Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-12-23
VIRGINIA CONV ENTION.
MnnnAY. pEc. II.

Mr. Scorr moved TO lay the resolution on the la
Die
which taken.
AYEs.--Mcssrs. p. p. Barbour, Jones. L. w.
Leigh, Sam Taylor, Brodnax, Dromgoole, AleXan-
der, Goode, Marshall Tyler, Nicholas, CloPton j. \
Mason, TrazvsDt, Claiborne, Urquhort, Randolph,
VIM. Leigh Logan, Venable, Madison, Stanard,
Holladay, Roane, WIN. p Taylor Morris, Garnet,
J.. s. Barbour, Scott, Green Fazewell 10y
all, Prenris Gr;rsby, Branch. Townes, Martin,
picasans Gordon, Thompson, Massie, Bates, Ncalc.
Roe. Coalt.r, Joynes, Bayly, Upshur, Perrin-49.
NoEs.-Messss. Anderson, Coffman, Harrison, Will
hanson, Baldwin johnson, Nj Coy, Moore, BcIrnc,
Smith, Miller, Baxter, Mercer, Fuzhugh, Henderson.
Osborne, Cooke, Powell, Griggs, J. NJ. Mason, Nay
Tor, Donaldson Boyd, Pendleton, George, N'Nilan,
L. Campbell, Byars, Coyd, Chapman, Mathews. O.
glesby, Duncan, Laidcy, Summers, See, Doddridge,
Morgan, Alexander Campbell, Wilson, VIM Camp
bell, Claytor Saunders, Cabcll, Stuart-i4.
So the first resolution laid on the table.
The second resolution was then taken up and con-
sidcred.
Mr.. STUART moved to amend by striking out all
after the word Res pved,' and inserting the follow
ing
THAT in order to provide for the future equaliz2-
ton of representation, the Legislature shall in the
year 1910, and every ten thereafter, make pro-
vision by law, for aiming the whole number of
qualified voters within the Commonwealth, and shall
apppron the representation among the four districts
following, to willis. The country west of the Al
leghany MountainS-2d The country between the
Allegheny and the Blue Ridge 81. The country he
tween the Blue Ridge and Tide Water and Ith The
country thence below, according to the number of
qualified votes contained district respectively
--And shall in distributing the members to which
each OF SAID districts shall he entitled secure far
as possible, at least nr"rlber TO each County,
Provided that the House If Delegates shall never cN
coed lao, nor that OF the Senate So"
Mr.. STUART then moved to lay the second resolu
ton and the proposed amendment on the table lie
had hoped that his am andmcat would be odopted.
lie considered provision COR future apporiou
Inant necessary, and he hoped CveIy gentlemen who
In I'fr Ci1f
submit it.
Mr.. Scorr agreed to laying on the table. with
the hope that 1t would not bs taken up again.
The resolution and amendment We're thcn laid on
the table.
Mr. SUMMERS moved that the amendment be prin
ted which was carried
The third resolution had already been finally acted
upon, ana was passed over
The fourth resolution then in order, aud OH
Mr.. ScoTT's motion, laid on the table
The first clause of the ninth resolution was then
taken up and considered and unanimously adopted
The second clause then taken up.
MIR. HENDERSON moved to strike out the proviso !
Mr. CL0ProN called for the ayes and noes which !
ordered.
Mr.. GILES in favor Of excluding the CIerry.
lie said that the Clergy did stand upon an equal
footing with the rest of the citizens. They were
exempt from militia duty, and are privileged by Ii
cense To preach II these privileges were abolished
and they put upon equal footing ne would be for
admitting them but tins might produce results not
desired, &c
MT. CAMPBELL suggested that Justices Of Tie J
Peace were equally privileged body, and by the
same reason they ought to be excluded
Several gentlemen observed IN a low tone of voice
that same reason would apply lawyers and doc
tors
The ayes and noes were then taken
AYEs-Alessrs. Clopton. Madison, Mercer, Hen
derson, Cooke Donaldson, Pcudletun Summers Sec
Dodlridge, Morgan, A. Campbell, Clayton, Saun-
ders-l4.
Nors.-Messrs. p. p Barbour. Jones. p w
Leigh, s Taylor, Giles, Brodnax, Dromgoole Alex
ander, Goode, Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas, Anderson
Goldman Hnrrlson, Williamson. Baldwin, Johnson.
MCoy, Moore BeIrn", Smith, Miller, Baxter, y
Mason, Trezyant. Claiborne, Urquhort Randolph
w. Leigh Logan, Venable, Stanard, Holiday, Fitz-
hugh, Osborne, Grgg3, J. NJ. Mason Navlor Bow
George, M'Mlin, f. Campbell, Byars Roane. "
p. Taylor, Norris, Garnet, Cloyd Chapman Ma.
thews. Oglesby, Duncan, Laidey, Wilson !. S Bar
bour Scott, hIacrae, Green. TaZcycU I.ov,I Proc
It's, Grgsby, W. Campbell, Branch, Tuyynes Cabcl
Martin, Stuart, Pcasans Gordon, Thompson Ma.
se, Bates, Neae, Rose, Coulter, Joynes Bayly Per-
rim, Upshur-81
So the amendment was lost.
The second clause was then adopted
The tenth resolution was then concurrod in.
The eleventh resolution was then concurred m
The twelfth resolution was then taken IN.
MIR. CLAYTOR moved To strike out the word "cnd 3"
ana insert commencement" 10 make it read,
until the commencement Of the next session. &C.
The amendment ncgatiyed.
The twelfth resou ion then concurred in
The thirteenth resolution was then concurrcJ in
Mr. SeoTr thea moved to add tho following reso
luton:
"Rcsolycl. That no member Of the T,opi.Iotnrc
shall, during tn period for which he shall have been
elected, be appointed to any office the appointment TO
which is made bythe Legislature
Dir. MoRGAN sold that the effect Of such rcso-
luton woIld be to throw into tie hands of the Exc-
cutiyc the appointment Of all the great officers Of the
Government.
MIR SUMNrns thought the effect would be iuiurj.
oss. and called for the aycs and noes.
Mr.. L1iGH thought the resolution would ur1dpce
eyi' by excluding gentlemen Of luicnls from he L.
gsaure lie had always been opposed 90 all rcetrc-
tons upon choice
Mr. SCOTT Thought That such would no, be tIc effect
IL would still be The road To- office Even now tlnt,
Tents best fitted for Office, do not 10 into the Lyis-
lature IL docs m terms, hc admitted narrow an.
heId OF choce 6ui IN practice, tic non ycluslou do
narrow choice as most Offices are bcstow ed on f.,r
beers OF the Legislature. lie meant no irntutatlon.
The result was ole TO BE- expected from the personal
knowledge ofncmbcrs ofcach Other.
Mr.. BtYLY opposed the resolution. Tie said the
effects would BIZ iuiuriDue p a