Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-06

nsn upon the Constitution and perhaps the same
TO Introduce state OF inerregnum, aud Chief Magis
ate not the choice Of the people, sgated the publ
mind during the portentous contest OF 1901 You woul
have been obliged TO have confessed as you Mr. Chair
man Of the Committee. have done, that YOU have M
Uish to another" OF these elections" Rather tha
risk an evil OF this description, who would not discard al
schisms and divisions! What patriot would not rather wis
to proceed in harmonious concert with his ba
that each man should strike out his own path! Who wou
not rather make a magnanimous sacrifice OF his private
wishes Wsn Do weak enough to be solicous
men than prncple Who would rather even acuuesc
IN 'he nomination OF the caucus at Washington, wher,
some show OF respect is paid tho will OF the majority
and the each State are in some 10 IN,
"uni6er Of its representatives.?
tB]-(From The Enquirer Of Dec. 1922
Tho mode OF nomination is indeed the Gordian knot
Which the best model Almost any mode before sendno
the election to the n OF r. where a very small minority
may eiect-where ~ York is reduced to the same foot
ing OF influence Deiawareand here at the las, ao;
tang moment, results may be threatened which we can.
not Dear 10 look at-A nomination by congressional
caucus would DC lar better-A nomination by the q,
legislatures would be still better lift could certainly
concert OF action aud take the election OF the H. oil
k-As to this mode OF nomination. have not the scru
Piles expressed by Mr. Wash-who denounces IL as ga
formidable innovation" upon the spirit OF the constitution
ami greatly "ading to the evils aud p-rl, that must
ted The election oil the Chief Magistrate office be.
comes more aud more office OF ambition and reper,ory
oil P,ronage"-We do not yield to such obe cton.; but
we lear the efficacy Of the mode itself How can the Sc va
r'ous distinct bodies act with effect when there no con.
cer no declson' Suppose the states should nom-
naie Mr. Ciay-the Eastern Mr. Adamssome of the mid.
die and Southern Mr. Craw ford-but yet not enough of
them to give TO either majority OF electoral yoeswhat
u TO he done! Who is to withdraw.
I'VE have no idea that the Legislature Virginia will
"o any step al AL at its present session. We have
heard any thing like such a Suggest thrown ont-The
very jealousy with which she has and
cause her to be more than unusually spect-But
we could almost wish her 10 propose delcg alton from ali
the states in proportion 10 their votes 10 meet
Tor the purpose OF nominating candidate. There are
doubts whether such plan would be versay adopted
--ror The present we know no beer--we would avoid
congressional Caucns-but would take even that i'm
preference to the risk Of election be fore the H. of =
IL the plan we suggest be adopted we must first
TO the Ohio schcme-Ifth at fails we mus, try a caucns
~ d' loses its effect, we must finally throw ourselves nm
on the n. Of r." W
tCl j. Me Enquirer Of Jan. le, 1928
.hr. Idyin's Amendment to the Constfution.- We
sh'l hail With pleasure the amendment PROPOSED bv
John Taylor Of Caroline" to the Constitution of the
United ales-it does honor to his discernment. The
present Constitution is wouy defective readily ena.
bes small minority of the House OF Repre- 10
dictate President to the United States 1t throws omen
tue door Tor Intrigue aud corruption the very crisis of
most important electionand that great crisis tennis
the heads OF the Executive departments i they shouldb
the designated eadate 'o,empt the integrity of the
representatives. OF the people Ii exposes country TO all
tho agaons OF this fearful crisis 1t nsg aes despe.
rate party TO resort to many dangerous expedens to de-
leaf 'he election OF an obnoxious candidate promote
the election OF their avore-It il calculated to renew
the scenes OF 1901 perhaps with sombre colourng
lor' en 'he struggle was between the parlsans OF
Candidates whereas in 1925 the difficulty OF a choice and
the desperation of the may be enhanced Inv the
struggle between three parties. No man who re.
members the scenes in lS0I-when party spirit did no,
shrink from the attempt TO defeat the avowed and uneon
vocal wishes OF the peoplewhen there some me ac
cong TO Mr. Bayard who would have Frustrated the con
sution sooner than sacrifice their prejudice against nat
rot-when the proposition suggested of usurpng the
power oil appointing President by law sooner than Weld
10 the wishes oil the peope-no recollect these
scenes without wishing to prevent the repetition of crisis
which thus "makng certain shoot adly from their
spheres Col iayors amendment is calculated
such crisis AT the second election the electors have ne
alternative, but to vote for the tUo hi CHEST cand
dates IL is scarcely possible but tina, OF these must
then obtain majority the votes resort to the house
OF representatives. would be he
human events Under this conviction we trust that this
amendments or the substance OF it, sending the
cec"on 10 neto college OF electors, may be ratified by
three iourths OF the that the very
may be made under its auspices"
lOl--John TdyiOr's Speech and amendment, in the
Senate @ the u. s., Jan. 10, 1928.
AMENDMENT CONSTITUTIONS
MIR. Taylor Of Virginia, TO ask leave nj % hcb he
yesterday gave notice, 10 introduce resolution proposing
an amendment 10 the Constitution oil the United States
Mr. l. preaced his motion with a few remarks He adj
ver'ed 10 the circumstances which led TO the former
amendment oil the Constitution in relation 10 the election
oil President and Vice President OF the United States nv
wchi was required that the person should be lesgna
cd Tor each olhce by the electors; he described the evil
which tho amendment was nte nded cure ami said thai
II had been oreseen that the evil could occur in d
tcreht iom, the remedy would have been extended to
meet il. Mr. I. deprecated any improper fasiiiousness
in recurring TO the Constitutions either for instruction or
Tor ITS improvement Iiever the time should arrive when
u would be considered unwse ridiculous 10 do co.
The powers OF the Constitution would become remittcd
and merged in legislation and precedent. and we should
gradually return 10 The spirit, the principles and prac
"ee' VI ue Dis Government, where precedent and le-
gisiatoh controlled every thing Mr. T. ncucated i'm
presSvely constant attention the Constitution the
practce oil testing every act Of legislation by it, and vi
Eidnt care not only that its powers should be vigorously
exercised hut that il should he repaired and improved
whenever The public good should require il to be done
~ an appropriation OF money he argued necessary
orepair public road. might be sa with equal proprc-
~ mat an appropriation OF attention and care ere
s'ry 10 keep the Constitution in repair Inatenron TO
m ne SAID would produce in il burrows and apidation
and would bring it into the dsuse that ne would
cause in public road Mr. T. after other remarks of the
same character, and TO enforce the general senti-
ncni went that whenever any opinions or wishes
were demonstrated to be general with people they
Ought to be attended 10 and put in practice IL tcds mani.
fest he thought, that this the case in regard To the
present mode an The last resort Of electing the Presi-
dent 81 The United States, and that the peoDie unirer.
sdHy deprecated the election Of The President by the
House Of Representatives. Thinking so, he had sought
TO provide remedy, and therefore asked leave to intro
duce the following joint resolution:
"Resolued 6y the Senate and House of Representatives
81 me C"'fed STATES Of Americ0 fDo thirds of both
Houses eoncurr'ng, That the following amendment Of
the Constitution OF the United States be PROMISED to The
Legislatures OF The several States.
"The electors OF = President and Vice President shall
meet on the - day Of - next preceding the expira-
ton oil the time for which the existing President may
have been appointed, vote for President Vice Pre-
dent according to the Constitution and make two lists OF
all persons voted ior, 10 be signed and certified by
them; TO he delivered sealed the President OF the
United States within - days thereafter to he opened
aud examined by him; and if il shall appear that person
has received the votes OF majority o The electors appoint
ed The President o The United States shall forthwith by
pfocl,naion, and also by notifications the Executives
each state, publish the number OF given each per.
son as PRESIDENT, whereupon the said electors shall again
meet OH The - OF - next succeeding their first
meeting, and vote for of persons President
VINO sh"i have received, their first meeng the great
est number OF votes for that ofice or il should happen
mat more persons than two should have received The