Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-11-09

9Th = stone.
NJ, n. presented a varsity Of other .lews
which We have no room for IN this days pa
per.
lie concluded sifh expressing his scknoviedg
en,ents for the politrness aud sltenit'n shici
The Convention had shown In listening 10 hi
address.
unon his concluding. the COMMITTEES rose Of
the motion Of Mr.. john 5. Barbour.
On Mr. McCoys motion, the Convention dc
termined "a 10 81 yores) "a change their hou
o meeting from 4 10 10 o clock
AID then on Mr.. Sees motion, tie Convex
tion adjourned accordingly.
NoSDAY, Nov. =.
The Convention assembled nj 10 o'clock
AMI was opened with prayers by Bishop MooI,
sfihe Episcopal Church.
The President then took The Chair, and call
ed the House 10 order.
The standing order being read. on motion o
Mr. Leigh Of Chesterfield. the Con, enIion re.
solved nscfinto a Commute ofibe Whole, Nj.
Stsnard a. the Chan.
Th. Char popoundcl the quesuon-v hen Mr.
Green rose 70 aecep the modification proposed
on saiurda, by the gentlemen i,om Faoquler
mr.. Scott
The Chai' admitted the right Of the origina.
with the leave ol the House.
Nh Dtddridse objected 10 the withdrawal
stating that Nj scouts proposition would en-
sarrass the movements Of ihe Convention aud
might deceive the country. II no one else oh
ieeied. he therefore did 80.
MI. Mercer agreed with the gentleman from u
Mr. Doddridge. lie said II would embsrIass
the proct edngs OF the House, by bringing INTO
debate the Constitution of the Senate. which
ought TO be kept separate from that ofthe House
OF Delegates.
Amer some explanatory rems rks from Mr.
Green. IA" Char declared lis belief that the
whole subject would he open TO the debate
IN discussing tho amendment to the amend
ment
Mr.. Doddridge asked whether the question
would not be fra put uppn the amendment
10 The amendment Tho Chair replying that
a would, Mr.. Doddfidge remarked, that II
vas on that seconni he objected to the propo.
siton.
Mr.. Johnson stated. thar slihongh il might
asem uDcUurIeous Ia deny the mover 10 with.
draw h's own smsndnsnt, yet he found oeot-
sion IA the circumstances OF The case 10 object
10 the contemplated change. He remarked
that after having been engaged Que whole
week IN discussing he Original SIMPLE propose.
ton. IN relation to the House of Delegates, he
thonghi II improper To introduce a new aud
more complicated proposition. He 'houghf
tbr leave, therefore, ought not 10 he granted.
MIR. p 2. Barbour though ina II the Com
nitee would consider this question, they
would GOT hnd any '6iculty IN consuming 10
'hs withdrawaI lie assigned his reasons tor
this opinion
Nj. Mercer replied, assigning new reasons
against The with1rawai-he saidthf House would
A l., Il
they had been eng aged in debating on anoth.
err
The Chair stated that IL was in the power Of
any one who oblrclcd 10 the decision ii hi
Chair, to appeal 10 the House. After some
other remNrks from the Char and MI Mer.
Ger Mr. Geen stated thai he was perfectly
wiling 10 Tecede from his proposition,
Alter some remarks from Mr.. Leigh, Mr.
Doddfige rose IN enquire whether he uuder
stood the Chair To say that Tho NJ g'ual amend
ment was s,Il open TO debate, II the amend.
ment TO the hmendmont was entertained, The
Char asserting 10 such a course, Mr.. ID. said
he would ask ieays 10 appeal 10 the Commit
tee.
Some conversation took place between Mes
srs 2. F. Barbour aud Johnson. a',er which
MIR. Duddudge Withdrew Inns appeal 10 the
House--And tue question REQUIRED aS IT presen
ted itself on Saturday.
Mr. John s Barb ,ur rose then 10 address,
the COMMITTEE. He considered lhst u was the
limitation Of power, which toIms the hes, pro-
lection 10 the people "A constitution ought
mol only 10 secure the fidelity ofthe agent to
his oorshtuenis, bu, one part Of thu community
against another when they have different inter
osis. Why are the restrictions of Constitutions
invented because we cannot trust each other
al IN thp aI IN
govern VS.. How Is il in the General Govern.
nen2 WHY this contest about the larlh
Laws-hui because ihrre is conlrariciy of in
teresfs between the North end the Southern
sections Of The United States lie must provide
very badly Constitution, who did not erect
barrier against the oppression oil one interest
by another But, is there no opposition OF
interest between the Eastern aud Western por
tions ofNrginia In 1928 did not tbs gen.
,leman from Brooke wish 10 regulate the Con
grrssional Election by tho white population a
lone With knowledge of this tact he WAS
not prepared to transfer this power TO the
West-Mr b. also Itfrlied to another subject
20 show the diversity Interests between these
sections. During III lastwar, when the cap
tol OF the Unicd STATUS was IN ashes when a
perfect unauimty of sentiment prevailed in the
Legislature OF Virginia, against the insulting
deman DIS OF Great Britain al Ghent-.whai
course did the. Western members take on the
bill 10 RAISE a military corpsia Virginia Did
not great diversity of interests manifest H.
self al that time And II you leave exposed
the great property interest of this Common.
wealth. how do you stand II the East asks
for this protection. how will you obtain IL BY
paper guarantees, which you may strike out Ia
morrow Or. do you not place in the hands
of the interpreting department an absolute con
troll over this guarantee Gentlemen talk oil
guarantees OF integrity aud honor-but Tor his
own part, he would not take any guarantee
which 10 not founded on intefest.-Mr. b. ask
ed, why Is IL that even numbers are consider d
as the rule of power--But, because numbers are
the bost evidence of the ability OF individuals
20 contribute 10 the support of government
The gentleman from Brooke had said, indeed
that taxation and representation are act cor.
relatives But upon what principle was the
petition Of Right aud the oth@ great papers OF
England founded, II not on this principle
What brought the head OF It's monarch 10 the