Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-30
MoNDAY MORNING, NOV. ao. Ia2p.
THE CONVENTION.

SATURDAY, on motion of MIR. Opie. the convention
sgain resolved itself into Committee of he WHOLE
hr' barbour OF Orange, IN the Chair and resumed
The consideration of the Executive Report.
The I'd resolution, abolishng the Executive Conn.
c and declaring 1t nXpedicni To provide any other
being read, at Mr. Muson's instance it was passed
ny i"r the present, and the 9Th taken up, declaring
that no pardon shall be granted by the Executive
untii after Judgment or conviction. Mr.. Doddridpe
asked why this provision should be made constitu-
tional instead Of being left TO the Legislature? Mr.
Morgan explained the reasons, and Mr.. Doddridpe
replied, aud moved to strike out the resolution
Mr. Morgan said Il few "orls by way of rcionder
ana ms anced the case of Dcsha in Ky. rs ilustra-
tive OF the necessity of the provision. Mr. bod
drudge stated case ke that Of the instruction in
West Pennsy lvanO) when it would become n,cnssarv
to exert the power of pardonng before conyic,ionE
The motion to srike out prevailed by u large ma
jority.
The third resolution concerning the Executive
Council was then again taken up Mr. Nicholas
moved to substitute II by providing in substance
!hl' the council DC reduced to four, be chosen by
JOINT ballot of The General Assembly the four IN Ie
divided INTO twn classes alternately TO 90 out every
second year, TO have the poWc- of choosing Lieui
Governor out of their number, and the privilege of
pro'es ing against tue acts OF the majority Mr.
Nicholas explained and enforced the amendment .,
some length. Mr.. Giles succeeded and defended
the Executive MS at present constituted diyi-
sion e., the question was demanded and Mr. Powell
moved 1" strike out the later part OF the resolution
ony (Alr Nicholas having Withdrawn his motion for
that purpose) which Is III these words sAnd tia, i,
lie ineNpedien I" provide any other Executive Conn
cl TINS mot OH was rarricd in the affirmative svcs
! 81 Mr.. Nicholas tn moved his am nlinrnt ns am
addition to the first member OF rhe resolution and
the amendment was negatived--ayes go Mr.
! irodnaX subsequently renewed the motion cb,ng
ing tho number proposed for the Executive Council
from for 10 three which led tn SOM. discussion when
this motion also decided IN the NEGATIVE - nves
80. MIR. Randolph then moved to strike ont ibe
residue Of The original resolution which is-.Resol.
ved that the executive council az present orran
lzcd, ought 10 he abolished" but this motion was
negatlved without dcbate-ayes 80, noes So MIR
FtZhugh then moved To amend the resolution by sG
dug these words land that the governor shall have
power to require IN writing, al matters relutinG
TO the duties ofhl' Office, the opinions of =
which amen !ment was agreed to--ny,s So Tho
second resolution, relative To the appointment of
Lieut. Governor, and the 4th Is TO his duties in the
contingency of the death o. tho governor were both
passed without any proposition being made to amend
Mr. Powell then moved to strike out the whole. of
the Executive report, and to insert substitute
which he had offered and which had been referred
to the Committee of the Whole. The main feature
OF this proposition, is the reference of the election of
Governor and Lieut.. Governor TO the people and
the rendering the Governor Ineligible after being
once erected Tor the term OF years thereafter
! On The suggestion of Nr. Henderson, that timr
should be allowed to members TO reflect on the promo
sitlon, the committee rose aud the Convrn ton al.
journ"d,