Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-24

Peter Hull of Pendleton
VIM. 8. Woods of Albcmarle
John Cravens of Pendleton.
VIM. Kinney. Jr. of Augusta.
A rumor having reached the Conven,ion that
Mr.. Clay would probably pass through NH. nI,co
tomorrow, on his return home from Washington
city,
On motion Of Mr.. Stuart of Wythe, seconded
by Mr.. Price of Richmond, it was
RESOLVED, That Committee of five be appoint
ed to wait upon Mr.. Clay, to inform him Of his
unanimous nomination by this Convention to the
ONCE of President of the United States and to in
vite him to visit this Convention.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Observation-Disclosures III. Fl. Stuart, Charles p
Dorman, Lyttloton Waddell, Jno. III. Price and
George Clarke.
Rssolped, That this Convention do ad;o,,n nm
Iii Tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock.
Wednesday, July ls.
The Convention met ngreeably to adjournment,
ana was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Smith
of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Janney, of Loudoun, from the Committee
appointed TO prepare resolutions upon such subjects
as might be deemed proper to be acted upon by
TINS Convention, reported the following Resolu.
lions: AZ
Resolved, That the tribunal provided bv the
Constitution of the United States to decide dspu,es
between the States and Federal Judiciary, to wit,
the SPreme Court from the habits and duties of the
Judges, from the mode of their election and from
the tenure of their Offices, is eminently qualified to
decide the disputes aforesaid in an enlightened and
impartial manner.
2nd Resolved That the members of the SUI
preme Court being selected from those in the Uni
ted states who are most celebrated for virtue and
legal learning, not at the will Of single individual
but by the concurrent wishes of the President and
Senate of the United States thew will therefore
nave no local preudices and partiaties and tina,
the tenure OF their Offices enables them to pronounce
tho sound and correct opinions they may have FORM
'ed. without fear, favor, partiaiity.
Sd. ReS0tped That thc pIa cort,;,ol -.
inc foregoing resolutions, and which were solemn
ly sanctioned in the year 1910, by the unanimous
of both branches of the Legislature of
Virginia, meet tho cordial appreciation Of this Con
vention,
9TH Reselred, That the solemn decision of the
supreme Court of the United States upon questions
OF constitutional law are binding upon the Presi-
dent of the United States, acting in his Executive
capacity, as well upon the other departments
of the government.
9Th: Resoloed, That the people of every state in
tnis Union arc bound by the laws Of Congress
which may have been passed in conformity to the
Consttution of the United States-that there is no
middle ground between obedience and revolution,
and that the doctrine of Notification is danger.
Gus political heresy.
The Report being read Mr.. Anderson moved
tae indefinite postponement of the three first reso.
lutions-upon which motion there was long and
animated discussion. Mr.. Janney of Loadoun,
urged the passage of the resolutions an able and
eloquent speech, who was followed by Mr. Niche
OF Richmond, and Mr.. Price of Richmond, on the
other side.
Mr.. Anderson took occasion to explain the rea
son OF his motion. He said he was not opposed to
the principles ayowed but thought their expression
unnecessary.
Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Taylor Mr. M'Robcrts Mr..
VIM. Kinney, Mr.. Niche, Mr.. M'Ihenney, and
severai other gentlemen, spoke on the question
We shall present sketch of the debate in the next
paper.
The motion to postpone was neyatived, ayes.
IL, noes, 81.
nf D,.t..x. IL
snce of the resolutions to select committee, which
motion was lost.
The question was thon taken separately upon
the adoption of NE LIST, 2nd, and 3rd resolutions
adopted.
Mr.. Moore Of Rockbridge, then offered a SUBJ
sttute Tor the 4th resolution, and Mr.. Taylor, of
King George, also offered substitute for the 5th
rosoIution-whch were after some discussion re-
Jected' and the original resolutions reported by
the committee adopted
On motion of Mr.. Brent of Frederick, seconded
by Mr.. Catett of the University of Virginia, it
RESOLVED, That the Convention is of op;n;on
that the United States Senate has the constitution
nj power of controlling the nominations of the
Executive, and that it approves of the conduct of
the senate, In rejecting the unworthy nominations
which were proposed for its action during the last
winter.
On motion of Mr. Stanard of Orange it was
heSoIUed, That the system Of rewards and pu-
n'o'uieHIS pIdcLiseu Dy the present Executive of
tSe United states, is odious, tending to despot.
'sn, and dangerous in practice; as calculated to
corrupt the fountains Of information, and subvert
the liberties of the people,
Mr.. Toler, of lynebburp subm;fted tho eollovu-
ing resolution:
ReSoiued, That tho corresponding committees
heretofore appointed in the respective counties of
TINS commonwealth, be recognized by this Con-
ven'ioh, WIN power to add TO their number, and
that tho friends of Mr.. Clay in those counties
winch have not appointed them, be requested to do
SO forthwith-which was unanimously adopted
POSTSCRIPT.
TharSddy morning, 10 o,cLoek
The meeting was opened with prayer bv the Rev.
Mr.. Smith, Of the Presbyterian Church
Mr.. Toler of Lynchburg, from the Committee
appointed for that purpose reported Address to
the people Of Virginia-sble, eloquent and thrill.
Ing-which was received with great applause
and unanimously adopted
ELECTORAL TICKET.
The following ticket submitted to the Con
yent1on and adopted:
Norfolk district-John A. Chandler of Norfolk
sussex district-John Ross, Of Isle Of Wight.
AS"hatan district-Benjamin Hatcher Of Manches.
brunswick district-John Tucker, Of Brunswick
Prince Edward distriet-Samuel Branch. Of p I'd
ward
burg
Franklin district-David Saunders. Of Bedford
York distriet--Thomas r. Jovnes Of Accomac
aenrcio d,"'rict--ChapmanJ johnson, of the city of
Richmond ~ '' WY "
AlbemaTle distriet-Joseph g. CsboIi or N.Iso,
Orange distriet--Jarnes Barbour, or. Of Orange
hing {" |ueen district-Chasles Hill, of King e.
Queen
"estmorelaDd district-tshn Taliaferro, of King
George s
Ioudoun dstrict-Sydnor Bailey, of I,oudoun
Fauquier dstrict--Thomas Marshall, of Fannuier
Morgan disLrict--PbIip G. Pendleton, Of Berkeley