Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-28

10 te Pc9pe q Me sa~ss 81 Bedford, Campbell aud Bne
In the attitude which stand before YOU each of YOU has
Sht 10 KNOW my opinions the subject of change OF the
constitution OF The State and having been eosa,ed
to you my opinions the subjects which agitae
the public mind shall attemp, here support my OPT
mons by argument, that would be
government and II were TO incur that labor, am fearful
should have very few readers.
am III favor eqazng representation Legs
atue but am not favor of making free white population the
pass because thha taxation ought 10 be regarded in fixing
the basis representation.
regard the county the useful cheap and
valuable of our judicial institutions would concur heartily
IN any plan 10 make them sun but do not myself
any mode OF dong IT. and am opposed the election Of mas
entirely subvesve of the rights OF the poor and hucn,al
AS to the clerks OF cnrts, would have them elected stated
periods but by the courts to which they bsIong.
am i'll favor of responsible judiciary; bur- whilst would
provide the of making judges and judicial officers
aoenabe TOR any failure to discharge their duties would by
no cas be willing that the tenure of the Office of Judge
magistrate should be any other during life the good
behavior t Incumbent as regard dependent Judiciary
the greatest evil that could befal the State.
Fam in favor OF aboishine the executive council.
am no, IN favor of eiecng the Governor by the people
regard every attempt multiply elections having drec,
influence to lessen the interest the people feel in the election
aNgvSrs ana whist they retain the power of eecths them,
ana tei sufficient interest to elect able and yrtnous men, their
liberties and rights will be safe.
am willing the right of suffrage to cssees and fa
member OF the conventions will of years
asto the last mentioned subject be well relation
stanton convention did make speech against the extension
the right of suffrage and have opposed publicly Since
question that remains to be discussed is how far it shah bs
doe This must, of necessity be compromise,
should feel myself at liberty this well as the subjects
here mentioned should find the peace of the State require
at my hands, to go farther than my opinions would lead
me- In the amendments to be proposed there will doubtless
ono wfichw provide for the submission amendments
of tho constitution by easy practicable mode the
people think best to make hazardous experiments
We may easily progress when know we can do
so safely To eacc steps, should take wrong rec-
ton regard rs inrraccabe.
ne ORDER OF these remarks dictated by the queries the
VIfginan the signature Of "a E,cchoic" hope tina,
writer and Cao will find response in this every thing
incv wished opinions Whether 10
or not, whether a majority of you, fellow citizens the
result of the election alone decide They honestly
entertained and cautdly avowe Should they meet YOUR
appreciation and your support you may rely on the hes, exet
tons of MY limited abilities tomaintajn them =
CAI.OiiIII Mt,NNIS.
s lis stated i'll the piece signed Cato, that noui-
mated by partial delegation fm the counties of the district
II Is due to myself say that candidate before the
nomination was mad feel however, much gratied
was included in it. &. MENNlS.
O. The Editors of the Richmond Enquirer, and Constu-
ona Wing, requested publish the above their respec
tive papers.