Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-01-27

The General Assembly be and they afe
hereby requested to make any addi
tionai provisions by law. which may he
necessary and proper for submitting
the same To- the ynters thereby qualified
go vote Tor members al the General
Assembly, IT the next April election
aud for organizin. the Government un
der tae amended Constitution. in case
Il shalt he approved aud ratified by
such voters.
The following the ayes and noes upon
the passage OF the AMENDED Constitution
AyEs-Nessr> usfbour (Pre~ilcn,. ones
Leigh 81 Chesterfield. TAILOR "i -Ches,eriield.
Gilc>, brosdnaS, DromKoul-, Alexander,
GnOdv, Marshall ct iicnricn, TYLER, Nicholas,
Cioptnn, Mason ~ Southampton, Tr.xyani,
Claiborne. Ufquisri, Leigh ct IislifiN, Lo-
gan, Nenaile. Madison. Holiday, Henderson,
'ooke, RosHc. Is,l or OF Caroline. MORRIS.
E.Fnct', BIiLour -, Culprpcr. Scott, Grecn,
N.rshan, rszrwel, Loyal. prentiS. CriI S5y.
Campbell Of bedford, branch. row ucs. Cabel,
Martin. Stuart, Pleassnts, Gordon. 'rhump.
>nn, N,ss,c. ba,cs. Neale. Rose. Coaiicr.
10y nes. Bayly, Upsbur anil Peirin-5J.
NOES- Mcs>r~ Anderson, CClipau. liar.
iison, Williamson. Iisldwir, johnson. M'Coy.
Moore. BrirnC, Smith. Mlllet. BAXTER. Sta.
ns-,l, Mercer. f,zhugh. Osborn, Powell.
Griggs. Mason OF Frederick. Nsy lor, Donald
son. noNd. Pcndstor, Ccorgc. Nc MILAN.
Campbell OF Washington. nv.rs Cloyd. Chap
man, Mathews. Oglesby. Donean, smiley.
Summers. see. Morgan. Campbell of Bfookc,
Wilson, clayton AMI Sauulcrs--'O
The Hieamond Enquirer gives an interest
f,rr a 4 .
Tie Convention. We last week gave shor,
eNuso, from the editorial columns of that
print. and now present the remainder Cf the
article.
From Gie Enquirer. Jan. 10.
Yesterday, the scene was touched
of in the most agreeable cnlours. The
utmost Kindness Characterised The in
tercourse Of the members. North and
: nth. East and West mingled togc
thcr. on the most cordial terms. All
the httle Nekerings aud wrangIings
were iorgotten-thc past was only &c.
collected for the az rceablc things which
II had brought forlh-they seemed To
meet like friends and brethren. whose
only regret VAS that they were about
10 be torn from each other. We have
never seen a spectacle, more distin-
guished by the kipJcst feelings. har-
mony and cnrdi1litv. We hail these
indications with the greatest satisfac-
tion-and the friendly intercourse,
which prevailed among the parting
members. was hailed by all n the har-
binscr Of n spirit of friendship among
the good people through the Common
wealth. The scene was more touching
than the parting Of the ordinary Lee
gIslature; and nothing occurred. cal
Culatcd to mar the harmony which pre-
vailed. The Constitution was agreed
10 be a,testcd, by the President and
Secretary alone. without the slightest
opposition. Mr.. Mason Of Frederick.
withdrew the design lee had declar ed
The night before, of laying before them
a protest. against the new Constitution.
Bnt two propositions were argued dur
ing the day. and those with the utmost
courtesy of manner. The one in the
shape of resolution presented by Mr.
Randolph for submitting the Consiitu
ton 10 the sulrages Of the Freeholders
Only-whioh was rejected. and il will.
at course, 90 before the voters who are
qualified To vote bv the new Constltu
ton. And the other proposition pre-
scented and modified by Mcssrs Stan
ard, Leigh anti Johnson, IS A substitute
for MIR. Cookies series uf resolution.
for organizing the new government
This modified proposition which calls
upon The Legislature To correct the re-
QUESTION at the Convention Law for
giving three months notice to the PEG.
pie OF the new Constitution. prior to
the taking Of the polls in April next.
was finally adopted by the Convention.
The Constitution enrolled Oh parch-
ment was then signed by the Speaker
and Secretary. Resolutions of thanks
were unanimously offered To the clergy
Os the city for their attentions, and to
the Pastors Of the Baptist Church.
where their late sessions were held
and finally. Mr.. Randolph rose. IN the
most agreeable style of his unrivaiisd
eloqueuce. To- move the unanimous vote
OF the Convention to their President.
Il. y. harbour. MIR. Barbour then
took the Chair. and delivered the most
eloquent Valedictory We have ever wit
messed. HIS manner vas agiiated and
tf.mulous, a he said. beyond any 81.
milar occasion of his lifc-and hi, tone
Vt address eininently liberal. oonoilia.
tory and patriotic. Aud Emily. the
President declared the Convention al.
journcd smc die.
Aud thus terminates tie labour Of
lOJ days.
u - not our intention 60 review the
transactions Of THIS memorable body
There RAY have been some little delay
~ rs movements. and some few mo