Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-12

I; | interest Prohibit your Legislature from pasSln
acs of ncorroration or o. a'ear hn ans and well don
=, thr farthest eight weeks and BY so prohibiting
lhn oslatrrc from passing acts OF .ns ''"'c' !'u ma
.a.py limit III. sessions u tlsi, "'ohs. ,,,t a.;
Il ,;h A. Ia ANIMAL or benniHi sossiohsi " ~ VS.
3 i, the discretion Of the Legislature. :, -, ,;,
not ha, unnra sessions thfy are Nv, rnr.
It'll and if not il will afford good excuse 10 fase anon
~ tar another Convention By leaving It to TIE Legs"
), ,,,r The pcoplc change II at pleasure. .,;
omitted the proper place TO say mat am aeci'"
nrnhifns the legislature from norisaglng our e'.'c,
d,y borrowing money and going security io oeo's Oh inu
ls ar corporaona. do not say that am oouna ~ a
- y, MI Of nv pescn. opinions but reserve the hoeI
- noifv ar change ~ my Judgment may dictate aef iu
Sand free discussion but will not depart from any opo
ypressct, unless am SATISFIED tla an ~ '''" w ~
,ou would act under tie circumstances as may Sha
[ ma ,n,e,ls of A persoual nature. You all know me;
served Won and ii have violated or abused yonr trust
n frankly say am unworthy Of your G1n;asn noI orv
Z July Sh, ls5u 1oii-N "o"if o>
For THE ESouixrR
"a ME- lofsrs Of The District composed Of the Counties
y ii0oaiiand Louisa end f1uranna
Er,toy CIrIzESs:-ilayng been repeatedly solicited -
rr friends T., become candidate for oi The three seat
.ou have 10 fill in the convention "'ch - 70 Ne'' ~ va
e. ncy I, revise and remodel Your Stale constitution
ave consented To Weld their wishes ard nave declare.
nvsf candiatc In making this annnnca'ion ~ candi
late to your sutages, permit me 70 say 'it
ocrsona or selfish amblonts alone the call MADE Oh ~
a,y my friends that has induced me 10 take th!s course
a!ites OF the office will impose upon those VINO may IN
nneasred responsibilities and VIM require tr osi "'
SEought and energetic actionloslnG sie Of party con
S-iderons: or feel hesitation in SAYING rs IL! en-
enow sec ,a If you eject 10 the eonveEilo shhi 90
eayos forget party politics AZ lar rs possible, - II ~,
!, my oiicia! acs a member Of the convention ="
Mowers of this convention will he immensely great Tor '
1r evil and ts duties abolious and responsible aios ue
ond measure profess 10 br nothing more tnah pam
sc,. man and having preensiona 10 public speaking
,,y.r having attempted such thing IN all my me- si
accnen myself with Simply giving herein my vews
n One OF the prominent reforms which Should HIT
81. made. ~.
believe in The truth OF the principles contained IN the Sc
srond section OF our Bill Of Rights to VIII that AL pow
vested in and consequently derived from, the people
Hoi uagisfrars their and servants ana al u
Stimc- anenabe then Holding these prnailes 20 "
H,fuc YOU may readily perceive that am in favor IN IA
erst place OF eecna for term OF years by te pe % s:
Acvng them be capable ot sesovenmont) o.! the ON
ers of the government, w.t. the governor, the Judges
e justices II the peace the clerks the sheris the cons'
lies DC and make the whole of them aenable 10 the PEG
Ie am not in favor however of abolishng the county
courts but disposed 10 change the mode oil apponn
4 he Justices 81 the peace
81 am in favor OF extending The right OF suffrage 70 IL
Syc male citizens who II OF who nave been
Residents the county in which they may offer to volt
reyr months prior the election and who shall nave pane
her State ana who not IDIOTS i"na's
raune.s and who been convicted al any n
gmous crime am opposed to any mans voting out oi tho
SroGnty in which tie resides
3D. in favor Of the Legislature meeting Only once III
1.-TWO years At the same time investing the governor Will
aoowcr IL convene the Legislature o.tencr if necessary
nh am in favor Of imposing restraint upon IN
Legislature in their appropriations Of the puDlc money 10 IN
eternal Improvements. -
SIN am in faye. If the combined mixed basis, beicv
that 10 be Tic proper basis Of representation and am o
10 any other plan that would deprive Eastern Vgin'
ii her Just and proper majority in The Legislature
9Th think The fund for educational purposes should he
INCREASED until il shall be sufficient 10 meet the necessary
3yants al the community.
hail from the county OF Fin'anna which mas never WIN
nv recollection delegate any other body than III
siose of Delegates Shoud be the pleasure OF The dstc'
/ ,1sl say ID
ound faithful! in the discharge III every duty incumbent o.
,r as their representative and exsrtins myself at all time
The best my humble abilities in promoting The interest,
my Should the lot, however, fall on another
nd no on me- shall aclucscc most subnsslrely hoif
Shi4 trust will have been conided 10 ADLER hands saa
ndeavor attend the several counts IN the district WIN
hc view seeing and conversing with the voters but WIFE
view Of attempting public speech ms mus nor DC cN
spected Of Respectfully, y; w X. BoWLES.
Bowl.syii!c, FluvaEna July 8 1850.
Papers circulating this district will confer sreii
I tavor by inserting this communication.
F1r hs Enquirer
4 ri THE VOTERS o. pITTSYLvANIA HALIFAX
AND MTCKl.ENHlRu.
Fellow Citizens Having been through The paallty o
sronls nominated hy Democratic meeting Ut portion
gtho chns of Mcckienhrg. hell Al Boydton on the la.
nc and that nomination being subsequently, confirmed D..
ronsrGGG % delegates tom each county composing 'h
sl.ic; III Halifax Court itoIsc ~ candidate 10 represent
part this district III the approaching State Conventions
i.cl a; nbcsty decline IL acceptance and Therefore
ani before You candidate for that honorable and rcpon
s>i''c station.
au and have been irons early life planter by profession
s that humble calling can in This aye OF reifeicn he pro
apc:ly dncd with sounding M cplthet; ana being by
saa5 inclination and interest lndisposcd 10 in' IN te
aymoi and strife Of political canvass, adopt laS as M
aipTc priu.c and efficient method oil discargng dn'y
Si.c!l under the circumstances, alike 20 goa the
constituent body aud myself candidate Tor your sui
s.aca D: making known 10 You the reform which think
cneccssary in existing organic la and which shan
proceed DO in sincerity and simplicity in a. few words d
swi! ul,;cc.
was an ardent advocate for call for convention and So
lar rs ny very limited Influence extended exertcd i. 10 ai
nd believing old that existed, sn!cic n
I'm themselves justify experiment which will be at
tended with .clt expense and fear with an excitement
,nuc 10 be deecatcdrs that very %rea. and important
}etog necessary and second that this particular j.
i, suspicious which Eastern Virginia hope
TO obtain il upon mir principles
Few he ouni who do believe that many change.
cIGircd in almost all the departments ui our G0"et
smc and shall therefore cunher this communication
l#ith gcaer truths in which all will agree, hut proceed ~
nee 10 detail hoso, which in The sincerity OF my heart
sDcl".e 10 81 called Tor.
am in favor o. tn extension of the right of suiagr
very white who has attained fhr AZ" NJ twenty
me yearis citizen OF the United States neither
idiot pauacr luna'c has been convicted any
sos oltncehas resided in The Stale twelve months, an!
31ccn resident Of the county town in which he shall
lr TO vote six months pr6 v!os TO the day Of cecon hut IN
should am individual BE- entitled in any
;couny Town than that in whchc actually resides.
am in favor OF the election of the Governor Of The Com
nonwcuh and the Attorney General by the people: and tho
abolition of the Executive Council winch ! have alwa.>
considered Il fungus upon the body polite.
hold that the election Of the Judiciary by line people j.
h guaranty Of pure and impartial administration
} justice, and the n,es bond their cheerful sub
mission the law and therefore in vr ., The ceciicn
3 The Judges OF the General Court hy Tie people vi tho
oecvc Districts retunable periods exceeding
iyeas and alternating each in North Carolina This
vi things would not, in my opinion, IL the slightest
cEce Impair the independence Of the Judiciary, viii /.
would have the eact III producing responsibility which
lar my observation extends has been acknp@
ssdsed ard which hold 10 be absolutely and necessarily
ue from every iinctionay the community he is appointed
sto
Reform is also necessary and called for county court
system; but upon this subject, shal content myself by
ng, in favor oi eecng the mags:racy by the people,
exceeding four years thereby taking from ;hl;
,odY e Phoenix like power Of reproduction and sepcrrc
siaon which has been long and reaaps justly II
sheme Of complainant in favor OF the election Of Clerks
3Shcs and Commissioners OF the Revenue by lie peop,
which will deprive the county court OF patronage which
has been asserted in many counties Of this commonwealth
been bestowed improperly unwohily and partially.
hold that the Legislature should be- limited 10 biennial
SESSIONS and restricted in lis power Of discussing the public
8eycnuc of thirds Of both branches 10 max,
any appropriation whatever other than the actual expenses
III governments and should further require majority
g.. the qualified voters Of the commonwealth anthorise il
to create loan or pledge the credit of the State.
an al present advised opposed cloggng the Con
dtuon with any provision in regard system of publ,
choo but for leaving the subject entirely the Legislature
where il be remodced, amended abolished expe
acncc may direct.