Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-16
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

VIRGINIA CON v ENTION.
YESTERDAY, the Convention having met at IL o.
clock, aud the Chair announcing that the engross-
ment Of the Constitution vas not prepared, on mo-
ton of
MIR. Randolph, the Convention took q recess I'M
til o'clock.
O'CLOCK.
At two o'clock, the President took tho Chair, and
Mr. Powell, one ofthe Committee of Superintcnlcnce
announced that the ebgressmcnt would not be finished
until o'clock-he therefore moved recess until
that hour.
Mr.. Randolph suggested an adjournment until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Powell said if that done, the session must
run into the next week.-mrs. the enrolment would oc-
cupy day. MIR. Randolph yielded to the suggas-
ton.
Mr. Wilson moved to adiourn-and Mr. Giles to
adjourn to 10 o'clock to-inorrow-but Mr.. PoweiIs
motion prevailed, anu the Convention adjourned to
O'Clock. O'clock.
Mr.. Clopton from the Select Committee, reported
that the Constitution had been examined, and found
truly eBgYossed-and it was read by The President.
WHEN the Constitution had been read, the Chair
saueunced That the question was, shall the Consti
tuition pass
hIr. Summers asked that his colleague. Mr.. bod
dridge-copfined by disposition-nlight have leave
TO record his vote at any time before the Conven-
zion ndjourned-anh MIR Jones asked the same privi
legefo his colleague, Mr.. Giles MIR. Giles came in
n'few moments after
SIR. Randolph opposed the motion, unparliamen-
tery, and setting highly dangerous precedent. 1t
was, however, carried in the affirmative.
Mr.. Coalter stated that his great objection to the
Constitution had been removed, by Mr. SCOTS Judi
ciary amendment, and without saying how he should
vote at the polls, he declared his purpose of voting
here for adoption.
The question was then put by ayes and noes, and
the Constitution adopted by the following vote:
AyEs-Messrs. p. p. Barbour, Jones, b. W.
Leigh, s. Taylor, Giles, Brodnax. Dromgoole, Alex
ander, Goode, MARSHALL Nicholas, Clopton, Tyler,
J. Y. Mason, Trezvant, Claiborne. Urquhart, Ran
iolph, W. Leigh, Logan, Venable, Madison, Hol-
laday, Henderson, Cooke, Roane,, w. ?; Taylor,
Morris Garnett, ]. S. Barbour. Scott, Green, 7.
Marshall, Tazewell. Loyal, Prcntis, Grgsby, w.
Campbell, Branch, TONNES, Cabell, Martin, Stuart,
Peasants, Gordon, Thompson, Nlnsse, Bates, Neae,
Bose, Coalter, Joynes, Bayly Upshur, Perrin--55.
NoEs-Messrs. Anderson, Goldman, Harrison. Will
hanson, Baldwin, Johnson NJ Coy, Moore, Beirne,
ssmith, Miller. Baxter, Stanard, Mercer Fitzhugh,
Osborn, Powell Griggs. J. M. Mason Naylor,
Donaldson, Boyd, Pcndieton George, Nj MILAN, T..
Campbell, Wilson, Clayton, saunders-4o
On motion of Mr. Joynes, committee consisting
Of Massrs. Joynes. Scott ana Cooke. was appointed
10 superntend the enrolment of the Constitution
Mr. Cooke moved, hat the Constitution should
be authenticated by the signature Of the President and Sece
iaryr Scot moved amend 10y extending such
chose TO do the right OF sgniog it. Upon this motion
(which carried at frs, by vote of 5u reconsdered
afterwards upon the Of MIR Cabcl) heightened
and in the main uintercng dcisssion took place.
which Mess Scott, Powell, Cahc Henderson, Mason Of
Frederick Caytu Bayiy Coaer, Mercer, S;auard Johnson
and Nicholas hook The only excited by it,
om the reference made by bcce Of the Speakers the
verned their against IL MT Nas5u of Frederick IN
very impressive said that whilst he would
who desired It, the privilege signing their nancshc wo;
withhold bis signature, the last Of his life
believing ne dd, that the Constitution affirmed the principle
that unequal 10 self government. Mi Sianard
who had likewise yoted the negative renouuced the
grounds Of his those assigned by the gentleman from
Frederick Mr. s. did no, his objection explicitly
bat understood be provision subcctog the Judges
10 reelection. Mr. Johnson said he had voted against the
Constitution under impeous OF duty bot with
luctauce which few could understand III understood thai
his objection waste with Mr. Sianad's) Finally, the
hhaUu Iy q
drawn.
On motion Of Mr.. Joynes, 10000 copies Of the
Constitution were orde1ed to be printed for the use
OF the ConveDion-and motion OF Mr.. Wilson
FIVE copies were ordered TO be presented to eaci
member of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Cooke gave notice, that Tomorrow, he
should call up his article providing for carrying the
new Constitution into effect.
Mr. Fitzhugh, from the select committee, made
report respecting payment for writing done by orde
of the Convention, and then motion of Mr.. Leigh
of Chesterfield,
The Convention adjourned, 20 1 o'clock this day
SATURDAY, JAN. o.
Mr.. Naylor moved to amend the fourth section o
cd