Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-07
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THE CoNvENTIcN.
"WEDNESDAY MORNIN

fered yesterday. He stated it to be his object to
Withdraw the resolution from before the Convention
rs ne was fearful that IT might tend produce that
very effect which he deprecated, and which il was
iis purpose, in Offering the resolution, to avoid.
'osred That the Secretary Of the Convention be authorized
and required provide the Stationary and thai he
no also contract for aud supe'n,end all Public Printing n,
snai ee ordered by This Convention, tue beneficial
terms for the comnonwealth, in his power.
The: resolation was then withdrawn
MIR. D,1bRipGE then offered the following resolu-
lions. he stated that it was his intention to move
that these resolutons do lie Inc table until to- NOR
row, in order that opportunity might be given To
any other member TO examine the resolutions and n
suggest any other which might appear more likely to
effect the object.
The following resolutions were then read:
FL Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to take int,
consideration the Bin or Declaration of Rights to report to
s Convention whether in their opinion any aud any,
amendnents are necessary therein.
< Resolved, That Committee be appointed to take into
oohspeaon ihe legislative Department of Government
eu ny te present Constitution, and 10 report
Convention either substitute for sae % such amend
",niS thereto, AS IN their npni1u, necessary
3 Rcoire That Committee he apuoinlsG n ,,l ,,,
consideration the Executive Department of Government: a.
established 10y the Coz. suon. and to lerurt To U
Convention either substitute fnr same or such amend
terns thereto as IN their opinion, necessary
consideration the judicial Department Government as es
dnshed by the present Cous,ou aud report this Con
veniion either sunn,e for the same such amendments
thereto, as, III their oPinou necessary
n itesoirel That Committee be appointed ,oke int,
consnraiion so nuch o the Constitution relates TO the G,
OF Suh'age ana qualifications Of persons elected aud 10
enquire whether aud IL any what a'ieTaa, o. aneu
inens are necessary therein and report same with hc,
opinions thereon to this CONVENTION sumo WIN '''"
6 RssOtyed That Committee be appointed 10 take into
consideration the proper OF Representation and the roper
node OF app2o"ing Representation am9ng the People and 10
make report thereon tn this Convention.
q hrsolrea, That Committee appointed to take into
CONSIDERATION all such raTt OF the Constitution arc not r..
erTed by the foregoing rc,'iinnS aud 20 resort 90 fls Con-
yenon either substitutes for PARIS or such anend,n.nts
'"els,o as M i ihelr op'n'@n ~" necessary.
heot"ed hat each Committee be appointed under the
i'esomg reSou'ons shall consist OF members.
Mr.. DoDnRInGE then movelthlt these resolutions
oohc on the table, which motion carried in the
affirmative.
Mr. MERCER said he presumed that il would he in
order 10 move that the resolutions be printed If en-
lie would make such motion.
The PREsrnENr said he considered the printing os
q matter OF course.
Mr.. MtCoY was of opinion that tI,e motion e.. ,;,
was premature, until the convention should have an
pointed printer He would therefore move to lav
te motion TO PRINT on the table. and that the House.
do now proceed to the election of n printer
The question then put on the motion to Law tho
motion to print on the table, and carried in the az
firmative.
MIR. AI'CoY thcn moved that the Convention dn
proceed 70 the election of printer which motion
WAS carried in the affirmative
Mr. M'CoY then nominated Thomas Richie
sir. CLoProN nominated John II Picaspnta
MIR. GARRETT nominated Thomas w. White
The Convention then proceeded 10 ballot for prir-
ter, and MesSrs NJ Coy, Clopton and Garnet Being
appointed Committee to count the BALLOTS reported
the result follows
Whole number ofvotes 60. Of which! therc anrrar-
ed-'or Thomas Richie 5i-t1r John II. Peasants
AS-fir Thomas w. White :.
Thomas Richie was then announced as clecfed
printer 10 the Convention.
Mr. WfsoN rose 20 withdraw tho resolution which
he had offered yesterday, the subject o. a Chap
lam, AMI moved the adoption of the following rc51u
ton n substitute:
Resolved That tho Scrrc,arv h- directed N v,i, m ,b
Clergy this Ciyand request thea" b arrange cn, between
open session Of the Convention .,rn norn;ng
by prayer
Aficr the question had been put from the Chair
Mr.. POWELL asked for the ayes and noes bat as the
demand was made too late, according to the rules Of
the House Of Delegates the Convention divided on the
question: which carried III the Affirmative
Ayes 90.
Mr.. Mccoy then rose to move for tho printing OF
the resolutions which had been submitted by Mr.
poddrilgc the motion TO prin which had at his sur
gesiion, been laii upon the table.
Mr.. CHAPMAN JOHNSON said he had not the least
objection to the printing the resolutions of the gen
ternan from Ohio county. But he wished TO submit
proposition 10 the Convention, which might render
thc prHGng Of those resolutions unnecessary in the
present stage of the proceedings. lie would state to
the Convention what that proposition was in order TO
ascertain if the gentleman would be disposed TO with
Draw his motion to print, until the proposition he de-
sired to subEit should have been considered. TT-
wished Select Committee 20 be appointed 10 whom
y should DC rocrrcd, 70 consider and report as TO tho
best course of proceeding to be adopted in proposing
amendments, and acting upon such prapositions Tho
resolutions Of the gentleman from Ohio mirht he re-
fcTred 10 that Select Committee for consideration
Perhaps the best mode would be- IN tue fret instance
to appoint Select Committee whose duty il should
be 20 report the best 90 he pursued in our nro
cccdmgs. This would be for the decision Of the Con-
vention. He had made this statement with view 20
induce the gentleman to Withdraw his motion % print
Mr. DoDDRrpGe expressed his hope that af.or this
explanation, the motion to print his resolutions would
NC Withdrawn. His present impression was, thut ne
shonig oc IN favor of the proposition Of the gentle
man from Augusta.
MI MCCOY said he would very willingly withdraw
ms no'loh' AS II was at his suggestion that the mo-
pm, hl hccn nid on the table he had thought
1t ms duty to rencw il, now that printer was APP
pointed. f -
Inc motion to print was then withdrawn.
ing resolution;
I'esolred, That a Comniuee Of tsoycn ,,.,o., ~ 81,
pointed 10 enquire aud report whst nctod will he oxpdsrt IN
which may be proposed
The resolution being received, Mr. JoHrsov said
he had offered it because the course II ndicated %
Al ho i,