Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-04
NUMBER 10.
FoR THE ESauIREt

For ESQuIRER.
| TO the Voters Of Goociand E1urasau and louisa
Fellow citizens:O the 22d of August next you will!
each of you be called for three persons TO
this district in the convention which has been called 10
reform the Constitution of Virginia II is known 10 many
Of you, that am candidate for of the three seats TN
be filled BY you. Ii is therefore, your rehi 10 know n
my duty To give yon my opinious o the material
needed.
And rst-i hold that the people The rightfa source
Of power and as such may (by themselves their agents
fill all posts offices in under the Government.
u. am in favor of The right Of suffrage being extended
10 all white male citizens 81 years OF age with suitable
trciions-I ann opposed 10 double voting.
sd. think the combined basis the basis of repr.
senatonand am opposed any scheme basing repre-
senation which would give community which is mi.
noy IN interest," the power control the majority in ine
4h am in favor OF biennial sessions of the Legislature
investing the Governor with the power convene the Le
glslatilre, if necessary
9th. think the legislature should not possess the power
to borrow money State account, the
the State.
9th The Supreme Cour, of Appeal, Of the Stat, shopj
De, think the only Constitutional Court The General
Court County Courts Dc, should be under the control OF
INV.
7h. am in favor of providing for nm augmentation al
the fund a present provided for educational purposes unit,
oti, Ana iasus.1 aeeirlrihA'f. the community.
reasons, 10 provide i'll the constitution for anon ,,
10 That instrument by tie Legislature of lhs Stae M
MODE being suitably guarded snd thereby hereafter dispense
with the necessity of conventions.
These are views. The crowded columns Of the publi
papers adnonsh me 10 be concise. therefore, omit rca
sons and arguments in support Of opinions advanced lex
Wl.rp Iar,
to meet and confer with you
Respectfully, WII S. FOWLER
Louisa, June 25h lSJ0
~ Papers circulating in the district will ia,,o.e an oh
legation by giving the above m insertion.
m Foa THE ESavtRrs
To The potcrs Of Richmond Henrico Ctar.cs Ctr AMI
Netc Keat
Fellow Citizens Il am candidate for scai in the r.
form State Convention which revise and remodel The
existing Constitution OF Vifoinia.
In thus announcing myself n candidate for your sur
irases permit tie to dsciam all sentiments o pesoua and
selfish ambition The partial kindness of numerous friends
us induced them to wish and claim my services The oc
- ono OF hish dignity and unlneisuied responsibilities. IL
should be Kept above all party connections and held m
sacrc'--in its truss-to allow OF local pleudices
No Conventional nominations caucus combinations,
Should sway ecmen in their selection OF Representatives
whose duty 1t will be 10 disscct and reconstruct the an
WORK OF their constitution and laws All parry ties ana b.
cal ailnitics should be dscarcdand each voter should
acknowledge no other influence but wise anI dscrnlna
Ing perception Of his individual interests and the sa
cred duties which lie owes society
Under no otner influences would consent 10 claim yout
confidence and solicit your generous supp1r-Ifence am
opposed 10 all caucus ard convention n;ons.
ny, TO my peculiar friends all right anticipate
ioresta public sentiment, by caucus nomination my
yor By such course, they, to certain extent, would
preclude the nomination OF efficient and popular
candidate, and thus might s,c the fair expression pub
lie sentiment. No be injured by plurality of
candidates.; while very serious prejudice Nigh, result from
mere CAUCUS nomination. gotten up by District C0nyen
tion.
As shall, during the canvass and before the election
have the honor OF addressing YOU such places NAV
agreed by the candidates. deem unnecessary 10 give
detailed statement of my views on the various subjects which
will necessarily demand fulpublc discussion But must
be permitted 10 say now-n the most deliberate man
nerthat shall seek to claim party rote in this matter
SO far as concerned if there should be Democratic
Candidate worthy Vi your confidence thnn claim
10 be- hesitate not to say once, that it will be your duty
To prefer his election 10 mine Under combination ot
conflict of rival interests mN yield my
SELF 10 party contest During The canvass woll as il
the convention. should Uc fortunate be elected
shall know no party and acknowledge no duties but those
which spring egitimaey, from the occsson and are com
mensurate with the delicate responsibilities which attach
themselves to the high Office and conferred upon me
shall seek with various distinguished com
petitors who mny rival my humble claims your conf
dence shall any occasion, underrac preten
sons any one who shall think claim the same hon
orabe and proud elevation which seek hands
Your fellow citizen, JOHN H. GlI.MER
Iuno lSth