Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-13

Convention But whether they have or no. they oc-
cupy that position in the Convention TO which Parla-
mentary usage hath ever extended the indulgence
ana the right of shaping propositions which are to
come before the body, to them shall seem best and
httest They are the seekers of Reivrin--frpm tcm
anu not from the foes of Reform must propositions
10 amend The Constitution proceed. and 10 them
ought to be conceded The privilege, of presenting
These propositions IN the most perfect shape in which
ehey can put them So true is it, that Parianenta-
~ custom extends this privilege TO the movers of
propositions, that every winter witnesses both in
congress and the Legislature of EirginS, (of the last
we speak from obsefvaton) the example Of members
whose delicacy eniorces them decline servire OH
Committees raised TO advance some particular mea-
sure to which they were opposed, that the number
Oh TIE Committee might be made up OF the exclusive
friends OF the propositions and Mr.. Tazcwe on Fri
day. recognized the custom, by desiring that the Re-
port OF the Committee of twenty-fa,ir, appointed tc
designate the course of proceeding, Should be made
us perfect as Its friends could render H. before lie Of
Tered iiss substitute. 1t is needless to say more on u
!'oiht' which we presume, none will contest.
This being the case, it seems to us that the Conyen-
tonsts have been dealt the accustomed measure
OF Parliamentary lbera;y, tho composition OF thai
committee, whose dutes comprchanding that of pro-
posing basis of representation, are more important
from this reason. than those of the remaining commit.
tees How stands the relative strength of parties on
that committee? For white popuaiion--Mess AN
derson, Johnson, Bcirne, Mescer, Cooke, pcudleton
George Cha pman, Saunders, Doidrilgr, Plcasans,
and joynes, 12-A gainst t-Mcssrs. Leigh of Ches.,
Bfodnax, Tyler, Mason, Randoph, Madison, Roane,
Green, rdzewell, Campbell of Bedford, aud Townes.
l2.-(We class Mr.. Joynes among the friends of
white population, from reputation and kIr. Camp
bell of Bedford among its oes from the same nor-
mant. We may be mistaken i'll either case, or we
may be right in one, and wrong in the other.}
Cpon the most favorable supposition 10 the basis
Of white population, its friends Oil the committee, are
only equal in number to its foes. s.rug gle will no
doubt, in the committee which side shall make
its opinions the foundation of the expected Report and
which shall thus have the beuefi: of the first appeal
and expedition to the people. Were not the plaintiffs
entitled by their supposed majority by the reason Of
The case, and by parliamentary law, to majority on
the committee, and to the right of presenting their
amendments in the shape they thought most pet
fecH And will not their being deprived of the
advantage Of the usage in such cases, lead to
en- unnecessary struggle in the Committees, and
possibly to Report adverse to the wishes ofthc ma
We disclain the most remote intention ofimputine
the composition of the Committee to any design on
the part ofthe venerable President who appointed it,
and who is staunch friend himself of the basis of
white population. 1t was q consequence Of the I'M
fortunate determination of making the Committees
tcrritorial-an arrangement which as to numbers,
defeats the great object and end Of select Commit
tees, and which in this instance, has strangely
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and the injury ofthem who wished it.
Election for Governor in Georgn.-Gov FORSYTH
time is nearly expired, and on Monday last an cleo
ton for o new Governor Thy the peope) took place
throughout the State-Candidates, joel Crawford Ia
near connection &C Mr.. Secretary Crawford,) and
George r. Gilmer, member of the last Congress of
the u, States. Some bitterness is mingled in the
contest, from the following cause:--Mr. Gilmer was
reelected to the approaching Congress- at the general
election, twelve months ago. but Old & as is
tended) obsolete statute, requiring the members elect
to signify their acceptance of the trust within Civ
en- period to the State Executive, and Mr.. Gmer
emitting this fonnality, Gov Forsyth enforced the
statute upon him, declared his scat forfeit and issued
new writ of election. The case was thought
hard one, and by way Of compensation to Mr.. Gil
mer's feelings his friends nsteed of running him for
Congress, have brought him out for Governor, against
Mr.. Crawford, who seems to be the regular Troup
and Forsyth candidate. How it will result, or
Their has resulted, few days will apprise
There is vacancy in the Georgia representation
in the Senate of the u. States, by the appointment
Of Mr.. Berrien Attorney General. Mr.. Forsyth is
candidate, and the Charleston Courier says, that
it will depend upon the defeat of GiImer,
whether Dir. Forsyth will meet with opposition
From Washington.-The National Journal of Fri
day, mentions dts of the day in that city, that
Maj. Hamilton of s. Carolina, is to succeed Maj.
Eaton, as Secretary of War, who is to succeed Mr..
Ponset, as Minister to Mexico; and that Commodore
Dortnr h has inst returned frnnn the NInvican chr