Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-07


there Is no necessity for, or advantage in, his be
ing chosen immediately by the people. ain op
posed to multiplying elections unnecessarily i'm
medately OIL the people. II gives occasions to fac
dous and designing ot'ice-seekers, to stir UP lea
lousy aud discomfort anong them, and keep them
In continual Fermentation, till the most prudent
industrious. aud worthy citizens become harassc,
and Disguised with elections, and leave then OF
too many occasions, TO be made, or decided by the
most unworthy part OF the electors. Let the peo
Pile have prompt and efficient control over theiI
Legislators, and let the legislature control every
thing but the constitution. IL adds importance
anu responsibility to the Office OF Legislator, and
makes the people careful and select ia their
choice.
The judiciary department requires the greatest
deicacy and accuracy in its construction. should
be in favour of rendering ours much more, and
more directly responsible, than il il at present-
Taxing care 10 preserve them independent as
possible in their judicial opinions, l would make
them more efficiently and directly responsible for
neg set of official duty.
Before conclude this imperfect address, will
briefly advert TO one important point which must
press painfully upon the mind Of every one who
meditates upon, and feels deep interest in, the
Improvement Of our constitution. 1t is the want
oil common and equal interest between the Eas.
tern and Western parts Of state, arising from
the great neQu:lity in the local distribution of
an important description of property. think this
inequality, together with the large surplus OF tax.
rs now paid, and likely TO continue to be paid, by
the Eastern people, beyond even their present re-
lative weight in the legislature will Justify them
i'm. contendng, that the principle of taxation and
representation shall be recognised in the cons,i-
tuition, in some form and degree safe and liberal
to each party as practicable.
AT present, i am unable to extend these obser-
vations further, make them more particular,
even IT II were necessary, which presume il is
not, as the people will have il fully in their power
to decide upon and correct the acts and doings of
the Convention. They are respectfully submitted
to the consideration of the people of our district by
their ob't serv't, DAVID WATSON.
GOVERNOR GILES HEALTH.
To The Freehoiders of the District, composed Of
the counties Of Chesterfield, amelia, Motto.
acdy, PTtchdf0n, Cumberland, and the f0,cI of
Petersburg.
In consequence Of report now rapidly circu-
latins in our District, that the Governors Health
is so bad as to render il improbable that lac will be
able to serve in the approaching Convention, sew
eraI OF his friends have been induced TO make par
ticular enquiries into the subject. They deem it
incumbent on them, to make known to you the re-
suit OF these enquiries.-Altho' Gov. Giles has
been lately attacked by disease which has beer
common throughout his family, he is now conva-
lescent, and enjoys better prospect for improved
health, than he has done for the last two years.
That within that time he has been fully compe-
tent to discharge the duties Of representative
need only remind you of his Speech in the House
H.
of his speeches, delivered the same year, against
the usurpations of the General Government, and
in reply to Gen. Taylor; all since re-published in
pamphlet form.
To Jndge I'm. Il. G.. Dade, The Hon. Jao Tai
iGferTo, Eityson Cnrie, Esq. and D0ct. Robt.
Murphy.
GENTLEMEN-I discover that meeting has
been held lat Westmoreland Courthouse, y of per-
sons sent from several counties, by whom you have
been nominated as Candidates to represent this
District in Convention
Now, Gentlemen, know you all, / think, WELL
entertain an exalted opinion of your talents and
as talented men, no man can more highly respect
you.
Will you permit me, Freebooter, to ask you
the following questions, and will you candidly an
swcr them:
First, do. you think with the late venerable
Thos. Jefferson, the subject Of entails and pri-
mogeniture?
sion OF the Right of Suffrage; if so, how far will
you go!
candid answer to these enquiries through the
same medium, will obge, Gentlemen,
Your ob't Serv't,
fl Freebooter Of Richmond county.
VIM. OLD.
There have appeared, in the public prints, SO
many nominations Of different individuals, for the
Convention, that the people have not paid sufcien,
several persons proposed TO them. All are consid-
cred men of character and standing; and many
men Of talents. My object is to bring to the no
tce Of the people of the District Of Amelia, Cum
bertrand, Notioway, &c. the pretensons Of MIR. Old
particularly. He happily combines the necessary
qualifications, which eminentIy fit him for the sta.
ton. He is well acquainted with men, their hab-
its, wishes, and dispositions, we'll with books
He was raised in the mercantile business, after
wards acted as sheriff, then magistrate, s. being
al IL a -
years Of age, his thirst for information was so
great, that he again went to school, and finish I'd
his education at William s. Mary, where he stu.
died law, and commenced practice in 1909 or 10
He practiced, with success, for several years. but
disiiking the hustle and confusion of public life
he settled in Powhatan, determined to devote his
time TO farming and reading. But the good poo
pie of that county soon discovered his merits ant
have repeatedly sent him TO the Legislature where
his standing, as high minded, honorable man
mau of information, Of sound, discriminating
sense and Judgment, is surpassed by none. Hi
speech on the Convention question, during the las
winter, was certainly amongst the very best, if no
the best delivered on the subject. | have beer
thus particular, with view TO draw the attention
of the people of the District, TO examine into tn,
His interest is, in all respects, identified with tina
of the people at large. He is a farmer and plant
er, and devoted to the cultivation OF the soil. VI,
is rearing up family to inherit the fruits Of H..
labours, and to live under the Constitution abou
TO be formed. lie is skilled in law, and well &C
quainted with the principles Of government II,
is no theorist. He is a successful, practical man
in all things. Amiabe and beloved in private life
deliberate and wise in coupcil--What more cal
be required .areSideat Of TIC District.
To Mcs0s. IPiLidm II. Roo,,e, John Roane
Robert Pollard, senr. Richard Morris, Jane
M Gdrnett, John n. Bernard, John Bank
head, George Taylor, Laurence Batsaiie
aud Geor &c fright, Esqrs.
Gentlemen In the Richmond Enquirer w.
lave secn that each of vnu have bee rccntI,