Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-19

pt,ossHis a''d by such 20 the
All" Co"hch may seem x,edieut.
u hesoioed That the t:enesa Assembly viii in :, t..
'o organize Convention" a. nav he moesss, ~ :. nc a.
"s anu Conducting the pol TO be oreued the ensu,
81 .he amended Constitution ascer,anne The oua6
ns OF voters, entitled thereupon; and I'd Ter o,
s''1Hg the government under the Cous,i,u or
carving tho same n,o effect in the o ITS being dul
ratified and approved. se w.
Mr. B. said was forcscen that farther leais.a,;v
provision would be necessary. The amended .nn
htitutio0 was now submitted To this Hsusc and m,
question arose when il should be submitted To- thl
people. The law at ths last session required IL 70 n.
published Tor = months, and ihen submitted to III.
people At the Ap-il elections. This was NO lo,,go
possible and showed the necessity Of speedy Ieusla
i've action II appeared to ham that the genera
ciect'n III Ap; WAS the proper time for tic pennI,
to vote, at other time would they coma h, H.
polls, and as this he thought would allow ample films
'nr consideration, he hoped steps would be token Al
.ce, 10 enaoe the vote to be taken in April. lie
hoped these resolutions would now be adupted a,
indicative ct legislative opinin and then submitted
10 the COMMITTEES OF Cusets of Justice, as guide f
their procee tlngs. N7sa
3ect very important and TINT nurht not to be has
tiiy acted upon His opinion was that the time
!or consideration allowed the people WAS not stuff
Gent; bit Is the Convention had determined otbcr.
wise n" hoped the resolutions mi ght lie duv mr. wv,
for elaboration ' - ~
mr. 1d'Her Thought that the best disposition tina,
Cuia De made OF tho Resolutions would be Il, r,.,
!he@ TO the Committee Of g urls If Jns,ic., with
distractions tn report shor, BILL SUBMITTING the Con-,
sfitnton to the people in April
nir' nfoon OF Harrison advocated speedy action
as required by the shorDcss Of tho time between tbi.
una AFrii. The joint resolutions of;.red by him
would DC sufficient authority the Executive to
40 what was required of them, and the necessary
appropriation Gould BIO made ailerwa ris 1,h. Eel
erai convention in 88 was called b. Joint resolution
aud he presumed such authority would he stuff;
cfent l., the present case. The Convention ha ,ot
ordered that the Constitution should be suDnltted IN
Apr, but he presumed all sired .i,at it should he
Mr.. Chrtst'an said If the Convention had mot
ordered the Constitution to be submnted in April.
u was reason for not acting pr.ciptately upon
these resolutions: as if it was matter in the dis
c-eton or tho House, he hoped further time than
April would be given.
Mr. Is ry'y said it was not in the discretion of the
House To postpone the vote beyond April. The bill
70 organize conventlon, prescribed that it sl,oula
Ire submitted at hat tme-ss did an ordinance naasol
ny the Convention. This bring the case, the neces
stfy OF speedily acting was obvious.
Mf .HHttr SAID u any ur S:i,n Was necessary 10
prove the superior expe,icucv of the course h.,
hid recommended in regard to The resolutions it was
afforded by the dlssordaht views developed by re1,
tlemea. lie hoped they would be referred TO t,.
COMMITTEE of courts of Justice.
Mr.. M tsoa of Frederick sslgr,stel that the mn
ton to refer to~the comittec nf courts of ustice
would be am ndcd by giving the committee leave 20
report by bill or otierWIse-wlich was done
Vhe Resolutions were then referred
Mr.. James SAID that it had become his painfu task
20 announce to the House, the death of Capt. John
Macrae member of the Virginia Convention, and
relation in which Capt Maca lately stood to several
uembers OF that House, and also to many members
OF the other branch of tho Legislature the fact of
his having be II himself member OF the uouse mud
the strong presumption, indeed his mind convic
ton, that he had fallen sacrifice to the ar and
protracted abnrs of station, not sought by him. but
imposed upon him by respec abia portion Of ,he
people of Virginia, in consideration of their con6
dence IN his capacity and integrity he said he thought
entitled him to those evidences of respect which il
was Gus omary to show to members of their own
body lie would not pronounce euloeum upon
III" character OF Capt. Mncrae, but this he would
say that those who knew him best would anprecat o
the highest, the loss which his friends his count
and his country had sustained, in his death He
then offered, 70. the consideration Of the House the
following resolutions:
That this House have heard with feelings ef deem
regret, of the death of John Macrae Esa late a
member of the Virginia Convention. And that its
members sympathise with their fellow citizens gen.
orally, and with the family of the deceased, at the
ufournful dispensation.
Resoloed unanbuously, That in respect to bis mem.
ory well for his gallant services during the late
war; for his late distinguished station and person
al merits this house will attend his funeral on thi.
day, attended by their Speaker and officers.
lteso!ced, That the concurrence of the Senate
be requested in the preceding resolution.
DIR. H1nsoromSh, as Representatives of the com
ty of the deceased, hoped the resolutions would b
adopted, and paid tribute to his virtues.
House and the Senate.
And then the House adjourned
Substance Of remarks made Senate by Mr.. Siauge,
the resolutions OF the House Delegates expressly
OF their regret, at the death Of John W. Macrac, Esq
Mr. Slaughter said hope. SIR j, will he pleasure
tie Senate, adopt the resolutions the House of Delegates
and that shall be padoned in occupying moment
their timcand but one moment, sir ia allowed
adduce few of the reasons which should enti,c them TO III
Ddugent consideration of this body. I, due TO the ia
which the honoured subject Of then, has recently
the Convention of his native is TO the very
ngnished services which he rendered his country
during the late and the disin,eested patriotism th
prompted them. IL win be by con s,iiuen
home, manifestation of the of choc
Who has unfortunately persed discharge of the re
which they evoived upon him. which never be fnrgo,,e,
and more than ALL sir, twill go far alleviate, all
yatebe possible the sufsTipss Of bis afflicted family
trust sir the Senate win accord his frisns tesor
OF their good opinion of his conduct by unanimously ado
ting tie resolutions before IL
0E AN APPRENT Is waned a, the Wig Ofic
G5- Mrs Jefferson declines taking Bspe6.
Landing, from brig Enterprise,
~ Cases SHOES, which will be offered It pr