Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-11
FoR THE ESovlsrg

thus il will sc seem that capital viii seek investments here
and under lis life growing influence the village ms, Pros
| per and flourish \ BALrIMOkEAN.
Fon THE Esou,sra'
Tohe leepie Of Louisa Goothland and t7uranna.
Fellow Citizens: from The Enquirer ~ the in 81
this month that have been nominated by partial!
iicnd proper person Ia be chosen rs one al c three
DELEGATES who are la represent YOU State Convention
which j. assemble in October take leave 10 return
thanks L. that friend Tor ;c uncri;cd sl!nate h places
upon ny capacity III post responsible, and
important II carries with IT, in my opinion responsibility
which should rather voded than sought any who
does not feel his political information and experience III
,atc Affairs will enable linn I'LL j. with credit II himself
ana benefit 10 the Commonwealth. II has Il higher object
,!an tic qualification o any mans ambition Upon ihr de-
hcri,io- oi this body will III great edsic depend ihc
future it Sn.cS OF Virginia. The people called Upon ~
every moty, which animate patriots II >,c.; those h"
their nncSs their talents and hnowcdce o The pfn
cps upon which governments should be based. will most
ABLY faithfully discharge the duties 81 80 high trust
Ia these mig! qualifications make claim. Ny expert
public life has been small; and know lro arr
others who may he chosen far better qualified Than am
iui the time, think is tie iaty u every czn
held rSpi ready 10 serve the people III any position Ia
which may he , pleasure call HIM and hcrriore
should consider myself II liberty 10 decline The honor if
| il is their d.sj 10 confer IL upon
10 not know that my opinions with regard TO lie re-
proposed 10 be made in Consi'nl accord wit
t0s, loy Of the district voted against the caA
this Convention not because there were not reforms
which was willing and DESTROYS should he made hat h
cause feared that the evil which might result from its
would greatly outweigh tie good. thought Saw a
Mid spirit innovation, which Disgusting itself under the
sDecos pfecxs OF c!o md the still more seductive and
dangerous guisr II respect Tor the rights and interests OF the
~ op,, seeking overthrow every thing in organic
w hitherto esteemed wise. and substitute in place tho
visions oil political rcaulefs and theorists When cor-i
darcd Tho prosperity ana peace which Virginia ENJOYS under
present Constitution: the perfect security q" all the rights
II her people both with regard I" person and property tn"
impartial -iicc and nspocG integrity which Distinguishes
Judicial tribunals her freedom from The cNcitcents and
pup'ng ini!sues incident constant struggle Tor place.
ic morality the courage In; rloiisu ~ elevated virtue
ii he- people, - largely OWING 10 The wsJin and stability
~ hes institutions, Wa unwilling for The sake Of few
npe.iocii1ns, sk them al! upon the boistr"us and
tined political experiment.
WI should prefer the steady ami brilliant lamp III cxpc
renee 10 tint nS atuus Of innovation and change, which
thinks Il secs through the misls and vapos in which il
moves political 81! ium where tho II liberty will
ut forth richer foliage and beat more n"url>ling fruit
should be called upon 10 represent Won III the coming
convention, shall vote I" base representation in bo,
branches oi tte legislature upon white population and taxa
| non combined Thos, who pay majority oi the taAcs
should have The aTse. .oicc in their imposition and appro
p.ia,ion. This principle essential the existence Of
lrca government especially in Virginia where the interests
tie East and West, in most importan, particulars
widely different. government which dis, ards pro-
per,y element Of representation and gives MAORI
~ who do no, The IL raise and appropriate
against the votes # those who do, disguise
any is desposn and most unrclenting FORM
II has been the u liberty wherever has been tried
and in all ages ha, dr, en- seek protection under the
rulo OF single tvan from the hcariess oppression al
rany The contrary principle l. bot" wise and Just Tie
West increasing il in population and wealth. under
crloca! hppoitionnen may In iew yeara tie entitled 10
TX power, ard then willing they should have IT, There
interest VIII act a shield Tor ours ~ ours now aorc
protection to them.
am opposed Ia making it the duty of the Legislature
tv constitutional provision 10 tax the people
ri education. doctrine OF this sort consider bat
part { that system Of aEarianism which, in other States
attacking the rights o property and where legislative rp
il assuming tire sacred mantle 81 lov" for learning
and humanity 10 tic poor 10 it, determines and
iifv is afpcsS Tor pluadcr. Whilst ain in favor Of doing
all that c luglly done educate those who unab
educate themselves not in favor Of taxing The in
..au. Cor tn heteIs Ui the idle, OF mpalring t!ie
liz. moral obligation which every parent under Cf eu-
eating hs own children.
am opposed the abolition Of the county Courts, wills,
AN ready 70 sanction any reform calculated Ia render
heu efficient use:u a. judicial tribunals. They
er0rm vas, amount of basincs. without reward
~ least tii, n>"iae people that
Is,ed venture - asset These Courts have become
would lie difficult others in which they would
have eqia confidence III DESTROY SYSTEM bur
the ti. III d.yi>ug and better l. more difficult
perhaps than some are in the habit oi imagining
Tie :l3cc oi their election may be thought an nnornolv
and, perhaps il 81 Int through the iona oil time for
rhch iey have existed ~ Virginia. 10 not kno" ll this
been productive o either corruption oppression ii
wiser mode &c devised cthr! by popular election
otherwise should have objection To paving rie
Justices AN entirely opposed ,mus; te done. If III all hy
giving thee; - much for e1ch case in which They sill; This viii
convert them into promoters Of strife and litigation
the people instead u beng they the conscrva-
tors OF the acc and qG!e ri IT, country 1t is objected Ia
them that they incapable, o.n cr ignorance Of dcci
ling. questions Of law. Experience will Justify the
charge, ana certainly II IL one winch applies wli much
greater force 10 the u!al by lu which tic widest lnnova-
does NOT propose 10 abolish. Jury csim; causes
have the right Both las and fact without APPEAL
and in civil the adc ha- right aside
diets, hat the Itd stands spite his olnion. The
tees Of Virginia generally plain sensible farmers ami
after hearing the discussion .. ease, they much
apt render Just decision than petty Judge.
who oi course would he Young Lawyer without practice
old one who never hal Ia capar. obtain il ye,
these the substitutes propose f., The County Courts
the last cnr II whose decisions the people
would have confidence.
hold that independent and honest Judiciary is he
palladium of liberty dependant the greatest that
can be inflicted upon any people. In Ia parity, impar
and learning ot Judge every III the community las
IN interest. There is nothing which should be deator
patriotism He decides apon life liberty property rcpHta
he is the umpire between The powerful and tho weak
between the oppressed and the opre.so between tie Cont
inonwcjh the she is prosecuting. lie should he
the > and aess minister o law. whi hc should be held
responsible IL abuse 81 lie powers al his Office
failure PEI The duties belonging H. There should
be nothing IL Tempt INN from the rai al truth ana Impair
tasitv Ii is not Of mach moment how lndgvs elected
provided ici independence Is preserved This may hc done
ns eccns hem for lang terms, requiring them
1T office ac ayin. Il certain NC. Bat Ia elect them
or hse 81 sr,n would, in m! opinion, tc ' riy"
every nom III. henci tG j. qualified hr ihc;"
What iawy, ii stanan and talent will leave lucrative
practice ~ a" ud@eShip when mere pun OF popular dc
fusion or The hostility popular leader the
end of short term acnsisn him retirement. The salaries
attached 10 these Offices in virginia sufficient
du'e such course ana pcfanency alone render them
the objects OF pursuit 10 men - character aud learning
should be willing Tor he election Governor
by the people, but against comforting Upon him addition
nj patronage.
am favor OF extending the right al suffrage to eveTy
free white citizen, Of ,he age o :wenyonc and up
wards who has resided in the county which he offers
for twelve months preceding he election who has
been enrolled in the militia and paid any part the
State tax.
These arc my opinions fmpeticc,y gccnl upon the ,os
important questions upon which the Convention will tc
allied to deliberate No in public e who expects 10
be- useful can hope carry out every principle lie iav