Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-01
,ote stood sor F. b. Miller 90. General Breclen-

vote stood ior F. y. Miller 90, General Brecken-
ridge !.
The Rockbridge rntelligencer gives the follow.
ing extract OF letter from Chapman johnson to
his friend IN Sta1nton :" II would be subiect of
not the least regret % me, 70 know that the Con
vention in their wi$1op. would find a practice
BILE rule by which they could extend the right Of
suffrage, 40 as toembrace those head. of families
mentioned in my letter TO MIR. Kinney. Indeed
II such a rule were now offered 10 my aceeptance
should not hesitate to adopt IL as the basis on
which this question should be settled. My great
object IN regulating the right ofsufrage, is to ex-
Guide as Tar as possible, the idle, the worthless, and
| the dependant,' and to contine the power essen.
tally, to those who have substantial interest in
protecting the rights Of property, a. we'll as the
rights OF person. This would be the object
| should hold steadily in view were a member of
| the Convention; and the means / should ad.nt 10
attain il, would be those which the collected wis,
dom OF the State should devise as bes,"-Ths In
telligencer says that Mr.. johnson F." is decidedIy
IN favor oil equal representation, the basi. Of
white population, and Of extending the right OF suf
irage TO all those who have q substantial interest
| in protectius the rights of person and property.
| He would embrace all those who give evil
dence oil permanent inte est in and attachment 10
the country. He would embrace lease holders,
house-hoders, hes- of fariilies and all who carry
on any regular business, well as freeholders
| These are the sentiments Of Chapman johnson as
we understand them. They only exclude the idle,
| worthless and dependant. His rule would avoid
the great objections that exist against exclusive
freehold suffrage, and at The time would free
us from The evils OF universal suffrage. The main
question mat will be agitated in Convention, will
be contest for power betw the large and small
counties;between the East and the Vest bet,yeen
the black and white basis Of representation On
this subject Chapman johnson will be our most
jealous and talented advocate He is not poli,.
clan ofordinary talents or mushroom growth He
Is practical, laborious statesman. We need him
IN the Convention TO compete with the talent
from the Underwater sections which will be array
ed against our just right..''
Different gentlemen have spread their Creea.
before the People OF their respective Districts.-
We regret that we cannot give them all in e1ten-
! so-Mr. John Shackteford Of Culpeper would ex.
person. aged twenty-one years, who had gained
legal residence, or residence OF one or two years
in the County in which he should offer TO vote,
and had paid his taxes."-He declares that it has
long since been a " favorife principle with me-
that white population should be that bass-giving
however to the owners Of property of every de-
scription sufficient guarantee against
and that the revenues OF the government should
be faitiy and properly disburscd."-He is for
maintaining the Independence OF the Judiciary,
yet not beyond the bounds of proper responsibility
he would increase the facilities OF punishment
he considers tina" whenever by age or intirnity
| they shall become unit for the due and faithful
discharge OF the functions Of their office, they
should be removed from il speedily as possible
at the same time however, besowing on them some
evidence OF public gratitude. when by long de-
should ia
need OF it."-Messrs. A. Samueis, Charles u.
Lowell, VIM Anderson and Peachey Harrison have
severally addressed the Election District of She
nandoah and Rockingham MIR. Samueis is for ex-
tending the right OF suffrage 10 every citizen who
has resided q within the state bona tide for two
years and has paid his taxes and is OF the age of
Il years, X has not been convicted OF an infamous
crime 1 he basis o! representation TO be the white
popuiaion.-" The state ought 10 be laid off in
districts, based upon the white population, the RAJ
ITO so TO be fixed, as TO reduce the members i'm the
house oil delegates to about one hundred The
senate regard as sufficiently numerous now their
term might be reduced to two years, gi wing 20
mat body the power TO originate bills except mo
med bills Governor to be elected directly
by the People, &c. The Executive Council 70
be abolished-he prefers the present mode of elect
ing the Judges; and is in favor " of enpraf;inp a
provision in the Constitution giving to the Iegisla
ture on joint ballot, the power of ainotion from
office where two-thirds vote for the amocn sc
&c. Lowell advocates the extending of the
right oil suffrage 10 all free white male citizens of
the age OF twenty -one years, who have moi been
| convicted OF some infamous crime, and have pre-
vlously resided i'll the county where the vote i,
offered, a, least twelve months, and paid county
| or state tax."-fhe basis of representation to be
g the free white population of The state, and 10 no
other principle OF representation will ever as
sent. would though on this basis make the ratio
large enough TO reduce the number OF members
ID 'ne houSe oil Delegates TO one hundred, and
wonid increase the number in the Senate 70 80
| and reduce their term OF service to two wears ,,
lie is Tor eieciing the Governor by the people
| and abofshing the Counci-The Judges to be
elected in the mode they are, by the rem
resentatives Of the people, and con,ipue in office
during good behaviour, but be RENEWABLE by n
concurrent vote OF two thirds of the Lepislature
CD application to the Governor for neglect of du
~, or iDcaracty from any csiscs and for acfs of
commission, they should be impeached by' the
House OF Delegates & tried by the Senate &c. SC
Mi Anderson is for similar extension Of suE
lrage with the other gentlemen; similar organi
EATON oil the Executive; and for removal of the
Judges by the Legislature for dere,icton of duty
or offences not punishable by impeachment
Mr. Harrison says, that in ANEW constitution then
the elective franchise ought unique stioDably to be
enlarged SO as, at least, TO include full majority
o, me CITIZENS OF the State. he is for an aboli-
ton OF the Executive Council. He adyoca tes the
election OF Judges al stated periods, by the Lee
gisiature or the people and g removal from
Office tor incapaci,y of any kind, or from anv
cause, may be accomplished, by a constitutional
provision, that whenever the Judges cease 10 nor
'orn lhe duties oil their Offices for definite length
oil term say year, their functions shall cease and
others may be appointed in their place."
Messrs. Archibald NJ cCIean, Samuel Spr;oo and
Moses w. Chapiine have addressed the District Of
Brooke.-Messrs. Cuthbert Powell, Richard ~
Henderson, Ludwell Lee and VIM, H. Fizhugh.
the District OF Loudoun Uhe two last not We, pub.
lished) We have room to day for the most mea
gre sketch of their opinions.
large and respectable meeting OF Non free.
holders and Frceboders of the county Of Spo,t |
sylvania and town Of Fredericksburg assembled at
the town Hall in Frederichburg, (John H. Wal |
lace IN the Chair, and @. w Basseu Sec'ry,) and |
adopted the most animated resolutions in favour of
the neglected and oppressed Non-FreeboIders-
NC shdH publish them mmedidtciy. They have
determined TO draft memorial, circulate i, for sp-
natures, tboth Freehoders and non Frcehoiders) |
enter iiho the most active correspondence with