Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-16
PendletOn District, s. C., yune 18Th. Ian Elk
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- COMMUNICATED.
To THE Now QUALIFIED VOTERS OF HENRIco AND
VIRGINIA
am not resident Of The county OF Henrico; but as
citizen OF Virginia, cannot but feel deeply interested
in the events that follow the adoption of the ne
Constitution; and, believi do that the course which
hepeopleof Henrico shall pursue AZ their election in the
Fail, Will have most important influence In the ergani-
zauon Oh the New government take the liberty adj
dress them particularly, well the State at large
have noticed the invitation and remarks Of ga lover
OF ms Country, and concur with him that "you arc
called upon TO exercise the highest privileges land will
add duiies) of Frecmcn." You a c ALL no doubt fully
aware that you will exercise the most important fran
chise, Cooking to its consequences) that you viii
nave the opportunity TO exercise perhaps, long the
Government shall exist; it, therefore, behoovcs YOU to
pause and deliberate maturely, before YOU record
vote that will be- augh with the most nomentous re-
suits
trust your good and discornment will not suf-
fer you TO be msled by high sounding appeals to he
spirits oil our beloved Washington and Jefferson and the
blood OF our ioreiahers but that you will calmly con-
suit and examine in order understand the grounds
upon which you are 10 act-that the prudence of
statesmen not the madness of mob, may govern YOU.
Inc Judiciary system especially the cEancery branch
are objects at which every ambitious demagootle
levels his blows in the crusade Of reform-being sub
Ject in which the people more immediately and more
extensively interested than any other, and they appear
ing already strongly inclined root out every YES ge of
existing ion asPlrants hope, by the help of few inn
posing words, such economy-spcedv administration
OF Jusee-Jusice TO every mans door-and the like
to deude the people and rise into Importance That the
Judiciary and particularly the Chancery Courts require
Nv
employing ignorant and inexperienced men bound up by
pledges and instructions? by delegating enlightened
and patriotic men with ls power TO debate, deliberate
and TO act as their judgments shall point out to them? If
every man goes into the Legislature pledged what on
portunity need will there be for discussion? If the
people are TO settle of hand the grandest and most diff
hcult questions that arise i'm Legislative science-if
delegates have no more TO do than read instructions and
vote in obedience, what have for Madison, Monroe
Marshall, Leigh, Stanard and Johnson TO do, which
any deputy Sheriff who can read writing and scrayI
name. Do crrs nd
Gus readers, or transient observers of passing events
really believe they understand without deliberations sub
lees upon which the most enlightened jurists of our
State would find difficulty, and upon which they would
bestow their most profound reflections? trust that no
mans seresPec and consideration, betray him into
so gross aud papabe error. feel az heart as much
Difference tor the intelligence of the people nj large as
any man; but cannot degrade myself or insult them bv
affecting to believe that they possess all the knowledge
requisite TO form wise and perfect government espe-
ca'ly the Judiciary branch of it. shall say nothing
touching the important subject of The Chancery Courts
did not set out for chat purpose; that should be left for
the able men of State discuss AMI settle r IL
should please the good people TO convene them / ONLY
intended, in addressing the of Henrco to entrea
them TO beware lest their serious reflection and repen.
lance should come too late They will have more in
comparable more to answer for, than the people Of any
other county in the State. startled 10 hear il sug.
gesed That possibility could exist Of Mr.. Legh's re-
lection. What haze his disinterestet his patriotic HE
rascendeny brilliant services been forgotten soon?
Citizens of Henrco who can you find more zealouslv
devoted TO your interests? Who that understands the
principles OLE Government more profoundly! Can you
be persuaded TO believe that Watkins Leigh would
be governed by any but tho purest AID most honorable
motives IN The course he might pursue in your service
or That he could not discharge the trust with sufficient
abb ity, " you cannot, why talk of opposition Cii-
zens oil Virginia let entreat you TO spurn the ridicu
lous notion Of binding your sages by instructions. THc
UiH not he b0uJd What could IT serve but TO shackle
the understandings OF wise men, and force them to sub
scribe to peiudces against their enlightened con
vctions? Take care, bosecch you, people of Henri
co aud of Virginia, how you reject Cor any apparent
can ta eofat
your aid. A CITIZEN OF VIRGINIA
" beg A hover ~ his Country, 20 bocvc that do intend
these remarks hn 10 ttcn special an
pcaon uncooous they may seem, observation fully nsi
hos Tho use Of thorn
MARRiED)-on Tuesday tho ooh ul Nv the Rev C!corge
Tuce, Mo RonE BueEE to Miss NJ A. Lirscoan Of King
William county.
There's abliss beyond all that the minstrel has told
Whom two that are ligked in ono heavenly Tie,
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