Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-28

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ton. look the ability OF property to contribute
These his upon the important SUBJECTS 10 whieh
that Of presenting them To the Hoso
in poor humble manner-wnh mo recnmucnhsnn o"t
truth and no motive a conviction NJ their truth Tie
that no gentleman would upue improper motives to him Ho
quesofed genIcnans motives; he claimed RICH, OF
dcaiin he tolerant, in terms bat in lookcd
10 those had been accustomed respect their
talent, and for their looked 10 them aud IL he
fo.nd any opinions would be motive 10,
IL Inc should change original OPT
Mons la this spun, Inc had presented IN
any expression sentiment, seemed escape him ia the sight,
est manner questioning thu patriotism, private virtue lne
grnce of gentleman from he might differ hr dis
claimed for all such idea and cpuda,c such
as alike nrelgr his hear, and his wishes had donc
Whether the House adopt his resolutions nothec
res u OF the discussion wouk determine him Is
propositions or convince ,h'u that they
whether they might succeed fail he should feel
duty faithfully and to his bes ability.
Tie wished his resolution might take that which would
lead to lie cnsrafns the Ball Of Rights Of the
would therefore TO aTcud ,c Bill Of Rights by adding to
IL his Sesoutions
'Fte question being on the FIRST resolution.
Mr. GREES stated briefly that IT the resolutions
were pressed now, he should be compelled to vote
against them, although he concurred some of the
propositions. At proper time he should desire 70
give his views Tho subjects
| Mr.. NICHOLAS said he did not rise IN 90 into n die
cussion OF abstract principles, but merely to state the
Gyound which he should vote. ANY man who b,d
turned his attention tn the science of politics knew
thut there such thing abstract truth in RI.
terence 70 the political condition az secie,v VIVA,
may be en ehstact truth m state of things is moi
SD IN another.
If nc had rightly understood tho gentleman from,
Norfolk, Mr.. FAyLoR, that 10 deci1e this important
Truth, which depends the varying circumstances Of
the country Of tue great objects Of Tho Con
vention he was unwilling to decide IT IN this wav
Inc resolutions oE,Ied By the gcntlcman cont ,iucG
many points which no one couid drnv. nj the somr
time they embraced others N which he could no,
agree. Yet we are called without waiting for tine
| Legislative Report 10 be called up tn decide rnn,
the proposition in the abstract. without wai,g r., GOO
what may he its reference bearing in rclaiion IN
other matters yet to be acted on. lie was unwilling
to vote for these rcsoa ions fr ano nor reason Tbo
gentleman had said TINT of his pronnsitIons wore
emanations from the Bill Of X gifts On homo there
I"re' Sre We called on decide upon abstract pro
position OF this character FIc had anoihsr
ne believed that the Bill of Rights drawn by tho
wsest, and most viruous and tro,re men hs conn
try over profuced-t was a noble protuctinn-i, 4 -
ciared tru hin thcpures andmost impressive lonouao
md he fell Willingness TO substitute any other for IT,
bur he had another, and conclusive reason-be
could not agree 20 introrlucc matters so rcvoluona
ry In their tendency by abstract proposition n
would be better 70 discuss this srbect whom tho 20
solutions rejected by tho Legislative Committee |
would cnrnc mp for Consideration The c-cntlcn,p |
would then have un oppnrtnnity-therr ,vonld be no
thing to preclude from calling up his resolutions
the whole field would be open to him. We arc ro,,,
called ON to enter into the discussion of me = nh
straciionwc may then discuss It as a practical re-
suit. He had hoped to see some gentleman arse to
speak ON the subject, but as No one had risen no
dd considered hiRSel bound to disclose the grounds
Of mis- vote.
Mr. CHAPMAN '9TITsor said Ifany gentleman wish
co 70 express his views ON the question, he would
Withdraw the molten he was about to make. Ifnot
he should move to lay these resolutions on the table
lie had that the proper time discuss the
othc: amendments of the Constitution and tho Leg
lSlatNc report were under consideration There
were some gentlemen who would now vote auains,
them who would support them when VIC were in a
situation to make practical application Of their
principles He would therefore move TO Law tbeer
resolutions on the table, to be taken I'D again
until the Legislative report would be under consid-
ernton
Mr. NicuoI IS suggest d the proprcty of Iavinp
the Bill Of Rights the table with the resolutions
Inc CHAIR suggested thai this mo ION might be
mace IN conjunction with the other, or in separate
Mr.. TAYLOR said he had no sort Of objection 70
the motion TO lay he resolutions on the table; hut
idea had been thrown ont that was nnt q nro
per time To discuss them until tho report of the Lee
grlatlve Commute should he taken lIp he would say
that he considered his the accep.c1 time These
resolutions If acted on at ALL should he acted on in
connection with the Bill OF Y gifts, aud not wit the
Legislative Report and for this rcason-Whati Is tho
object Of the Bill OF Rights 10 settle these very
distractions TO which gentleman hrd referred To
settle principles and to fix landInarks 20 prescribe
rul' for carrying these principles into effect and to
tamlarize these principles to the people, IN order
that they be made the test of legislation IF they
deserve to be embodied at all into the Bill Of Rrhti
10 stand as touch stones, to ascertain hereafter in
tunes with what fidelity to the Bill of irhis our
legislation ~ shaped, he thought thoy should be- act,
ed on at once The Bill Of Rights declares al men
free and equal Does the gentleman call this an ali
stractioR Arc the attempts 10 settle the political
condition of men IN this Stnte and to euuaze their
right, TO be regurded lbsractons5 IF 50, tho
Bill Of Rights 10 full Of these distractions lie had
made these observations only 10 shcw that although
he had objection 10 the motion 10 Law tho yesol
lions on the table. he did not think this was an inn
proper time for the consideration Of The subject
Nh &. JoHNso" said nc felt particular soiici-
tude as 20 the tine when the subject should be con-
sidprCd. IL the gentleman nc had M
Objection 70 move at The tiInc lay the rcso-
Iutons reported by the Committee on ihe Bill NJ
Rights on the table IN order that both may be taken
up together He thought il might be well 10 s.,tlo
the principles oftlIo Constitution m the first ploce
II was better to write the book first, and then tho
preface. VIZ
The motion b. lay the report ofthc Committee ON
the Bill Of Rights, &c and the arncndncnts ON ,bn
table was then put and carried in tle affirmative
The CBAIR, after some pause stated that he wait
cd for some proposition TO be moved.