Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30

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The Report argues the right of the various vo.cs,
objected TO on either side aud concludes with n ro
solution as TO each Various points were mad,.
before the House, and much discussion lin which
inc reader can take little ntcrest) occurred betvcep
Mcssrs. WlrcnER, MARSHALL, McILIANEy Kr,,x
VAwrER, KELLER, PREsroN, NEWTON, MooRK
WILLIAMS, and BRoDNAx
Inc House agreed with the Committee i'm alf
'her resolutions, except two which had the effect of
by the Committee
The last resolution declaring Mr.. Vawter. tho
contestor, entitled to the seat, being read.
Mr. NELLY addressed the House at some leng,h
win much warmth, in favor of his ripht i'h,,
House. however decided othcrwise-51 to Sc.
-, TnUnsDIY, Dec 90
The SPEAKER presented Il communi cation from,
The Governor, enclosing certain documents ON tho
SUBJECT OF the ccnsus-whch, on motion Of Mr.
Mccoy, was laid on the table.
MIR. WIrCuER made u report from the Comto;tto,
of Claims.
On motion of Mr.. CLINE, leave was given d,
bring in ill Authorizing lottery to build a bridm,
across the North River in Roclinrham nj or near
the present ford, on the road lcoJnr from, S,,,,
ton to Winchester.
on motion of Mr. SruLwAN, the Committee of
Roads was instructed 20 enquire into the cxpedency
of allowing Walker Tmberlake farther time ~,
complete his bridge over Ravanna river. ~
Mr. CARTER of Prince William presented n ucti,
ton from Prince William, the subject of FREQ
lowing remarks:
Mr. CARTER said he rose to present memorial
from Prince William, asking that application he.
made to the General Government for its aid in re.
moving the free negroes to some suitable destinas
ton' The petition was signed by n large and res
pectablc portion of the citizens of Prince William
ana while he presented it, lie felt it necessary to-
state, That 1t had been directed to the honorable
member from Dinwiddic, (t;cn. Brodnax y to whose
courtesy, and not to any particular confidence re-.
posed in him on this occasion, by his constituents
he was indebted for the honour-for he felt it to
be such-of presenting their wishes to the House
He appreciated that courtesy most highly and h,
hoped he might be permitted to flutter himself that
IL was not merely sentiment of courtesy which
actuatcd the gentleman from Dinwiddie, but con-
seriousness likewise, that he committed no disres-
pect To the people of Prince William in confidinp
their petition to the hands of their proper Ropre.
sentative, and that that Representative was not un
worthy of the confidence placed in him Inv tho non
tlcman from Dinwiddic
At the same time that he fully appreciated tho
courtesy he had received, he was apurieyed-teonIv
mortilled-at the attitude in which he was placed:
and this modification would be greater if he was
not convinced that the individual who was the or
gan OF the people of Prince William, in giyirg tho
petition the direction he did, abored under mis-
take as to what had occurred here This led hin,
to make some explanations.
1t would be recollected that two memorials had
been presented by the gentleman from Hanover
(Mr Roane) on the subject of slaves and free ne
gToes These petitions were of character totally
inherent One, signed by citizens of Hanover
proposed nothing which not based on a recoc-
milton of the right of property in slaves The ohei
signed by Il single individual, though in the name
OF the Society of Friends, pressed emancipation
upon the Legislature, without any reference
to the question of the right of property Tf,
difference between them, would be at onos
seen He rose at early period after their
presentation, when the subject had been little dis
cussed, to enter his veto against the reference
of the memorials of the misunderstanding at the
time to feel the highest respect for that Society
and for the great right of Petition. He spok,
briefly and his remarks were briefly reported; ant
hence the mistake under which his Constituents
labored, as to his sentiments. He now declared
himself ready to go as far any man. to reliev,
! ourselves of the colored population, having refer
ence to three great ncplcs-1st The rights q
property; I'd, The public resources; and Sd, /
proper regard to the situation of that population
in their new condition. At another time he shoua
claim to deliver his sentiments more at large.
Mr. BEoDNAX, briefly expressed his qualification
at what had Italian from the gentleman from Primo,
William, and while he entertained the higbest rc,
Pect for the citizens of that County, who had he
nored him by entrusing their petition to him. ex
pressed his pleasure in haying transferred theh
petition 10 the hands OF their Representatives
On motion of Mr.. MoNcURE, the House agreea
to proceed on Monday next, by Joint vote with tbs
Senate, to elect Treasurer, Register and lst and
I'd Auditors
CThe House despatched much local business, on
a Is: and Cd reading-of no interest to the Gene
raj readcr.)