Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-10

u N. as inan'leSt we could no, hear in this House
MI. MERCER conceded with tie views IN kcn h, ,b
gentleman who had just taken his seat . '"'
/ ne Chair submitted tn tie Convention 3, ,.,..
from the Speaker OF the Iuusc of Delcga,cs st,,;,
O'clock 5000 o"'iy u -
;. Mr., Barry said ne had doubt that the Lewis.
ia'ure would accommodate the Convention
MT JOHNSON sad he heard every word ,,;s,;,..,
ana thought we were dissatisfied too soon ~ -
commented the cIrpetng of the aises and This yana
prevent the evil complained of. He was sorry ~
Piace the House of Delegates in situation in wt;S
to Inconvenience heS
r. hkIoH said there was only cue place in TIA,
was the pulpit. He recommended ,ba o,a p suu.
Church as suitable place. If we are oh,;n"pp y.
leave the House OF Delegates the old Baptist Ctuon
isthe best place. He moved that the Cnnvan,;on ~,
Journ to meet at the Capt., oil, at ~ o'clock W.
Mr. DoppRIDSE said. the gentleman from Chester.
field was inaudible to HIM. 0Aes'e'-
Mr.. LEIGH said he only heard that ~, .,
from Brooke said he did not hear him ee'''ap
j MI STANARD supported the motion
WI GANrpELI spoke from experience in favo, -
i the old Baptist Church. - ih'o' o1
| a motion made TINT tI,o Cor,,,.:
TO meet this day 10 o'clock 1uHie
mr. STANAnps said it would be utterly inurac,;cah,
| to do our business here A room of % faa, -
required carpeting. He referred the Con,m,s,na ,
! the Chancery Court at fredericksburg ~
Dir. Cooks moved at the suggestion of Mr.. Scot,
To report ut 10 O'Clock ''"''''o
Inc Convention adjourned to meet at the IIous,
OF Delegates 70 o'clock S AAo'sI'
NJ men the Convention reassehei House of Delegates
Scorr, took the Chair. '''e"' mace through Mr.
| On the motion of Mr.. Frrzursa the coov.n,;,, ,,
Itself into Committee Of the Whole Mr. p R.rnn,
On the motion of Mr. scorT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ,
eEI 9d a'nendmens thereto taken up and cousde,s
nen offered by the gentleman Richmond - " ''''''-
Mr. ErrzHuoH said ii rejected
by ssn@an front "a the sn9ans
T MI n1 10, ,ne Wnoe original report AZ amended.
men proposed the gentleman from Brooke He
'aSs NJ, 'h ponDnna sst ma by the qualified
Tu ne repeated the amendment. he had the honour 10
the no question a1 was taken on it, He way for
MI lowell said he had this question b,
tive Committee and said TIL that repor, was amend,
Gu ~, oeles nus substitute He was of all ns
OF his substitute He desired modify some parts
% H. and IT no gentleman would offer, he himself would he
"eo ssn H who approved on the whole not Oh
discussion OF the substitute The length Of time we ire 60
been "i,hou, deciding any particular important nom, au
ne would only remark ON the distinguishing features re
ent Executive He had view an orranza,ion of AN
not looking to the present me b, events lie
believed Has at Presen, suited State weak>as , F~r
nve now was He looked time strong Exerut;ve
pursuing Ibis he had referred great ni
PIES A,'n" an powers of government ough, kept dis
Although you cannot have all distinct you should not make pne
Up @ On .he other-you ought not TO lei the existence OF
one depend on another department Those were the PRINCIPLES
which governed him He opposed give the Executive
pat an astocIatic or monachia feature, some str
The bts, feature he had introduced an advising couo
all subjects connected with ithat shall be at liberty -,
accord to or disobey the advice of the Council This was Tie
us feature and he would farther discuss IT, 0
81, he next feature is the election of Leutenau, Cov,
sino Cso " fooncs t ohcer vas TO form all
WIN Inc The Of the This would @
ish nm win ample duties and necessary 10 have ~
vernon O'A'''"'" 0y the death OF the Go
Inc most important thing he wished for was that the en-
en"r should be elected by the people They have the rp
10 the contrary and when he any satisfacory
@ why 'hey should be divescd OF the right would aen
tie would advert to the consideration offered by gentlemen
ba ne gentleman from Loudoun (Mr onroe) objected to n.
eaueuses? What Governor ever was elected ~ihog" @
,o oi n nse was Snpe consideration Legislative orols
Fleet you my friend and will yours These are truths well
arrangements log rolling Compare that kind of jos ro
~Gn'd u, arse among the people eectng
gea ta people are SO interested the election what tire
nate o. tIe caucues They dvestea feelings whEs
agreements, TO give and takeno log rolling IF caucses ae
ma, would produce agitation The character Of The peop
o. virginia was an argument against it, and if ocra-
lie referred TO the Presidential election an instance Of v.
ne said and compared them with other sections of the tnon
support hm III saying that the Virginans u1use have ts
Thes a nn d xre man any other people the
b , we nave poPuious cities inhabited by natives bs
heIe was another he would advert TO- as Of urea,
Importance II vas in reference the appointing power iii,
Ject as ~ vest the nominating power Executive and
me appointing power in the Senate He ayr eye 10 III.
OF ie United States in introducing princr
ana any thing should ever destroy this State he eand i
| would be the adoption il. - $500 -
ne limited the power TO the appointment Of Judres Trpa
surer, Auditors, and Militia officers down 10 CeopeI lie
begged the Committee To look 10 these Offices and he wond
ASK now could tie Governor abuse power I'm ref
70 judges noihng of the kind could Look az iaT, &
on taye they motive minge paI,y strifc2 No
can DC entertained 70 them are spou,ed ,r ard
WIN lie advice aud Of the Senate aud Ixariyc
QUO moi gentlemen object giving the power Ls,
the
9u corps IN the Legislature and ry i
rom personal avouesn aud other otal
Judges bad been appointed from personal popularity a
| IL Is human nature. II has occurred and viii occur
LOOK again TO the expense incurred by tine Legislature having
H's power TO- appoint oicerD bGlloiirz The eEpcns. =