Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-03

Mr.. MAYOR moved 10 amend ~ ny strkng
out the word end and inserting coDmeT'ce-
D,e,ls. MIR. Champan objected, when the
question was put, and the amendment reject
ed.--Ayes 81.
The thirteenth and last resolution Of the
Legislative Committee, excluding members OF
Assembly from filing any office created, or
the emoluments Of which had been increased
by the Legislature Of which they were mem-
bers, ulIiess such office be filed BY the people,
was then read and acquiesceds ~.
Mr. Doddridge then moved an amendment
to the second, OF census resolution, which
win be reported hereafter, and the Commit
tee rose, and the Convention adjourned.
From the Constitutional Whis, Nh. %.
State Of things w tie Caaoeation--Risht
of Suffrage The discussion of the Right Of
SulFras &c Is at an end for the present, and has
resulted in the partial extension of the priv
icge-that is, so far as the Committee of the
Whole is concerned Yesterday at Mr.. Sum
lnev' motion, lessees for five years, whose
term has one year TO run, were reinsiated ia
the resolution--so that rs the resolution new
stands, and as il was virtually adopted yes
terdar, in Committee Of the Whole, the per
sons admitted TO vote are. 1. The freeholders
as defined under The Old Constitution. ?. Les
sees for FIVE years, having one year TO run,
anal whose ann Ial rent Is, 3. House
keepers and heads of families who have been
resident for six months, or have paid reYea-
ne 10 the commonwealth for the preceding
ycar. A. Ali irecboldcrs, whose freeholds shall
he OF tie assessed value OF --, If such
assessment he required by law.
After the discussion of suffrage had ended,
, he resolution Of the Legislative Committee
fixing the basis Of representation in the Sc
nate, came under consideration For parti-
culars we reter 90 the sketch. Nothing def
nitisc was done, but we are happy to say,
that the indications of making ta,li, were
more frequent, and manifest, than at any
former time. Let the Convention meet the
crisis in the manly and hona tide spirit sug
gested by Gen Baldwin, and the most aus
picious result may be expected. That there
is spirit among few of particular politl-
cal kidney. opposed TO all amicabe adjust
ment, to all pacific arrangement of diiierenc-
les, is not to be doubted These gentlemen
are willing, as far as profession go, 20 brave
all consequences in preference TO relimquish-
ing any thing, but we are persuaded that they
will find themselves in the end on this, as on
some former occasions, in an inconsiderable
, minority.
From the same, Moo. 20.
The Co,neation Yesterday was day of
business in the Convention The further con
sideration Of the basis for the Senate having
been passed by, for reasons which may be
seen by reference to our sketch, resolution
after resolution reported by the Legislative
Committee was taken up, and virtually pass
ed. "a direct vote on adopting or rejecting,
! is not in order in Committee Of the Whole.)
The entire Report Of the Legislative Com
mittee may be considered as having received
this final expression of the sense of the Com
mittee of the Whole, the Cd resolution rela-
ting to the census, and the first and fourth,
relating to the constitution Of the two Houses,
Expected. The first mentioned ofthese three
will not probably occupy great time.
| But one serious difiiculty--but that how
ever, is the great difficulty in the
way of the RAPID progress, and the amicable
conclusion, of the labors of the Convention
we mean the basis of representation for the
two Houses. 1t win be observed, that Gen
eral Gor1en yesterday, proposed new and
independent mode Of settling the question.
MIR. Watkins Leigh too, ntimated his inten-
ton of proposing scheme which ha seemed
to hope, would unite in its favor all parts of
the House. What this scheme is, we have
no clue for guessing.-Wc wish with all our
souls, that il may be received with the unan-
unity hoped for it, as that would be test of
its excellence; but be this as itray, We think
the signs of the times, the indications of fair
and satisfactory adjustment of the difference.
entirely encouraging-a fact upon which, we
tender our congratulation. TO the country.