Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-30

,rict shall think tlna, lie views OF those who ell H., ~ Dis
more conservative, are better adapted Ia their pres.n, o. Nv
iion. or their future interests, il wi,l be j source n, ~ .'ui'
icalion 10 me, tina, they should b. selected, and b. I H.. u !.
home.
am, with very high respect, your ODD; sery't,
I, luigi. ". Fry, James J. Bintor!. Benjamin Shcp man \
VI. Martin, james l.. Kent, George n. Smith w. w. ; ,
MAYO. and other gentlemen.
CONVENTIONAL REFORM.
Alta Convention Of tnc Democratic party Of the ti,,,.
composed oi Inc counties 81 Naascrpoa!, ilc Of NJ.
Sou'hlmpion, Surry, Sussex and Greene>yi!.l, held m
Baptist Church. III III. town of Jcisa!eu', on Nyni,%r "
18Th Of July, 1850, The following delegates h,in, b.. o., ny
Will. IL. kelly, T.. 4. Philips, J. J. Lawrcnca. I. /, !
Howell, 7. &. P,cnlis, and Robert u. Pian,is. frD.
county OF .Nunse:nond Col. Benjamin Chapman. u. n
Butler, Robcr, {. Taylor, 4. Ii. Sl.yers, COR, ". c.
Vim. II. Casey, f.. Rawls, Gen. +. NJ. b;Stin, John $ T. I.
inner. Robyr, ". Gibbs, Irwin y. Duck. Col II 81 Il. |
kias, jess. u. Colncill, T.. l. Ballard, Jas. Thomas l.,,.
+. Ha!i. und INF ?. Young, from nc county .. Isle % W.
JOSEF: ii. Prince. i. y. Cloud, FL 7. Turner. James I :
Maeet. Vim. Il. Stands, Benjamin kinlled, J. J. Ki..i,s.
VA. ]. Sc5re!l, WIN. II. Nicholson, Thomas J. Bris,, RS
AID Is rett, Wm. d. Hood. G. d.. Elsharl. \. 3. Gy'n.
james d. Bryant, and r.. 2. Ridley, :,om Il. COUNT
S1nihampton; Dir. YIN. II. Edwards, James y. VIII,
T. i. Atkinson. and VIM. Di!.ar., i:om III c,i,,r # S,,,
=. c. Land. Joseph W. Mason, Nathaniel R.ines, Col !" '
Hlrgraye, Geo. i.aily, ROB. \. chapreii, Dr. 2. =. Egpe.
aud Col. John J. Prince, from the county g. Sussex; b.
Cili;o.ne, Hilliail II. Walker, William b. Land. j. .nes u
Cook, IT,, and VIM. $. Goodwyn, iiom ihc county Of Gr,,n.
vile. On motion OF Col. Ridley, Col. }. J. pgnce wa. iii
ti 10 Tue '.iiIi, dHu w. y. S'''''' ''t' - - " dLt l. St
rotary.
appointed Col. Ridley, DR.. Il +. Eppes, william D.nad \
4. Young. Col III. III. kellcr, ami IIg.s =. t03a. j.. F.-
one from each ic!cgat:oul Il reco.nnscad ee'ininent oEe,r
for the Convention. The committee reported ., ctaha,p
Cnl. J. J. Prince, Of SusSeN, unG Mesers. J. }. kindred. an,
Nathaniel =. Young, - Secretaries; which report va, .raD
liloG.ly adopted.
On motion of Roberto Prentis, Esq, U! Nansemoat
Resolved, That lie respective delegations from us ~
rll ,.,unic, ii t..- Convention District, in voiiat in n.
.,,t ~, l- papiii tfg A. liz (.tnprul SfY'p 'npt.n
shall give the Democratic vote Of their respective COUNT,
given At the last Presidential election; ana l'H.t slid ,oe
equally divided among The delegates IN atIendanec, fsn.
Ia each delegate his ploportionahie part ~ SAT- vote.
On motion .! D.. \. Claiborne, Esq.
Resolved, That Il committee Of ,wu from each delegation
SHAH be appointed, 10 wn";a the delegates iIoni each county
shall recommend i1ur candidates each, ana that said COMMIT
tee. out Of The Whole Number recommended, report I, tbs
Convention the names o. forr III those 50 rcc'inmentcl.
l.. l.. Phillips and p. Il. prcntis OF N.nscniJrl; +. VI
Boykln and George ". Carroll OF Isle of Ni.ht: JOSEPH II
Prime and William II. Nicholson OF Southampton; WliAm
II. Edwards and James W. Whcadon Of Surry +. c. Lana
and y. Raincs u Sussex, and VIM. ). GOODWIN ard u. 4
Claiborne OF tirccncsvillc, the committee appointed under liz
above resolution, reported, rom The several names recon
mcnded by tie different delegations, the following gentlemen
J. G.. jordan OF Isle ii Wight; Jesse ~lIirgrays Of >u.e,
Robert Ridley OF Southampton, and Robert H.. Fronts .!
Nanscmuud.
A.. This stage Of the proceedings, Mr. Cook ofGnenes,.e
offered y preamble and resolutions, which, alter being ststi
Is amended, Were adopted as follows:
Whereas. we desire tn REFORMS oi Tho present Sal" Ton.
Stiiuiion, which il is the purpose oi this convention 10 po.
u!s,c, TO be known 10 the people OF this District al! "lc,,
a.. by The union .! one ot he great parties al The country
in their favor, vs. nope 10 iot~i:! ;heir success beiote Tie
people, and 10 secure their final adoption BY the State Ton
y,n,iOn.
Resolved. Tha, we sclec, foa- discreet and proper persons,
members vi the Democratic pa.ty, a. candidates 1T seats IN
that Conventions, whose election Will aid Tie following g.
iu..l$:
FIRST. To give 10 every citizen OF the Stat, having ,e PR
per qualifications, in e!ial f.@i:t 10 elect and ~ cierif4 1t'
l:lice: ana 10 -ecGfe, this r!9at. We be.icvc the principe o.
general suifasc oI.ht ~ - d!oated.
Second. Ill State and COUNTY officers shout! be made 10
sponsible 10 the people. .'whrse trustees and servants they
a,,." either by The manner OF their c.ection, Ut by u'h4
means il more efficient.
Third. 70 effect tnis Object, strict accountability Tor in
discharge OF the duues of Once. Our Judiciary system ntei,
reform. Essential u this Necessary reform, u The election
.. the Circuit Court Judges ir a term Ut years, b: tlednl
lihrt voters Of TIE Circuit. The judges ~ thc Cont u Az
prnls, the jurisdiction q! when c"Gft embraces tir "h!''
Stat, shoGid. il j. thought, continue "a be elected ly ihe u
neta! Assembly. .Maas reasons for This distinction, grow
IN out ii In ils>imiiglity nj interest in the Eastern and
Ntsictn sections al III" State, are too apparent 10 ot 'i!i'
I'd !cre--and we woul! OILS a..eet the attention OF TIE f'
PHI To the fact OF laeir existence.
Frurih. 10 make al who hold Il public trust responsible
10 tie people TOR lis ue,. TIE tdiniy Cont system mH'
needs b. rcio:.atd. IL L question "t ccol.ony. and not "
theory, however, can tie people Afford lis entire abolition
= IT prcsen, constituted, il i = cteig and 'tiic;on; y s;cH
ol county police, aids The administration oi justice, ana Ia
tie confidence .! the community. II casts The pegfh lS
than any system vet prepared, aud win some limitations al
liz powers, aud with an essential change in the inanrers "
appointment Of lis members ana officers, viii continue I" b
preferred by them.
FAth. Tho election oil a Governor and a Lieutenant 10
vernon by the people; and the abolition oil The EXccuiiv
Council.
siEth. 10 facilitate legislation. and thereby shorten III
session of the General A,>cu,bly-givc the Senate elll
power with The House u - !e.rlies, 10 originate all bills ~
ccpt those "ior raising retenuc;' and further, 10 secure rI
same objects, We advise biennial sessions.
Seventh. \ constitutional provision, devised II possible
To- protect the peop.c against wasle.ul appropriation Ut IN
pubic money for purposes If Internal Improvement,
Eighth. \ M rc.oTe'n system OF taxation, secured o'
,- ;,,tf, ua,t,,.p Ilie (, ...tr u...ft prpy,nt any
uiigc Discrimination. between thu diiirTcnt sections a! t'
STATE, and ote!ajirg equal; upon I'll, il would distribute
the burdens ii taxation tair,. and equally among the PEI
PIE.
Lastly. Representation in the legislative department Of
;he Government should he based upon population and taxa
ton combined.
The consideration Of tie rcf,rms herein suggested is i~
commended 10 our favor, and because we believe them 10 ''
wise and cNpctIcnt.
". aGycclc reform 10 advance the interest and the hon
or u. our State; our hope il 10 extend tac nights ~ ifetint'
IL an who are free, 'aad 10 secure lie hlessic.s Of liberty "a
ourselves and our posicrity.' TINS done, all The end "
GOOD government viii be o3iainodi il attempting 10 de- NOR
sciD.m wHl cease IL tc improvement, ana te goods 10
possession sill be lost ia pais'ut ot Tie new 1nc The un'rln'
resolved, That Ibis convention hereby present 20 the ,m'
pie ~ :h:s district, James C.. Jo."oh, II Isle oi Whit; l"'
lldf@favc, ~ Si:sscA; robert Ridley. 81 S0hiiaInp'on; an
t,ocr, X. Prsntis, al Nanscn,onl, "a csndi:ites iOI III III
ice -, t,.cs,ig, IL the Stale Convention 10 amend The con
stitp;i1n ~ this Commonwealth.
On motion III Mr. Prince 81 Southampton.
Resolved, That We pledse o"rsr!yc, TO use III honoraa'
means - secure the election %! the nominees u this con't'
ton.
On motion of p. i. Prcntis, Esl. OF N%ausemonI,
Resolved, That tie chair appoint q committee OF on
nom clci, G~.le.a;icn. wiosc duty IT shall BE- IL inform liz
candidates OF their nomination.
The chIir appointed under the last resolution Messr>. + u
Pren,is u Nansc,aond; butler Of III" Of WIGHT; Ditnd .
surry; Lane vi Grecncsy!i!e; Mason % Sussex, ADD scbrei
of Southampton.
Ga motion of Dr.. Eppes Of SUISSE,
Resolved, That the proceedings If this T. .veniion h
signed bv the officers ant published in the Norfolk Aral'
with a request that the Democratic I.pc'> IN Richmond, 7,
,ci-burg md Portsmouth copy the same.
Tn motion Of Dr. Egpes tho convention adjourned.
J.J PRINCE, Chairman.
Mp YorxG. Secretary.
Mr.. ~BENTON.-lf every Brnton candidate in The fell
for TIE election approaching in Missouri, BE- elected, he wi
not have one t,iyG qf Tie legislature.
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Hannibal ilamla ha- been elected United States senate
b. the Legislature al Maine.
MARRIED..
M.nnLrn- o. IL-.--l.. ...-Iu ..h La.t D.. r. M.L q H.