Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-24
SATURDAY, July 10Th.
MORNING SESSION

The Convention metpursuant 10 adjourn
rneni, and after prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Hcge, Of the Presbyterian Church, the
Journal of Fridays proceedings was read
and approved.
PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS.
Mr.. Scoggin presented the proceeding
Of meeting held in the county Of Lunen.
burg. 1T was resolved by the meeting that
the so called compromise" was a perver-
sionn idea and language. Laid upon the Ia
ble
Mr.. Chiffon submitted the instructions
addressed to him from SO citizens Of the
county Of Fauquier, TO movea reconsidera-
ton ofthe Compromise. Ordered 10 be laid
upon the table.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT.
The consideration Of the report on the
Legislative Department was then resumed.
The second reading Of the Report had
proceeded as far as the 18th section of the
I'd article, to which several slight verbal
amendments were made.
Mr.. Nj. Garnett moved to add TO the
20thseciio these words: provided dumb
persons entitled to suffrage may vote by
ballot" Agreed to.
Mr.. Scoggin moved to add as an indie
pendent section: that no member of the
General Assembly shall receive pay for
any day he is absent from duty, unless he
has leave of absence. or shall be excused
for said absence by majority Of the house
for which he is member. Rejected.
Mr. Wise moved 10 add alterthe LIST sec
ton Of the Sd article the following, which
Is the reporof the select committee raised
TO devise some scheme for the deportation Of
the free negroes from the Commonwealth:
"No free negro, now under the age OF
ten Years, and none hereafter born, Shall
remain IN this commouwealth-the females
after they attain to the age f Is years, and
the males after they attain to the age of Fl
years: And it shall be the duty Of the Leg
islature to provide by law for the deporta.
ton, beyond the limits of the United States
as they shall attain to the ages aforesaid, o.
those who may consent to remove, and foi
the sale those who may elect to remain
/ III the Commonwealth and be sold per
hitting them TO select their masters on such
equitable terms and conditions as the law
may provide"
| Mr. NJ. X. II. Garrett moved to strike
from the amendment the words, as they
shall attain to the ages Aforesaid" Disa-
greed to.
The question recurred upon the section
proposed BY Mr.. Wise, and it was disa-
greed to--aycs 27, noes 81.
On motion the rules were suspended,
and Mr.. Scott Of Fauqicr, moved the re-
consideration If the Sd article, which reads
thus:
Slaves hereafter emancipatcd shall for
felt their freedom by remaining in this
commonwealth more than twelve months
after they shall have become actually free
and shall be reduced to slavery, under such
regulations rs may be prescribed by law
:Thc General Assembly may impose
such Limitations, restrictions and conditions
as they shall deem proper, on the power OF
slave owners TO eInancipatc their slaves;
and may pass laws for the relief Of the
Commonwealth from the free negro popu-
laiiou, by removal or otherwise"
The vote adopting these sections was re-
considered.
Mr.. Scott Of Fauquicr moved for the en-
tire Sd article. the following substitute
"Aflcr the ycar--, no free negro shall be
permitted to remain in this State, and it
shah bethc duty of the General Assembly
TO provide by law for their removal with
out t limits thereof, of any freencgro who
alter that time may be found remaining
therein
On motion, the blank in the amendment
was filed with the words "lS75."
Mr.. Ghamhliss moved TO add to the LIST
section proposed to be stricken out, these
words: "Bnt the Legislature shall pass no
law for selling free negroes into slavery a
gainst their consent, except for crime
| Agreed to-aycs AZ, noes 3S.
A division being demanded, thequcstion
was first taken upon striking out the first
section, and it was disagreed to.
The question REQUIRED upon striking ont
the second section, which was divided; SO
the question was first taken upon striking
out that part without the amendment OF
Mr.. Chambliss, and it was disagreed to-
The addition Of Mr.. Chambliss to the Sc
| cond section was stricken out.
The sections adopted by the committee,
Of the whole were concurred in.
Mr.. Lyons moved to add the following
as an additional section after the year
1865 no free negro shall be permitted to
remain in this state; and it shall be the du-
ty ofthe General Assembly; to provide by
law forthcirremoval withoutthe limits there
of of any free negro, who after that time
may be found; remaining therein" Disa-
greed to, ayes 81, noes 81.
Several other motions to amend were
then made and disagreed to.
Mr.. Shelley moved to strike out the Sd
section, and in lieu Of il toinscrt the follow.
ing: The Legislature may levy tax
upon incomes, salaries and Essences but no
tax shall be LEVIED upon prope ty from
which no income so taxed is derived; or
upon the capital invested in trade or bust
ness, IN respectto which the license so tax
ed is issued" Agreed TO.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to strike out the
last word in the 4th section, which reads:
NO money shall be drawn from the treas
ury butin consequence Of appropriations
made by law; and regular statement
Of the receipts, disbursements, appropria-
tons and loans shall be published annual.
ly,' and to insert in lieu Of it the follow
ing: "aftcr the adjournment of each session
ofthe General Assembly with the acts and
resolutions thereof" Agreed to.
Mr.. Bolts moved to add the following
as an Independent section: "No person
shall be imprisoned for debt" Rejected.
On motion the Convention then adjourn
cd to Monday.
Combat for = wife.
They had ludicrous way in "old times"
of settling vexed-lovc suits. Here is an