Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-09-04

FoR TINS ENQUy11E
from the Enquirer Of Friday last. that the author o.
Constitutional Charts" or rather the COMPILER OF
these political maps is no, perfectly acquainted with
what has been done by other states relation the
Right OF Suffrage lie did not know the progress Of
publican principles in Massachusetts, and with re.pec,
10 Maryland, lie appears TO be grossly mistaken
tie represents her requiring Of Inonied quail
ihea"1n o' ESQ is known from experience that this
statement - erroneous. That feature OF the Cons,itu.
ton OF !" "y'ant which required mon.j qua cation,
has b., maov years ago. abolished and age ci.iz.n-
ship, IL mouths residence in the state and 6mon,hs H.
the county are the only Qualifications necessary 10
an e'ector at the highest officer OF the Federal Govern
ment Thr payment Of taxes IL nct even requisite to
qualify voter in Maryland How many ,-,rc errors
CONSTRUCTIONS Chst." canno, say; not pretending
10 knowledge OF the Constitutions Of all ths other
states.
Il might naturally he s,,ppos ed that he who would
undertake 20 instruct enlightened body of me
the members elect OF the approaching Conve non, un-
qnestonably are in Z" whit had been done by other
states, in order that they might know what ought 10
be done for Virginia." should DC inmaeiy Acquainted
with the subject, oI which he, unsolicited. offered him
self az teacher.
II may be painful TO tho delicate nerves and
Illuminating 10 those gentlemen, who fear that the
people will become too strong for the governne mt.
10 ccntempihc the republican spirit which ha. gra.
dualy INFUSED "ScIi into political institutions.
All over the Unioo since the revolution of 1870, and
which still CLOVIS in the bosoms Of overwhelming
ana increasing ,iotity OF the American people,
withdrawing the in',dous blows it ma. received du
ring ne eight preceding years from the NAL admnira-
ton OF the genera, governmeny but they shouid not
close their eyes 20 facts their sinst the hun
ies OF the popular voice which tells them that .orne
was not made for Cpsar and that the day Is rapidiy
approaching when they must experience the painful,
reality o' iiUdinS tcmaeves perfect r0!iticdt
quality with the humbest Of their fellow ciiizens
plain statement Of facispariicut,riy when these
ac's are before ~ -is mere mechanical opera,,on
and consequently wi hin hr grasp of the most
intellect: hnt the powers Of Renerazaion-ihe capac
~ oil tracing effects 10 their causes, il different
operation. When department of the Constitu-
su tteir
be extremely nqnivncai should tho other branches
" tho Legislative, Judiciary &r"-turn out IA aeec-
tive: but The HpPendir" which purports TO hc the
Compers I" deductio and rel ctons' from his ow
(no Doubt unneniionayl mss'acd facts ns, prove OF
s;ill more doubtful uiiity-at least TO
RM2 s. Queen. 9Th 4ugnSt. DEMOCRAT.
-" Tho AncricNn's Guide, &C., Published Paiadepha hy
rowan and Hogan, 1923 the .isegsRis which been
oposed ana eoatrasd Constitution
hmenment relative to tue Right Suage
every so white male citizen State
as1 AMI 40 otn having resided twelve nonhs within Stnto
aud ak months in the or in the city at
morn, Pecodn; the election oilers to vote
~ the election of Such city, either The A. f
electors oftho President ani Vice Psn OF
Tor representatives of this State the Dated
states for delegates to tho
ofhe Senate ai sher-PassoI November, leJo c s-con
hrmDl 1910, ch 3D." -