Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-12
For The Enquirer.
To THE PEOPLE OF GooCHLAND!

CoLuMBIAS HOTEL, RICHMOND, FEBRUARY o1h, io1o.
hay, recently learnt very much TO my surprise, hat
number Of Won had manifested disposition to bring me or-
ward TO represent you in the Virginia Legislature
am Patriot and Republican OF The ola school iiosr
treat and glorious principles which are lad down m you"
BN Of Rights would form my political creed II the Magma
faria of your liberties is observed sacred and rioae
YOU will brighten and decorate the pages OIL history WI"
continued lustre If contaminated ana polluted you wouo
hl,ckcn il with disgrace and might bid arcTM 10 that beau
GI Tree of Liberty planted by your Washington II might
fade its leaves shine II was Tor the preservation
and of principles of this kind that induced your
fathers 10 wade through the dark and stormy days OF Tue re-
votion and finally sublugatc you IRON the Or@tS yo"c.
That nalayv and constellation OF WISDOM whch Wonucf-
cd The world composed Of statesmen, warriors ana Gene
rails after the loss of much blood treasure ana peru Oh he
have handed you this sacred Bill qf Rights.
Do not destroy the fair fabric OF your fame hut veerae
rho source from whence il sprung and suffer not TO De IN
upon They have seated you in Temple Of celebrl
~ which has never been equa'lcd IN inc s.oty VI ia
people of expaEseiccs Territory o great national
and commercial Importance formidable BON on sea ana
land and the crowned heads oil the word are nov toons
upon us with jealous and nvdous eye we nave been al
war three times and three times have been victorious hea-
ven has favored cause and certain extent given inc
divine influence of Father Son and Holy Ghost three IN
ono and one in three Since have this rcoored Flag,
what more have do but TO ask with Faith, Hope
and Charity that his guardian genius may not only sun con-
nue 10 preside among but give us that full promise
n.Jc n Abraham that in thy seed all the nations OF the
Garth shall be blessed There is principle laid down IN
your Bill Of Rights which says tat you should live honest
H. nurt NOBODY and give every man his die. Tho ngd
cultivation of this principle among might much shorten
ha ,;mc when the Wolf would cease to howl tho Lamb,
Leopard and Lion lie down together and We should all DC
one flock. ill.,. 49,, . ~
than a, any other period OF political eIstcnce Our IN.
rcs, has become diversified and is the time TO stop all
and discord among ourselves and invite general
truce OF peace throughout the uholc rord This Jerusalem
trumpet might not continue to follow us ana ~ers no'
whore would we be speak YOU private and politl-
o., sense Our party excitement is TOO strong. II we are
nil aiming for the thing why is there much disscn-
ton among US Both sides cannot be right bu one or the
Ll, a mr. n.ftn
itself mus. fall side or the other We have been so
much the children Of prosperity that there no question thai
the power whose aySr'1s are planted 10 ,ns heavens
nation thus far This has been proved 10 me in 80 many
WAYS BY investigation of history and the common operations
OF man. that compelled 10 believe that We are the sccoho
elect-he Jews being the first.
Let us designate lines of difference as quick as posi-
bic and make compromise, least VIC might get 10 war
among ourselves and sink Republican institutions into an
oblivion from which we could not well rescue them II TINS
were 10 happen the abors OF ore-atcrs would be in
in vain; should share the fate OF other Republics, and
could write no cuogy on the soldier grave
Mr. Jackson Mills and Col Charles Gueant two far
ncrs worthy Of your confidence for either OF whom would
vote II neither Of these friends be induced 10 repre-
sent YOU and the disposition which have heard mani
tested bring forward continues TO grow and you can
make selection agreeable TO you as myself you snail
them my counymea certainly command me- and will use
best mental energy and diligence not TO dshonor you and
the land of my nativity.
am in favor OF Convention and several chanscs IN your
State Constitution.
never like TO conceal in darkness that which would not
reveal in light Unnecessary therefore will feel better salts
fed give you few ofmy views in relation TO your County
Court Systen approach this subject with much cecacy
and would rather huve my feelings wounded sensitive
they are than 10 wound tho feelings OF others must
therefore not be considered personal IN giving my honest
convictions To many Of that honorable body who preside
under present County Court SYSTEM moan your ma
gis,rates throughout Virginia endeared by the most
sacred ties OF friendship and ntmacy friendship and init
macy which hope will never be dissolved. My impression
is your magistrates ought be elected by the people As
your law now stands they are sei-creaed BODY Tor HE
a op~;hla nhndt hp n RI
in their hands, and Of course their liberties TO certain
extent They execute them correctly or incorrectly,
just they may think proper and you can get no redress
Your legislative remedy of impeachment would be too
ardv; might not be able 10 get even his
per credentials for that purpose and no did, nc would be
received as troublesome visitor The case might not be
decided in several years He would not be able incur the
expense and whilst there his prospects would be blasted a,
home and ne would only respondent They
dered your agents bu, il agency that
troll get any indemnity for if you injured by H. In
being agents for vou they might in many ways, be agents
for themselves You not prepared to say that they would
would An agency of this sort might create private
engine in county which might lead from county
other throughout Virginia and ultimately end in arisiocra
cv which might give you much trouble laws
and liberties certain extent being in thor hands. The
sysemmay be good one in some respects nave not exa-
mined for many years. but il is system which is
ed through in the way il should be- being in the hands Of
this so!c.ealed body 10 carry through CORRECTLY
incorrectly, they may think proper.
sorry saw that il ne of 7ts days be
office that is much sought Il this be true Is well cal.
cuated de;ract the dignity and responsibility OF that
body, and might create suspicion.
Judge Blackstone writes able commentary upon the
quses which necessary form en!e htcned Mags-
II would be odiyng those young men who desire
the Office read his commentary Nv opinion is that they
should Re eecied for three ONLY and their number
limited fifteen in every county Ii they should be men of
business fifteen nigh; Try great many warrants and ether
exigcnces that wond grow of the country that would
belong TO ,he. Office dimnution Of number might stop
much law the people would haveto travel farther rc H.
kind of litigation in general way productive of harm
than good and we'll calculated to enbroi them with one
another and excite i'll will and prejudice their bosons
which might never die plan Of this would stimulate
the magistrate qualify himself il would then be considered
Office of honor and the people would be apt
those only who Of business and well qualified for
the discharge oher official duties. This would give you per-