Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-01-14

the press, was added to so that any citizen
might speak, write, and publish his sentiments
on any subject-he being responsible Tor his
abuses of that right
The l4th, 18th, 10th, and 18th sections were
adopted.
Tive additional sections were proposed and
laid on the table until tomorrow.
The committee then arose.
The resolution ordering night sessions was
rescinded; and the Convention adjourned.
TWENTY SECOND DAY.
FRIDAY, Jan. 1O.-The Convention met at
the usual hour. Prayer by the chaplain.
in the Journal of the remarks made by Messrs.
Hunter and Lggatt on yesterday, those gentle
men explained that they made the remarks be-
cause those of Mr.. Hunnicutt reflected on every
member on their side of the house who enter
tanned similar opinions with Mr. Hunter, and
they considered themselves called upon to re-
sent them.
Mr.. Hunnicutt said that the remarks were
uttered in political sense, and were not intend
ed to be peronal. The matter was passed over.
PRINTING
Mr.. Allen, from the Committee on Printing,
submitted the following:
The Committee on Printing, to whom was
referred to report to this Convention what pro-
gress, if any, has been made by the stenographer
OF the same in reporting and printing the debates
thereof, beg leave to report that manuscripts
of the proceedings and debates up to Friday,
January 8, 1868, have been furnished by the
stenographer to the printer of the Convention
and that sixty or seventy pages ofthose debates
have been already printed that all job work
has been executed and the journal printed
from day to day, and laid upon the desks of
members. The committee beg further to report
that they have made arrangements for the print
ing ot the extra copies of proceedings and de-
bates, as ordered by the Convention by resolu-
ton on the 9th instant; and that copy of that
work, as far as progressed, will be furnished to
each member of the Convention, on the next
day of the Convention.
The report was laid on the table to be print
ed.
STATE METROPOLITAN POLICE.
Mr. Bowden submitted, from some citizens
of Norfolk, petition asking for the provision
of a uniform system of police, to be styled the
Metropolitan Police, Of the State of Virginia.
The hour for the order of the day having ar
rived, the Convention resolved itsefinto Com
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. Bvwden in the Chair.
Mr. White offered the following as an amend
ment to the preamble:
1--WE, the people of Virginia, in Convention
assembled at the city of Richmond, December
o1, "A. L., tOE(s ttQ vi tIlC independence VI
the United States the ninety second, by apthor-
ity of an act Of Congress entitled An act to
provide for the more efficient government of the
rebel States, passed March I'd, 1867, and the
supplements thereto, In order to establish JUS
tice, insure tranquility, provide for the common
defence, promote our general Welfare, and Sc
cure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings
Of liberty and equal rights, acknowledge with
grateful hearts the goodness of the sovereign
Builder of the universe in affording an oppor-
tunity so favorable to the design, and imploring
His aid and direction in its accomplishment, do
ordain and establish the following Constitution
and form Of government for this Common
wealth.
A heightened discussion ensued.
Hodges made speech, thanking God dat
negroes were no longer negroes, and abiding to
de 'piazo' (proviso) of de Bill of Rights. .
Bayne moved to strike out the word "have'
and insert do" WHEREBY
Pending the discussion, the Convention ad-
journed