Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-07

-..,ed combining due proportion OF boih VI
ts reouistcs without too n''ch OF ei''e'' 'iN
i!'esc o,her needfu qualifications. -, .,,,;,.
sessng the ot ennn,y magistrates to-fod, 10 VII
nc of law and conseIvaors ol 'ie 'o,d
mc ra nv no means necessarily coniects ..,ys h.
lhesc az =, hr a separaon There are scPefa vi ,bo
system could be effected mat "oud
..noI ends Of justice and gooa oiuei' -, dsricrs
ss The counties 10 be divided INTO ".' "s. coch
SuPPoh ~ vary according 10 the size "i cou', COM
d - elect one Of its citizens 70 act u" t, ~ Iii coun-
rvntor of the pence, not ohy IN us ~, ~ thc court
selso hole body of conscrvators 10 meet ~ Wv, in
w the rod and fixed periods, To look ai'rf t
NUS, ~ The county, roads, bridges puni'c ] j GENERA,
teresl OF n,v ryies: to have the legislation anu
10 lay IN W. mo comfy within its jurisdiction hc vi, ~
Ulcers to be arranged 50 mai caci o'e - ~
u - ,ice once in seven Years ana me ~, M M BOARD
Ill supplied By new elections. lhis -, H. n would
nualy r. ,ne ilw business of the county III you
Oh I'm. i,v of men smnr ~ oGr present count ,n Ia
pici re dnes may 20, let the board oi polcr " nn
far as us Of the people require, nominate sun
i'ie, ber OF justices OF the peace To be i,J
M vrrnor as at present. IL hold their Once oI , -
ie ~ 40 some prefer let the board o ponce ~. =
Pe,''' .,rb county do the law business io i'.
Juus ~ .i him be directly elected by The people o' "''o
p,cd n,rlod and ineligible tor the next 'e''''
w. hnrc thrown out these suggestions d M ~, ~,
-, Jc,n farther than was necessary ~ lie ae e
. ~ our views. Other plans 10 when we eo"n
ncht :" u, m presented but object Is To demonstrate
, ,,i, course between the present :! seih an" = =,
wa, nr,,d directly ~ the people and directly
nm, i practicable and IN our opinion o'e,uc's - 49, DO
Nm II Nh, States elect Their Judges 81 hi@h i''u ~
- ~; ,h. pcopt with good results II we MA! ION" "
enrion from their internal quiet ana prosperity.
49, i,,uucd we prefer any plan 10 the present ~ ~ -
vi 80, system We have confidence IN lhe pe'i' " ~
a'i M things Tor their good, and we ea'e ''c
,t,rr, Win them. form :hat plan III cough men
mi wiIl be most consonant 10 thelr Se"5 anu ;,
nv. - another subject intimately cohhect.9 WIN
a., ,ms uroposcd that should challenge The most eae~'
',n,ion o. the people of Virginia we THINK 'he "ilns
il on hc wall in glowing characters ''' the l.' ~,
No :. an enlargement Of privileges ana participate hoi ~
ID in The mana Of public aiidirS tal power III '' "
veil A. name i 10 be vested in the people ~,
Whilst This right and makes the heart o every Dc'
pI-Irl L
rr,i,,b, means BE- taken enable the people ~ alie-
ciac a. irccrncn the liberties and privileges WIN "c J
nrr Ia he iuvcstedso that Mrir g0fef"m." may ho' "n
work for their good but Tor The happiness ana peace Oh
those who are follow 10 the remotest generation. i.
II will readily be anticipated that alnde 10 'e Sur' u
cduraiion 4 most liberal system ot popular eanca'ioh
houd be adopted that its blessings Ike the Jews "
heaven should lac enjoyed by all: that not an sndi'uui
within the broad limits Of this old Coinon"eai'h sun ~
without the facility ot obtaining good eGucaot II y
burning shame that Virginia should have her ouSus ~
men and women destitute OF the first rudlmene OF learning
Tim, stain should be wiped oui We hope II VIII hae
government, ui more liberal and expanded poicy
Educate The whole people and every man WIN DC = Pi'
10 sustain the fabric of popular government "Hou tu
cation and you raise mp yearly cohorts o men VINO are o
tit Tor sappcrs and inlilcis ~ bufro" up uc i""'
civilization and good order.
Education should ever be- the fayorc child o popular 60
yerncn and in return Tor her fostering care, education
will give permanently and stability 10 all OF her ways net
institutions perpctuatcd in all the freshness oil YOUTH WIN
yipor al all times protect her citizens IN HE enjoyment :"
those privileges which the blrth-rlght o H'tihe'
Therefore saw again have cgracd III your Constitution
= provision along with your other liberal principles io Tue
certain and liberal education of succeeding sencraohs-
For il would BE- better 10 take step backward a ~
ward if The peope Virginia remain in he leiier
ua darkness exhibited by the last census lioeailzt '
public mind by lights "f education and You va! ouia
wall OF fire around your liberties lla WIZ i'c't' ''
them intact and pure. ~
ran review Of the subject il appears To US that con
stiiuon based upon the following principles ana eiola
o:s would command The respect and affection oil ar9'
majority OF The people, VIZ:
ist Representation based upon taxation and population
combined
2nd Biennial sessions of the Legislature.
3rc Partial and local legislation IL far as pracicaoe IN
lerdcted
9TH All appropriations OF the public money for The pnr
pose OF internal Improvements 10 be sanctioned ny ''o
IL Of the people before they can become law
9Th. The abandonment OF property qnahcaloh III 'ie
rich, of suffrage It's general extension and each vo'e
10 be confined to the county OF his residence
9Th The Governor be elected by the people, or, as no."
by The Legislature. r,
III All county ministerial officers such Clerks She
rill Attorneys Tor the Commonwealth, &c elected by III
people. ,, !.
the Legislature until they reach the 9c o oo aho
then Ineligible; subject To impeachment &c.
eth The General Court a. now, TO be the creature u
Law. o.,
system substituted elected directly indirectly by Tie peo-
pie n indicated above.
lin An officers OF every grade and description 10 hold
Office Tor II reasonably limited period
18th liberal system Of popular education, - at every
white inhabi,ant oi this Commonwealth may ENJOY lis al
vanages.
II The people desire REFORM them hook we'll 10 it, lie
them such only as vii freely plcdgc eiseNe
IN those reforms loudly called for Trust no man "os'
principles do accord with years an! necessary hol1
district conventions 10 concentrate public opinion upon
those candidates without regard 10 federal p"'eS WI"
will tuy represent their views IN the Conventi9n, n.,
King l. Queen May q, $50. A FEEEllOLDEk