Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-16
THE CONSTITUTION ADOPTED.



The Convention met at II o'clock, but the engross
ing Of the Draft OF the Constitution not having been
completed, it adjourned 10 meet again at 2 o'clock.
o'clock.
1t met again at 3 but the engrossing no. having yet
heen completed, il adjourned 10 meet at o'clock.
7o'ceck.
The Convention met at o'clock. After some time
MT Clopton, from The Committee appointed to superb
t'nd the engro.sing Of the Constitutions entered the
House aud presented the engrossed copy 10 the Pres
dent.
IL was then read third time from the Chair
And the question being thereupon put, shall This
Constitution pass
Mr.. SUMMERS stated, that member Of the Delegs-
ton from his District, (Mr. Dodlridge1 was confined
TO his bed and requested that he might be permitted
should he so far he able attend the Con-
venion 10 morrow vote thai time on the adoption
oil the Constitution He sttd that ii there should be
prospect OF his recovery the dele would take
measures as the would require.
Mr. JONES made similar request in behalf of his
colleague, Mr.. Giles, who's, i.lirn state of hcal,i,
would prob'bly prevent, his attendance afer night in
such damp weather
The Chair sad,that pres inning rom what had hitherto
been done III sImiar that such the will of the
Convention, he should give the permission unless it
were tbj"ctcd to
Mr. RANDOLPH, after exp-e 'sing Iii, strong dsposi-
ton TO do all in the which courtesy would require
SAID he waS compelled by the dictates Of duty 10
object TO the granting Of the leave desired He though,
the principe was fraught with the utmost danger. lie
put the case that the adoption rejection the Con
s,iinon should depend single on Two
Votes-and asked whether the Convention would pc
mil two members who had been absent during consid
crane part OF the discussions, TO enter The House
morrow and by their 10 reverse IN decisions that
might be had tonight! He illustrated The pr:nripIe
hy urthor Gaze OF Bill in Congress being similarly
situated and asked II every must not receive the
dnpeiing to which such leave would open a door? II b.
repeated biz wish 10 be able 10 extend every courtesy
toward the absent gentlemen, but concluded by ex.
pressing his conviction taal a. his bounden duty 10
resist the request
"a Mr. II. was speaking, Mr.. Giles entered the
House
Mr. SUMMERS referred 10 the practice Of the Conven
oh heretofore as having without exception complied
WIN such requests and The regret he should feel al hi,
being denied the liberty Of recording his vote
on so interesting and important question was now
presented. The leave had been granted in more
critical. AZ TO the upposed by Mr.. Randolph he
could not believe that where the vote OF siuge ie,.
per would turn The scale, tie Convention would think
OF proposing any important 70 the people.
Mr. RANDOLPH said, that the permits sion heretofore
granted had had reference to Intermediate votes, but
this vote WAS final.
The question being put, the leave was granted with.
out count.
The question being again proposed and on the pas
/ sage Of the Constitution,
Mr.. CoALTER after referring to the difficulty he had
hdd IN making up his mind expressed his final determi.
nation TO be, that he shoud vote for the Constitution
he took H. If at ALL az the best Of two evils; he declared
his decided preference inr the mixed la 4s of
taon compounded Of population and taxation and his
objection to the extension Of the right Of suffrage AZ he.
ing Of dangerous tendency but hoped that as he hid
no entered the Convention till the discussion on those
points was principally over, he should be permitted 10
eneT iull statement OF his viewsiO the volume which
was preparing by the gentleman who took notes Of the
debate
The President them ridus nut 10 the Convention he
hnal question, SHALL THIS CONSTITUTION
Mr. McCoy asked for the yeas aud nays, and IN,
] vote stood as follows