Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-03

at this time, what fallen from the gentleman fro
chesterfield he would amendment, which was
effect the of the gentleman Frederick
The Ci,R decided tina, the motion in order.
Mr. -4sl,s rose To make reference the Statute boo
but did this referred to the gentleman from, PEI
dics lAlr McC0y) that the Lieutenant Governor would
an Inefficient substitute the Council Under the preser
system the Lieutenant Governor salary
tie is OF the C0uncil He put case of slave Ecin
convicted capi,ally the law requires tina, cases.
record of the conviction must be sent TO the C;ovcrno
Should the Governor be absent, unless the Lieut. Governor
compelled TO reside in Rich,ond the man may be hansc
before the record of the reach him The sl
geston that the Governor has the right Office
of the Commonwealth advice by reading a eS,rc
i,om the statute which places these officers
the Executive
Mr. LEIGH said he considered Executive Council to be on
OF the most important bodies in the State sure ha
was not III order to entertain the motion gentleman
rom Fairfax because he always preferred decide upon
questions in comparison with others He referred to the prn
positions which had been submitted the Committeeman i.
not 10 touch the principle as 1t hut only modify
Pacce and the other enable the Governor TO REQUIRE IN
advice of the officers ote but not maxim
Imperative on him To do These the questions
compare The existence of Council recommended 10 HI
mind by its effect in dividing aud rendering UNANIMOUS Tin
patronage o the department Again. is important thai
case OF sickness death, other contingency there should
some one to COMMUNICATE to the who succeeds
knowledge OF the duties and details of Executive business
might refer to the experience OF the present for sun
par, his assertion that such advisers Cdnc ase
an officer just entering OH his Duties essential
ne nae the same appeal to all who had Oiled that ohe
leSponshe offices No ONE person. appointed
ohc a! Governor could obtain the competent kpowle,i C
e details of the Office until he could opportunity
,; himself by esp' renrc The principle Ertcu
i've has been in existence in this State years; we have hear
Tie merits of the Office discussed here; has been experience
curing Two wars, IN OF which this government wen
INTO opcation yet in all this tinc single abc Execute
power could he pointed except tire burning of IN
lew kegs OF damaged powder Are then TO abolish hi
I" 10 adopt new one IL was the very
M nnN aiior originating merely love new things n
ncntd 'o'hns offensive by the Bu, are called
!" cpuate al the lessons Of experience; mex
i nt,ied scheme deal of been Law i,lc
on INC Cn"nc One would suppose, frnn report,
tnry eeIe The creates, fools He would they were TN
ahlc men, the compensation did command that elevate
la''; although some al greatest in the Cou
GIL ',u tis Council are characterized by industry n,es
w. he had never bt Of their acts: md tia
wa, whn 'hey spared the life OF slave whn comdcnne
10 'a II was not dame the instance wealthy man it
o1r Slave: and although lac had condemned the act
subsequently 'el' that he was wI"na-',e accusing spirit
UP 10 iieaves high chamccy with m charge, bu; tie recordn
anger as he wrote IT down. dropped upon tic line am
DOTTED out forever He repeated, here I'VE have no in
a,c albeit, abolish this Council Tor new aud n,ricG shem,
lie had thought right say thus much defence of All in ii
, WINCH he thouSht the M ST important bc preserved
except The right of suffrage and subject on here
aitef-the county courts, Give him the plural executive Il,
county courts and the suffrage yeoinnIv and he oul
oe willing TO give up almost all the rest.
MIR MCoY explained himself on tie subject of Lieut. &c
vernon IL we have such officer thought he irI
be rs well employed useful purpose he did nc
mean 20 intimate tina, the Governor should obliged to TAX
the advice OF the Lieut. Governor hui only that should hav
the option of taking lie thought the Lieut. Governor msl
90 what was held up as The reason "r keeping the Execv
C'uc; examine the other Offices and Yet time TO nv
ms luvtce 10 the Governor when applied for tha, purpose
Lieut. Governor and what the subject in rcul
10 The former remarks of the gentleman from Pendc,on
J,e gentlemen who sought this change Of hc ci,api-
-" was Well would he better, took physic and died
h J0iNsoN stated the principle which he snuld give hi
CounciI ia he abolished lie would say would
give that hui he would say never would give thar vo,
department. which lie would think preferable He did not a
suc' an organization could he he had vote
against the proposition of the gentleman from Richmond b
cause was not such as he approved For the
ne 'ouid voic asas, this proposition lie had willing
near all which should c suggested by those had studio
the sulect but scheme had yet presented which m
ms aprooa'on and thceilo nc could for this prop
| sit:on.
Mr. MEncEn protested nssns application of the phra
i inovaso TO those who were opposed TO the oour
MIR EaNpoIPh SAID lie had considered that this a
Legislative aiar'oy; but lie did know that aho
that body To enc! protests The gentleman from
entered his; but where could record it, he knew o
wherever lie did, he would say would remembered
to-iboIscT lie made remarks on the urf,ness vm
the Convention had exhibited which was cont,r
10 hen he d'1 nor Ipeach the wisdom of the body, bit
such were the divisions, that there scarcely any qucs,
which can be brought forward which will command large m,
Jory and without such large majority we cannot recomnen
our work to the people i'll approbt
ton He sand that this us, of novelty been the ,ah
all KePuincs before Fle had felt greatest paip
tau he could express seeing the venerable wiic
our ancestors had sen, treated like exau
ted receiver OF an experimental philosopher Tic thought
was want OF faithful discharge of their duties,
of the Judicial body which has brought this condition
tie would IT were III order, move to strike all this ching
and to leave the Constitution RE referred To ii
beautiful apologize of Addison which brings ali men I'M
one assembly AT the command of Jupiter get rid of
evils; one took up thing belonging his neighbour,
Other another, but finally each 20 resume his ou
burden, and he content to bear it, He believed majority
the people of this Commonwealth perfectly satisfied wi
the system under which they had lived 81 years. VIII
N"N''cN - Oil any TlStIJn!e
you may send 10 The people, when you take the great
y OF the contented and add them, of the
this Convention all those who will be iscon,cned He STATE
tna publicity was the great guardian of the of
while privacy leads to vice He believed the savings
plated by the suggested might no, he ,r
economy u che sheep will spare much their
is would satisfy the dog they spare all aud their
10 boot to the wolf
Mr. MEHcEa said that in making his protest. his onino
should he isconceive, Inc had merely avaiIed himself
privilege of the hUmbeSt humhest assembly
ne hah been reuked III tone and which lie cou
MOI ou' take exception He reminded the Committee that
was aneae to his constituents and he held them
ponsoe nF s acts and he would do nothing forfeit
le question was then taken the proposition of the gem,
man NOW DWWlde and decided i'll tie negative ayes 80
MIR hiNDoIPn moved to strike the Of the provisin
X would leave the field clear for any amendment.
The question then taken this proposition 10 amer
ana decided in tue negalive--ayes 80, noes 81
MIR fITGuUGH moved 10 amend the resolution adding the
words: , "
Ard that ic Governor shall have power to require in
ting on all matters relating the duties Of his Office the OPT