Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-30
To rnr Enrrons or rms y,ro,x,,,

Free
holder OF this district Messrs Robert Campbcl C,oh,
'iennis, Samuel Clayton William DuvaL he rsonss, ~
give our opinions ON tho following questions which shall
frankly answers being reasonable the citizens who con-
pose this district should know, mportan Mt occasion the
amendments 10 the constitution of the commonwealth have
oondeHd tine subject and believe that the constitution NAV be
SO amended as 10 unite the rich and poor save the Stare
sum equal TO eighty thousand dollars annually.
Isl an favor nferraizing the representa-
non m the State Legislature, and Easing Zee white nonu,
tioni" - ~ f0fu4a-
.4nsaerI am;-Bu am also of opinion tina, ,,,e ,.
~ nOt ouses Should be eeholders which secure die
'at 1na from from o. preston. -
md you in favor of the extension the ris,
OF sitfrage aud, IL so, how far"
4is,rerI And rather the non fccfcldes so.,i
SECLUDED from any parcao in vous Sy we're ,.sss and
ent them In the Legislature of Virginia, would agoc wtIo,
to he filed with ambition from the poorest to the ,s
THINK best TINT the two Houses should be check upou eneS
Delegates viii cheek ta Il the House Of .se hSs OF
temp, to Cypress the rich, the Senate will counterfeit them
con. IN all ITS material ranhca,nn extending h ns ws
CLERKS aud other officers magis,fatcsl' - "e "
3nStorl consider present comfy rour, s,s,o
beneficial the people IS both eSSap snd system SsS n
suipups justice. And rerenbcr have heard IL said
at lever OF the Judgments of the county courts had e
vcrsed in the old court Of appeals the superior M
mn IS as hsh an enconum as could we'll be passed upon an
ulhai Dpy oi i,cn But object their setfcrea6on .
'ra,y 70 The genius ofo'U republican institutions
% wv, I,ik my g humble opinion is that whenever
Gear OF all reasonable the surplus should be Maid h
S d o e public treasury and for his risque trouble
e so receive i've per cent Of SAID surplus Let be re-
ehoercd that all persons who have business in court mr. ,y.,
to attorneys and other persons who ae men of bn iespet
c.uzes may employ whom they please. would have this
appointed and the clerk should annually give bond and sec
Tor the faithful discharge of his duty anil ao paw mt
sec the day when the clerks in tie oilo,,s cmn;; se 70
amount to eight or ten thousand dollars year which ,o,d
'ei,H '" promote luxury and extravaganza.
Question: fh."Are YOU in favor OF responsibIe ;,,d;
;ng oe Judges gceaiy like other officers, anensbe to he
avs 'ot "eieIciion OF duty"
inf'reTi am. When Judge nccects his duty mr. IN, o
g educ, suen Judge ought to be removed from Office
teH resolutions for such reinoval the Judges shouId o,d
h,r Office during good behavior ''O'u
uIaoH Sm-"Arc in favor of Topping of iha, f,upys
on Ie lody polite the executive counci?" o' 'O'suS
''ptr-Uner or present imperfect cons, tuition the Az
within their control an, therefore, in favor Of de6y;p ~
powers Of both the legislative and executive ana
cy sAou1 be ;cparaie and distinct am for giving The C.:
vernon with he advice of tire council a right In remit enc.
i"euTes and damages against delmqenis or to nodeya,
U agrceahr to law and equity and complete rb, 10 erar,
cevcs and pardons, except whore person is mneaSIsd
~ tie House Of Deesaesofa all which powers they have bc
dvr'od, by the Assembly The Assembly frequently called
upon 10 rct trivial fines and evory day that ,hcy arc
IN business tha' ought tn have been invested the governors AMI
c6iuri costs tic state about twelve hundred doarq az,
Tor giving the casting when his council s con,i
" "Nidcd am TOR giving rather extending tie appont
case o Importance let the yeas nays be recorded and Ill.,
Incomes necessary ir the governor vote let his vote n,
able and who Tot the council I've chosen f ;t %
either by the assembly the people but to the latter
the constitution " the council only to retain he S;,
brclauhor,y" WITH which is invested should mos,
Question 6h."Are YOU in favor Of eecng the Co,o =,
recy y ire people; confirming him powers as rron.
'Wr'n 10 MS station aud making him responsible for nj.
Hn'cfT--l am. and would also give him n o,I6od ,.,
on r acts ri both Houses ofhc General Assemble ae 4. e;s
uf PRESIDENT of the w. States But think Il npop jai ans,
Que man should have IN his power 70 remove fellow izc
on 'he "iom assigning just, sound The Presi
% QUIZ! NOT 10 remove hrs officers without oeu Of the
enso We power gwen by the constitution % hs use States
W. c PRESIDENT, Is too extensive Ho is the commandment.
oei o. YOU, army and navy Vie has tho appointment Of ell
cv and military officers with the Of the Senate and no
tod not be clothed with Authority dismiss from Office
without tho appreciation and Senate The preat
fack Henry earnestly deprecated tho ggantu mowers vested
The President o the United States In his mastery sve on
eloquent defamation, he soemny dcaIed To noe that IL lad an
awful sqinting cit sqints (sad he) Monarchy" n IL
sound maxim that i requires the pOger IN d.eoTre m N
CRATE obligation" would have vested the snnoin,er ~
the commander nchof of your army your navy in both
Houses Of the Congress Of Tire United States There The rover
should he properly lodged would allow the Presden, tonom
mate his cabinet and his foreign ministers tho Senate od
not be dveed Of the TO appoint other person or per
sons IN their wisdom and discroou although nominated bv
the President would withhold from the President the mower
70 remove from any civil Office any citizen, r good cause
shewn be should have full authority 10 SUSPEND the civil o
Ger until the Senate should reject ray sch suspcnson
attudnous power given 10 any remove M bs will
ana pleasure an incumbent from Office dangerous 10 liberty,
and encourages virtue and patriotism No Republic ever od
us liberty by dividing wisolY among ruera But they
have repeatedly forfeited their liberty by concentrating nucr
power IN one ndivi dpal
Qe'fon T, md issy"Arc you IN favor Of giving 70 the
people such participation in all appointments connected with
their Interests as shall fceme free governments
auspor-I have thus briefly and hastily given an
swers 20 The several questions propoundcd by Freebooter
And Truth, and hucif embellishments