Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-12-29
CONVENTIONS.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. %.
The Convention met ut IL o'clock

table, Cor the purpose of relieving the Convention
from the.queston of order which had produced some
dhcutys and Tor the purpose OF taking up and re-
considering the question upon the LIST resolution.
Mr.. .ponpR.rGE called for the ayes and noes md
the call was sustained.
AYEs--Messvs. 2. Z. Barbour Jones' q. w LEIGH
=. Taylor, Giles, Brodnax Dromgoole, Alexander,
1oodc, Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas, Johnson j. V
hasoii, Trezvant, Claiborne, Urqullart, Randolph,
". Leigh, Logan, Venable, Stauard, Holladay,
Roanc, w. =. Taylor, Morris, Garnett, ]. S. Bar
oour, Scott, Macrae, Green, farewell Iovall Prem
lis, Grlgshy. w Campbell, Branch, 'Townes, Pleas
ants Gordon, Massie, Rose Bates, F-cale, Coulter.
Joynes Perrin, Upshur--43.
NoEs-hIessrs Clopton, Anderson Cofinan. Har
risnn, Williamson, Baldwin, MCoy Moore Berno.
Saith Miller, Baxter, Madison Mercer, Fitzhugh
hEason, Naylor, Donaldson Boyd pendle,9n Georr,
IlN'lail, g. Campbell, Byars, Cloyd Chapman Ma
thcWS, cTiesby, Duncan, Iaidlev, Summers See
d(cddrms'e, Morgan. A. Campbell, Wilson, Clartor.
Saundcrs Cabcll Martin Strlurt Y'hompson RayIy,
-A8. 10! y >
SO the motion TO lay ON the table was lost
The Question WIS thou taken upon the 4,il resou-
ton amended.
AYES Messrs. CloptoIi, Anderson Cofrman {Earri-
son, Williamson, Baldwin, NJ Coy, Moore Beirnc, Nil
Ter, Smith Baxter. Madison, Mercer, Fitzhugh, IGrn
dcrson, OSBORNE Cooke, Powell Grors Masn, Of
Naylor, Donaldson, Boyd, Pendle,on, George, NJ
MILAN, II. Campbell, byars, Cloyd Ci,ap,aan Matb
ews, Cglesby, Duncan, Laidiey, Summers See, bod
bridge, Morgan, A. Campbell, Wilson, w Campbell
Clayton, Saunders, Ca5ell, Martin, Stuart Tbopp
son, Massic, Joynes, Bayly--51.
NoEs--Messrs. p P. Barbour, Jones Leigh. g. q,av
Tor orc. Giles Brodnax, Dromgoo!e, Goode. Alexan-
der, Marshall, Tyler, Nicholas johnson, j. Y. Mason
frezvant, Claiborne, Urquhart Randolph w Leigh
Logan, Venabe, Stanard. Holiday, Roane, W p
Taylor Morris, Garnet, ]. s. Barbour, Scott, Ma
craze, Green, Tazevell, I.ovull Preniis Grish,
Branch, TONNES, Peasants, Gordon Rose. Betes'
Neaie, Cnater Perrin, Upsllur--45.
So the resolution as amended, was adopted.
Some verbal amendments TO suit the resolutions To
the previous votes were made in the 9th and 10th re-
sutions.
Mr., FITznUGH proposed to amend the 1tf resolu-
ton so as TO authorize the appoint made by tho
Governor during the recess of the Legislature, to
continue until the meeting of the LerisatIlrc
The amendment carried.
The 9th, 10th and 18th resolutions were then ad~p-
tel.
Dir. STUART moved TO take TIP n resolution offered
by him on Monday last, and his motion then laid
ON the table, the future apporionmnnt of represen
taton He expressed his surprise that Mr.. Scott had
avowed his determination to vote against the taknr
1T up. Mr.. Stuart said his proposition had never
been considered IN Committee otherwise, and he
had hoped courtesy would have extended to it fair
consideration.
Mr.. Scorr said if there were any thing new in
the proposition, lie would not oppose taking up and
considering 1t, but various plans similar to this had
already been discussed. He considered the question
settled. He feared excitement would be again pro
duced.
Mr.. DoDDRIpoE said, If the proposition of mr. STU
art was in order, the question was, whether a. pen-
tlemany courtesy was TO be extenied equally-to all
members.
Mr. STUART thought the question was not finally
settled proposition of this sort had been lost by
an equal division Where then the settling, oil
this question. The gentleman would find that if q
proposition for future apportionmeu was not adopte ed
the majority Mr.. Gordons proposition would be
found very lean he believed some scheme of
future apportonment would yet be offered which
would be agreeable to a majority of the Convention
Mr. GoRDoS said he would vote against the motion
because he found the very mention of this question
had already produced excitement. He had heard no.
nrr nf fhp of F,E,,-
except III this House. 1t better 70 refer this
question to the people, to be hereafter settled as
was hopeless to expect it would be settled by this
Convention.
FIR. JOHNSON hoped his friend Mr.. Stuart0 would
not press his motion He would vote for il at
proper time He thought it better to 20 throurh
with the rest of the reports of the Committees first
Mr.. STUART saId as some of the friends of the
measure desired it, he would Withdraw his motion: |
but he thought this the best time to settle it, as it
had already influenced his vote co the mode Of the
election of Governor, and he expected it WoulJ in
fucnce his vote on the judiciary Systcnl
The Report of the Judicial Committee was then
taken up, and the first resolution considered
The amendments Of the Committee Of the Whole
to the 1st resolution, were then concurred in
Mr.. BAYLY moved to amend, by striking out tire
words:
ain the county Courts and in the Justices Of the
Peace, who shall compose the said Courts" |
And called for the ayes and noes which were or /
dered.
After some enquiries Of the President, upon quos-
lion of order,
MIR. BAYLY agreed to Withdraw his motion for the
present to enable Mr.. Henderson to propose an
amendment.
Mr.. HENDERSON then moved to strike out the
word 'the" before the words County Courts"
Mr.. LEIGH called for the yes and noes, as he con-
sidercd the question of sucient Importance to JUS
tify it.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said the word "thc" was retain
ed, would place the county courts at present
tablisted beyond the control Of the LEGISLATURE BY
striking it out the reverse would be the case.
Mr.. POWELL thought the result feared by AZ. c.
would not occur, as the words "thc Jurisdiction Of
these tribunals shall be regulated by law" would give
all necessary and proper controul to the Legisla-
tire.
Mr.. DopDRpGE said, if Mr. Powell was right
still no evil could result from striking out.
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