Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-27

Yesterdays Times says:
None thing very observable in the elections 10 Tue IN
vyhtion is that the people have strongly oScoun.i
We effort of the Democratic editors 70 ihaAe TIC i'
upon party politics.
While We are free TO admit that in cases party lines
have not been drawn be denied that IN many m
vote has been political considerations Inc
received Indicate hnt the Democrats viii have oeeae'
maori.yfn the Convention. This il what we oeseu' VII
high g,oundsfo taking the principles oil the TWO p' "
parties we would much rather trust the deshhies VI VIC
old Commonwealth TO the Democracy, whose PrncipeS
yirgnia fmly sustained, and BY which she has 50
- long byeh governed.
However may differ this point, We cordially reSp0"u
70 the following reflections Of the Times:
There can be no question that large majority o te
gentlemen elected delegates TO the convention are Ia Id
vtr Of important changes in the present constitution
mains 10 be seen however whether representatives OF 'h
Reform Party, they will be able to unite readily upon any
general plan of notifications For our pr vi ~
Indulge those gloomy upprehen>ions WIN WHICH "e p
pect certain radical changes IN The iundanehlai d" @
filled the minds OF many excellent men, We oeiese ma,
orr pcopc Will prove themselves capable OF escns sooo
and upright ridges and with far less liability I" choose un-
wisely n, the Legislature has exhibited Nor DO We give
way 10 sinister urbodngs because is evident that the &C.
neral idea OF populazns the government mas taken oeep
root the public mind To use one OF Mr. Webster hne
expressions people have been educated in 6er
and they therefore, not prone u those cAcesses winch
have disgraced the Of freedom in Europe
We put faith in the notion that Americans are gong 10
become Agrarans they choose 10 dpute fewer pow
ted them 10 exercise"
This is all sound sense the future, convinced VII
Unconstitutional strengthened convictions oy
the election which just passed oil in our city Though
the struggle kept up for three days. and tor some tune
doubt hung over fate of few candidates, mere was
no unpleasant excitement but all sober and heathiul
animation The people registered their principles quietly
and went about their business Why should not this always
be the case in the election Of all the 10 transact The
public business The people will know the men Tor whom
they vote and hereafter be objected to pubic OIL
6cer that he was elected body of ignorant oil ms
qualifications and guided in their votes entirely by the ini'
encc and appeals dozen Legislators residing in his neigh
borhood much liable TO improper and interested mo-
tiyes than the great body Of the people.
We canno, doubt that important and wise reforms Will be
Carried to give and vgor 10 the Commonwealth
Young men, DISTINGUISHED and seeking the exercise OF
political rights abroad will be induced 10 remain and unite
their desni,s with those Of their native State and 10 swell
her power and influence. That the popular mind demanded
reform, cite stronger instance than the vote in
Augusta county, where he, man, \. H. III. Stuart Is
beaten 6U0 by the reform canddi;es The reform
issue there broadly made, and ably and calamity
maintained BY the reform candidates. strongly backed by the
Iplley Star, Stanton indicator and the Messenger