Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-17

committee Of the whole.-Mr. Wilson's scheme of o
more general suffrage viii probably up this mora
ing; aud its failure viii be followed by general SUBJ
s,i,ute from Mr.. Leigh, stating in explicit phrase
the provisions Of the amended scheme now before the
IIonse.
Every member was yesterday in his sca.-the whole
SO being registered four tines in the ayes and noes in
Guiding both the old. aud the members. Mr. j. o..
horne OF the Senate who takes the place of Mr. Monroe
General Taylor decoins it.) and Mr.. James M. Ma.
son Of the House Of Delegaee, appointed in Mr. Optics
place.--Severd OF the Members are IDvalds; but no
Inconvenience or indisposi,ion detained single
| Der from his seat. - as
| The spirit which has presided over the Convention
Tor several da Us, il upon the whole, sufficiently liberal
aud concia ory.--When the vexed and vexing ques.
tom OF the Ba sig, however, shall be taken up, may
expect, of course some shock Of opinion, and little
more OF the acid infused into the Debate-Bu,we rus,
TO the cool sense of the Convention They by ths
time sufficiently imprs with the sns to
| which exposed by supposed contrariety Of in
teress, and the dangers Of continued aud violent
struggle. What will be the result, time will rapidly
develope. Meanwhile, intreat fellow citizens
at distance, TO keep cool possible upon the sub
Jet. They scarcely have adequate idea Of the
difficulties which presented the theatre of action
and how hard is for any man to get exactly what
he wants; and how hard will be satisfy all with the
| final result.
We observe. for instance, with some pin, the ex-
element which prevails among our brethren in Win
chester, first hearing OF the adoption of Messrs
| Gordon's and Upshur's Resolutions. The Winchester
Vrgnian Of the l1h und er the head of " The Cues
ton settled expresses little feeling, says, Thi.
proposition, Objectionable in every shape and FORM
gives TO the East majority of members in the SEN
ate, and 81 in the II. of Delegates Will the People
a. w Oh II, -, y
ius,ce:"-rhe Winchester Republican" declares
that -" Better had there been no Conven,ion; better
had we borne yet little longer, the evils which
suffered under the old Con tuon, than have them
thus perpetuaed upon forever. This foul deed
contaminated Saturday last: redeemng spirit
exists in the eope. Will they not Indignantly reject
Consu ii on, by which they and their postery are
DISTINGUISHED iorever!"
One world, is not certain yet how "the question
will be seed"-I; is not so certain that Mr. Upshurs
resolution will pass along with Mr.. Gordons-or, in
deed how il will ultimately settle down-Bu this is too
cerain-That the difficulties in settling the question
have been and very greatand the consequences Of
settling il, strike most unpleasant and unfor,u-
"Beg of the Convention not to separate without,
adopting Constitution" (said a worthy citizen to us
yesterday)lf the interests Of the State do not appeal
to their patriotism, OF what effect poor nvoca.
|
than can pretend to DO.
SKETCH OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION.
TUESDAY, Dec. l5
| The Convention met at III o'clock, and was oDened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Horner OF the Roman
Catholic Church.
MIR. POWELL presented the following letter Of resig-
nation, which was read and laid on the table,
| RICHMOND, Dec. 18Th, 1929.
| SIR-Ci-cumstances beyond my controul, compel me
resign my seat in the boiy which yOn preside.
The remaining delegates from the district, will, OF
course supply the vacancy occa,:9ned by nay resgna-
ton Withthe strongest feelings, and most heariclt
desire for the best results from your deliberations for
our beloved State, with the kin lest recoecoRs for
Kpywe t,RRs S ever" member of the c"nynT'iH Go -.
p. p BARBOUR, Esq.
| President Of The Convention.
NJ POWELL said that the colleagues of Mr.. OpIE
would select person TO Gil his place before the meet.
| ing OF The Convention tomorrow.
| The Chairman informed The House that he should be
prepaTeo r. port the proceedings OF the committee
after abou; an hours farther Iabour in copying that
when the report was completed, it would a,onish any
one TO Ind how few OF the subjects, which had occu-
pied the debates OF the committees woull be reported
upon u the House: the chief embarrassment arose from
The fac that the resolutions numbered If and Is had
| not been passed upon by the committee AT all
(Ihav ne follow:
Resoued, That the in the Senate and
rouse oil Delegates oil Virginia, shall be apporoned as
folows: -
There shall be thirteen Senators west oft the Blue
Ridge OF Mountains, and nineteen east OF those Noun
tains.
There shall be in the House Of Delegates one hur.
dred and tweny-seven men bers; of whom twenty
ne shall be elected from the district west Of the Allie
ghany Mountains twrnty-our from the Valley be-
tween the Allegheny and Blue Ridge; for. from the
Blue Ridge 10 the Head of Tide water and thirty
thence below.
Resolved, That the legislature shall re- arrange the
representation in both Houses Of the General Assem-.
bly,, once in every wears ueon a fair aver.
age OF the following ratios TO wit:
First, OF white populations;
Second, OF Federal numbers.
Prouided. That the number of the House of Dele.
gates shall never exceed nor the number
of The Senate.
Mr. MERCER now moved that the sense of the com
mitiee be taken these two resolutions, taken togsth
Ell as an amendment by way of substitutes for the End.
modified IL so as to be substitute for the LIST resou
ton OF that committee
MT T. r. BARBOUR suggested az a preferable ar.
rangement, That the Committee OF the Whole should
rise; and in the House he discharged from the farther
consideration of the subjscts referred TO them and then
let each member move, in the House. such proposition.
a. had heen considered, Cor any oihers0 and let the
question be taken directly agreeing TO tem
oil question OF concurring in them reported by
Committee. This arrang cement could produce no puh-
tic iDldry or unairness 10 either OF the parties or any
member OF either.
He moved that the committee rise; but withdrew the
mo'ion,at the requested
Mr. JOHNSON, who objected to the course proposed
as leaving The proceedings Of the House without any
definite order, of succession. After some far
Their conversation, Mr.. BARBOUR withdrew his mo cp
MIR. ScorT moved that the committee rise and re
pert.
Mr.. FIrzHUGH enquired what was then TO be re
ported as to the Is IN and 10Th resolutions!
MT MERCER pressed his motion, and the debate on