Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-28

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Legislature, looping OF. the Council. equaliz:ng
representation, and extending the Right Of Sui.
TRACE, Louiss IL determined TO support them.-ln
bringing Gen. Dade of Orange TO view, we do not
! mean 20 arrogate to ourselves any dictate to
the people OF that county; but have named him.
inasnuch as we are already posse ssion OF inior-
nation, such as to Justify The belief that General
Dale will speak the sentiments of the people of
Orange, friendly 10 Reform.
| These men Louisa will support at allhazor,,s
and call upon Spottsyv ania and Madison, to Sc.
iect men of their choice. But should Madison 4
SPottsylvania fail to make an early selection, we
shall vote Tor the following ticket
LordtiO G.. Winston,
| Is Laurence T. Dd6e,
! Phil. y. Harbour,
| james Madison.
All friendly TO Reform.
! (Signed by 10 FreeholJers.)
To the friends IF Reform in the Counties Of Ma
MeDs. 1Niddiaser, Gloucester, .4ccOnsack, and
1 a.NoTthamipton.
a writer in the Enquirer of The 3l instant, who
uses the name OF (" -qeeomack." as his signature.
has addressed doetut letter to the freehoders Of
this district, Upon the subject OF Candidates for
the Convention. He seems, by the tenor of his
letter, to be dissatisfied with the nomination Of
three of the Candidates, selected by the meeting
OF the " Friends Of Reform" at Bellhaven OF,
the 9TH OF March. He approves the nomination
OF Thomas K. Joynes; but substitutes the names of
Severn f. Parker, Abel p. Upshur and William
Jones Tor the names Of Thomas NJ. Bayly, Calvin
II. Read, and Humphrey Billups. There are
some men who are warmly attached to the pre-
sent order OF things" and who, backing in the
sunshine OF the powers that be-" and flattered
with the smiles Of the lords Of The land look for
ward to the result OF the Convention as the sad
catastrophe OF their Oic!i importance and their
masters potper Ii is TO be hoped that their gloo-
| my apprehensions may not prove unfounded
| small portion fthc Community :. seek no changes
and least OF all such change" seems most like
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sd the signature of 90 Aceomack, Of this descrp-
ton! Ii SO, the cause of his alarm aud anxiety ia
discovered! The Gentlemen who nomin ated Mr.
Joynes, Col. Bayly, Doctor Read ard MIR. Billups
| are Friends OF RJorm." They perceive that
our Constitution requires amendment. They are
in favor of extending the RICH. Of suffrage; eqhaz-
ing Representation according the relative popula-
ton OF counties; changing the method of appointing
magistrates, sherif[s militia officers s. other coun-
| ty officers-reforming the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the Executive Council-reducing the number of
| members in the House of Delcgates-increasiDp
the number in the Senate, and shortening the te-
nure OF their office. These are changes which
the &c Friends OF Reform in A ccomack and
Northampton desire-ought wo to have selected
Candidates for the Convention, who are opposed 10
I those changes or, Candidates who arc favorable
to them? We have thought TT TO select men who
| are no'r, and always have been, friendly to Re
form. We do not expect tho appreciation lin this
selecton) OF the Satellites Of -d,isiocraeV or of
the minions OF power! We expect the approba-
ton Of those who have nothing to lose by reform,
and who will give their sufiiages with a single
eye to the happiness ard prosperity of Virginia.
With reference to the "virtue,'' " integrity"
&c honesty" ''pariotsm, 30 distinguished abiIi-
ties, and various other qualities, which the author
of" accomdck' attributes TO the objects of his pre-
ference, we have nothing to object Nay, we are
willing to accord 10 them the posse sion of oil
those qualities. Will that writer insinuate auebf
against the private or the public character of the
candidates named at Bellhaven? Not, il truth
forms any part OF has character or creed.
But, there is other qualification in,spepsablv
requisite for the representative of the people on
this great OCCASION; is this-thdt his opinions
Of the defects Of our eristiig constitution accord
| Nth those Of the people lie to0uid represent By
fhis test let the Candidates nominated al Bella
ven be tried. Their sentiments are kno,Dn to BE-
and for years to hare been, in fapor of REFORM
Fellow CITIZENSHIP you desire to see your, Con-
stituton amended you wish 10 break the chain
| OF family influence and family promo,ion--if YOU
desire to be free yourselves, and 10 transmit poli,i
cal freedom to your children--go TO the polls and
bestow your suffragcs upon the Candidates who
| are i'll favor Of REFORM !,
JUNIUs.
| Eastern Shore.
| To the Frecaolders of Cdrolii,e, Esser. Kin &
Queen, King H,iNia,p, and Hanover
Some my friends in King s. Queen and Es-
having sgnified their intention of voting for
me of the members of the Convention 7
deem it proper 10 give public expression OF nv
opinions, in relation 10 the subject which will en-
gage the deliberations Of this Assembly.
In doing this, shall confine my remarks, chief
ly, to such points as think considered by the
people OF this District OF primary importance
And, as am aware that the public prints will be
too fully occupied by similar communications, to
| allow much space to any individual, shall merely
state my opinions without attempting to vindcate
| their correctness. The most delicate and impor-
taut part OF the task to be assigned TO the Conven
ton, will be the adjustment Of the rioft of an
and the establishment Of the basis of representa-
! ton.
In relation TO the FIRST have long entertained
| the opinion (Which every days experiences has
| served to conirm) that freehold qualification in
the voter, is Indispensable 10 ensure due degree
Of intelligence in the Legislature. and Just regard
| for the protection of property Upon the subject
of representation, consider the slave. holders fair
ly entitled TO have portion Of this population in
cludcd IN the aPportonment Of representatives.
Many OTHER very important subjects will demand
the attention OF the Convention, upon which no
| very definite opinion can be formed. That the
Executive and Judicial branches of the Govern
| Dent may be advantageously amended, seems TO
be generally admitted; but the particular modca-
tons they may undergo should be the result OF
much deliberatoD, aided by the counsels of our
wisest and most experienced Statesmen No pro.
position, however, for tho amendment Of the lat
ter could meet my APPRECIATION, which proposes TO
| dispense with the county court system. This
| have ever considered, by far, the most valuable
part OF the constitution; not only on account of it,
I cheap and speedy administration Of iustice but
from the participation in the government which il
ensures 10 the mass OF the community, and the
knowledge Of the laws and their MOLE OF operation
so generally ditused through this channel. The
number OF the Legislature, think, should be con.
siderabiy reduced, and Judges should be rendered
more responsible, which desirable end might be
effected without at all inpairing their necessity
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