Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-23

election be fixed for the May courts He thought it
tina; the people should not be required to
vote ior members at the time that they choose
members of congress, and of the general assembly
Mr. C'ai: supported the amendment.
Mr. EPPeS decidedly opposed the amendment, and
urged the necessity of giving the people full time to
reflect upon the subject, and TO deliberate upon
choice OF representatives in the convention.
The amendment agreed to- ayes / 10, noes To-
Mr.. Je1TtH then moved an>amendnent, restricting
the choice ot members osch possess the quail
hcatlons OF members Of the House of Delegates" In
doing this. ,nr. +. observed, that he acting the
request of others. His views were in opposition
to the amendment.
Mr. Christian OF Charles City, hoped the amend
ment would not prevail. the interests of the free
holders were sufficiently protected by cou6ning the
suffrage to reehoiders.
Air. TcrrW then Withdrew the motion but it was
| immediately renewed by mr.. Giiicjuad
M. AiUIer of Pow, asked if gentlemen were aware
That by this, they excluding members of con-
gress, the judiciary, &c? Would this House impose
such restriction this upon the pcoplce As he said
yesterday, ii any were TO he excluded he thought il
| ought 10 be members OF this House.
Mr. Mayo said he was in favor of the amendment.
1t was dem cratic not passed, ministers of the COS
pei and the Judiciary would be entitled hold seats in
the convention. Was not the reason COR ,,ycudin,,
them there, still stronger than for excluding them
from the general assembly? Was it not one of the oh
ject of a convention to reform the Judiciary?
The amendment was further opposed by Mcssrs.
| Ier1-IW. EGili and MAJ.
| Mr.. Gaietc,M then Withdrew, but Mr. Pits ,nnI,e-
! daiciy renewed the motion.
! Mr. Mag hoped that if he restriction was imposed
1t you'll be extended to members of assembly; and
Indicated his purpose of proposing an amendment tn
that effect. He hoped that if all officers were TO he
cxcuded-tllat ''nobe selves" would be included
in the exclusion.
Mr.. Pnrhcr' Of Northampton, concoviur fhc re-
marks of the gentleman from Petersburg as levcled
at the honor OF the House, vindcated it. and threw
back the aspersions with contempt.
Mr.: Moy repealed ;he reflection Of the gentleman
from No'hampton, anj. assured him that lie was not
IN his eye at the time. Much space as that gentleman
1liec in the House, he hoped he rnuht advance re
nergi proposition without berg thought TO intend it
personally for him. lie threw back the contcnpt Of
The gentleman with scorl
Mr. Pd'-ker rCoincd.
Messrs. Ne,ciou and .5sinson further opposed fbe
amendment. when it was rejected by ayes and noes
ayes 90, noes III.
The question recurring on the amendment adopted
i'll committee of the whole (mr Terrii's county plan)
to the original bill Congressional dstricts)
Mr.. Dodd'fdye briefly addressed the House. He
had at former period, declared that county and slave
representation were equally obnoxious to him: but as
the latter did approximate to something like equality
ne should oppose the amendment of the committee Of
the whole.
Mr. i5De''ctt made few remarks, which we were
of the amendment.
Mr. Corridor now offered new prejct for organizing
the convention by graduated county Representations
Air. tioodc asked if it order to entertain the
tDr
the CHOICE OF one member from each county to the
convention?
The Ctoirrepfed that twas question ofconsisten
co. Which the House must decide and not one of order
The question then put by ayes and noes and
mr. oordons amendment rejected by the tollowinr
vote. rs
AYES -Messrs. Bay'ay. Drumnoud, Gordon, Nelson
Ellis, ilunran, Clarke, Tupp, Gcge,n Bovd Ward n1
Ter OF Cot Dodlridge. Edgngton, Thornburg Rves Of
Campbell Hunter, Gaines Hill, Moss Chiffon Wallace
S'n'an, W'"n OF FiuVanna, Holland, Galloway, Pack
Pearls Sryre jr Hail. Blair, MLaughlin of Greenbrie
smith OF Gfeenbfier Krrcheva r Carskadon, Seymour
Mullen Brown "f HARRISON Williams. Mayo, Harvie.
Dyer Morgan, Willis, Smith Of Kan, Dunbar Allen Of
Lee, NJ hii!ans Bland, Ca mden. Dinress S,ra,,op En-
zey, Powell Of Lou, M'Culloch, S,riblirg Watts vii
son, Coperton, Vass, Craig Kent Cross, oFerra Rives
o.. OF Nelson Meggnson, Kelly Read, PARROT, Fitz-
high Of Ohio Jones o: Pendetou, Dice, Witcher Wal.
ton, Miller Of Pow., Allen of Prc-nu, Znu, Macrae,
Tyler of P. IT., Dolbeare, Ube of Rockhr,pe. Moore
GMahon, CiiEe, Alexander of RUSSELL M'Fsrlene Of
Russell, Carson, Minor, George, Deskips MEOW Ir,b
ram, Cummings, Keller Spencer of Wood, Tavennsr
Saunders, Stranger, May, Ru.Aerfoord-IOt
NoEs-Hlessrs Banks (Speaker); Pcrsirgpr; 'VerrIl:
Booker OF Amelia; JeeT; ellington; Beaslry; Tro,rr.
Bocock; Hancry Everett Chds: Parker OF Caroline:
Christian of c. City: Tyler Of G.. CITY; Richardson Of
CharI"t's johnson Of Chs; Bufoo Turner; Miller of
Cum; Fitzgerald; Hymn OF Dir,vt Idle. Roisssa,.
Booker of L. CITY; Upshaw of Essex; Pins: Cas;iepoD
IT,; Masnn of Fred; Smith Gou BiIluns: snencer r.
Brownsville; TilIar; Scott; Cnodall; White of Hanover
Holcman; Atkinson of of Wight; Cole Pirha ~
j. CITY; Pollard OF King and Queen Ups,aw Of King and
Queen; Mason of George: oldham; Pollard of kim
Wn'; Grcsory; Leland; Hall; Kimbfough: Johnson of
Louisa; Street: M'Faraud Of Lunanbure; Finks: Hudr.
ms; Br"x'on; Alexander of Meek. Gondc Seuar: Boob.
'obnon; M"rd"ugh Christian of New Kent: NsLaurbin
OF Nichoas Harden: Manning: Parker of
bfsyr: Harding: Anderson Of Mott: Davis: Hno!fok:
i''rn" Adhms: AIbngarc Gilnnj, Old, Duauv, An.
"rF. on OF 2. L, Uoodhouss, Yard, Tpmpe, Fivcs
Of p. Gregg Carter; Barnes Martin. Mortison !oy.u
G"odtvyn' GfiHin IF Southampton Powell Of Spo,,svva
MIA, Cork Fosd, Ruffn, DIard Expos. Ernwn Of iTar
WICK Newton Hungerord Shield Griffin uf Yod; Grias
BY, Moody 1902.
AIR, Ererc@ moved to amend the bill, by giving to
" lnchestcr and Stanton one member each
B!r. Dood'-idge moved to add. Whcclinr. Freder
ichsdlrg and Lynchburg--but the motion was declar-
Mr.. J2nes Of Powhntan believing that bv DELAY, m
acceptable bili could he carried orcd to law the bill
Tor The present, on the ;ablc.
ar. Ie1TH opposed the motion, and it was srlppor-
yea by Mr Gordon: when the question being put the
vote stood ayes I01, noes 98--5o the bill was laid