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Roads Mr Steele appointed Chief Speaker on the Aff. Mr Mabry
on the Neg. Tho. Brevard Pres.
John P. Martin Sec.

Wednesday evening 21st Janry, 1829, The Phi. Soc. met
according to adjournment. After the usual prerequisites, and
the name of William McSpedden added to the list of members.
James C. Bradshaw & John P. Organ absent -- Pugh Martin being
consentably, tho' otherwise unconstitutionly appointed Pres.
as not being a memb[er] the soc. proceeded regurly to the discussion
of the following Queries in rotation, as received from
the former session: Viz. 1st Whether a person can or cannot act
without the consent of the [torn] which after animated debate
was decided in the neg. Majority 2nd Whether or not, convicts
sentenced to imprisonment ought to be compelled by law to
work on roads &c. under proper overseers. This Query was also
decided by a major. in the neg. Two other queries were then
received for the next meeting Viz. 1st Aff. Wealth is more
desirable than popularity Benjn Mabry open debate Neg. Wealth is
not more desirable than popularity. Loyd Richardson open debate
neg. and 2nd Aff. The civilization of the different Indian tribes
ought to be encouraged by the laws & people of the United States.
John P. Martin open debate. Neg. The civilisation of the
different Indian tribes ought not to be encouraged by the
Laws & people of the U. S. Benjn Mabry open debate debate