Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-09

b. was not minister of the gospel but he was salts
hed that such was not the case
Mr. Finks SAID lie hoped Mr.. Biups application
LOT turtle time would be sustained. He Lad been
returned here by sovereign people Respect
~ " '"eH required that time should be allowed
II was question Ut much importance and culled for
great consideration. When Mr.. Bi!Iups told the
iiouse tha ne could prove his eligibility, lie though hit
he was entitled to time tube heard
MIR Garland OF Nelson said he hoped that the
res"'utios would not now be taken ap az it ives n
question OF grave Importance and affecting the eri-
eli'v OF member returned to this House bv the
people ct Matthews.-The Member states that the
testimony by which his eligibility will he cIea rv 90
tablshcd, Is within his rcat and Will be trn,si,.
IN TWO or three days-und surely when he SAYS So
he does hot stand dsrepua able before this House
Us 10 De unworthy ofcredit.-When the House acts
upon ms matter. 1t that action should resuit i'm the
expulsion OF he ncnber, and the decision wrong ms
10 me iacf there would be remedy the evil would
De done AS then this il question on constitutional
eNSiohy or inelIglhiitv, IT the House should expe
IL should be upon evidence perfectly clear and moi
dodbtul.-Would it not be better that the Honsa
wait some two or three days, when there was pros
Pect or ascertainng the facts of his case than by
decision even at the risk o. commit
error! MIR. u. said he anxious to vote correctly
As the case now stands he must vote AGAINST The
'isht OF Mr. H. 10 a seat, but would prefer warng
snort time tn ascertain the facts I'll he might vote
without difficulty.
Mr.. B:llups se to explain ,isconduc, o,,ou,t;,,
TO show that he had end,avored Il, pi.tpona The
quesi ION for the purpose of DELAY
hr' gregory said that although the report was not
iaid on the table fer the convenience of MIR BIIurs
yet he lad supposed as the question was surrounded
win dIficuities that due time would be taken In
question oil tins kind, it OF Importance that
.ere should be unanimity, for if decision be made
ny small mal"rity, it would leave the question in
aouo', and there ought to be no Doubt where mem
Der was deprived of his seat on constitutional
grounds.
Mr.: Atkinson and said rs he was informed
Gn.n IL.
Tie the question, he hoped the House would take nm
the SUBJECT and he would then move to recommt Il
TO the Committee of Privileges and Elections with
to send for persons and papers, and the qucs
t'on could be decided in ID hours by the COMMITTEES
MT. w ison said as Mt Billups had complained
Oh harshness, ne would beg leave to state what had
taken place in Committee. He then sta ed the course
| OF proceeding in the Committee and tina, Of tho
reques OF MI b. ten days had been Gven him 10
| produce evidence.
Mr.. Harvic said he should vote against now tn
King up the report, give Mr.. Billups an opporun
ty To produce he evidence he saws he can procure
hr. b. has no doubt the evidence will be had by the
return of mail from Matthews, and he saw no evil
that could result from the delay.
Mr.. Anderson of Botetourt, rose to explain tho
vote he was about to give. He moved TO Law on Tho
tabe-anG he should now vote TO take il nm IN recom
NIT The report, with power TO send for persons and
papers. and Ire expected evidence could be now oh
tained IN this city, winch would settle the question
very shortly.
Mr.. Harve had no objection to that course. &C be
was Informed, the committee would give the indul-
gence asked
Slr. Finks spoke to the same effect
MIR. Mason of King George said as a member of
the committee he could not promise to POSTPONE the
derSion. way
The question was hen put on taking up the report
and carried in the affirmative.
lhe report being then under considerations
Mr.. Garland of Nelson, moved TO recom,n, tho
TePor to the committee of privileges and elections
49,, AZ. HNes OF rrince George, expressed his wish
that the report if recommitted, should be committed
to select committee.
MIR. Bliips expressed The same wish
MT. carey opposed committing to q special COM
mittee He believed the committee of propositions
and grievances would do ample Justice to the case
MT Goode wished to know OF Mr.. Billups what
would be the nature of the evidt nee he expected
and made particular enquiry in relation to a record
Oh his REIMBURSEMENT of his character of minister
MI Biliups sald he could not partculariZe the
nature oil The evidence, but he expected it would be
satisfactory to every gentleman's mind.
Mr.. Goode said, if Mr.. b. could not answer so
pam question, he was disposed TO vote against him.
Mr. Bayly said he could not bring his mind
TO consider this a question between this House
ana Mt. b. but between this House and the peonle
OF Mathews. 1t was question which had saitated
that People, and would continue to apitate them
He mad voted for taking the report with the expectation
that would he reeommited and he hoped would he re-
committed to ie Committee of Privileges and Elections
- The House then decided TO the report to the
Committee of Privileges and Elections power 10 send for
persons and papers "
message was then received from the Governor and an.
| noinced by the Speaker, s confidential
| The Hall was cleared, and the doors closed
e House SAT till three O'Clock with closed DOORS when il
adjourned
MARRIED-On Thursday evening, the 3 Ist nit. by
the Rev. Philip Courtney, Mr.. Edward F. Martin,
to Miss Frances Ann, daughter of Mr.. Joseph Fos-
ter, both of tbs city.
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