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

lie denied tie danger Of fapjno rom
the poor, and repudiated the idea that the
moor could be bought up by the rich; he
diverted to the need therewouldb be through
ont the slave-country for the cordial aid
and union of the whites for safety. lie
was free from all fear Of mobs and tnmult
al elections, as no such effects had been
produced in other States where the fran
chise was widely extended.
Mr.. Wilson now modified his amend
ment so as to require that the taxes should
have been demanded of the voter before
he was rejected for not having paid them,
The question was then taken and decld'
ed in the negative.
AYES 81, Noes 81.
CIlessrs. Madison, Monroe and Mar
shall, voting IN the negatIve.)
So the amendment Of Mr.. Wilson, was
rejected.
the following amendment as a substitute
for the third resolution reported by the Com
mittee:
/ Resolved, That all persons now by
law. possessed of the Right Of Suffrage,
have sufficient evidence Of permanent
common interest with, and attachment to,
the community, aud have the Right OF
Suffrage.
2. Resolusd, That all free white males
of twenty two years ofage, born within TINS
Commonwealth, andresident therein, have
sufficient evidence Of permanent common
interest with, and attachment to, the com
munity. aud have the Right Of Suffrage.
3. Reeeled, That every free white male
Of twenty one years of age, citizen OF
the United States, not included IN the two
preceding resolutions, who IS now a resi-
dent, or who may hereafter become resi-
dent within this Commonwealth, who Is
DESTROYS of having tue rights Of a citizen,
in this Commonwealth, shall, III open
court. in the county in which he resides,
as may be prescribed by law, make de-
claration of bis intentions to become a per-
manent resident in this State: and if such
person shall. II months after making such
declaration, so!emnly promise to submit to
aud support the Government of this Com
monweaIth, such pc son shall be consider
ed as having permanent, common interest
with, and attachment to, the community,
and shall have the Right of Suffrage.
4. Res0lced, That all persons, except
such as shall have rendered important SER
wees to their country; all persons Of un-
sound mind. aud Il, persons convicted OF
any high crime or mIsdemeanor against
this Commonwealth, possessing whatever
qualification thev may, shall not be per-
mltted to exercise the Right of Suffrage IN
this Commonwealth.
Mr.. Campbell then took the floor, and
went at length INTO an exposition aud de-
fence of the propositions he had offe ed, s.
continued his address to the COMMITTEE
till past three O'Clock.
The question being then taken, 1t pas
sed in the negative by. a very large MAJOR
ity, eleven only rising in the affirmative.
Mr.. Scott then gave notice, that N case
the resolution offered by Mr.. Peasants
Yesterday shall be rejected, he will move
the following.
3esolged, That in the apportonment OF
representation in the House of Delegates,
regard should be mad to the white popula-
ton exclusively; and in the Senate taxation
exclusyeIy-That the House of Dele
Gates shall consist Of one hundred mem
bers. and the Senate Of forty -eight.- That
the Senate shallhave the same Legislative
powers n all respects as the House Of Del
egates-and all appointments to Office,
which by the Constitution shall be refer
red to both Houses of the Legislature, shall
be made by a concurrent vote.
The Committee thenrose and the House
adjourned.