Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-17
CONVENTION.


~ the usual hour the Convention was called IN
order. ."
Mr.. Powell announced that James NJ Mason was
appointed by the remaining part OF the delegation
/ ON Frederick
Mr. Henderson said tina, Gen. Robert B. Tav!or
had declined the situation rendered 10 him BIZ the
Loudoun Delegation, and that Mr. Osborne had been
appointed 10 supply tho vacancy.
Mr.. Mercer presented the following letter from
Mr.. TSylor
Sri have hcon notified this evening, of nv an.
polntInent as a member of the Couveution TO sun
ply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of M
M'nrn". Highly IA l value this honor, considera-
tons which am not Mt liberty To disregard forbid
me I" accept this appointment, and Lake the earliest
opportunity OF communicating this circumstance that
the least possible Inconvenience may result
have he honor to be-. very reSpec tIiiiiy
your obdt sor'vt, ROBERT - TAYLOR.
The PresiHenh If Tie Conrention.
On the Toton of Mr.. Doddridre the rc2o,ts of
The Csr0lit p3S were taken up and considered.
.-e's THE'- LEGISLATIVE REPoBr
lGE amcndinent OF the third resolution was frst
considered.
On the motion of Mr.. Tyler, the question was d.
vdcd and the Ayes and Noes were called for on the
suggestion of Mr.. Doddrdge.
Inc ilrSt paragraph was proposed TO the House.
Mr.. Stanard moved 20 FIJI the blaE!: with 25 dol
lars
Mr.. Thompson proposed 70 fll the Blank with one
The question OIL filling the blank with 20 was neg
atived.
The question on filling the blank with 10. was
neGatived, Ayes l0-Nues 10.
MIR. BrodnuX proposed 70 fill the blar, with 90.
MIR. Marshall suggested to Mr.. BrodnaX, the pro-
priety oitakiug the question agreeing with the
Committee TO the whole provjso.
The suggestion was aSsCIltcd to, and the motion
to concur IN the whole proviso, was put and carried
in the negative.
Mr.. Nicholas, and Mr.. Leigh, opposed the rcsolu-
ton, as they sald they were unwilling to deprive any
part of the country of the right they now enjoyed
The names were then called, and are as follows:
ArEs.-Messrs. Jones, u. w. Leigh, Saml Tay-
Tor. Giles, BrodnaX, Dromgoole, Alexander, Goodc,
Nicholas, Clopton, Mason, TreZvant Claiborne, Ur-
quhari, Randolph, VIM. Leigh, Logan, Venabe, Ma
son, Roane, VIM p. Taylor, Morris. Garnet Scott.
Tazcwcl. Loyal, Preniis, Grissby, Towncs, Rose,
80.
Nors.-Mcssre. Marshall, TYLER Anderson Golf
man, Harrison, williamson, Baldwin, Johnson. Nc
Coy, Moore, Beirnc, Smith Miller, Baxter, Madison,
p Z. Barbour, Stanard Holiday, Mercer, Fitzhugh,
Henderson, Osborne, Cooke, Powell, Grggs, Nav
Tor, Donaldson, Boyd. PcndCton, George, M'Millan
Edward Campbell, Byars, Cloyd Chapman Mathews
Oglcsby, Duncan, Lndlcy, Summers, Sec, Dodlridgc
Morgan, Alexander Campbell, Wilson, J. $. Barbour
Macrae Green. VIM. Campbell, Clayton, Saunders
Branch, Cabcll. Martin, Stuart, Peasants, Gordon
Thompson, Massic, Neac, Bates Coalter Perrin
Joyn"s. Baycy, Upshur--6i.
Mr.. Scott submitted the question OF the basis of
representation, there only member Of the
Convention absent. He therefore moved 10 lay tho
report of the Committee Of the Whole on tho table
and to take up tie proposition Of the gentleman from
Frederick.
Mr.. Doddriigc opposed the motion. on the ground
Of tho Inconvenience It would produce.
! Mr.. Summers opposed tho motion
The question to lay the report all the table was
uCgatIvcd--9ycs -.
The question OH striking out from TIC Sd resolution
the second paragraph next taken.
i Mr. Marshall suggested the Propfi-ty of taking
Il the question on the whole report,
i NJ Green moved 90 iill tn blank with 200.
| Mr. Mcrccr renewed Tic mo'iJn TO il the bl1ul
with 20. lie again withdrew It.
i Mr. MCoy moved 10 an the blank with 10.
Mr.. Leigh moved 20 I'LL the blank with 80
The motion to ill TIC blank with 200 was ncg
Itivcd.
Tho motion to Gn with 80 was also ucgativcd-
ayes So, noes 49,
Mr.. Stanafd moved TO ill the blank with 10.
q The motion was lost--ayCs 50
Mr.. Powell moved to hl the blank with 90
The motion vas carried in the rdirmatve--ayc
c 81.
: The question on striking ont the whole provlt
u was then put and ncgativGd.
The third amendment was Vead aud sIr. S'an9T
Vropoysd u Gl tho bsnk with 80.