Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-28

10 He Ptepte 81 tie 6Rcis II Bedford Campbell and Bach
iaghan-
In the attitude in which stand before you each has
RICH, 10 know my opinions the subjcct change OF the
constitution OF the State, anil having been twice Intercepted,
,oogthe medium Of the newspapers deemt be-,
10 you my opinions the subjects which agaic
tie pubic mind shall not attempt here support my OPT
mons by argument that would he TO write treatise
government; and were incur that labor, fearful
should have very few readers.
am in favor Of equarne representation in the State Ie.
ature ou, ann not m favor of making fee white population the
basis because think taxation ought be regarded in fixing
| tile basis of representation.
regard the county courts the useful, cheap and
IN plan To make them sill, So hut do myself sec
any mode of dong IT. and opposed to the election of
by the people, because regard that scheme as being
entirely subversive of tire rights poor and unnfeutia
As to the clerks of courts would have them elected
periods but by the courts To which they belong
am in favor of responsible Judiciary but whist would
provide the mea OF making judges and other judicial officer,
be willing that the of the Office of Judge on
magistrate should be any Other than during life tue good
behavior OF the incumbent regard dependent JUDICIARY
the greatest evil that could beal the State.
am IN favor OF abolshing the executive council
regard every attempt multiply elections having direct
influence lessen the interest the people feel in the election
awgvers; and whilst they retain the power electns them,
aud feel sufficient interest elect able and yutuouS Inc, cir
hhegtes and rights viii be safe
am willing extend the right suffrage lessccs and
member OF the convention will i0U for of
AS to the last mcnioncd subject be well IN relation
an article signed Cato the Vrgnian, say, thar, tire
Saunon convention did make speech against the extension
Of the right oi suffrage and have opposed publicly since but
find the people require should be extended only
VI
duncs This Of necessity, he of compromise and
should feel myself at liberty this well the subjects
here mentioned, should find the peace the require
il my hands, farther than my opinions would lead
In the amendments be proposed there will doubtless
one which viii provide for the submission of future amendments
Of the constitution by easy and practicable mode,
people think best TO make hazardous experiments
We NAV easily progress when and know can do
safely To reacc s,ers, should take wrong drcc
ton, regard A. imrraccahe
The order OF these remarks is dictated by the queries in the
vrginan the signature Of "a FrsehoHr" hope thar
writer and Cato" will find response in this every thing
they wished my opinions upon Whether satisfactory them
not, whether majority Of YOU, fellow citizens the
result of the election alone decide They honestly
entertained and cari'dlv avowcd Should they your
APPRECIATION and YOUR support YOU may rely the best
lions OF my limited abilities 10 maintain them
CAIOUiLI. MENUS.
s II is stated the piece gued Cato, that was
mated by partial delegation the Counties OF tho district
II is due myself that candidate before the
nomination made feel however much gratifed that
included IN IT, &. MENUS.
(C- The Editors OF the Richmond Enquirer, and Cous,-
tona Wing requested publish the above in their rspec-
tive