Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-14

preparing for the purpose Of being 10 this
body on that subject! have uohinx to do with the
conseiences OF The abolionist 10 as free hold
his opinions as am to hold mine-I do not find fault
with him.-I impute clement to him for thsm.--
But never will suffer him to put torch to my pro.
perty that he may sake in the blood Of all that are
dear to me- will arrest HE hand csn,-by reason
ean-but IL not. by force. This Is the whole quss-
non.-onal representation be on the term. and prin-
qures: IL we say No-to what does the rejection a.
'.ounG to a most violent presumption -smost to the
direct afrmaiion-tha this part Of the Constitutes Of
the United States, Virginia stands ready give up.
rhat will be the amount OF H. Sir, II the motion he'd
not been m,dehe case would be very different. Bot
the motion having been made, the abandeumsut Of n
by that part Of Virginia directly interested In IT, ana
IN the preservation Of that property for themselves
their "ives and their children, will be worry different
prineiple-t will be declaration to all tho world
that we are ready TO surrender the question the srst
Peter tho Hermit, who shall the mountains with
~ Universal Emancipetion' on his flag.
hope the question will prevail, not only--but that
II viii prevail by an overwhelming majority. declare
to God that Is in no reference to the question Of re.
Prese entaton-a question which, because Il could
not be well settled has been very wisely sunk-
that speak with ardour this subject. I will
be the last to give up the question and Sr-if vir.
GINA could be base and recreant enough give uo
she would be forced by the bayones of her Southern
neighbours Yes, Sir-she would be forced to 6rht-
from cowardice IL not from gaantry. Sir, she can't
give up III she does, she lays the at once to the
DOT Of all the Slave Property in the Commonwealth.
MIR. SUMMERS said, he rose to disclsim the inputa.
Mr.. RANDOLPH interposed. Sir, L have not imputcd
1t to the gen'leman-I had no reference 70 him. do
not charge him with any such thing
Mr. SUMMERS said he had risen more seriously to
ueprecate the present movement. He was not one
who was Tor giving up this principle Of representation
in the General Government. Far from IT, o. the
ccnIMy Mighty as ne priced the Union he would SOON
or give up that than surrender this question But the
Legislature Of Virginia had applied the principle uujn
terruped for 30 years. and there need Of conse
GRAZING II by giving place in the Constitution He
actv ~
so much higher consequence were left unprovided for
Mr. CoALrEH said, they were not there to alter the
support it, and until il altered he should support
as Il stood. He must vote for the amendment.
MT JOHNSON rose to suggest to the mover to mo-
dy the amcndmen as to make refer 10 the Consttu
ton OF the United States IL existed There VA,
power by which il might be changed however mn.
tie probability there might be Of such an event He
considered the question as ons Of little consequence
but II would be as well to remove objections Would n
not he better TO add Proviso TO cover any change In
| the Federal Constitution
Mr. CABELL said, in supportinS the proro. ;,;oc e
he gentleman from CulPeper (Mr Green) 1 am net
governed by any ,hrea the fear OF the rod held In
Ter! orem over my head by any gentleman. however
eminentIy distinguished am actuated by regard to
the principles which have hitherto and will hereafter
continue to guide my public conduct. have the plea.
sure TO see on this fJor several gentlemen with whom
formerly served in the state Legislature who can at
test believe may safely say the 6rmness and dec.
SION at least with which recorded my vote by tho
side OF theirs in maintenance, as we thought, Of the
violated "rghts" OF the Estates" And sir be assured
that in any question. as between the Unite States and
the land OF my nativity, "if do put my c OF ~ far
as VINO goes fArhest, am egregiously mistaken
have seen with regret, in the progress Of our sc sson
various propositions made with design TO introduces
INTO our organic law several Of the features the Con-
sttu'on oil the United States of the very last Con.
situations which would select model fit for eur
Imitation The support, therefore, which owe 10 this
proposition the result of the conscientious eonvct
ons OF my own Judgment. l am grati6ed by the Oh.
portuniy Afforded to place the involved
IN this proposition, beyond the reach of CONTROVERSY
result which anticipate from ENGRAVING it into the
Constitution IL has heen said "that a gentle haad
leads an elephant by hair; too, may be led air but
must be pardoned for discaiming the idea OF being
| sragooned into measures. The position 1 occupv Ia
relation to the parties BY which hi, House has hem
dvided.the support have conscientiousiy given to
the white Basis"-one which had, in nay opinion no
connection with the matter in hand-a question which
has not been. will be sunk tiII the heart of
man becomes obdurae from corruption and mill IN.
spirit OF Liberty IS erttngufshed in this Iand-a these
considerations unite 10 render il duty to myself with
out the slightest intention use language og.nsivs n
any other gentleman 10 make this explanation of nv
motives. -
The que 'iion was now taken and decided NV va .na
nays as follows:
AYEs-Messrs. Barbour president, Jones, Leigh
and Taylor OF Chesterfield Giles Brodnax DromgooIe
Alex inder, Goode. Marshall of H TYLER. N,choI,s
Ciopton, Johnson, M'Coy, Moore Berne, Mason of S.
I1ezvant Claiborne, Urquhar Randolph, Leigh Of H.
Taylor of Car. Morris Gsrnsit Barbour of C., Scott.
Green, Marshall Of r., TAzeweiI 10y all, Prsnti.,
Gngsby' Campbell Of Bed, Clayton. Saunders, Branch.
|
Thompron, Massie Bates, Neae, Rose Co,lter Jovne,
| Bayy Upshur, Perrin.-60.
| NOES-MesSs. Anderson, Cofmaa, Harrison, viii.
Hanson Baldwin, Smith, Miller, Baxter Mercer Fz.
hugh, Henderson, Osborne, Cooke, Powell, Grggs.
Mason Of F., Naylor, Donaldson, BOYD, PendIetoD
George, M'Millan, Campbell Of W., Byars, CIoyd
| "hapman, Mathews, Oglesby, Duncan, LaiIIey Sum.
mers, See, Morgan, Campbell of Brooke Wison-35
SO the amendment of Mr. GREEN was adopted.
MIR. CHAPMAN moved to amend the 26th section by
| adding "a follows
| Provided the said Judges continue to hold such
courts, and perform such duties as shall be assigned
them by laws buti any Judge shall fail to hold any such
court or perform such duties, except from sickness
or other cause beyond his controu deduction NAV be
made from his salary. And such deduction shall bear the
same proportion TO his whole salary, that the services
unperiorned would bear the whole services required
to be performed, and the Legislature shall make proy
SION by law to ascertain the amount Of the deduction pro-
per to be made in any such case"
MIR CHAPMAN adore ssed the Conve ntion as follows:
Mr. PREsIDENT:-This proposition is not offered
through any prejudice OF excited feelings which have
towards the judges. So far from it, that consider
u the most important department OF our government
IL Is this department which protects the weak from the
violence Of the strong the simple from the spares or the
crafty Iii department which our lives our
liberties, our properties aud regulations AGAINST
such department OF the government, I could not,
therefore, entertain unjust preudices. believe there
IS no member OF the Convention who would more viii.
hngly see the judges made independent, that they
could not by public claInor, political excitement,
be induced to swerve from the path Of rectude. Yet
am one OF those who think the judges ought to bs
made much more responsible TO the people than they
are under the existing Constitution. should be viii.
lag to provide them ample salaries, which should not
ba Iinin laA sl,rtn hi