Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-03

Patrick acknowledgements Nelson Iiar.,
rsonSor any other Governor of those early days.
No, Sn-lIe intended no such thing, either as To
He merely intended to state his views of the ten
dcncy of the system, OF what it might thereafter
result in.
The gentleman from Loudoun has given the BIsto-
ry He has read II in tue eyes of this Nation. AZ
ecp it true; but not that Sleep which is often the
symptom of approaching dissolution; und 20 arouse
from which, cataplHsms are TO be applied but the
sound calm, refreshing sleep oftlc peaceful husband
man-nntroubed by dreams Of ambition, or fears for
his safely.
I think higher eulogium never passed on
any Executive Government than that history, well
depicted, has given of eurs.
Like Almighty Providence, it punishment
TO be Inflicted on the guilty violator OF our laws
They feel IL, and they alone tremblc under t-a!l
others are in mansions of peace, rest andqucneSs.
| wish 10 sleep IN peace afcr this Convention IT.
scs, and therefore must vote against this amend
ment.
Il is essential to the salvation of the State, &c
cording to my views, to resist it; and must, at all
times, and in ull places, vote against Constitution
which shall have this provision init.
Is it equally important TO its frieuds, Must they
oppose here and eietohsre, any Constitution which
hos not this provision ni' leo, far as am
ccrned, compromise is of no avail Gentlemen
must be finally willing, however they may vote now,
to give things not deemed absolutely essential 10
their rights at prcSent-ihngs iha, may wait to
future day, without injury TO the State; Somc'h0S
for poSterity to 90, Il real evils shall Be found 10
arise, and accord for TIE present those things which
are deemed by other essential 20 the good ~
society," until evils are found TIA grow OF: q: thrrs
which they arc not now prepared, aud cannot agree
TO change.
l am desirous--mosi tciIing to remedy real evils
Il am willing to go far in doing it. Tardy Jus ICE
often leads TO some degree of injustice. The jury
may give too heavy damages. BE il 1t is tho
nature OF things-against ercessiue damages though
the Court will release and grant new trial; unless
there is release that will bring them down some
thing like cepsure; in which case, and for the sake
of peace, Judgment will be entered.
Let us be cautious howwe so before our judges
for trial.
I<et US rather agree upon The LSaY,
Mr.. STASARD wished to separate the propositions.
Tli 'rc difference of opinion among members.
Some were willing TO have the election OF the Cover
nor by the people, If lie were elected for longer
time than one year. and then to limit him to one
term lie wished therefore TO present the PROPOSE
tiuns separately, and moved to strike out of the
amendment offered by Mr. DoDDRIrGE the part uhich
says he shall be elected by The people.
The question the amendment TO the amendment
then decided in the negative-Avcs -, noes 40.
The question was then taken ON the amendment
proposed by Mr. DoDDRIDGE to the original rcso,u-
tion-there then appeared, ayes &C, noes 10.
Mr.. FITzHUGH said he should, If the election was
to be for year. vote for the election being given
TO tue people; but he would prefer that the Governor
be elected for three years by the General Assembly
He made this observation, TO explain the vote he
should now give, and TO leave HIMSELF liberty here
after TO change it, should the resolution take the
course he had indicated
The question was then again put, ond tie tellers
reported, ayes 40, noes &c.
The CHAIR voting IN the negative the pronosi,ion
was lost.
Mr.. FIrzurGn then moved to amend the resolution
by adding the following words:
ITO be elected by the Genc-a Assembly for three
years, and TO be ineligible for three years ttereuf
ter"
Mr.. FIrzHrcH thought the proposition would il
agreed to, secure an independent Executive aud pre-
ont ftlar II
system, both of which he was DESTROYS TO avoid
Mr.. POWELL SAID he had intended yesterday to sub
nit to the Committee scheme which he had prepar-
ed but lac had been prevented by the state of his
health, and particularly the state OF his voice These
dsquslifcatons still continued and he was ony ablo 10
present his motion 70 strike all tie oig,sl rcnor,
of the Executive Committee, aud to insert IN lieu
thereof, substitute which he had prepared
At the suggestion ofthc CHAIR, Mr.. PowILL with
drew his proposition for the present.
Mr.. DoDDRIDGE said that he should vote arainst
the amendment, and should afterwards move propo-
siton that the election be by the people for three
years, and that he be afterwards disqualified.
MIR. HENDERsoN moved 10 strike out the words
General Assembly" and to insert qualified voters,
but withdrew it.
The question was then taken on the motion Of Mr..
FITzHUGH, and decided III the aGiImatlye,-nyes II,
noes 43. -
MIR. UpsHUn said he might have appeared to vote
inconsistency. He voted in favor of the election OF
the Governor BY the Iepislnturc because he was in
lie wished TO know iii would not be competent To
offer such an amendment as that proposed by tho
gentleman from Brooke, he being himself desirous
that the election should be by the people.
The CHAIR decided that such proposition would
be IN order provided it did strike out precisel,
the words which had just been inserted. but either
embraced more less than that precise proposition
Mr.. DoDDRfDCE then moved 20 amend the resolm
ton by striking out the whole after the word "resol
we'd" and by inserting,
"Resolyed, That the Executive Office Of this Com
monwesth be vested in n Governor 10 be elected b.
the electors qualified to vote for members of the mos
humorous branch Of the General Assembly, VIII
shall continue in Office years, and be inc
ligibie thereafter until the expiration of
years."
Mr.. RATDoLrH expressed a hope that after IN
question bad been fairly taken, tho proposition q
the gentlemanfro Brooke would not be prcssedat thi
time, as two members from the South side Of Jane
River are necessarily absent
Mr. DoDDRfDGE expressed his unwillDgncss &
tuke advantage Of the absence Of any gentleman. III
knew Of other mode Of avoiding the question, bi