Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-21

1heimpuia,oH OF frauds upon election lays general unu
notorious IN the western ds'ric, is he Imagined the result Of
charge for its verifcaton denial subjected his
enofy 10 Iso sofntny without being able recolcci
observation he then appealed the The conn
iry, which furnished but sigc instance and thn, in
period OF rea party excitement attempt increase %
nunber of electors by deeds made expressly with thar v.v
the extraordinary the grantees gave no,ore,v In
attempt and may have Induced the gentleman from Snn,sv
wanna to suppose that such common MOI ~
SIR lie o~edn TO that quarter OF the State, assure the
Committee from information entitled his full con6dencr
that many very many of those intended made voters Inv
TINS deed refused to exercise the right ground so oe.
oable and that the commissioners appointed 10 hold e
important election in which their political character had been
construed IN their appointment resisting all party
decided with great hmnes aud unanim,y against f,ui
faction of the country. ~
He did no, be as affirming ,ha, no oher
rae that of this sort happen occasonalv both
m .ne last ana m the west but not frequently in The
I" him. TIE limitation ohe freehold rf,h, by the value ofun
incparabe from the cultivation poor land The serious
evil OF political dsanchsen'en AUD asgava,es te msor.
tune IN no Sigh, degree The ninnn proposed by the
gentleman from posyivana essens does not remove tie
average value e,he land of the district
freehold of SIS value, will require more than % acres
views of Political equality and justice extend the same
rights To the humlest cottage mountain side which arc
common interest however small ought, in his humble ;ts
me to be infested with the rights of protection and placed
an level IN the political Institutions of the country % M
i most elevated ranks of society. - ~ "e
The question put, on striking OH, the uroviso a,
was carried in the afiimative-ayes 60
The oinmtee then and motion of Mr. Ir,nu he
Convention adjourned till 10 o'cioc: % morrow.
YESTERDAY, in Convention, motion nendua benin Ns
proposition to amend the resolution Legislative
oon'ee respecting The right of suffrage striking out the
wnoe amer the word "tha and inserting substitute ,l,.
| substance of which have
aad MIR McCov addressed Chair III opposition to ,S
amendment, and Mr. BAvLEV g. MIR. MoRGAY in favor of M.
question vas ii put the amendment decided in tbi.
negativeAyes 81, Noes So. " 49,
Mr. CAMBLL Of Brooke then TO amend the snl,;,,
nv striking ont all after the word
ations which he had offered the House. the 9th of
nhe which are III substance that ali persons now have
he right OF suffrage and all free white makes wears of aye
ent common interest and to- have the right
OF Suffrage and that such other persons decae
III open court their intention TO become
me state, and Who, months after
oienniy promise TO submit 20 and support Commonwealth
snail have the RICH, of suffrage. Mr. CAMPBELL spoke at some
length III support of his proposition The question then
TAKEN on The amendment and decided in the negative only
few members being in The affirmative
Mr. SeoTT then notice that the proposition Offered
on ie cling day by Mr. PLEASANT should be taken TN Ne.
'o"o move to amend IT, by striking all after the word
that, and inserting the following:
Soea ahat III the appoonment of representation in ,t.
fiuise OF Delegates, regard should
non exclusively, and III the Senate taxation exclusyey
na te House o Delegates shall
ne senate OF 4that the Senate shall have same e1a
i've power IN all respects the House Delegates and all
erred to the two Houses the Legislature shall be made By
1900 -
The Comitte then and reported progress and on mo
on OF Nr DoDDhIDiE the proposition Mr. Peasan
ana The amendment proposed by Mr. Scott, 10th ordered
10 be printed. ~