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Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-02

THURSDAY, Nov. 10.
The Convention net at ii O'Clock and
was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Taylor of the Baptist Church.
The House went again into Committee
of the Whole, Mr. Powell N the Chair
And the question being on the follow
iDg amendment Of Mr. Wilson, as modl-
fed no the request of Mr.. Henderson:
"ResObed, That every free white male
citizen of this Commonwealth, OF the age
.of2l years and upwards, who shall have
resided M the State two years, and IN the
county where he proposes to vote, one year
next preceding the time of OHerlng such
vote; who shall have been enrolled IN the
militia, f subject TO military duty; andwho
shall have paid all levies and taxes asses
sed upon him or his property, for the year
preceding that m which he offers to vote
shall have a right to vote for members of
the General Assembly: Provided, That
mo- person shall be permitted to exercise
the Rigltof Suffrage, who is pauper; who
IS of unsOund mind; who has been cOnvIc-
ted of any infamous crime; or who shall
be 81 non commissioned officer or private
soldier. seaman or marine m the regular
service of the United States, or of this
Commonwealth; aud the Legislature shall
prescribe the mode Of trying and deter.
mining disputes, concerning the said
qualifications of the voters, whenever the
right of q person to vote shall be question
cd .'
The Chairman yose TO pa, the question,
when
Mr.. Trezvaat of Southampton took the
floor DO opposition to ITS passage, which he
coosideredas fatal to the prosperity of the
State. He iamen,ed the apparent dispo-
siuon TO change the whole political form OF
the Commonwealth. lie earnestly en-
io,ned the necessity of proceeding with
caution IN changing the habits and shock
ing the prejudices Of the people, so long
hsppv and contentsd under the existing
state of things. Re treated the grounds OF
complaint Us imaginary, s. considered the
statements en- the other side as selfcon-
Trajectory, and attributed the decline OF
Virginia nor 10 her own Constitution, but
the course ofthe General Government.
lie insisted that the project of Mr.. w.
did not differ essentially from universal
suffrage, as It admitted any body but pau
pers and free negroes.
lie replied to the speech of Mr. Hen
derson which ne thought more declamatory
than solid. He expressed his willingness
/ to consent to some farther extension Of the
Right Of Suffrage, but still keeping it con-
nected with some property IN the soil. He
adysrtes to history as proving that when
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adjourned.

It LlDAhs 4NDfNlllpCt w
The Convention met at ii O'Clock and
was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Taylor of the Baptist Church.
The Convention proceeded to the order Of
the day. and went into Committee Of the
Whole, Nh. Powell in the Char; and the
question still being on the third resolution
reported by the Lee satIve Committee and
amended by the Convention, IN the follow
ing words:
"Res0b,ed, That the Right Of Suf
GaCe shall continue 70 be exercised by all
who now enjoy it under the existing Con-
stiuhon: and shall be extended, lst, to
every free white male citizen Of the Com
mmwealth resident therein, ABOVE the age
Of p years, who owns, and has possessed
for SIX months, or who has acquired by
marriage, descent, or devise, freehold
estate, assessed to the value of not less
than dollars, for the payment Of
taxes. If such assessment shall be required
by law; FL, or who shall own a vested es-
tate IN lee, in remainder, or reyersion, IN
land, the assessed value of which shall be
dollars; Sd, or who shall own or
have possessed a leasehold estate with the
evidence ofthe title recorded, OF term or
lginaliy not less than FIVE years, and one
OF which shall be unexpired, Of an annual
value, or rent of dollars; 4ih, or
who for twelve months next preceding, has
been a house-keeper and head ola family
within the county, city, borough or election
district, where he may offer to vote, and
who shall have been assessed with a part
Of the revenue ofthe Commonwealth with
in the preceding year, aad actually paid
the same: Provided. nevertheless, that the
right OF suffrage shall not be exercised by
any person OF Unsound mind, or who shall
be pauoer or non-commissioned officer,
soldier, sailor, or marine, in the service of
she United States, nor by any person con-
victed ofany infamous offence; nor by cit
izens born without the Commonwealth,
unless they shall have resided therein for
FIVE years Immediately preceding the cleo
ton a which hey shall offer 70 vote. ond
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Yesterday the Convention again res9l
we'd INTO Committee of the Whole, Ar
Powell Boo the Chair, the subject under
consideration the eport ofthe Legislative
Committee in tle shape of a resolution,
regulating tba right of suffrage.
This resolution reads-"Iha. the nigh.
of suffrage shall continue TO- be exercised
bv aIl who now enjoy It under the existing
Constitution. Provided that no person
shall vote bv virtue Of bis freehold only,
unless Che same SHALL be assessed to- the
value ofat least dollars, for the pay.
ment of taxes. If such assessment be rec
qurej bv au. Aud shall be extended lst
to every free white male citizen of the
Commonwealth resident therein, above the
age of2l years, who owns, aud has pos
sssset lor six months, or vino has acquired
bv marriage. descent or devise, @ freehold
estate, assessed 90 One value of not less
Cham dollars, for the payment oftav
es. If such assessment shall be required
bv hw; sd. or vho shall own a vested es
ta'e .n .te. iu remainder, OF reyers.0n, ODD
land. The assessed value oi which shall be-
dollars: 3L OF vho shall own and
nave possessed leas hold estate vIihthe
evidence 8-ute recorded of a term orga-
aHY a9. las. than five wears, aud ore of
winch su. ls uuezlrcd of tle annual vale
Del or reltof dollars, lfh. OF who
to~tEese months aeNtprccedmg. has been
logsesla.e- and mead Ola family within
tae county, borough. city, or election dis
Ict. ul-re le uay .i,rto vote. and who
sG-l have been assessed with par, ottoe
revenue 0. the Commonwealth. within the
, preceding year. and actually paid the same:
Provided, nevertheless, that the right o.
suffrage shall not be eyercl sed by ANY per-
son Of lus0lld mul. or who shall be a
paUper, on q non commissioned officer.
soldier, sailor. OBJ marine, In the serylc ice o.
the United States; nor 0y any person con
Fic,ed oil any infamous offence; nor bY cIt.
lzens born without the Commonwealth,
unless they shall have resided therein for
H'e years immediately preceding the cleo
uon "a, which the, offer 10 vote, and two
years preceding said election, In the coun
o.. city, borough, or election district. where
they shall older 20 vote Che mode of prov.
ing soch previous residence, when dispu.
tel Co be- prescribed by law aud shall
moreover. possess some one or more OF
the qualifications above enumerated
Ar. WLsoV of Mouongaiia, brought
>I1rvard has substitute fox The resolution o
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SATURDAY, November

SATURDAY, lNOF6ilDeI {.
Mr.. Thompson, of Amherst, and
Doddrdge delivered speeches IN G'@'
extending the right Of suffrage ior
citizen who paid taxes.
Mr.. Stanard offered an amendnE
Mr.. Lelgh's substitute for the rro|
the legislative committee, by whI,i 4
sons who paid taxes amounting to-
on property real or personal, should p
lowed to vote.
Mr.. Monroe made a speech agair'
parting from the freehold quallhcahn
The committee rose without takn.
question.
MONDAY, November
Mr.. Talllaferro resigned his seat (
count of family affection; and Judge
ter, of Stafford, was appointed 70 on
place.
MIR. Monroe made some fuftbernna
on the subject Of connecting suHf'g' =
the soil.
Mr.. Stanard's motion in favour
owners Of personal property, was ~
IA to Al.
The question WAS then taken On
Leigh's substitute, offered on FridI
and determined In the negatye-'la
noes 81.
Mr.. Cook offered another modHa
requiring tlc payment, as well as y, I.
ment of taxes. Motion lost, ~ % 81
Judge Coalter, the new membei
his opposition TO cutting down ibe "
bic tree planted by our forelaiae'' /.
planting another in It's place. be eaY I.
his decided appreciation ofthe PTe's-.
Of government, as the best 70 'is
under which the people had lived COZ
and happy.
Mr.. Doddridge moved to amend =
solution Of the legislative comm'lt
striking out all the classes descr0s'
extension of the right Of suffrage, y
sorting a provision giving a vote y :, ,
free white male citizen. u years 81
shall have resided two years ano
state, county, or borough tax.
Mr.. Mercer wished to save me II n
I'd classes in the resolution. and a'l'.
bridge put has motion 10 4 form 70
them.
The question being first put On Z
out, it was carried without a dlyIs'on.
the question Of inserting the amena'
was lost--ayes al, noes Is.
On motion of Mr. Mercer. ths {
tee then inserted. ayes 50, The 10
the original resolution, which give,
TO every citizen who for II mon'D n,
have been a households and heao !
mily, and paid z state tax wiihia =
ceJirn year.
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thc COMMITTEE, winch ne had yesterday OF
lered but Withdrawn. This resolution sub
slandally proposes to extend suffrage to
all citizens of2l years aud upwards, who
have been two years resident 10 the State,
and In one District, next preceding the G.
lection 1T which they offer to vote. who
shall have been enrolled in the militia, if
subject to military duty; paid alltho levies
and taxes for the preceding year; and who
shall not be pauPer, Of unsound mind,
convicted Of any infamous crime, and not
engaged in the regular military or naval
service ofthe United States.
Mr.. Wilson supported his resolution at
considerable length and with force, and
was succeeded by Mr.. Henderson from
Loudon on the same side, in an animated
speech, in which he discussed the whole
subject Of suffrage, and ia reply to the
challenge of Mr.. Leigh Of Chesterfield,
given some days ago, proceeded to point
out various instances Of miSrule under the
existing Government, aud replied with
much Wit to Mr.. Nicholas declaration
that all things had gone smoothly under the
Government and TO Mr.. TazewelPs idea
thatit would be "a puzzle to tell who the
uiite men of the country .Cersj or rather
who UGs white man.
The discussion at the conclusion Of MI
IIendersou's speech, was interrupted by q
motion of Mr.. PLEAsANrs, that the reso-
luton under consideration be for the pre-
sent land on the table, with a view to re-
ceive a proposition which he wished to sub
init. The motion was carried, ayes 81.
I Nr. Peasants then offered a resolution
proposing to base Representation IN the
Senate on Federal numbers Coz three tilths
. of the slaves, besides the white population
. TO increase that body to a number not ex-
/ ceedinp aod that the classified.
ton and term of service remain as at pre-.
sent Mr. P. explained the cause which
had moved him to offer this resolution, to
Iwit, the vast moment of the question, the
agitation of the country, the necessity of
( aIaying that agitation by agreeing upon
something, and expressed his regret that
/ this proposition or some equivalent one OF
COMPROMISE and discussion, had not been
/ brought forward by one ofthe venerable
gentlemen. whose experience and reputa'
Iuon would give weight to whatsoever they
PROMISED. He likewise adyerted TO the
peculiar situation of the Delegation from
the district he represented the Albemarle)
affirmed that lbs position was unchanged,
and SAID that It's Representatives If they
bad the inclination, had not the right, T.
abandon She ground upon which they were
elected. The resolution was laid on the
table and ordered 20 be printed. The
Committee then resumed the consldera
lion of the resolution respecting suffrage,
when Mr. Nicholas addressed 1t at length,
Iu reply 10 Nlessrs. Henderson and Wilson
On opposition TO the principles of genel al
suffrage, and 10 favor of the freehold re-
sucu0D
When Sir. Nicholas had concluded, at
me suggestion Of Mr.. Leigh of Chester.
field. the Committee rose. On motion of
Mr.. Leigh, orc. the Convention changed
the hour of meeting from Toto II O'Clock.
The Convention then adjourned.
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the poorest might acquire iresi.p
vilege by economy aud industry
richest lose II BY extravaganza 49,
ness. The very operation oflawwopg,
down, by subdivision, the largest -
lie could not understand shy ma,
emigrate from Virginia III order -.
the right Of suffrage, when by asn.'
ton of the expense of removal h.
purchase freehold which would ~
him.-IIe denied tie Government
exists TO be either an aristocracy o..
chy:-but, if property was to be Sc,
and all public happiness to be jeoo,,.'
and destroyed, he would fly Or
monarchy, or a military monarchy.
thing under heaven that would i1n.
peaceable enjoyment Of whatwas h,
and something like public order s,l
guilty. RepubhcanIsm itself, dss
Justly is, he considered only as an,
public happiness: fin ceased to r
that effect, it lost It's value. Ho6l
there was no foundation for The Nj
"wealthy freeholders." The mar,
freeholdcrs of Virginia were far from
rich men The decline in the o-
of Virginia, in comparison to the Co
of other States, was not to be traced
form of governmest, butte the SUM,
the western land, while other Stale
retained theirs, Mr.. l.. expresse.
incredulity as to the alleged fact, ts
grafton in Virginia was prevented B
existence of freehold suffrage: ifbnl
one human being who had been ds..-
by that consideration, he should be
see him,-as believing him to Be
great philosopher. lie INDUCED h,
Of pleasantly on the subject Of the u
ills which had all come into Yngm
the North, and all gone round The
above the falls, as If the waters vsr
wide for them to crosS-the hessu
the varioloid, universal suffrage, d, \
cult Court System, &c. sc. EyerVI
ginian, however, who had returned \
other states, came back cured ofhs rI
lection for universal suffrage.
lie referred to an advertisement, a,.
scored, which had been enclosed TO \.
with the Cumberland post marx, s,s
panied with the words "ses the Ella
universal sufrage"-It was for The M
an estate of450 acres ofland, to Aaa
Justices warrant.
After some remarks in opposition o.
practice ofvoting by ballot, whIchni
was the universal accompaniment Of,
versal suffrage1 he adverted with al
to the painful situation of the Comes
and of the State, torn with intestine t
ons, and only preserved from PariIho,.
civil war by It's common interest TO-
submission 20 the General Governs
and read IN conclusion q warning Oh
from the 49th No. Of the FederaG
highly applicable to the highest iuucE
After Mr.. l.. rad resumed hs 81
short explanation took place betweea
self and Mr., Doddridge, on point q
involved in the amendment; when Nlt
moved that the Committee rise.
It rose accordingly, and thereupa
House adjourned.
Mr.. Doddridge has, Of course Def
for tomorrow.
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WEnNrspAg. -. u.

WEDNESDAY,, Nov. 10.
Yesterday the Convention again resoly-
% tselfato Committee oil Jhe Whole, NIr.
Powell in the Chair the question under
consideration being die resolution OF the
Legislative Committee, fixing white popu-
,a,ion as the exclusive basis OF rePresen-
,auoa ia the House of Delegates.
Mr. Scott suggested that ,Ee Committee
should pass over the subject Of the basis
of representation tootner matters referred
To- then. alleging several articles in favor
9fu Defre amy question WAS taken Ihe
discussion braached 0H, Nessrs. Mercer,
Doldudge. S,aaui and Scott, awaiting
themselves ofue opportunity OF explaining
or robauug calculations submitted 10y
those gentlemen and others, relating 20 the
strength of,he population or either side OF
he mountains. This discussion was pro-
nouucel by tho Chair, somewhat out OF
order. boz conceded for Jae kc of explain
alton. Mr. FhzhOg6 .Ee6, U preace,
DISTINGUISHED lor force, canaouront good
ceiling. end commenting PursuasUc.y up
on the state oi ,luCs, Submitted Propo-
position that doe committee rise, report pros
rrass. ask leayeto be discharged from the
resolution already substantially ade1ted by
ID. IN order lhat thevote ON It MICH, bee ta-
Ken DOB the C0nyeu'i0g,whoE being settled
ths course for future proceeding nigh. be
more Clearly seem Should the motion
prevail. F,zhugh intima,ed .hathe would
Ifen move t0 reiorthe whole subject of the
constitution t0 a select committee compos.
edorthe most venerable and uocommttcd
members of the House. in order that they
riobt report am entire Constitution, and
indicate the points of compromise, at which
the contend.og parties might meet This
motion was supported by Mr. Doddndge.
and warmly opposed by Nessrs Leigh OF
Chesterfield. Stanard and DOmg00le, and
lts 1ro0rety disseuted from by Mr.. john
son. The grounds upon which 1t was OPP
posed were that It was unprecede ted and
uuparIameuurY. The motion was mega
hyed, ayes 40, noes IS.
AtNr Lelgb's Enthusiastically motion.
lhe Committee then passed over the first
Resolution .reatug 20 tine basJsl and took
mp that re0ul.nga census of the people TO
be periodically taken Mr. Doddudga
moved To- amend the resolution as reported
by lbe LEGISLATIVE Committee, but various
s1gg. -uars being m re, and the commit
Gee ecamnr s9nen1at enang.ed, at the
instance ofM- Cooke ihIs subject too
was passed over
Tie thudus1uto0 relating 20 the sut-
Hug. was .heu taken u1 and read Mes
SIS. LaglofC Randolph. Mercer, Stau-
end Mccoy. p. p Barbour and Summers
.oos pwr in the discussion of Jhis Reso.u
non. The only question taken was upon
striking out .1e aavso boz the resolution
ofhs Legislative Committee, respecting
the rgr. OBJ s.d-lre. winch was carried 20
the affirmative, ayes 60. This Proviso was
--uouded ,6.f uo person shall vote by
virtue 0fhis freehold only, unless the same
shall re assessed TO the value oIat least
s o- me payment of taxes, d such as-
sessmaa. be required by law The reese
oauo1 was not acted upon dehmuge.y
5slore the Convention adjourned.
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,
church. But have written my observations the subject
and will tell you all about by and by concur in the pre-
petition because the which supports cacu
lated to the blessing of established churc-and
because be accompanied with the abolition of the for
ty shilling feehodersand thereby to restrain the greatest
curse in any country-a democracy"
The last remark reminds Of "a characteristic Anec
doe, which has been related us, of this gentleman.
When in Washington City, during the sitting of Con-
gress, he asked gentleman what would be the effect
of any influential person proposing for the United States
limited Monarchy, having doubt, he said, that it
would be highly advantageous to the prosperity and
happiness of the community. The individual nterro-
gated, dryly answered, Why, if the proposition came
from popular and influential man. he might possibly
escape with coat Of tar and feathers"
Raleigh Register.
Paper Machine.--Isaac Sanderson, of Milton,
Massachusetts, Paper Manufacturer has invented and
secured patent for, and highly important i'm
provemcn in the Cylinder Paper Machine, for Manu-
featuring paper, consisting of counteracting hori
zontal Whirl Wheel-and paper-forming Roller, by
which the paper usually made by machine is greatly
improved in quality strength and duiabty-and sew
eral kinds of paper made, never before produced
by any machine.
From an examination of the specification and draw
ing, as lodged in the Patent Office of the United
States, we induced to believe that valuable dis
covery in the art of paper making has been made by
the construction of this machine. Ii is evident that
by means of the improvement, machine paper may be
manufactured equal if not superior, to that kind made
by hand, or the old Observation-Disclosures
An instance of the melancholy effects that are liza
BILE to result from the habit to which many females
addicted, of carrying pins in their mouths
red in this village last week. servant girl of Mr.
John Ryckman, while takingin clothes which had been
drying line, put the pins usual, in her MOUTH
several of which she accidently swallowed, and one
of them become entangled in her throat. A surgeon
(Dr. Wiison,) sent for, who succeeded in remov.
ing the pin from the throat, but the poor girl suffer-
ed salent spasms in the stomach which were succeed
ed by convusve fits, that continued with but short in
ervas for several days, and her recovery consd
cred extremely doubtful Towards the latter part of
the week, the acute pains removed to the bow
els, from which of the pins have since passed,
but her recovery is yet by no certain, though
the pain is somewhat rnitigated
Gore ~. CO. Gazette
american Archipelago-The West-India Islands, in
1927, contained by estimate, 10000 square miles, a
white population of only 100000 and colored pop
ulation of 100000. Of the 33 islands, is belong
to Britain to Spain, to Denmark to the Neither
lands, to France, to Sweden, to Colombia, is
partly Independent and partly Spanish, is partly Bril-
fish and partly Independent. The islands belonging to
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Corrupt company is more infectious than corrupt air.
There security in evil society," where the bad often
made worse, the good seldom made better
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american Archipelago-The West-India Islands, in
1927, contained, by estimate, 10000 square miles,
white population of only 100000, and coored pop
ulation of 100000. Of the 33 islands, Is belong
to Britain, to Spain, to Denmark, to the Neither
lands, 5 to France, to Sweden, to Colombia, is
partly Independent and partly Spanish, is partly Bril-
fish and partly independent The islands belonging to
England contain 1854 square miles, and popula-
I of 663,867. The islands belonging to Spain
contain 58, 40 square miles and population of $780,
600. The islands belonging to Denmark have 1870
square miles, and a population of 38,867. The
French islands contain 1885 square miles, population
24O,887. The islands belonging to the Netherlands
have 722 square miles, population 26,21o.
The acags of God Uindicated.-A deaf and dumb
child, when asked in writing, by perfect stranger at
a public meeting, What made all things % took up
his chalk and wrote on large board Sc In the be-
ginning God created the heaven and the earth.' The
same child, when asked in similar way, why did Je
sus Christ come into the world /? wrote under it
g This is faithful saying and worthy of all accepa-
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