Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-02

selves, instead Of meeting and settling them al
once
Mr.. NioNRor's views on the subject OF the
election OF Governor, we believe, are not in ac-
cordanee with those OF his constituents.
We do not learn from Richmond what course
is intended TO be pursued in consequence OF the
meeting Of Congress an the Legislature be-
fore IN. Convention has finished lis business
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER, 81.
The Convention again resolved itself into
Committer Of he whole Mr.. barbour oil u
rsnge, in the Chair, and resumed he con-
side rs,ioa Of the mode Of choosing the Governor.
Mr. Doddridge took the floor and support
ID his amendment 10 choose the governor oy
m, people at some length. He was replied
10 by Mr. Laigh, who went 81 length into the
discussion Of incidental topics. Mr. Cook
said few words declining To state the abuses
under the existing constitution. which he bad
ban challenged by Mr.. Leigh to adduce, no,
viIline To run the Session of the Convention
into Indefinite length. MIR. Monroe NIX, spoke
q, length and ia favour tf choosing the Cove
mo, by the Legislature. He was succeeded
by Mr.. Coai,er, who read written speech
ON the same side Of the question.
Mr. Stsnard then moved to amend MIR.
Dodd,,dpe's anne dmrn,, by striking from II
the words requiring the election 10 be made
BY the people, in order to try the sense OF The
Committee on tina, specific proposition; and
III s%sGd@s.l fsssa l{ss g. ns.siS
and the Chairman IMr. Barbour OF Orange)
voting in the negative, The amenamcn' was
lost.
Mr.. Fuxhueh then moved TO amend the re.
solution, by requiring the Governor to be elect.
ed by re Legislature to hold tor 3 wears, and
10 be Ineligible for three years after the expi.
ration .f his term. Mr.. F. zhugh's health not
permitting him tn discuss the proposition, he
briefly stated his obI'c, TO be TO avoid cam
yassing aud % make the Governor indsprnden,
or The Legislature.
NJ. Powell now offsred de allied scheme for
IN. organization Of the Executive, but some
difficulty Arising as 10 the fact OF its bring In
ora-r wi,hd, ew il for the present. Mr.. d 3D.
dridg. said ne would vote against the amend.
men off.red by Mr.. Firzhugh, aud il L. were
rejected, would then move To amend by choos
ing the Governor W the people for three years,
ana 20 hr Ineligible for thrre years thereaf.
ter Nv. Fhza ngh's smeudmen, was then
adopted--ay-. az. noes So.
Mr. II ddridgc then lnoyed TO substitute
the resolution as amended, by proposing that
the governor shall be cleo ed by the QualIht
voters, who choose the most numerous branch
OF the LIE legislature, that his term shall bs for
years and ths, he shall be ineligible
for years there after. MIR. Randolph ex-
pressed tn- hope that the question would not
be pressed in he absence OF two members from
the Sauth side Of James River MIR. Dod-
bridge expressed his unwilligness 10 press il
in The absence OF any member. MIR. Giles was
DESTROYS Of knowing il il was proposed that
the election be mad, BY majority or purali-
~ Of v,,es! Mr.. Doddridse replied that ,ha,
would be matter Of detail. The committee
.hen'in Consideration OF the absence Of several
m. mbers, passed by the resolution under con-
sidera,ion, and took up that providing for the
sboli,iun Of he Executive Council Mr.. Giles
complaining Of indisposition, and inlima,ing
hi, wish to address the committee on the
subject ofthe Executive, at his instance, this
resolution was also PASSED by. The5'h re soluiion
for elrc,ing Sheriffs by The Qualified voters be
ing next aiken up, Mr.. Henderson moved to
s,rikr il out. Mr.. Nsylor addressed the com
,nlt,se q, some length and with great force, in
favor Of retaining it. Mr.. Leigh Of Chester
field. while he was persuaded from the repre-
seuts ION Of Others, thai graz abuses were COM
mii,ed by Sheriffs. and was anxious to apply |
remedy, doubted il The evil could be reached
by changing the mode OF appointment, and
st.trd variety Of considerations which render.
ed il highly inexpedient Mr.. Naylor briefly |
reiaiued. Mr.. Giles also spoke for a short !
time in Opposition TO the resolution! which |
he considered as striking at the County |
Courts, upon which he bestowed high CONE
mendations, when the question was taken
upon striking out the resolution, and Carried !
by a large majority.
On motion Of Mr.. Leigh Of Chesterfrld, the !
committee then rose and the Convention adj |
Jour. ed.
By The Steamboat Potomac, arrived here
yes,. rday from Norfolk We have received an
account Of Saturday, Pesesed,Dgs = the Cen.