Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-06
CONVENTION AT WILLIAMSBURG

CONVENTION AT WILLIAM SBJRG
we ask the attention of the people of this Sena-
toral District, to the proceedings of their fellow cit
lens of Richmond, the proposition of sending Del
egates TO Williamsburg, to meet other Delecatns and
Hominate candidates for the Convention. Il will no
seen by the official narrative of the PROCEEDINGS Tint
the proposition was negatived, and by very large
iphjorty.
The reasons that prevailed with the Richmond
Heetns IN negatiVng the proposition were that the
large counties putting themselves on an equal
ny Wild the small and thus placing il in the power of
the small counties at the eastern extremity
Uistnct' 10 dictate nominations to a maiority-und
tile disastrous effects of the nominating system, ,ybcr
ever 1t has been tried, which invariably has been. 70
transfer the power of election from The peo,Ic 70
lew adroit managers.
Ii our fellow citizens fthe District W III closely ex
anime this project, think they will see very stronr
reasons for declining and but little motive for aero
Jung tolt To The introduction into Virriuia of the
hateful regular nomination system, VIC particular.
Yoolcct system that enables few intriruers to
regulate popular will at pleasure and TO empty nat
fonogc into their own and their favoritcs pockcts.
T. We publish Mt his request, The communication
or a "Frcnd Of REFORM" and We unite with Lin,
most cordially, in doprecating any s;rcnrhoniur Of
the judicial arm. Our Caancery and General Conrt
system is in opinion, as dirty a stall as anv in
the whole stable and requires as much reformation
as any other. We would hold the iudqcs 10
stJvter accountability to the people BY which ,bov
you'd learn the wholesome lesson, TO pcrrorm
q the court houses as if they were the masters oc
tpe people To this end, they ought either to be
periodically elected, as in Connecticut and Georri,
Where the system is found to work to a charm or be
femoveabe by three fths ofthe ord nary Legislature
we would have them entirely Independent. taking
care however, not to make them Irresponsible under
ntbe otfon OF making them independent.
But we do not think that they or any other class
OF citIzens-not even priests, ought 10 be excluded
IRON the convention. The few Of either that cop,d
get In, would have but little influence in controIlin
The movement, of the body while on the other hand
5he arbitrary exclusion Of any class of citizens from
work In IFS consequences equally affecting all is alb
horrent TO liberty and equality. There can he no
Danger OF the counys being priest ridden while the
people are 1T from their manners and customs. and
Intelligence TO be free. When this ceases TO he the
case, they had as well be rode by priests as by kings
and aristocrats. Let Judges and Mnist ers Of the
Gosp+ therefore come in Il they can get ir cavino
the choice Of the people unshackcd and rcferrnr the
dNesjonto tIcir sovereign discretion.
Fon rnr Coy.1trr7icv,t Vino
THE JUDGES IN CONVENTION
j. TOO iuroI for mon 70 retain that power which
they already hold and If Judges re elected 10 rcpre-
sent Us IN Convention, what evidence have VIC that
they wall not ior'iiy heir own power instead Of vcn-
ken:ne II; II - the general wish OF the poouI,
throughout Virginia, 10 amend the Judiciary and IL
mt The power OF the Judges. Arc tho pcople dispo
sc1 10 elect Judges 10 Convention 70 takn o,vs,.
their own power part OF their oy,n ealar,, Y,;
might we'll require n Minister who loved hi.
church, to vote away from that church the ripbt .
prayer. warn tho people of Virginia against yofin,
for any mdn who holds office under the state oo
yarnilCnt. Why exclude the Ministers Of the GosDol
from the Assembly Bccanse it is feared fhcy ras,,
Strengthen the power ofthc Church. And whit +.
said, exclude, the wisdom of the Judges from the
Convention; Because they might strengthen the
power oftle Court. Let the people thon vote for
inen whoc interest identified with the arqe body
of the citizens. and il s most likely they will ma.
Constitution that viii give rencrnl satisfactlon
\ FRIEND OF REFORM