Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-10-24
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THURSDAY, OcronER %

The Convention met at 2 O'clock and its sitting was
opened with PRAYER, by the Rev Mr. Arms,roor If
the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Giles moved tina, the rerort from the Commit.
Zee ON the executive, be now taken up, which motion
e.s ag,eea TO- he then moved tia, the report be
terred TO Committed OF the Whole.
Mr.. Stanard suggested to him the propriety of for.
bearing his motion ill the House should have come TO
some decision upon the resolution offered nv
the gentleman from Chesterfield TMr Leigh ! and
now lying upon the tabe;-The Convention had no,
yet determined whether it would have Committee of
the Whole analogous in III dnes and powers TO Com
m''tee OF the hole in the House Of Delegates II thu
moon should be pressed this time the effect would
ne' mat the report would TO distinct, Committee OF
the Whole, from that which had been eferre,l the
report from the Judicial Committees. for as tbere ,
been separate orders, there would course be distinct
committees Bot 1.-THE Convention should agree to A.
dopt The resolution upon its fable the order re (erjop
eaeh report TO distinct Committee OF the Whole would
have 10 he rescinded
MIR. Giles observed. in reply, that not having been
present yesterday, he not appraised that an diff
~ would arise IRON the motion he had made I'm,
ing that some embarrassment was apprehcnded he
wou'a, WIN great pleasure, withdraw the mc,ion; and
he Withdrew il accordingly.
Mr.. Powell said that although he did not re gard it as
az al Important thu the report should be referred az
hls time he did not perceive the difficulty as had
presented usef 10 the member from Richmond fNr
S'apard The report might, certainly he referred 70
the same Committee OF The Whole 10 which had bsen
referred the report from the Judicial Com and In
IKE manner, the reports from all the select Commit
tees, might be referred TO and the same COMMITTEES
OF the Whole; who would then have the whole before
bem at once lie saw, he said. the gcnilem, IN for,
orange before him Mr.. P p. Barbour)1 shake hi.
head, and he we'll that he had far I.ss exne
rence in Legislative eings than that gentleman;
out unless he was greatly deceived indeed, the course
he had Indicated was frequently pursued in the House
OF Representatives ofthe u. States
Mr.. Barbour replied that the gentleman from Fred.
erick (r PowslD was certainly correct when he stat
ed that several analogous subjects were often referred
TO the same Committee Of the Whole: but then those
subjects were all held he before the Committee
g one and The same time; but taken up consecu-
ftn.V md arh ran -,I. H. =
as distinct from the others
Mr.. Taylor Of Chesterfield. from the Committee on
The Bill OF Rights, made the following report in part
which, bis motion. was laid upon the table and or,
dered TO be printed:
The Committee towhom was referred the Bill or De.
caraon Of Rights and all such parts Of the present
Constitution as are not referred to the committees on
the Legislative. Executive and Judicial Of
the Government have, according TO order had Inc s,,b
ects then referred under their consider alton and have
further 10 part performance of the duties deyoveJ M,
them, agreed upon the following re solutions
/ Resoivcd, As The opinion Of This Committee Tina,
the Constnliou Of ibis State ought 10 be 90 amended az
be made therein.
Resoiced. That tie l.. and 81 sections Of t,e pre
cent Constitution ought TO be stricken out and tta am
Introductory clsuse adapted to the amond.d fons,;,,,
ton, be substituted in lien thereof
3. Resoiced Tia, the I2lh, 2lst, and 22I sections
Of the present Constitution ough, to be stricken out as
&. R>soired. That the freedom Of speecb and of tho
Press ought TO be held sacred and guaranteed by the
Consfiiution
Res0ired,Thtno lille OF nobility ,hall he created or
granted; and person holding ans Office Of profit or
trust under the United States, or unI-r any King
Prince or foreign State, shall hold any Office under III
Sfafe. $500 ~
Resoired AZ the opinion oil tits Committee TIA,
the Constitution ought 10 be amended ~ 10 provide
" that no shall be compelled 10 freonenf or .nrport
any religious worship. place o. fainistfy Whatsoever
nor shall be enforced restrained foested or hurthen
ed IN his body or goos, shall otherwise suffer on
cou"t oil hi' religious opinions, belief but thai all
cn, shall be free 10 profess, ard by argument 10 ein
tain tieif opniou IN matters Of eelgoa; asJ ll,a the
same shall IN no wise, diminsh snsfge or affect their
civil eaparhes"