Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-24

Mr.. DIDDRtDGE addressed the ConVen,ipn II
favor of the amendment.
Mr.. LEIGH in opposition stated severn! Object ION
to its adoption.
Mr.. UP.uun moved On amendment to the AMEND
mcnt OF Mr.. +. in the following words:
Resois-d, that There shall he appointed an Exec
utive Council Counc; Of State consisting of fou
Councillors, to be elected by joint vote of both lou
ses ofthe Legislature, one from the district west Q
the Allegheny, one from the district OF the Valley
one from the district between the Blue Ridge an(
the head oftide water, and one from the district he
tween the head of tide water and the ocean, ysllc
shall choose annually out Of their own number,
President who shall act as Lieut. Governor, and il
all respects hold the same relation TO the Governor
perform the duties the existing Council
State hold and perform. Two members shall form
quorum. and IL of an equal division Of votes
the Governor shall have the casting vote
The ayes and noes were ordcrc and taken.
Ayrs-Messrs Barbour, (p.) Jones, Leigh of CHI.
Taylor of CHI, Giles. Brodnax, nromgoole, Alexon
der Goode, Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas, Johnson
Mason OF s., Trezvant. Claiborne, Urquhart, Ran
doiph, Leigh of II. Logan, Venable, Madison, Sta
nard. Holiday, Roane, Teylpr of Car. Morris, Gar
ne!t Barbour of C. Scott, Uacrae, Green Tazewell
Loyal, PFentis, Crigshy, Branch, iownes, hlurtin
i'icasants, Gordon, Massie, Rose, Bates, Ncale
Coaier, Up shur, PerrH--4G
NoEs-- Airssrs. Clnpton. Anderson. Cofinan Har
rison Williamson, Baldwin, NICoy Moore. Delrne
Smith Miller, Baxter, Mercer Fitzhugn, Icnde son
Nnylo.. Donaldson, Boyd, Pcndieton, Geosgc. Nc.
MILAN, Campbell of w. Ryars, CIoyd, Chapman
Mathews, Ogcsby, Duncan Laitiler. Summers. See
DoddTldge, Morgan, Campbell of Brooke, Wilson
campbell OF Bed. Ciaytor Saunders, Cahell, Stuart
| Thompson, Joyncs, Bayly--43.
30 the amendment rejected.
The question then REQUIRED on The amendment o.
Mr.. Il.
AyES s7- Clopon, Anderson. ColEinan, Har
rison, Williamson. Mccoy, Moore, Beirnc, Smith
Baxter, Mercer, Iitzhugh Henderson. Osborne
Cc0se. Powell, Griggs, Mason of T. NalIor Do
naids2n l., Boyd Pendcton, George M'AIllan, Camp
ne' OF w. byaTs G!o:d, S"aPo,;, Matthews Og,cs
ny Duncan, i4aiticy. Summers, See. Doldridgc
Morgan, Campbell of brooke, Wilson, Campbell o
Bed. C'aytor, Saunders, Cabc BIartn, S,uort
Thompson, JONES, Bayly-i7.
| NoEs.-NeStrs. P. =. Barbour, ZONES. n. w
Leigh, saml Taylor. Giles, Brolnax. Dromroole
Alexander, Goods, barshall, Tyler, Nicholas. Bald
win, Johnson, Mler,J Y. Mason, Prevent. Clai
borne, U[9uhar' Randolph, VIM Leigh, Logan
venable, Madison, Stanard Holiday, Roanc w.
Taylor, Morris, Garnet, J. 5. Barbour, Scott, Ma
craze, Green Tazewell, loyal, Prentis Grirsby
B'anch, Iownes. Peasants, Gordon, Niassie Rose
Bates, Nea!e, Coalter, Perrin, Upshur--i9.
! 50 the amendment was negatiyed
| The question then recurred anon aa..a;no r. M
resolution OF the COMMITTEE IS amended
-ant the ayes and noes were ordered
| ASES-:1"ssrs' Ciopton, Anderson. CoIi.lar La r
rson Williamson, Baldwin, Mccoy, Moore Beisne
henderson. Osborne, Cooke, Powell, Griers ]
NJ. Mason, Naylor, Donaldson Rnvd penJ!eton
George, M,Millan, e. Campbell, Byars CloY,l
- St-"P'''t"' ..ia1ne~s, OSleSbY, Duncan Iaidev
Summers, See, Doddridgc, Morgan, a. CamnbriI
Wilson, w Campbell, Clayton, S.nnders, CabeI
MARTIN Stuart, Thompson, Jnynns Bayley-5o
NOES -Messrs. 7. p. Barbour, Jones y. w
Leigh, S. Taylor Giles, Brodnax, Dromroole. a,ex.
ander Gooue Marshall Tyler, Nicl,ciaS. Joi,n;Tn
J. \. N2soiI, Trezvan, Claiborne, Urqlllar,. Ran
d"iph, w. fIeigb, Logan, Fenab,c Stanara. Eolo
day, Roaic w. P. Taylor, Morris. Garnet, !. s.
Harbour, Scott, Macrae, Green, TazewclI, f,ovan
frentis, Grigsby, Branch, Townas, Peasants Cor
DON Massle, Rose, Bales, Nea!c, Coalter, Perrin.
Upshur--t6. ;
80 the Sd resolution was agreel to.
dcred. ~'' "''' eonSi-
Alr. DoppRiDGE moved TO amend By ST ri,i1,, o,,.
the words ''ihe l4eu,enant Governor" and insart
the Speaker of the Senate for the time beino,,
Mr.. DoDDRIDGE withdrew his a!uend,nnn- 80 o,,
ole Mr. Powell to offer substitute
air Powell then moved TO amend. bv c. r;l,;,, an.
the words " Lieutenant Governor" and insnrting
such duties &c" which was adopted
The question REQUIRED Upon ac-eaIn.r IN +lo rose
luton arncGced
And tho ayes and noes We're ordered.
The Convention was engaged for several hours in
discussing Tins question, and amendments pronosed
10 the resolution as amended, in which ditfcnl1, :,
arose upon question of order When the ,Is.,'.
iionr OF adjourDing arrived ''D''
MI layton loved to adjourn to rive ren,r,o
TINE Tor reflection, and to adopt some course ii
would meet the views OF ike Convention: vDh;cL w.,
tioA was adopted, and the Convention adjourned.