Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-06
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Between ten and eleven yesterday. the public
began 20 collect IN large numbers about the Capitol
but without ANY accident or interruption of order. As
!, approached noon, the Mcmbc-S OF Convention be-
gan 10 assemble in tho Hall of Delegates, and il was
soon apparent that a very full quorum ofthc body was
III attclaia,Icc. In perising the appearance OF so
many distinguished and venerable mon. in witnessing
tl'ir salltations after long separations, and when
nrt OH SO interesting all OCCASION, aud ia reflections
OIL tho Consequences of all even, fraughtHlth so much
well or woe 10 Virginia, the public we're deeply en-.
gagged until NJ. Madison rose III his place, to call the
CONVENTION to ord =, Ills address WAS brnf. and de-
livrrcd in so low 4 tone, that it was los, To IL ,4rat,r
part Of the audience,
Mr.. Madison rose. ana :c1ninIcd tic Convention,
that IN !Jc organization Ot a dcibeTatiyc assembly,
tie first step vas the appointment OF L presiding OH
CTR. lie had therefore rIscn for the purpose III no.
miiaiiug james Monroe. lie stated tbat lie cou,l-
n'rcr II 'mprop'r to make Any refer no. 10 the me
II ; of Mr.. Monroe; and It vas cQIallv unnecessary.
as jic whole of TIT gcnilem1nls public ifc was ID
m.iiiar - he public eye. He wou!i therefore cont, n
himself Vi;h ihc nomination rr .J.mcs Monroe 10 b.
iAr Prcsidci, Of .ur Convention
Mr.. DoddrIdge suggesting tic iuuui,jlv 81 "A ballot.
me question was put Uicr mace. by Mr. Madison, ana Nr.
Monroe elected icnl' con. Ihcrrup"n he MS Con-
Quoted to THE GiEiIr by Messrs. MJadl, un und Nershai.
whence lac addre .sed TIC House as folsovs:
HAVING so~"od NY country from my g. ~ 80, i, -,
rs highest trusts and most difficult emergencies. from
the most important Of which trusts havo lately rrii.
red l caHnnt otl"rrise than feel with great sensi-
h!.ltv, this proof Of the hiGh confidence of this vcrr
enlightened mud respectable n ,mhly. " u. N,
earreSt hope and dcsj-c that n very disti,rrishcJ
citizen ard friend, who has preceded M. i'm sovc-,l
o. tAc2c hign trusts, AMI who h9I = Just clam 20
tIat prcccdeucr, should have taken tins station.
and deeply rPgrCt the considerat i0ne which hrv,
induced him 10 decl'nci'. Tho proofs of his verv i'm
p"rtant services, and Tho purify ~ MS life vill On
down - our latest pnstcrifv, and his example aided
ny tllht ot others, whom need no. mention. will
give u strong prop 10 orr FREQ system &C povcrnn,on,.
l regret nv appointment from another consiirrr
ton, n tear that ! shall not bc able - lischarro tho
duties of th7truet With advantage tn nv country. I
have meyer before hold such n station, and am igpo-
rant OF IN" rules of the house i have also been of.
ticted of late, with infrmi;y, which still exists 20 a
degree 10 form a serious obs; aclc. Being placed
however, here, ! viii exert my best faculties. nhvsi.
cal and mental, such as they are. NJ every hazard.
to discharge is duties 70 he satisfaction of this es
scmbly, aud of my coun'rv.
This assembly is called for the most important Oh
IJcct. II * 10 amcnd cur Constitution. and thereby
give n row support TO our system of free republican
government. Our Constitution YVES tho first that WIS
formed III the union, g. 1t has been IN operation ove-
s,nce.-Wc had at that period the examples only Of
IN" ancient republics before us.-wc hive now tho
experience Of more than half n century OF this orr
own Constitution, and of those Of all our sister States.
fit has defects. a | think II has. experience VIII
have pointed them Out, and the ability and INTEGRITY "a
this enlightened body will recommend slcn alteration,
a It deems proper, TO our constitute uts. in whom the
! power of adopting or rejecting thcm is cHclusivel,
u vested.
An other republics have failod. I.linso Of Rome
and Greece, exist on" in history. In the terrific
j rrs which they ruled, we see tic ruins of auiien,
! bui'di:rs otly-+he governments have persisted, nnt
the irhahitanIs. exhibit n state Of dccrnrrudc ON,
wrctchedness, which is %frightful 90 those who yisi
7 them.
On The suhicc, Of order, ond tho method Of p,
cceding, ] need say nothing 20 tins assembly. Tn,
importance ofthc coil. md the manner of election
Z give ample assurance that no danger need be auDrc
tended on that subject. Our fellow citizens. in tb,
elections they have made, haze looked n tic rren
Z cause Of Issue, and selected those whom they tIo.rL.
most competent 10 ifs duties. They lave not doyo.
. ted themselves to individuals, bet have rcrordc,
." principle, and sought 20 secure IT, I'm this 81.
strong ground IN conf1c IN tho stability and sncccs,
sf our system. II inspires me with cqial confidence
I that he result of your labours wil Correspond With
" ticir most sanguine hopes.
I'VE are happy TO state, that Dir. Monroe look,
. younger and better than we had heard, or wo1e pre-
% pared To- expect. Mr.. AI45ispl too, in viyacij - com
tcngnc", and alertHcss Of movement. eurpassos via,
t. we bad hoped u sec.l
The Convention then proceeded 10 TIE choice OF
10 Secretary. Mr.. Gordon nominated Spottswood Gar
land, ct Nelson. Mr. n. ". Leigh, Georre Wvtb,
,f A%lurford, OF Richmond. Mr. DOddridpe, Efasmi
Jt StrbIug of Augusta. Mr.. Hofris, Edmund Pen
n dlcton, of Caroline. Judge Green, David Bri0rs. n
the Executive Council. Dr. Slanard, Thos. y. Bafiol
FrcdgscssbuTg.