Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-10

The first objection is ths--,at IN s,,m,oonino the
iAopie you must call them at the same time, or at
Inherent tunes II mt different times. we know by
Experience 1t is impossible procure full vote nm
'pSs IN Spring. This is not matter of speculation.
Nheo vacancies occur, writs issued to supply
cnyet not one half of the qualified voters attend.
l. we pursi,a the same course as to the elect ION
of.he Governor, he will be chosen by n small mi
T'ty. ii we bring on all elections at the same
me- we nave the experience of other States against
The election of the highest Importance rules all
GERS. Such Is the in New York.
These are not all the Inconvenience Is it by
aorty or plurality ne is to be elected By a ma
Fity lis sald-in so wide an Empire Virginia.
Governor,
There viii be % candidates, one for each district
Where will then be election VIII YOU a,lopt the
n. T. practicc--fou could never effect a union
OF the people in favor of any candidate till the
period had passed. when he should have been in office
Hut adopt q plurality, and the largest district
presenting itsef ~ condensed vote, will elect the
Governor.
fhis must be 1t cannot be endured What
then shall be done' The Legislature knowing what
whlhappen, viii have caucus here, and they will re-
commend Candidate. You must Introduce the eau
Gus, aud you will then elect the person NOMINATED by
irresponsible
For this very the trainers of our Constitution
SD wisely provided they have done. If we refer
Sto the people, no choice will be made, but otter
Bong period.
continents III the Legislature. Did the gentleman
sfon Frederick calculate the expense of an election
the expense OF the time and labor of the peoplc2
lie vas opposed to this frequo-t convention of the
people for elections. for nothing more dissntisfss
theta furry them much. and call them to election
ed few will attend at any election, even of the mem
hers of the Legislature.
THESE reasons inclined him prefer the frs, mode
Fhe future mode as the viva roce vote has been ac-
coded to, will prevent log rolling. He would still be in
formed what the members of the Legslatfg shall do
One word he would say to the patronage of the
Executive. In modern times the wnle system is con-
lined to two subjects, One is the regulation of the
revenue, and the other of the patronage.
writer has said the revenue of the nation is the
ration and the next thing is the power of appointing
9fe trainers Of the Constitution acted unon that
principle. He referred to the apnointinn po:.er of
the County Courts.
Fhc effect Is happy i'll Virginia. There is no lcr-
rolling no caucus IN the election of Governor Hcis
not endowed with much patronage But if YOU
clo!he him with power, MIR. Powell proposes YOU
VIII introduce conflicting interests of which we have
yet no experience. but other States have had it.
Mr.. Wiison wished the question to be taken on
Che separate resolution.
.Mr. Stanaid sugge ted first the propriey oftakiDc
the question striking out.
The Quesi ion taken on strikinp out and was NO.
gatlved. Ayes 81.
Mr.. D,ddridge submitted the following amend
,nent to the first RESP luton of the executive report
"1hat the Governor be elected by The persons quail.
fed to vote for of House of Deegatcs At
the several times and places appointed, to hold cleo
lions for members of the General Assembly The Co
vernon shall hold his office for years. and after
the expiration OF tins time shall be ineligible for
years.
MIR FrzHuou repeated what he days asof the
people, ne was IN favor of vens the in the Legislature
Blu, as this question is still ndccided-as Approximation
OF the free white population the House of Delegates
would finally depend on it,
MIR DoDDRID6E expressed similar sentiments.
MIR LEIGH asked for division Of the question.
The question striking the first resolution put, and
carried III the negative-ayes Az ~.
The second resolution agreed to.
The third resolution amended read
lDEDAFE TO DE Continued