Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-15
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

YESTERDAY, the Convention having met al - o.
clock, and the Chair announcing that the cngross-
ment OF the Constitution was not prepared,
ton of
Mr.. Randolph, the Convention took recess un-
til O'Clock.
? O'clock.
At two o'clock, the President took the Char and
Mr. Powell, otthe Commit lee OF Supcrnte ndencc
announced that the eng essmcnt would not be finished
until ocloc1-he therefore moved recess until
that hour
Mr.. Randolph suggested an Adjournment, until to
morrow.
Mr.. Powell said if that was done, the session must
run into the next wcc!--as the enrolment would oc-
cupy day. Mr.. Randolph Yielded to the sugges-
ton.
Mr.. Wilson moved to adinurn-and Mr.. Giles to
adjourn to 10 o'clock to-morrow-but MIR. Powells
motion prevailed and the Convention adjourned to
o'clock. 7 O'clock.
NJ. Ciop.on fto" the Select Committee, reported
that the Constitution had been examined, and found
truly engrossed-and it was read by he President.
When the Constitution had been read, the Chair
announced that the question was, shall the Cons
tuition pass
Mr.. Summers asked that his colleague Mr. bod
dridge-coniined w posi,on-miebt have leave
TO record his vote at any time before the Convcn-
ton adjourned--and Mr.. Jones asked the same priv
lego for his colleague, Mr.. Gilcs-iMr Giles ca me in
few moments alter.)
Mr.. Randolph opposed the motion, as inparlamen-
tsry, and setting highly dangerous precedent II
was, however, carried in the affirmative.
Mr.. Coalter stated that his great bection to the
Constitution had been removed, Thy Mr.. SCOTS Judi
cary amendment and without sa wing how he should
vote at the polls he declared his purpose oil voting
here for adoption.
The question was then put by ayes and noes. and
the Const'u iOn was adopted by the lo,lovin. voie.
AYEs-Messrs. p. p. Barbour, jones, i. w
Leigh, s. Taylor, Giles, Brodnax, Dromgoole, Alex
onder, Goode, j. Marshall, Nicholas, Cloptun Tylcr
j. Y. Mason, Trezvant, Claiborne. Urquhart, Ran
dolph w. Leigh, Logan, Venable Madison. Uol
IIpnHOrcpn G'0ok II
Morris. Garnett, S. Barbour, Scott Green, T.
Marshall, Tazewcll. Loyal, Prentis, Grigsby W.
Campbell, Branch, Townos CabcIl, Martin, Stuart
pIeasanls, Gordon THOMPSON, Massie, Bates, Ncalc,
Rose Coaltcr, Joynes, Bayly. Upshur, Perrn--55
NoEs-Mcssrs. Anderson, Coiman HARRISON Will
hanson, Baldwin Johnson, N Coy, Moore, Beirne
Smith, Miller, Baxter, Stanard Mercer Fiizbugb,
Osborn, Powell, Grggs, ]. NJ Mason, Nayor
Donaldson, Boyd, Pcndlcton, George, M'Nilan T.
Campbell, Byars, Cluyd Chapman. Mathews Ogirs-
by, Duncan, Lnidey, Summers, See, Morgan A
npbe!l, Wilson, Ciuytor, Saunders--.io.
Ga motion Of Mr.. JoyDes, comm ttee consisting
OF Messrs. JOyncs. Scott aud Cuoke WINS appointed
TO superntcnd the enrolment of the Constitution.
Mr.. Cooke moved. 4 hat the Constitution should
NC H1lcnicaied by tho signature Of the President aud
taTyMr Scot amend 10y extending To such menlers
chose do So the right sgmius IL Upon this motion
(Which was carried AT first by Of 5I-but Ieconscrd
afterwards ufn the motion Of Mr. Cabeln lrng,bcuoJ
ana ~ the man, most unnteresng dcusston took place
winch Messfs Sco Powell, Cabel Henderson Mason of
Iedshck Clayton Bayy, Coaer, Mercer Sianard johnson
IL
nom Inc reference made by theee Of Speakers to the
character OF the Constitution, and the motives which had 90
ycheh heIf votes against H. Mr. Mason Of Frederick in
very Impressive manner, said that whilst he would accod TO all
VINO desired ~ the privilege ofsignSg their namcshc would
wnnhoId hrs own signature, the last act of his life
elevg as he df, that the Constitution affirmed tho prnclc
hi man was unequal TO SELF government. Nh Stanard
Mo had likewise voted IN the negative rcuonced the
Ionds OF ns vote those assigned by the gentleman ron
cherck Mr y did not his objection explicitly
u u UNDERSTOOD To be The provision subrciing Judges
o reelection Mr. johnson said I've had voted against the
Is'upn uncI az impero"s sense OF dny. but with
c'ance which few could understand ~ understood that
ms objection wasie same with Mr. StsmaTd's Finally the
proposition which had given the discussion was with
drawn.
On motion Of Mr.. Joynes, 10000 copies Of the
Constitution were ordered be printed for the use
OF the Convoniiou-and on motion Of Mr.. Wilson.
i've copies were ordered 10 be- presented 10 each
nclnber of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Cooke gave notice, that OIL Tomorrow nc
should call up his article providing for carrying the
new Constitution into effect.
Mr.. Fitzbugb, from the select committee made
report respecting payment for writing done by order
OF he Convention, and then on motion Of Mr. Leigh
of chesterfield, =
The Convention adjourned 10 ! o'clock this day.