Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-28
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FRIDAY McrlNING. NOV. ~, 1870.
CONVENTION.

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mltiee OF the Whole were authorised To have nrn,
ea any document necessary for the despatch of nnh
lie business, and on motion of Mr. Macrae tho
amendments made or proposed to the Legislative
report III committee of the whole were or,,er.b
to be printed, as also the reports Of the different
Committees
The Convention having resolsed itself into com.
nittee OF the whole, aud taken under consideration
tne "a or census resolution OF the Legislative Com
mittee, Mr. Doddridge moved to amend itby, re.n;
ring census to be taken in 49, end'as and A. Los,
every twenty years thereafter, for the purp ,se f an
portIoning taxation and Representations. and tbat
these DC also newly apportoned upon each new fed
eral census Mr.. Johnson doubted il this s,,b;ec,
ought 10 be acted upon before the mode of represe
tatlor IN the two houses was settled, and objected
10 tue frequency OF. experiencing taxation ands
representation provided for by the amendment -
MI Doddridge concurrng in the eSpe sieas,z Of The
suggestion the census resolution was thons nnssss
by, and the committee took up that REGULATING The
numbers CT the House Of Delegates, which unon N,
ienderson,s motion was also passed by The 9Th
resolution fixing the minimum ape of sep,,ora =, IN
years being read, Mr.. Joynes proposed To nnss ~
Mr.. Henderson objected, and the committee rof,ss;
to pass it by. Mr.. Bayly moved to amend ,is -
solution by substituting 25 for 80 NJ Joynes rera-
pitulated at some length, his vcws for pleferrn On
The amendment was rejected, 45 to 81 Pie 7th
resolution requiring members of the House of DeIe
gates TO be at least % years of age having been -
Mr.. Henderson moved to amend by INSERTING, Or
Nr' Dodor'dge supported s5, and the amendment
nr<sr,
so, took up the report of the Executive Coror;,te
The LIST resolution of the Executive Commute,
being read. pesting the Chief Executive Ofiics, -
a governor, Mr.. Doddridge moved to- amend it. b.,
requiring the Governor to be elected once in tbrs
years, at the annual elections by the nersons go;
ned to vote for the most rous branch of ths r.
gisature. provided the election shall taLe ,ja
throughout the Commonwealth on the same dav,
Mr. Leigh of Chesterfield, moved TO AMEND ~ =
amendment, by requiring the Govern,r to 10 -
by both branches of the General Assembly bnt 1,n5
standing that the effect of rejectinop Mr. Dodd;a,r
amendment would be, to leave the mode of election az
at present, subsequently Withdrew its Mr. Powell.
saying that the state of his health and his voice ~
vented him from bringing forward his spbs,itn,a -
{. : report of the Executive Committee ;ntima,a5
his wish that the list resolution might,be 5assed h
Some explanation then ensued between Messrs. Mer
Ger, Doddrldge, and Leigh of Chesterfield when mr.
Powell withdrew his motion to pass by the rasoin
iicn. The question recurring on BTr Doddr;doa;,
amendment ne addressed the Chair at some LENGTH
inits support MIR. Morgan explained the reasons
which would induce him to vote for the e,r,en,r,a.
and was followed by AR. Nicholas. Who dafandas
the present Constitution ofthe Executive Mr. H.
derson succeeded in support of the amendment M.
n having concluded Mr. Leigh enqured of him. if
he knew of any record evidence to sustain ta e. =.
had stated. that the General Assembly in Octnsas
70 and May 1871, proposed the creation os a
Dictator? Mr.. Henderson replied and referred N ~,
authority of Mr. Jefferson, who stated it in his notes
on Virginia. Mr.. Leigh observed that be sal, ,at
curiosity subjects Of this sort. thai ba b.d 60
quently examined the Journals to find anv evido,c
ofthe statement, but had found none and reoweo,e5
information from any gentleman who could rive il
Mr. L. proceeded to comment upon several state.
Committee at large g 800. ''ie
On motion of Mr.. DoHdridge who n,ade.an obssr-
walton or two IN reply to Mr.. Leigh, the Convention
rose, and the Char communicated letter from Gal
lohil Menniss, Esq Delegate of the ConvonI;nn
from Bedford, resigning bis seat on account Of han
benlth. =. Da9
Mr.. Clayton then stated that the remaining Dele.
CATION had appointed Sam'l Branch, ESQ. of BncS.
lhgnain 10 pace OF Mr. Mennis, and at Mr.. CIaytors
MOTION he Sergeant at Arms was ordered to ai,T;s,
Mr.. Branch of his appointment =
On motion OF Mr. Stanard the Convention ad1oorn
fHe ConuehttoH.--It will be observed that yesfer
day. the Convention proceeded to consider the Repors
OF the Executive Committee, having at last disenga
ged itself from that of the Legislative. The mode
OF eectngthe Governor, whether by the People or
the Legislature, called forth much discussion, and is
like to call forth much more. We shall not copiec
ture which mode will prevail
The question ofthe basis is passed by for the pre-
SENT but under the persuasion, that its adiustrnent
vii be found less difficult than supposed at one
time. '+''
We learn with pleasure, that the people are
rapidly cooling in the middle districts, from the state
Of artificial excitement into which the terrorsts and
nischevous aud unfair system Of electioneering had
brown them.
Internal Improvement IN the WesG--An INTELLIGENT
gentleman, writing from the seat of G Government Of
Indiana. mentions the increase of emigration to the
West, in these strong terms.
Six thousand persons per week, for several (sav
light or eD weeks, have passed through indianapolis,
or the Wabash"
Phe report recentlyin circulation, respecting GER
am changes IN the Cabipet, seems gain credence.
i is now said that the ihoughtGh Secretary of the
Navy has almost come TO Hconclusion' that it is
vest for him to retire. Other affiliations are also
bought TO be in contemplation
George'o,en CoI,rnbiap,