Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-29

me ayes and noes ordered
! Ayes--Messrs. Goode Clop,op Ap5,,. r, tr
Harrison Williamson, MCSy, Moore Rs;rne S,n;t,'
Miller, Baxter, Henderson, Osborne Na,Jor nona,t'
SON. George NJ MILAN, Byars, Chapman. Mathew, O.
a. Campbell, Wilson, w. Campbell. CIay,or SCI
ders, Cabeii. Martin, Stuart Gordon .Th,reo,
AiP Mn Male Joynes Bayly Perrin UIrshurwaS.
iNuss-aessrs p. p Barbour, Jones r. w
Leigh, $. TAYLOR, Giles, Brodnux, DroYogoo,s AZ
1nder; Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas Baldwin. Jobnson
", ;tdason frezvaEt Claiborne, Urquhart Randolph
iaday: Mercer Fizhugh Cooke Powell Gr;gns =
ni: Mason' boyd, Pcndleton, L. Campbell Ro,nn
W. = Taylor, Morris, Garnet, Cloyd, Summer
j. g bour, Scott, Macrae Green Taya"oil /,
loyal, Prentis, Grigsby Branch, Townes Pc.
ants Rose Bates Ccalter-53
so the amendment not agreed to-
Mr. THOMPSON then moved to amend bv str;l;,,,
ont the following, "by the Governor on tho recon-.
mcndation OF their respective county courts and in
sert substitute. ~ "
Mr. THoMpsoy called for the ayes and noes
The question was ordered on motion of Mr. Pow.
Ell and aiken first on striking out.
AYes-Messrs Anderson, Cof1man, Harrison. WI
Hanson, Nj Coy, Moore, Reirne Smith HTller Rax
ter. Mercer, F!tzhugh, Osborne, Donaldson. fsorrs
M'Mian, p. Campbell Byars, Chapman, Mathews
Ogssshy Duneun l.s'lley, See, Morgan Cumlho,i
ders, Cabcll, Martin, Stuart Gordon. iThnnns,n
Massie, Joynes, Bayly-3e. p'1''-
-, Nons-NIessrs. Barbour, (P.) Jones, Leigh of Cb
taylor OF Ch. Giles, BrodnaS, Dronroole Aleran.
der, tsoode, Marshall TYLER Nicholas Cjonton Rsi%
WIN, johnson, Mason of s., Trezvant Claiborn,,
Urquhart, Randolph Leigh or H. LOGAN Vpr,,lJc
ell, Griggs, Mason IF p. Naylor BOYD. pnn,llat,n
Ronne, Taylor of Car, Morris, Garnet Cloyd. Sur
mcrs Doddrdge Barbour orc. Scott, AIncrae, Green,
5asewel' Loyal Prcntis Grlesby, Braich, TowncE
shur-53 E'A'' o!-
So the motion to strike out was not carried
Mr.. CLAYroR said it seemed well settled ria. ,
majority Of this Convention and probably - ,,s;.
OF the people, were satisfied with The present MOI
OF eiectlng the magistrates, but would it not be pro-
per TO pace IN the power of the Legislature to adopt
me system to the circumstances of those parts Of t,
3'ste where 1t does not operate the satisfaction o
the people, and moved to amend hv strikiur ont s
after the word Resolved" and insert aucndreui
which went 10 have the Justices appointed in SIT
mode "a shall be prescribed by Iou.
And Nr. CLAYTon called for the ayes md mons
which call was sustained.
Mr. LEIGH sad all the minortes of tbis bodv -.
every question may become the najoritics and II Mr.
Ciaytor was right in his reasoning, the whole Con
stitution ought to be left to no Legislature
Mr.. CHAPMAN spoke in favor of the alugn,ln,rr,
NJ. a. CAMrnEIL also briefly in favor.
nr GILES IN opposition, spoke of the petfecsiol,
and simplicity of the county court system
DIR. joSFs appealed to the experience orthe c,,,,
try for justification of the county court system
Mr. CLATToR replied, and said the experience cf
the country showed that the appointment of The M.
gstrases was not the very best pos be mode becnn.
listed l'''"'S eN-:
NJ. STEWART said that although in favor Ct III,
county court system generally he was opposed to thu
justices perpeluating themselves.
Mr. Sc"rT said he thought system which Ia1
paced the very best men in The country on the berc
or the county courts must be good system
Mr. NArLoR was in favor of the amendment He knew, o
IN some parts G" the country the people wished changed aud
The question was divided and taken first striking out
Hanson, NrCoy Moore Berne Smith Miller Bax,e sie1r H.,
rz1"sh Henderson, Osborne Cooke, Naylo Donaldson,
Mathews oesby D"ean ta dSs o Systs s Shspmo a@
ssndge, Morgan Campbell Wilson, W. Campbell, Caylr
Saunders G"0e' Stuart ThomPson Alasse, Joynes Bpyly
fy Giles Boaaa iD5n iomsSo: 3"o sisz D.
Goode, Marshall, Tyer Nicholas, Baldwin Johasan' j "
yeab Madison stanard Hoa mdsGaGP Pae w. c hg
J: M Mason Pendleton, Roaue, w p Taylor Morris Ca
%yd Ra.s Rsd s Ns,, Branch Towne Marin PeaHn
I SO the motion not carried
Mr. WILSON, with view get of the Copventr
independent of all other questions, TO strike out G
words ION the Recommendation OF their respective count
And the ayes and noes were ordered.
, ATs NIcor SSopl0n Anderson coi7an Harsg
csnsa" tails 31 Sgmm .: See Dodddse
3 G sa [s5 ssigsa aG"5 spe: &
Leigh, s Taylor Giles B[Oadnax Promsoole. Aiexanaer,
Bene, Miller Mason, Ttezyan Claiborne, Unnra;
tKanIdolrh W Less Logan yenabe Madison, Sanar
P1we' Si,sg j. Mason NayoT Donaldson Boyd Pen,
Mo S Garne a" c f. CaFg 5bsy ByaT' RHaps a
craze, Green, razeweh, Loyal Peniis Grgsiy Ciayfo Sam
ders, Branch, rownes Cabell, Martin srort Pleasant
Thom?son Mase Rose, Bates, NeaIc, Coallc Perth, IT,
shuT-73. =
+ 80 the carried.
adopted. '''''' ""-
The 9Th resolution then taken Up.
MI MoHeAE moved to amend the resolution, as flove
"ReSotret That the Legislature shall provide by law for
appointment OF clerks to the several corls ao their ~
val from Office: isut clerk shall be -.
time than wears at any one time ~ " " i''.SFf
My AoFCAT said well known he onr-, or,l,-
% the valuable in the Commons el,b t.t 10,
were almost independent Of all control He wished them
legislative control only in the appointment, r, u lie
val lfthey appointed by Tie judges They would 49, ~
independent tie judges Of all persons save the iusqr De-
selves - Jos "''''s
Mr. ScoTT wished TO know in whose hands 'ls appo;n,er
81 The clerk should be, II pot in The hands OF Idgeas
every thing but tic appointment the clerks we're under ,hc
tel ,ft Tcr;e