Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-03


Patrick Hcnry-Governor Acknowledgement Hare
fisoa--or any other Governor of those early dhysA
No, Sir-He liitericd no such tlsng, either as y
himself or,cthers. az. -
T. lie merely intended to state lis views of the ten
dcncy Of the system, of whatit might thereafter
result m.
The gentleman from I4oudoun.las given the Histo-
~" lie has read 1t IN tue eyes Oh this Nation AS
leep 1t Is true but not that sleep which often tho
symptom OF approaching dissolution; and to arouse
from which, cataplasns are TO he applied; but tile
sound, calm, refreshing sleep OF the peaceful husband
n?ail-untroubcd by drean.s IF ambition, or fears for
his safety.
think higher culosium never was passed OH
any Executive Government than that history so well
depicted, has given Of ours.
lake almighty Providence, il causes punishment
20 pa inflicted Oh The guilty vioator of our laws
Ihey ieeI 1t, and they alone tremble under it-al
others are IN mansions OF peace, rest and quicne-s
wish TO sleep IN peace after this Convention ri
ses, and therefore must vote against this amend
mcnt.
1t Is essential TO the salvation of Tie State &C.
cording to my views to resist it; and must, all
times. and III all places against Constitution
which shall have this provision init.
is 1t equally important TO is triendS9 Must they
oppose here and elsewhere, any Constitution which
has not this provision in il! Irso so far as am con
cerned 4 compromise IS Of avail Genilcncn
must be finally willing, however they may vote now,
to give up thugs not deemed absolutely essential to
their rights at prcscnt-tlngs that may wait to Il
future day, without injury TO the State: Something
Tor poSscrity to do, rcalcrils shall be found to
arise, and accord for Tie present those nus which
are deemed by Others essential to the GOOD of
society, unit! evils arc found to grow out OF them
which they arc not now prepared, and cannot agree
to change.
am lesirous-,sost riiling to remedy ,.cai evils
II am willing to SO far in doing it, Tardv Justice
often leads to some degree of injustice. The Jury
may give too heavy damages. BE il so: 1t is the
nature OF thmgs-agdinst ercessirc damages though
the Court will release and grant new trial. unless
% h1t
thing like censure; i'll which case. aud for the sake
of peace, judgment will be entered.
Let us be cautious how we ca before our Judges
for now trial
Let us rather agree upon the wGy.
MIR. SrANARD wished to separate the propositions
There was difference of opinion among members
Some were willing to have the election of the Cover
nor by the people, if he elected for a longer
time than ono year. and then TO limit him to one
term. He wished therefore to present the proposi-
tons separately, and moved to strike out of the
amendment offered by Mr. DoDDnIDGE the part which
says he shall be elected by tie people,
| The question OH the amendment to the amendment
was then decided in the negativc-Ayes 43, noes 49,
The question was then taken the amendment
proposed by Mr. DoDDRIDGE to the original rcsolu-
ton-there then appeared, ayes Dc, noes Dc
Mr.. FITzlIUGH said lie should if the election was
to be for year, vote for the election bcinr piven
10 the people; but he would prefer that the Governor
DC elected tor three years by the General AssembIv
lie made this observations to explain the vote 10
should now give and to leave himself at liberty here
after to change it, should the resolution take Tho
course he had indicated
The question was then again put, end the sel}ers
reported, ayes l6, noes DC.
The Guam voting in the negative, the nronosi,;o
was lost.
Mr.. FITZHCGH then moved TO amend the resolution
by adding the following words:
"To be elected by the General Assembly for three
years, and 10 be ineligible for three years thereaf
ter"
Ma. F1rzuucu thought the proposition would if
agreed to, independent Executive, and pre-
vent popular excitement and Il resort 10 the corrus
system, both OF which he was DESTROYS to avoid
Mr.. POWELL said he had intended yesterday to sub
init to the Committee scheme which he had prepar-
cd, but he had been prevented by the state of his
health and particularly the state of his voice. These
disqualicaons still continued, ande was only able tn
present his motion to strike out all the ORIGINAL report
of the Executive Committee, and to insert IN lien
thereof, substitute which he had prepared.
At the suggestion of the CHAIR, Mr.. POWELL with
drew his proposition for the present.
Mr. DoDDRIDGE said that he should vote AGAINST
the amendment and should afterwards move a promo
sition that the election be by the people for three
years, and that he be afterwards disqualified
Mr. HENDERSON moved to strike out the words
General Assembly, and to insert qualified voters,
but withdrew it.
The question was then taken on the motion of Mr..
FrTznUGu, and decided in the affirmative AZ.
noes AZ.
Mr. UPsnUR sad he might have appeared to vote
He voted in favor Of the election Of
the Governor by the Legislature, because he was in
favor ofthe Governor being elected for single term.
He wished to know fit would not be competent to
offer such an amendment as that proposed by the
gentleman from Brooke, he being himself DESTROYS
that the election should be blythe people.
The CHAIR decided that such proposition would
be in order provided it did not strike out precisely
the words which had Just been inserted but either
embraced more less than that precise proposition.
MIR, DoDDRrDGE then moved to amend the resolu-
ton by striking out the whole aAsrthe word 'resol-
ved," and by inserting
Resolved That the Executive Office Of this Com.
be vested in Governor TO- be elected b,,
beeector5 qualified to vote for members of the most
numerous branch of the General Assembly, who
;.l, commune IN Office years, and be ine-
hglbIe thereafter until the expiration of
years"
Mr. RANDOLPH expressed hope that after tho
question had been SO fairly taken, the proposition Of
the gentemanf from Brooke would not be prcssedat This
time as two members from the South side of James