Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-02

H. In tho Judiciary department. have excluded
thar placed not precisely beadess youth and sesu
cencyat any rate inexperence rank political intoie-
rance, and federal predictions. Does this department
perform the public business with more wisdom justice
or with less delay and expense Some problems
ed with II are yet TO be decided by time.
Dur, IN me ExEcUrivr branch, we have Governor
elected Tor three years who is practically responsble!-
we nave the nockery OF Council Of State Of three
bers each oil whom in that time year Lieu
tenant Governor. The Governor may consult any one of
these advisers he pleases and he peases disregard
the advice he receives and pursue the high behess OF his
own prejudice self.wl. Yes, his Exceilency is no
longer cypher-no longer under the wholesome iniu
ence OF advice the check rein Of responsibility. Fac
uous, party considerations, or the low and groveng inn
pulses oil personal hatred or revenge, well be the
motives oil his conduct the loier considerations Of
tice and the public good IL is unfortunate, that in this
free country, every thing tends make the Governors
aud officers OF the people every thing aud the people
thing. Ought not the people 10 take little
IN so important an appointment that OF
Tor three years and to their opinions
their representatives, We have been sadly disappointed
in the present incumbent Whether his opposition Mr.
CaouDs former Tariff Internal improvement and gene
raj welfare doctrines; his camorous devotion 10 State
ghts; his advocacy Of Jackson aud REFORM his taen
and virtues, had most Influence in procuring his present
elevation, is not for TO decides is il my intention
to enquire into the public conduct and character of the
man. cannot help however, contrasting his conduct
with that OF PArRIcx HENRY. This do, chiefly with
view TO sho" how VIC sinking below the standard Of
revolutionary men.
Let it be remembered that the old Constitution was
adopted 29h June, l776hat il provided Tor the election
oil General Assembly and conferred power them
appoint the Executives SC. Sc But sach the press
ing emergency OF the times, that the Convention the very
day they adopted the Constitution elected F. Henry
vernon. and that he reelected twice after The pub
lie sentiment was in favor OF his serving the fourth year
Mr. Writ says 'the impression haze be en- that
his appointment Tor the first year. having been made
by delegates, who had themselves been elected unl.r
the Constitution, ought not TO be counted of the
constitutional years OF service MIR. Henry, however
had too scrupuious respect for that instrument
the office, even in a doubtful case.'
MIR. Henrys letter OF the 18th Nav, 1873 UThe
term Tor which had the honor 10 be elected Governor
by the late Assembly being just about TO eXprc and the
Constitution, AS THINK, making ineligible to that
office, take the liberty to communicate TO the Assembly
my intention TO retire in TOUR or five days"
Now, mark the conras!-Gov. Floyd elected in
December, 1929 under the old Consti The tie
Constitution adopted lith January, 1880, and rattle
by The people in the spring The next Legislature, who
were elected under IT, put into operation 1t provides
mat tie Governors term should begin the LIST Janua-
ry, or such period as may be fixed by law: The law
think, fixed the last day OF March Tor the expiration of
the term of service. Gov Floyd elected under
me new Constitution for three years. But instead of re
unhg IKE Henry at the expiration OF three years
fnued SerDce, in pursuance OF the aud spirit
both Constitutions, His Excellency holds on and will nv
the end OF March, have served about four three
that strict and rigid Interpretation Of Constitutions for
which the Governor is great scker But the times
have degeneraed most sadly
Ii we cannot get precisely Revolutionary man for
the nex Governor, let us get with the patriotic
spirit aud as near it in age and feeling possible. In
casting my eye about, il has fallen upon no one with
stronger claims than that old patriot and Republican JOHN
RoANE OF King William. He is man of the frs, order
oil mnd and no one has stronger claims the Repub-
ilcanism OF the country. He is miserable time server
no mad partizan OF any man. He has the capacity TO
see the good OF his country and the uninching rmness
10 pursue IT. repeat that there few among us
TO whom the republican party are more ndebted-I beg
that my fellow citizens will think of the merits Of Mr.
koane MOUNTAINEER.