Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-24
TfIu CONVENTION,

tho discharge of their duties during the SITTING of the
Convention, he would TINT leave be granted 10
thc committee TO 81 during the sitting Of the Convcn-
Lon
The question being nut and decided IN the afirma-
two leave, was granted.
Mr.. TAYLoR (of NorfollO snid that being one of
the committee TO whom the Bill of Rights was refer
rcd aud which Ind alrendv reported, il was his pur-
pose ata ut moment TO submit to the consideration Of
the House some propositions, which lac desired should
b. embraced III that instrument He he d the propo
sions in his hand, and he would move if il would he
the pleasure of the House, Ia lay them on the table
for the purpose of having them printed for the use Of
we momoers. The resolutions were then received
and read, as follows:
Rc",tred, list, That the elective f-anc.isc should
ne uniform so that throughout the State similar Gua-
Ilcations should confer similar right of suffrage.
end 1'ha among those entitled by the constitution
70 exercise tho elective franchise there sild be an
entire equality IF suffrage, that in all elections lac
suffrage OF one qualified voter should avail MS much
#s that of another qualified voter, whatever may the
dEpanty-of their respective fortunes
Ord. That equal numbers OF qualified voters arc
entitled 10 equal representation throu ghou the State
"a. That Ms individual suffrage should be cQuai
withon, respect to the disparity Of individual fortune
sn an eqaai aSnber of qualified are entitled to
equal representa- 'lon without regard to the d:rart
OF their aggregate fortunes.
5'h That IN all pccunary contributions 10 the pub
lie service. regard shall be had to the nbiiv of ind-
vidual To contribute and their inability 10 nav forn
disparity of fortune Is unequal 1t would he unjust and
VPprepsIve 10 require euc!s citizen to pay an eouny
smount of public taxes.
Tue RESOLUTIONS we've then laid the fDli. NH
ordered To be printed
On motion of Mr.. SUMMERS, the House then adj
lonrned tai : O'clock tomorrow
IN the LEGrsLN-fvE COMMITTEE yesterday, tho
consideration Of MIR. &. JoIINsoN 5 resolution which
was before the Committee on the preceding dav was
resumed, and an Amendment was suggested by Mr.
DopDRfDGE, hut Mr.. JOHNSON withdrew his orginal
proposition, and moved substitute. The substitute
declares that certain acts Of legaton touching the
sale OF the estates Of infants the passing of divorce
bile, tho remission of fines SC. arc not within The
IcIima,e sphere of legislative powers Sc After
some discussion, tine suggestion uf Nh DoDDRIpGF
Mr. JOHNSON agreed to lay his resolution on the Ia
ble that 1t may be- printed, and offered any future
period.
Mr.. JOHNSON then called m a resolution which he
had previously offered, prohibiting the sale OF public
offices. The cause assigned by the mover was the
practice which now prevails of putting M the Offices
of sheriff and clerk 10 public sale the hg CHEST bud
der. The resolution was finally ncgaiivcd.
On motion of MIR BRoADNAx, resolution offered
by him on former day, providing for RIGA cleo
tons, was taken up, us follows
"ReSoiped That it ought To he provided, that in
al elections for members of either branch OF tho
General Assembly, and in the election of all officers
wNch may he required 10 be made by The two Hon
of Assembly jointly, or in either separately, with
the exception Of the appointment Of their Off
ccrs, the vot"s should be given openly, riUa roce
and 40. hv ballot
The question vas divided, ana being amended by
Inserting the word "or" after the word "opcny" the
two hr- nches OF tho resolution agreed To.
Mr BRo4DNAx then moved to take up the follow
ing resolutions offered by him on the 10Th inst.
They accordingly read.
The resolutions were then taken up, proposition by
propotio after the suggestion of new prnviso by
Mr.. BRoADHAX, and after amendment was
moved and alup'eJ in the following form:
RrSolced Fna no man shall be compelled TO ffo-
qnent, or support any religious worship, place, min
istry whatsoever nor shall he enforced, restrained
molestod, burhcncd in his body or q ols nor shall
otherwise suffer account Of his religious opinions
or belief but that all men shall be fee to profess,
and by argument 10 MAINTAIN their opinions in mat
tiers of religion, and that the shall wise
diminish, enlarge, affect their civil capacities.
That the Legislature shall hay, no power 20 pre-
tribe any religious test whatever nor to establish by
law any suhnrdinatiOn preference between differ
cnt scots ur denominations, nor confer any peculiar
privileges or advantages on any one sect dcnOm-
nation over others; nor pass any law requiring an
thorsina any religious society, or the people Of any
district within this COmmOnwc lib, to levy ON them
selves, others, tax, for the erection repair
ofany house for public worship, the support Of any
Church. ministry, but that 1t be- left free TO every
person to- select whom he plcascs his religious
structor, and 10 make, for his support such private
contract 8 hc plcases:
Prorided however, that the foregoing clauses shall
not be construed as To permit any minister of tho
gospel priest Of any denomination, 10 be eligible 20
. either House Of the General Assembly.
Nor shall they be 50 congirucd as IN deprive the
rglrlstUrn of the power of incorporating bv law the
trustees or Directors ofany Theological seminary
or other religions society, body uf mon united Tor
ChortaOe purposes, TO the Advancement ot picty
anu learning, ~ as 10 protect them IN hc enjoyment
OF thcr property and imnunitics, in such c1Rcs and
under such regulations, the Legislature may deem
cxpedicnt ond proper
The hour having arrived for the meeting Of Tho
Convention, tho CuAtRMAv was instructed 10 ask
isa5e of the House for the Committee 10 eit during
the sitting of tho Convention
The Committee having assembled after the adj
joumment Of Che Convention tho several rcsolntons
which had been adopted in Committee. were read by
the Clerk.
Tho question was then takcn ON tho nrocis, ,ddcd
by Mr.. BRotuNtN TO The last clausc of the former
proviso, which roads thus:
"But in all such cases. The legislature OF tho State
shall possess power, Nv all future times, 10 altcr
remodel, or wholly rrpcal such Charter OF Right Of
Incorporation whenever they shall think it oxpcdcnt
or proper, and in shall the Legislature en-
dow such Theological Seminary, or Religious Insti-
tuition by anY grant loan Of property or funds of