope ta' the iisui. = ti.e w1.k I ,il e..
Jul are ehgl eel may ua,tc harm minus accord to
affections all IN ercsts of all the ciIizan, OF this Co
h"hweal;h- nj that wtii sentiments OK tho ,n,.,
P"i'u"d st 'c:Fcrt for you and f the body in
WINCH o" preside, am your f?'ad aad fcila.v citizen
49, JOHN TALLiAFERRO
To Ia Hon I,,Irs Mo<no::.
Frss dr't .f,the n 'cnti,n, p'cila.gd
MI Nea'e, dcIessh' from the niS,iic, then
''''"'N' N''N INC remaining members trom II
'''l had s"ppned Mr. Tahlferro's vacancy by tie an
continent ct Hon j"ip Coulter of stafford who &C
c"ra'ngi appeare'lAnd ,ouk hs seal.
The Convention then again resolved itself in,o
'""mi'ice at tn whole, AR. ~ III IA the Char IN
question: under consideration, Nj ) an,rd', second
amendment proposing to chi tn right Of suffrage
hal paid state i,X To o,nor,,, 80 ~ 'N
Mr. Monroe further explained his views and stated
he considerations which inGueucr,! hi n To- wis, To al
here to the soil. After he had concluded the qies.
'ieZdkaUcd, ~ To II.
The question then recurra.l on adopting Mr.. Lei-b,
substitute Tor the resolution OF the LegiSIa,iv. Com.
"i'icc published Saturday, and il was re,ected
ayes 81, 81. ~
The question then recurring on the resolution as re-.
ported from the Legislative COMMITTEE, Air Cooke no
yea he following as a sIbsitutr.
That naturuZcd citizens of tie United S,n,cs
sa u ENJOY the right, until Ia add oi to I'll, onll-
Ilcat Oh OF resdcuc required by The newt nr cearqr
Clause they sllll have respccIyciv acquired, by
Inorigag = q scent purchase f. oeholi estate IN
land, OF the aSsC.sad value Of duIlats .,,,,
aicd within the Commonwealth. tho title to which
shall nave been evidenced by 4 recorded deed ar ,y,r
and shall have been in possrsSio OF The sunc E,r h
space of LcfIre anv election ~ vcl.;cL ~.
hall re pec'ivcly offer 20 q the mode of n,oyinG
Tue rr vous residence Required By tbs clause to be
Lr crIbcd 10y law.
That person shall cxorc:s the ri,rI, Of s,roco
at any election un,'ss re shall have paid Il state
county, or corporation tax, imposed on him by law
ana legally dem ndei of hun during the two wars
immediately p-ece'nE srch elrctlou--the III lie cf
proving dispsovmg such plynen: il Disputed 10 b..
prescribed by law.
That no person convicted If a,v iilrl-qous offence
shall at ali: election thereaf en- ~ or exercise tho
night OF su'irage-'hG enumeration OF such offences
to be made BY lazy.
That IN rg,t of suffage shall moi be- eniovo or
eve cso' by any pauPor (thc drfn ion o. inc term
pauper tnebc made Nv law. by any person who shr
have BE- n dcclaredAy lawful tribunal To- bc of ma
sound mnd' during the 'nlinuuncc of such disabil
ty or
By any non-commissioncd officer or private soldier
seaman or M Inc IN the regular service Of the T..
s. ar nf his Commonwea
That the electors of all executive. lrri,ln,irc or
otter tlncunIrIes in ID Commonwealth whose
election shall b. submitted dirrc ~ 90 the people v
the provisions ofany Cnnstiiu'iru or amendment
of the old, to h. framed by ihr Convention now as
srmbicd. shall DO
Al white male citizens Of thc United SiYIcs If lao
age "ftwcnty one years upwards and icsidcn, j.,
tho county. city or borough, or o'her electoral d.
tric. whctc they shall respectively oiicr 70 vote at
tho time of Any RI ctinn; excerpt
TEai ci' e"ns Of tho Unrcl S'aic- no u II, Tho
United SUITES not within tic limits or t,, Common
9th shall not enjoy lh' righ' Of sui ago unlcfs
thcv shall have rrsidrd therein for veo,s I'M
med'atc'v preceding the c ction at which they stall
respectively O'icr TO vote, aud inIncdi.
atcly preceding such election in the county cit cr
borough or o'hcr electoral dstric' whore they shall
r"peCuvc!y offer TO vote: the mode OF proving such
fcslicn~c 10 be p'c.crbcd nv law.
MI' CDbk' INJURIES 9 TN Com nt'CC NJ SON le Nth
III explanation ofth'vote' he had giv ~ against tie
tw amendments offered by M. S,uard, aud Of his
T.Ws generally, aud was succeeded by MIR. Barbour
Tor Eringc) who expressed ,.s after opposition to
the scheme olquahG, auqn offered by Mr.. Cooke. s.
defended tire ffccii1d qualiicsti a. The mos csr-
tain md p'Uninrni evidence OF interest in and at.
tachHrnt To the comm uwcalh. Mr.. Icirh e
Ch"~terhrll, ncN, addressed tho Committee an tho
same side, aud explanations .usucd b.twrch Ne .srs.
Monroe, Leigh, vi & Stanard, Campbell (of
Bronkc) and Cooke. Mr. DoIdridgo moved {, amend
Mr.. Cookies eIhstutc by striking ont the clause rc-
quiring aliens 10 become hcehe dos before adnrs.
sion to the right of suffrage, e. explained his reasons
for the motion. Mr.. Cooke moved To amend the clause
m question, by extending the right 10 vote TO aliens
possessed Of freehold tociher by purchase or bg de-
scent, marriage or other mode. After some obscr
votions from Mr.. Joyncs the question was put OF
striking ont The clause relating To- Aliens and neoa.
tivcd. The question rccur ing on Mr.. Cooks sub.
stiutc, Mr. Coaller addressed the COMMITTEES very
earnestly and NJ some length in opposition Ia H. and
| in f0vor OF freehold suffrage. Mr. Camdbcn (nf
Drooko) made an observation IN reply, and Mr..
| Joyncs and Mr.. Clayton moved To amend the sub