Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-12-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Daks.
Courts IF Justice Mess Ferguson. Conway. siru
Their. Clsiio'ue, Lewis Of brunswick Maso. NUrthur
ion. Canpb-ll # Noituway Hall of r. s b. Lacy
Watson aud BARBOUR
Propositions aad Grievance, -AIessrs. jnnes Ilner
Mnebeli. firiaing. Perts. Gilmore. Neal. Cafnill
Hicks. Williams Of Meek. MeCue Wheeler and HI
Schools aud Colleges N-ssts. Claibt,ne Culeman
Burwell. Nuttn. Garrett trotge. D,rman. shepard
Lewis Of ii. s d., SoaihalI, Wells. Newman and
White,
Claims-Me.srs. L1yne, Harris. Wellon. Gibson.
SchpQisr CULLEN, Geshham, Stump. siabbs. liowser,
Pitinau. COX Of W. Il. & ~. and Hammond
Roads, Sc -Alessfs pendelon, La, ne. Townts. Cook
Off WIS. Ge'rge, frfby. kdwell. Shepard, Price.
Asocey. syme and Riyes.
Eaoeee- iiezsis. stnya sttotber. Mauz. MAYO,
Coakef u snaWden. Johnson. DUN. AID Edwards
PeailGiiiarg- Messrs Deirne, Lancaster. largnye,
Mafris Of II. tesk oi 6. Clarke u + ana Has.
Mt Marz offered resolution of inquiry for rail
resd from The Orange aud Alexandria Railroad to llar-
risanbu'g
MORNING rR,Yrgs
Mr. Shefity moved resolution that the Speaker in
ve Mmsies 81 the several Denominations in the city to
open he with PRAYER.
Mr.. Feignsin moved Ia lay on the table. and made
remarks against having prayers Nj. Shelley hf Ell
" fePli'd. aud Mr. frgason sgaln upsd the resolution
with considerable warmth lie considered ihis thing 81
bsviHg payers the House PERFECT farce TIN prayers
atts nded Ia Members no better at the
end 4 Ias sessoa than at the ginning.
MI Cafli moved 10 postpone the whole subject lndrf
initely.
Mir. Damn Of Washington, expressed his utter aston
ishneu,iat any arrun topayeTs should be manifest
I'd IA ii,is House " D.lepstes,
Mr.. Clsiiofne said h. lad never met man gu of
Redmond, wie approved this plan 81 prenlag tie
with prayer IL sid thai under the Resolution. the
jew would e eallrd ifo his Synagogue, The Catholic
from his dus. the Mormon from his ade At the fot
OF the Rtrsy Noun aims. aud Joe Miller. II he
should chance In t, Richmond might be hen- hold
lug forth in his Hall. NJ {. sad ho knew his views
this suijft approved by his constituents There
WAS 40 necessity for Tie payers 1hrre were various
churches the city. where Sund.y and week da1s.
the Abigail Is they have been called would always
be welcome, The people expected shnl scsslao. and
he asked If thy oud saacon our lsg three quarter
oi an hour zach day, IN the p'ehlnafes. ntenpee AMI
consequences of payer.
Mr.. Cok called the previous question, which MAS sns
tanned, aud the motion 10 postpone Indefinitely WAS H.
jscled Ayes 81, nues -.
Mr. Ferguson then Withdrew the motion 10 lay IN HE
table aud Mr. Ga horne offered an an enIuen' thai
minister al the Il spe be employed at iour d1Ilrs per
day 10 opeu The sessie whh prayer
The amendment was ejected-syes ), lGllnofo, { TAI
b,rno aud l.ancaster) noes -
When Mr.. Clab,rne's name was called he obtained
leave explain his Ills Bible. he s1d. had taught
him thu, charity was religion. Virginia sh ,ul to
ask This labt dependent without anng them
1t WAS lou little and mean IL The ptandes STATE OF The
pnudfsl confede1cy in neswatld
Mr. sh,lf.y IS resolution thcm adoped-ayes =.
noes 81.
MIR Wall offered inquiry resolution fr an extern
sion Of the charter OF tie lehester aud Betfys Ferry
Tumpike
Mr.. Syne ofered similar resolution fr q 5 ate guar
aniy Pet rshutg bonds 10 the amount Of SIS jU0 Tor
The South side Railroad
STATE CONVENTION,
Mr. Fnnev. Of Arcnmae. offered arrsalaiin fr n spc
cia committee Of ID, To inquire into the .Hpedlen ul
Convention to reform the Stale constitution. with leave
report BY bill or otherwise.
Mr. shepsrd appealed t. Mr. f oeansent that The
nioo be fl The present Land HE table, and made
lion Ia thst tfacl.
Mr.. " nuhingt1n Jaw no good reason fr la,ioa the
resolution on the table. unls u inquiry. and
the Chair could take time to appoint the commit
Mr.. PAUL and Mr. Ferguson Npressed the same view.
Mr.. Sh-paid discaru.l indIcanag by his notion G
purpose topfose the OBJ {, uf the resolution H. unl
wished 10 show to the people that their representative
were handling his subject With gfea, eauliun.
Mr. Rves renewed the motipn lie thought It would
be prudent to stpne Tins Jee uutll mero,rs had
time Tor further conference.
MI Fnney said he did moi lesfe tbs eammi tee b.
hastily appointed lie sail the pc pie # Eastern Nlr
gnla were sick Of discussion tins convention question
His own constituents We're unanimous Ia favor u Con
v.niun
Mr.. Dorman was prepared 10 vote fr the iesuuliau.
viii The understanding That the Committee would have
every aspect Of the subject under consideration that
whether The call Of Convention should first be submit
ted 10 The people what should be the basis Of represent
ailun Ia the Convention. &c lie called for the AYES
aud noes, aud test vote, The motion lay on the ia
bic.
Mr.. johnson, If Tyler thanked Mr. Funey Cor lis
move. and spoke of The unanimous sentiment vi he North
wasl in favor oil a Convention.
Mr.. Sheffsy said he feared that this pop,silon com
ing from The East, did nJ answer the objects II the
Nesi. As a Western man. he proclaimed that ii the
people were nui t. be allowed decide npnn hat basis
The Convent should be constituted, well whether
there should be Convention. he would not acqnlesce
III the proceedings. Let q bill be reported. submitting
the question whether there should be white basis or
basis otherwise ii should have his support
Mr. Ferguson said he knew that the gentleman from
Accomac agreed with Mr.. Shelby in regard Ia the
mtres rep ring bill which should submit the question
OF basis. aud did evade that question by his
Resolution. He hoped he resolution would be adopted
with the understanding that bill would be reported N
ing some basis, whe her a. hiie, federal " mixed
Mr.. Suoiher reminded gentlemen thai in whatever
shape tbe bill might be reported. ii would be open To n
menJmeni lie svuwed himself in favor Of n Conveu-
uvD IN order that greater share Of the power of gov
eminent nigh, be placed in he hands Of HE peopl1 Mr.
>. thought his friend from Augusta had occasion.
early IN the day, to Intrinsic appreensons If injustice
tn Nest
Alf. Clai5orne wanted the adoption Of his resolution
which he was for, 90 into The spapers the
colaun with the refusal 10 pay for prayers.
Nj Pdce DECLARED himself an ultra Convention man
but he wanted no Convenun unless the white basis wa.
carried 10 the outset.
Mr.. Funey, in answer 10 the iutnaton or the gentle
man from Augusta SAID. an Eastern man, he was
prepared TO meet this eslion. Ills constituents wanted
t. efun the rotenness Of the constitution ifpaced ON
the cpBTIiee, he should endeavDuI to report bill tina
would submit the question Of basis