Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-19

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us winch in my opinion, should form the basis 81 our
Constitution You will expect me TO enter seneraly IN
Ia consideration Of matters Vi detail about winch itou.h
have my views IN rtalid !" many - ue' :. ny
,wn views might be- materially modified or changed by new
lfs from better minds and al all events, those matters oil
de:a must b. finally settled and arranged upon some pract-
cable plansome plan which "l be ioiu acccptaoe 20 d
suicn, number members 10 induce its adoption Other
wise ii each should adhere IL his own plan AMI Yield moth
inn Ia the views others no plan could ever be aopcd IL
win therefore be ncc,sSarg your part 10 cntrlst much 10
t ,r;inn 81 your rcnrcsentaves and this appchend,
you may do with entire confidence because the interests ol
yuur representatives, will be identical win your OWN anu
,ius thy will b. under lie powerful influence 81 -ne'.
est sutaIcd highest ana most sacred obligations To
Won 10 PROMPT them proper regard Tor Your interests
!ayin. promised much, proceed briefly - state tn
ami opinions which entertain upon tiescvtIa topics
on y hch suppose YOU desire DC informed 81 them.
First, then, touchiu. The basis OF representation Ny
opinion unacahe that property should b. in some form
or other element The basis .! representation. Property
j. the great object tolls IL is essential element III
pysica! aud social welhe!ng IL Is The subject the
object o legislation. IL Is the source Of our
pom fall the great burdens OF the State How
ssay then that il have proper protection. And who
shall protect il! Who will protect il but it owners! When
they resign into other hands, not responsible - them the
power dispose Of their property Tor purpose
cr they hope Inng 70 enjoy III benefits themselves.
Bat need nj argue the point with you an You
at agree with a.sclcy-and will any aid upon this
topic .t opposed 10 thu icte 5i.S oi rere>t ntaton
and IN IT basis BY which property shall hay,
air proportion u representation in liz State Legislature
Ny own preference i, mixed basis OF white population
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mentally lni morally - ven 4lled = vote - ant ohe
citizens ~ ID. !.n AMI i' "i"st a!mssio 10 ~" Ft
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be - maze soah ~ "! '!1' uc t.ctJn q! 1oheiii-
y. >hoda " aic Z! Ire !es>aiare, ani .hni decidedly
that tt ,lec,!na {" judge y Ire C"u:t 81 appeals should
br by The .-s:tGFe unless soce better plan can oe H.
v!7d ~, uls'r.iaE " i!at court extends OYER the wEo
STATE AM, ~ ,eotiun y = Judges "e!r made oy IN
ecpc ai>t b. b. !o people y! fhc Whole state which
ttlni wori e net only ingy incocvenert but alto
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