Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-10
COMMUNICATIONS.
CONVENTION.

70 the Editors Of the Richmond ENQUIRER.
~ I'm N-in your paper Of the 18th ult.,
over the signature of Many Freeholders Of the
County of Louisa" perceive certain int.rro~as
tories, submitted to several gentlemen of hi. san
Moriai Districts among them, my name has be en-
introduced To these enquiries, win las far a
practicable briefly respond.
10 the hrst, would say, that citizen, unless
onaer peculiar circumstances, should refuse fhe
SURFACES OF the people, to this or any other an
pontment within their gat. r
10 your second enquiry, I" are YOU in favor Of
s a" ,he constitution. and il 50, what .lters-
MS enquiry involves much difficulty. and v,ould
'ake more tfmes and occupy moro space in M,
columns OF your paper, than would be either d.
srao'e or necessary. will, however, concisefv
state, mat the present Constitution of Virgins, ia
my estimation, contains many valuable features.
which ought to be held sacred The defecfs- ac
corning TO my judgment,and which require amend.
ment, are, LIST, reduction of the number of mem
bers OF the House Of Delegates.
2udly. An equalization Of representation. ba.e,a
upon just :nd equitable principles, having due
regard to the condition, feelings and interest Of the
diherent sections of the Commonwealth.
Sfdly The Senate should be re-modelled. II
would increasetheiP number, reduce the term Of
service of the Senassrs to two years. r;vs them
power TO originate all Billr, except money BiIfe-
tnat power would let remain as Il now stands.
AMY. The number OF the Executive Council
might, with Propriety, think, be greatly reduc-
larged. '
:, Sthiy. 1 should feel myself wanting in candor.
u oid not state explicitly, that I am decidedly
opposed to an elective Judiciary by the people
ivs. ISages should be elected by the Representa-
ives OF the people as they now are. The indie.
pendent tenure Of Office, should be held invioIate.
except that power should be lodged 10 the hands
OF me representatives. of the people, to remove
, ron once, by joint vote Of two-thirds Of
o oo.n houses o. the General Assembly, in the
ary :
Whatever. For improper conduct in Office. thev
should be impeached by the House of Delegates.
and tried by the Senate.
6biy. The County Court SYSTEM for it's CON.
vehience, cbeapness and expedition in the admin.
isration OF justice, isjustly populas with tAe n.o-
pie OF Virginia, Tho only objection have to the
present system, Is the mode Of appointing The ma
gistrates. Their tenure of office, would not
touch. would make them responsible for mai.
leasance IN office, or Tor iGcapacy, arising from
any cause whatever.
Mhiy. The Right Of Suffrage involves great
ucHcacy' aihculfy, and importance That thera
should be limitations and restrictions in ever will,
rcsuIa'ea community, is admitted by sil--tbat
~ evil-that in settling the fundamens,, n,;,.;.
PIES OF our political institutions, we sbould iooA
wen 70 the present condition Of things and endea-
vor 70 preserve the great interest of The Cotnmon-
':s n-that vital and paramount interest con.
'ioer The agricultural interest
=. In some OF the States. the onaI;6-,,;,, at.
Tsfo.,S WV pudHUcdNOn OF tho
Electors Is based upon residence and the o,,antum
J. TAX paid; IN other States, they are 10 be worth
. much, independent OF debts. In onr sister
''a'e, lnor.h Carolina0 the Electors OF Senators
ire required to possess freehold of so acres Of
sno--'nat each member Of the Senate, "shsjI
'osses. ana continue TO possess 300 acres of land
Q Iee'' In the county which he represepts.--
saen member of the lower House, "shall possess
md continue 10 possess rst less ,ian 100 acrss of
ana IN fee, or the term of his own life ~ will
lot trouble you with the limitations and rcs,ric.
IONS recognized in several other State Copsfi,,,-
IONS 10 The Union They are equally strong. and
irfose much grestcr restraints than our Cons,it,-
100, upon the abstract, theoretical notions Of he
a'urs' rights Of mso, which are, in my oninicn,