Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-05

'idehf and Vice president might choose tsso Of their
number TO give the two additional votes.
Inc legislative poicers Of the two branches should
De the same, though their elective and other
functions will be different
When, By the operation Of this scheme the number,
The representatives from the East and from the West
IN the most numerous branch Of the Legislature
nave become eqna and the limit to the number of re-
pe.enAtves and counties Oh all not have beep arrived
a. their further increase. till that period mpbt be
made to be upon the bas. white population. and m.
seosts might then be placed upon the basis OF federal
numbsrs, allowing two Senators from each
ssional district. laid or according to those num-
bers. '
do not pretend to write lucid and complete ~,
'en nut the intense concern which I cannot, If I
would help seling on the subjecs Of the
OF the Convention, has impeIied to throw out some
irregular thoughsn tho hope that. though none OF the
dearest, some one OF them per- adventure, act a.
lens 10 collect aud unite the intellectual rays Of so
many OF vrsniA's brightest "jewe.," that Const,u.
on may be produced, full Of the light md energy
OIL political aO. moral wisdom, 10 lie perfectly int
gios and acceptable TO the people, and to discover and
secure 10 them the hest Of obtaining and enioy
'"g All the blessings OF good government.
s nv proposed scheme appears to me to present In
.. Let thers be liberal, but judcious extension
Of the Right Of Suffrage, sgreeably to Mr. Cookies. or
om similar scheme, making nativity. or citizenship.
anu certain residence, with the payment Of certain
'aes or militia service, sufficient evidence Of the re-
qu"ed - common interest with, and attachment TO-
."e community and excluding the incompetent. and
tue worthless, and such may be justly deem sd die.
quahed, by peculiar circumstances to exercise |, with
sAety 10 the commonwealth.
q. Let The Governor be eligible for term of three
years. anu men ineligible forever; the ne It three
years and then re-elgibe Dur once. Let him he
eee,eu oy mdo''fyo t tho most nuncrou, branch OF
'ne Legi-a,nre' out OF nomination. by the Senate Of
one person from each Of the fc great divi.os of the
STATE; aud let him nominate to tina, BODY on. per.on
IRON each OF their ftc0 great sub decisions 10 he nv
"' advice an CONSENT the heads OF the four PRINCIPAL
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he should have power Convene at anv time for con-
.n'aon on Executive AFFAIR."; but by whose opinion,
ne may be governed or not at his discretion thu. pre-
serving his liberty and ncre a.ng hi,
person to act Lieutenant governor might he elect,
cd at the same time. for the term and in like man
ner with the governor but out Of nomination Of tws
hs might also be member Of tho council, and pres
dent Of the senate, when not acting a. Lieuten IN,
Governor. Perhaps X would be hest that neither
Of these ations should bio Of member, of either
branch Of the Legislature.
s LIT the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent oil tho SENATE, anpoint the Judges Justices
Sner., commissioned Officers OF the Militia. and all
'hs principal ministerial and executive officers of the
government; excluding from the field of choice ali
persons who were members OF either branch of the L.
sslature, at the time Of his nstion or Gle
me nomination oil Governor by body Of the reprs
'entauves OF the people, and his election by the other
and Tor single O,cn only and the required concur.
renee IN appointments by him, Of numerou, body
as the Senate according to this schems) and the eI
cuson iro the field OF choice Of person, who were
members of the Legislature at the tune of hi. no,;n,
top or election, would render this extensive appon,
power harmless, in his hands, and, probably unobiec
uonabIe TO the people: But, the new Constitution
would perth 'P'be more acceptable them il the cleo.
ton OF Judges should be made by the joint vote Of the
TWO bodies OF their representatives. in the Leg.Iature
aud the Ju tees and Magistrates OF County and Corpors
ton Courts elected by the qualified voters of t,ard,
into which the counties and copper atoms should be laid
on LOT mat and oher purposes, and which should be
regulated in number, according to their gross popula
on respectively; and the sheriff. and inferior officer.
oil the militia appointed by tho'e courts, at present
In ths scheme, things irrelevant To its object how
ever Important in Themselves, and minute details. are
purpossy avoided; tho some small matters have been
adverted TO, with the view TO fill up, make as even
as posihr, the measure OF compromise, on both s;dvs
and while II Is acknowledged that in it, gre al Al. al
asked, u mus. on the other hand, admitted tb,t In
'h- spirit OF compromise, much. also, /, gven-i3u
should II he thought that too much asked there vod
be NO tnsuPerabe objection, with mo- to giving I'M the
white ba.s In the congressional and electoral di.,rct.
a. the object 10 be gained by IL /, after Of no great
racca value tho canuot but think that the princi.
pie just and important notwithstanding all thai Ia,
been said against its impory and inc xpetiencv :
Tn additional weight allowed to the State, in the
Federal Government for her Federal numbers is the
common property of the people of the State; and il i,
the duty OF all her representatives in TO tale
care OF d her Interests as member of the Union; and
no o'er state would have any right TO complain if Wiz.
gna should choose to send all her representatives from
one side, or the other of the Blue RIDGE or the Allie
ghany, provided she sent no more less than she is
enued to, by the federal compact. The proprietv
therefore. OF regarding the federal numbers in be an
Porfionenf OF even her Representatives. in Congress,
does not seem to mo obvious il appears 10 he 10
others: can perceive the danger Unprecedented h.,
them, of regulating it according to white ponuIa,;o1
Alone The most daring agitators woud hardly ever
venture to get up another Missouri question
10 THE EAST. To THE WEST.
The basis of fedora l. The d;n;nu,;o, =,
NUMBER. IN the most nu the number of The most n,I.
me,ous ordncn oil the Lee merous branch Of the Lee
yisla'ure, with majority lsslature.
OF 20. 2 Tn. ,v,,;,. hal, r. a. =
Inc grahuai incres" Senate and the incr- a.ed
OF me number oil that number, & shortened term
branch. IF that body.
D. Inc eiecnon OF Gov 3. The nomination Of per-
einor' ~. IoVernor, and sons for the ofhc. of Gov
'uug -. by mat branch srnor and Lieut.. Cover nor
=, me h'Jofi'y OF ~ and concurrence in Execu.
'ne oshate' i've appointments
o. Inc PreserVaioh IN 4. The extension nf the
s'eN measure oil county Right OF Suffrage. and the
repre- ,en'auon: gradual equalization OF re.
The nomination OF ll,s presentation.
heans OF me principal g. Increased weight IN
'Hs'eid departments oil he representation in Con.
government ard con'e- gress, and in the election OF
9"enuy' OF the Council, by Presrn mt anil v. President
ne Governor. g. The grdtuty Of vote.
rom the East, in the most
|, numerous branch Of the
Legislature, and the reln-
- punishment OF more.
The first and most beneficial effect Of bi. scbeme
would be, by their acquired weight i'm the basis
and increased number of the Senate, and its aeen.
cy In the Executive appointments and in the pomina
ten oil Governor and Leutenent Governor and by their
equal weight In the representation of the State i'm Con
and i'm the election of