Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-30
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wEDNEsDAY MORNING, J.ANuARY 2s, 1920.

We rerammence o-day, the suspended publication
oftte Debate Oh che Convention, and shall proceed
rapidly until conclude it. Gentlemen who desire
Go revise their speeches. can do SO before they arc
published.
The Legislature Of Pennsylvania have passed res
6Nions, instructing their Senators and requesting
their Representatives In Congress- toprocure the abo-
iTion ofslavery in the district Of Columbl--n our
Judgment, very III advised and tnistimea procedure
however ahstractiy benevolent.
IIae crruHcd indispnsition of Mr. Rush iBts rem
-d.'rsd 1t necessary to appoint Secretary of the
Treasury, pro tenn and Mr. Southland has been author
sAed by the President, to discharge those duties.
5ila 1oce ootiny---Ne omitted to notice ut The
proper time, that the attempt made by Mr. Vickfe
an the H. of Representatives, to change the mode of
eting officers in that body, from ballot eiga core
was laid On the table b. vote Of 81 to 90.
We denounced this proposition as intended for no
other imaginable purpose, butte dragon the party"
into the choice of friend Duff, as Public Printer
ind we are pleused to find confirmation of our
views, from different and distant SOURCES. We think
it honourable the country, that an attempt SO fla
grantly personal, unjusfaby individual in its OBJ
ct and SO dsrogatory to the independence and hon
1lr ofthe fl. of Representatives, has been nailed to
the table of that body; and weare further pleased to
iSarn that had the vote been directly taken on the
passage of Mr.. Nicklifes resolutions very few would
fave been found for it. From tfnwillngness to re.
Jsct any thing by side wind, we account for finding
several high ruintcf Representatives from Virginia
agEinst laying on the table.
1t IS certainly, one of the most hupudent thinGs
eyer beard Of that rule of proceeding sanctioned by
the constitution, and acted upon since the foundation
dfthe government, should be change. for the single
purpose of eoercing or it means tha) reluctant and
tiiad members of Congress to vote for the nlagnan
spous Duff as Pubic Printer! 1t is insulting TO the
IT. Of Representatives, and to national pride
u We arc nuthorisedto say That Robert Crafr
Esq OF Montgomery, will be candidate for Congress
lnthe district of Alleghaney, Botetosr, Giles, Mont
gynery and Rockbridge. %ss5zz
SilLh Carolina Resoiati0rs Anti Tariff res
6futfous OFFS Carolina have been forwarded TO the
government of Virginia by Special Messenger, and
were yesterday presented to the n. of Delegates and
referred to the Select Committee on that subject.
The report of the select committee may nuw be
speedily hooked for. we have curiosity to see
how it win propose to enl isl Virginia in the crusade,
and we have yet moro to know With what feelings
Gen Jacksop will be regarded by the protesting par
fy, when he actsas act he will aud mlst--dccisive-
lytn favor Of Protecting Tariff.
Ll}ss RS. En1roHs: have been waiting with no
little patience to hear from "A Freeholder of Han
6vcr.T IL would seem from his silence that NY
Glopton will not consent to become candidate in
Opposition to MIR. Stevenson. Whether this be the
case or not, would propose to the people General
4larye, as the man and merchant TO represent this
district the next term. take the liberty of naming
I'm without his consent, believing he will serve #
elected, and have doubt he viii enter the field
, IN opposing Mr. s. in his election. May not
Hk and expect your aid Mcssrs Editors in this cause
and also this of the "Hanover Frechoider"s / do
wish the people blind their Interest upon
TINS shbjert; but with your aid, think their eyes
may be opened. 4 MERCIIANT.
THE following is an extract Of a letter from An
Gusta received in Savannah the subject OF Tie
late Duel, between Colonel Nixon and Major Iop.
KRIS:
"3'hcy met abont 70 o'clock, and fourbt nf tsn
PAGES, with Pistol in each hand, and the privilege of
advancing upon each other at pleasure. Colonel n
the challenged party. at the word FIRE" CoIonc
N advanced rapidly abont two PAGES and fired with
out effect and then received the FIRE of his aponist
who retained his first stand. was at all evident
that he struck for two three seconds when in
tnkrg the reserve pistol into his left band and endca
v3T1nT to prescott it, he Suddenly reclcd one or f,v,
Vacrs from The line, dropped upon his back and cx
PRED instantly without e struggle or n groan So
Simultaneous were the first evidence Of his roelpp and
IFS DEATH that he was fully dead before The nearest
gersons could reach him"
b., From Tie S1leTandria PEpTr.
nc rcdIe Upon the Convention qtestc in the Virginia
House of Delegates las elected display Of much talent and
toquenee Several Of The speeches characterized by
roencss of Traonns aconcy Of argument and an elegance
o language which are highly honorable ehaoYs them
selves as wen as 10 tcr native State They are not inf 6r 10
t speeches delivered in Congress this session. in any point Of
vcSand in ipaDy superior Perhaps bcre is not in ar
9te IN the Union 50 many promising youug WHO bid
lT TO act their parts well and noblas there i'm virginia.
fT DO the Legislatures Of any State contain much talent ne
WI be ouHdin her Legislature The reason Of this WE CANNOT
end 20 say; may, perhaps, be owing the limitation Of
}no fg9t OF susragn IN the State The fact howevrf,