Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-21

1 lac which liink would be right that which yo
ensure accountability, al the time avoid the inso'
nj, nro the people Of frequent elections ana e'
enough induce professional gentlemen, qu,lifed -, ns
charge the duties, 10 abandon their practice and be i
tied with the salary.
am in favor Of abolishng the Executive Council ,
consted il TO be useless appendage; lth ubo
10 the Wagon.
an, in favor of extending the right Of suffrage 70 n.y..
free white male citizen aged u and upwards who NAV
been resident Of the in which he ol.rs IN % ~
months before tho election, and who is no, m 49,
unlc pauper, and who has no, bsen convicted Of $50
Infamous crime. Thus doubls voting will b. hr,t.n m
and each confined III voting Id hs COUNTY So
desire to ta1psying qualification rehxed 10 this %
opposed. have too much improper conduct N cl
iions under present system. The paving G,is.
ton tend, 10 corruption. Again. il gives The
too much influence in elections. For instance Wl,
tor will not call upon the small taxpayer who is d. M"
Graf; Democratic collector will not call u,nn .,
payer who may be Wig; and the collector mar a.,
the day OF election that he has tina 10 be coc,; ~
taxes; and sometimes i: may bs said with truth am y"
favor If biennial sessions of the Legislature We h. "
much legislation, and II too heavy expense ac, v"
sessions OF the Legislature runs nearly into each ,'
OF late that we cannot understand the law or see ,h
ration. before they changed modified or ran.,l. I
the changed or modified laws scarcely kn.wn hs ~"
they in like manner become subject the eaisl ya O
am in favor Of aboishlng tine provision in The me-.
Constitution which tobids the Sennie from orinn,i
There ~ IN my opinion no reason, this av for such
provision, and by lis abolition, will eypelt. hn.;n
your legislature and shorten their sessions n ar., matte,
oe Accomplishment am also IN favor Of some con.,,,;r
restraint upon the Legislature in their APPROXIMATION ~ mi
liz money 10 works of internal improvements whe:h1 H.
two-thlrds vote proposed By ly .ni. IN Crmhe,I,,
IN their resolutions. viii best secure The ohec, We nh ,
am not prepared 10 say but agree with them, rha Soma
wholesome and efficient restraint should b. imno.ei h i
Constitution am FOR and, II elected shall use every p
per effort 10 secure that basis If representation which v
give ;hr Eastern portion vi the State is and proocr
ory in the Legislature and may b. TIN, the mixed bs.
may he the best. BE that however il nav no aner,i
or new Constitution will receive my vote either az n Men,
her Of the Convention il am elected or as private EN-,
that does not 20 the Eastern part Of the S,,e
majority OF the Legislature Our property not homogsne
Gus Our condition, IN Other respects not eXacty me
4ainc They have mountains 10 level and valleys To fiji Ia
agree with ny friends in Cumberland that all of marry
which the peors s0! recognize in the coming election If
delegates for the Contention is The candidate Tor the re-
forms which the people want and which they are entitled
or Is he not II he De- AMI 10 otherwise qualified die
should give hu tleir confidence without reference u Ms
political party connections ii liz be those reforms,
then think lie ought not 10 expect their support and reE
tanly should receive it for witou, hesitation saya
you you should elect The Convention shall forge,
party politics; shall not know either Wing Democrat by
thar distinction in whatever official matter may be caI.
10 act trust the Convention will be able to give 10 d.,
good people Of Virginia Constitution which will oUi,-
the party distinctions OF the present day. Respeculy
JOSEPH FUQTA