Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-15
PROGREss OF THE CONVEN ZION.

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The Convention has been ten weeks in session-and
we are at loss to comic its termination Some
gentlemen say, Christmas; and others, the first Of
January For our own parts we should rather name
the latest day, than the earliest. They have gone
| through in Committee of the Whole the Reports Of
the Tour great Committees, and various other PROPOSE
ions which have been submitted by individual mem.
bersbut the great question, after ALL seems not 10 be
completely setedand nothing can be con .idered a,
iehnhIvely arranged, until the Basis of Representation
has been fixed. few days. however, cannot elapse
before an ultimate decision is formed upon it,
During the two last days, the proceedings have not
been 80 interesting as heretofore The resignation oil
Mr. Monroe, not only Of the Chair OF the Convention
but OF his in that body and .tI more the cause OF
it, the iDdisposiiion under which he is Iabourng ba,
called forth much feeling. His place as President ha.
been filled by the election Of Mr.. p. p. Barbour and
Member. by the appointment of Gen. Taylor Of Nor.
folk at the hands Of the remaining Delegation of the
Loudoun Dstrict.-An express dspai ch.d to tbi,
gentleman on Friday; but have not yet acerained
whether he accepts the appointment.
On Saturday, the Committee Of the Whole were en-.
gagged in discussing the Report made some time since by
the Committee on the Bill of Rights, &c.--and also in
adjusting the powers Of the Governor.
Yesterday. the Committee took up Judge Summers,
Scheme Of Wards and Boards of Police in the counties
which was finally rejected.--And then very desul.
tory Debate ensued on the Committee rising. and
reporting their Proceednggs to the House-The
vexed question Of the Basis again presented itself
Mr.. Mercer wished to try the Of the COMMITTEES
before II rose the combined resolutions Of Msssrs
Gordon and Up.hur-But as several Members were
absent, question taken in the Committee, and Il
rose at an early hour.
SKETCH OF THE PRocEED1Nes OF CONVENTION
SATURDAY, Dec. IL.
| The Convention met at II o'clock and was openes
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Lee Of the Episcopal
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Mr.. MERCER said II was with urfegned regret
which he was surd would be shared by the Convention
that he rose to announce the resignation Of his venera
hle friend and colleague (Mr. MoNRoE) as President
OF this body His present ndispostion rendered him
unable TO discharge the duties Of that situation and bo
felt ii his duty to his constituents TO tender his resy
nation.
Mr.. NJ. presented to the President pro TEN. mir
r. p. BARBoUR) the following letter:
sIR-My indi.posiop rendering 1t impossible for ma
10 perform my duties, either presiding officer or a.
a member Of the Convention, owe il 10 thai bodv n
M, constituents and 10 the Commonwealth, 10 resign
my seat 10 enable my colleagues 10 devove on some
other person the duties that prevented from DER.
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avail myself Of the opportunity 10 express NV crate
ul sense Of the generous confidence Of my
evinced by their election Of me the iuportan trust
ana OF their SUPPORT o. me in the course that my con
'cienous convictions have induced me 10 take in ibr
execution Of that trust though II differed in some de
gree with the sentiments they hal entertained.
| For The distinction with which have been honour
edby the Conveaiion by i,s election Of me 10 preside
over tie deliberations, have already offered nov crate
ful acknowledgements, and beg again 10 tender them
and 10 add, thai AZ testimony Of appreciation Of M
conduc, In the manv important trust. have held. un
der the State and Federal Governments at home, an