Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-01-24


of the Judiciary. reported adversely to sea-
ling debt due prior to April 1865 aud also
upon the resolution wiping II all debts due
for the purchase of SLAVES. Laid on the ia
bic to be printed.
The report Of the committee of til. whole,
on the Preamble and Bill of flights was ta-
ken up by sections.
The first section was adopted.
MIR. Scott offered the following in lieu of
the second section, which should be made
the third section
THAT Virginia is, and of right ought to
be, a co-equal member and integral part and
parcel of the Government of the United
States, and as such is..entitlcd to all the ben
efts enjoyed by, and subject to all the bur-
-dens- and several States com
posing said Government, by the Constitu-
ton thereof and the laws past pursuant
thereto" Adopted. r,,,
The second, third, fourth, fifth. sixth and
seventh sections were read and adopted. The
eighth section was read and Mr.. Hawxhurst
offered the following as a substitute:
That all elections ought to be free and
that all men (not disqualified by crime. in-
sanity Or idiocy,) have the Inherent right of
Suffrage, and cannot be, taxed or deprived of
their property for public uses without their
own consent or that Of their representatives
so elected, nor bound by any law to which
they have in like manner asscn.cd for the
public good"
Upon this Mr.. IIawxhurst argued at
length, and Mr.. Gibson opposed it, during
its discussion the convention took a recess
till 4 p. NJ
The convention met at 4P. NJ. and the
discussion of Mr.. Hawxhurst's substitute
was resumed and continued until the con-
%yention adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. 20th.-The committee, to
which was referred the investigation Of the
breach OF order committed by Mr.. Hunter
in saying that Mr.. Hunnicutt ''lied in his
teeth" reported that, after several sittings
they had arrived at no conclusion. The re.
port was recommittcd. y. ..2
Mr. Andrews offered another resolution
to enfranchise tclons. a-.iaaE
A committee of investigation was appoin-
ted o n the charge of fraud made by Mr..
Gibson against the committee N printing.
Lewis Lindsey offered the following
sweeping Disfranchisemcnt resolution:
''Resozred, That the Committee on Flee.
tive Franchise and Qualification be requested
to report the cxpediency Of ENGRAVING with
in the. Constitution the following provision
That the following classes shall not register.
vote, nor hold office in this State-to wit
I'll persons who were elected to any Office q
honor and trust by the citizens of this State
city, town or county, or appointed by thu
executive department OF by judicial depart.
ment, and afterwards are known. to have
given aid and comfort voluntarily to the en-
emies of the United States in the late rebel
lion First, members OF Congress. member
Of the General Assembly. clerks and officer
thereto; second, The Governor. Lieutenant
Gosernbr, Secretary Of the Commonwealth
Treasurer, Auditors, members Of the Boars
Of Public Works, and all officers and clerk
thereto; third. the judges, magistrates
mayors, Aldermen, attorneys for the G III
monweaith, constablcs, sheritfs, and police
men, and clerks of county or Incorporates
courts, inspectors, oyerseers OF the poor
coroners, and all officers and clerks thereto
fourth, all officers Of any Incorporated com
pany, such as presidents and cashiers Q
4 banks and branches thereof, presidents, su
perintcndents, and treasurers of ~railroa
and canal companies all military or militi;
officers who are known to have given al
and comfort to the late so:called Confcder
ate States: PTouided, That the Genera
Assembly shall have power to remove til
disabilities from all those who were force
in rebellion against the United States agains
their will, who1produce evidence to that fact
AND the above clauses shall cease on Marc
1st... 1882 9 a; M .as .5
The consideration of the Bill Of Right
was. then entered into. 4ai ,555 'sJ@
The proposed section of Mr.. Haw1hur
being under consideration, ELECTED a nun
!. Der of speeches on the question of the iii
herent right of suffrage which consume
both morning and evening sessions. ]
twas lost by a vote Of 8 ayes to Al noes.
r The eighth section was then adopted.
OPINION OF AN IMPARTIAL JUDGE.-Tl
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