Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-26


oeiore the election, and the tenant NAV never Co.'s,
the premess. The landlord NAV make as manv ,iy
icrent leases as h" pleascs, and the Stipulation h
tween HIM and the lessee may be that no re,t ,,,
be demanded A provision ought TO he ;ntrndi
IN some such form as this-'being in occupaion ~
the premises" VI
Mr. STANARp stated that this proposition was
not IN the form in which it would be ultimoteI,,
ted into the constitution All propositions. nfie ~
are agreed to, Will be referred to another Commit
ee' IN order that they may be invest ed in their pro
per urapery. lie was willing to accedc 10 the s,,r
geston otthe gentleman when the proner time sho,7a
arrive 1t Was not now important to opord ~
galnst the remote possibility of error
MIR MERCER said the Committee woulj ,,o,, .
INC HnpFoprlety OF the course now pursued w,
are calico on now to vote for the Proposition of tt
sei'ieman rom Spottsylvania, and then for the n
mc III: OF INC gentleman from Chester He
wished he could have had opportunity Of vo,;r,r
on The clause which extends the right of s,,firooo
housekeepers, on which if the greatest dscnss;
mere would probably be the closest division as 10
s,it.J NOW we nave had other propositions sub
stituted No one OF these propositions has our
appreciation, yet we are compelled to vote in favor
vi some o, them lie was now against every pro-
position which presents several points To hc 3.ta
thihed, before any vote can be taken on the resol
loh as 1t originally came from the Legislative Com
lnl,tee MIR. M made few additional observations
on the manner in which propositions were offered bv
members, while the resolutions of the Jerisnt;,;,
committee were left in unconsidered stnte
Ihe question was then taken on the first branch
o. the amendment offered by the gentleman from
Ayes 81, Noes So. S"0.-
h Inc question being then pending OH the second
branch of the proposition, ~
MI T. JOHNSON said he did not rise into tic debate
lie wished that he able do He did not n,rove i've
enedmsn. precisely IN its present form, was willing 10
A'eo me privilege to householdes for of years
ne would be disposed object leases renewable at dies
E Payne OF mes forever Standing here the
,he DUTY OF representing the whole, thinking il MOI pn
oae mat nus views this subject might not Exactly arcnr
with those of all whom represented he sho have
70 make some observations but his exhausted cond;o
could not reconcile to himself take up thai time H nc
prepared and he hoped he always should be- On liz
insist on thing which he wished to carry He was ;
e s slea question On those grounds which promise
MOI all ne wished the greatest portion public good On III
principle seeing that the proposition the gentleman FROM
he sold h d nud 10 reasonable degree of public good
voe Tor IT. but he felt some anxiety abandon The na
rely the more convenient the congenai 10 The i;,
our institutions, and the likely TO produce ,vbon
effect on the Commonwealth, on account of the I,e
operations OF this Committee He wished to adopt ,a, nn
v'fch would diminish the labor which the Committee had Wv,
give valuable security against dangers winch some
en aIPtehenni that whatever evils may result from
u that reform looked to the peace harmony of so
ety. by fixing this as the law of the land There was no
s 9uacaon were thus fixed that there would be no Ionge
any difference OF opinion the subject of ,akme the nuaed
look with an equal all, pause before thew eec, ,
PopoSiuoh which is now offered Il brhoves all 10 enn
tended suffrage can be compared for moment with lie solid
advantages 10 be derived from equal representation
lie had considered be his duty to saw inns p,uob H.
sorry say he able to sustain The re
with those of his friend the of his amendmen, o
permanent interests of the community wa '"e
Mr. MoSRoE said that he rose with much rerre, ,o = i
'he Committee that late hour but he was induced -, M
as he presumed that the Committee about to take the me
ton to day In the early part this debate he had t4i
occasion stae opinion the raht Of e ,
with safety be extended beyond the limit prescribed by lie
present Constitution 1t was his object and desire now to She
10 what extent the right of suffrage might carried and within
in explanation of his conduct and that his 10 a ms,
be misunderstood by his fellow citizens fIe youli he 49,
as reported from the Legislative Commtee as well s I @
amen ments TO IT, which have proposed the riob ~ S
proposition as perfectly right any individual holds @
mold interest OF which he has become possessed either bv dc
cent deVise marriage marriage settlement or Inv reyors;
OF voter (Which II is proposed make moderator The rigb,
VI suLase 1t Is contemplated to extend hi,-and by an
amendment which has been proposed which is al nrc
under the consideration of The Committee il il Intended ~
the adoption Of such principle under y
hcaons His object confne elective franchise 10 a.
interest in the landand nd alone What is the naI
OF our country? Was any thing but our %
the cause of attachment it? Our residence alone
cer as natives OF tine country adopted citizens What
ought 10 be regarded as the best evidence of such aacben,5
oe interest IN the couny-some hold in territory is the
SUI: esuenCe OF attachment to the soil The means 10
give stability and permanence TO this attachment was TO reou
t win 'ns territory as condition OF comforting
eeouve franchise lie would therefore extend the riphi
suffrage TO transient Passengo foreign yoyagers no lad
III e Sate,-nohng to bind them in interest or
s ~ In W CVufy AS 10 the citizens of other States
OF the Unon he looked upon them citizens of Vireria and
citizens OF cur State But country has become ,hs
asylum Tor the oppressed of EuroPeDay they ay hiter from
" " fand-compeed to do either by poverty or oppTes
son tie was willing receive them here but he coosidered
these people as different from On their arrival herr
ey are not hed to he admitted into equal political rights with
our people They should not therefore until some residence
mere had made them acquainted with principles and laws
aanhted INTO participation in the affairs the government,
Vi tns country Ours IS government Of The peope- is
ana he desired that should always remain In
nans OF the people twas the principles that the Amc-
, people were capable OF self govemmentlhat the Revo-
was commenced and these principles have all tic
s OF these United States been founded. But this
whole system of as yet an experiment and it
sun 70 be seen whether be maintained For his
a s ndh 10 douDt OF It's permanent Duration But wise
Oh me government ought TO he adopted, being ind
Peabe Tor That Prominence The example of other atons
ought to be attended TO by ought TO look at The sorJ
OF other nations, and hat cause of their est
non hen we discover that tho ancient
republics have been uyerthowu should enquire into m
causes OF their downfall and endeavo by proper precautionary
provisions to guard against their