Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-13

INTO Conven,on ~ coGnues, but lh.s s,i,eine Iai
not been justified nprincip,e.-Coud i, be 70
justified? Was there any reason why 500 voters
in particular part of the country should go into
Conv en,on upon an equal footing with 1000 in an
! other part of the country. The genius OF liberty
! he said Slushed a such proposition. lie was slso
opposed 10 representation by Congressional Dis
| ,riets. Why should We wish to establish the Fe
deTal basis: IL hat scen sail that slaves, being
considered as property and subject TO taxation,
iiad Therefore been embraced in the scheme oil
lie Federal Constitution. This lie denied
Ii they had been, why was il that horses
were not also included Slaves had been = g ard
ell as persons in that scheme. So for rs their
masters were concerned, they were, in truth,
but property; and if The master insisted upon his
slaves having any weight in the political SC ale
he must, also, insist his claim TO AL the rights
OF citizenship. But this he expected they would
not agree to-
Ne. Craig explained why he should vote for the
substitute. The bill was exceedingly repuynant
TO him, and having 10 choose between that and the
substitute, lie preferred the latter, which he still
hoped would lie substituted by Senatorial Districts.
our Reporter regret, no, been enabled to
low the Of Mr. Pafke k.of ThsIstsy eusey
as he has those ofbe following day. This the
that he had expected to be able &c; M Parker write
has own SPeeehBut this he found himself d.sp
and he Is therefore, thrown upon hi, imperfect note,
LIE takes this occasion in reference the
rally and not particularly any Speaker that with all
his sincere desiie to represent. fully all the asun<n
P0yed impossible to do whhou; applying the Of
esmPressior IF the eutails the gentle.
men, may be regretted but cannot be avoided. The
ser' Of no one follow tie motion, OF many
leagues and particularly upon th. great
they could, uNeeily sheet like h, could pub them
right OIL
Saturday, january lU.--A communication was
received from the Governor, enclosing the report
OF the Court OF Directors for the Western Lunatic
Hospital for the last year. which was ordered TO be
printed.
Ensrossed bills PGsSed.-To authorize the e.
rection OF dam across Queens creek-to author
lze the annexation of certain lots and buildings to
shocko Warehouse in the city Of Richmond
concerning the town OF Summervillc i'm Nicholas.
Sundry bills were disposed OF on their first and
second readings, as well resolutions from the
Standing Committees.
CONVENTION.
The House having again gone into Committee
OF the Whole, OR the Convention bill,
Mr. Mason rose and addressed the Chair i'm re
ply TO the arguments that had been niate-t No
tee OF which will be hereafter taken)
Mr. Old said, that the position taken by him hat,
been misunderstood. He had said that the ma
Jority had no inherent right to govern. No one
man had an inherent right to govern another. Ii
was all matter OF compact, and depended upon
consent.
Mr.. Doddridge next addressed the Chair, in re-
ply TO Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Miller rejoined and then The Committee
rose, and obtained leave to sit again.
YEsrERDAY-A communication was received
from the Senate, that they had passed the bills
concern ng Harden II. Hali;' and bill 'sestab-
fishing the town of Wheaey in the county OF + au-
quier, and that they had passed with amend
tens, the bill "eniarging the jurisdiction OF GER
tain monthly courts of Augusta and Prince George
Counties. amendments were agreed 10.
Reports were presented from the committees by
Messrs. White OF Rockbridge, & Gordon.
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson, OF |. w. the c.. for
C. oil J. were instructed 10 enquire into the eSpe-
diency OF amending the laws concerning the in
spection Of fish.
Mr.. Vass called up the report of The Committee
OF Claims rejecting the petition Of Ricli'd Neel
Tor pension; and moved 10 reverse the opinion OF
the Committee. Alter some debate the motion pre-
vailed.
On Mr.. 1lerchevafs motion, the Committee OF
Finance were instructed 10 inquire into the cxpe-
dency OF allowing further time than IS now al
lowed by law, for the payment OF taxes on lands
returned delinquent for the non payment thereof
The house again went into Committee on the
bill organizing
CONVENTION.
The same propositions being still under consiie
ration
MIR. Terrell declined making the remarks he
contemplated on Saturday, when the Committee
rose at his instance. Mr.. Moore, of Rockbri.igc
the friends OF the original BILL and of The plan of
county representation, pretty much in detail HI
was followed by
| Mr.. Williams OF Harrison, on the SINE 81 ie He
was followed by Mr.. Parker, OF Noitl,ainp.on Mr.
Terrell, Mr. Mason OF Frederick, Mr. Bailey, ant
Mr.. Gordon, all OF whom spoke in reply TO remark.
that had fallen IN d~tl.e. The last Of those gen
ticmen made but few remarks, drawn forth by
an siiusion TO the University.
(ThS debate was some what irregular II was
characterized by little asperity; and involved
much matter foreign to the question actually be-
fore the Committee. We may attempt sketch
OF those parts OF it which were calculated 10 throw
| light upon the question in controversy; leaving
out those parts that were personal or irrelevant
! The Committee manifested some impotence to
/ get at the question, owing perhaps, 10 the wide
! range which the debate seemed 10 be taking. Mr.
May, who occupied the Chair, expressed the grea.
reluctance which he felt, upon a momentous ques-
ton like that, 10 restrict the utmost latitude @;
debate; but announced his intention, on future
day, TO confine gentlemen TO the question under
consideration)
On MIR. RuIhersoord's motion, the Committee
then rose, and obtained leave to sit again; -
And then the House adjourned
THE. CONVENTION