Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-20
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CORRESPONDENCE.
RlcHmcSp, Auousr 10, 1850

To VS.. l.. ByRD, Laa: w .,o,ri,v ard ability 10
S,e-fa,ng confidence in yonr n'cSIy ara aJ,S W
,i,, our views with regard 10 the reform WHICH We
=; ,h fundamental law Of the State, we are
dcss - h vour views coincide with ours that you shall
hc candidate to represent this district III .e ; , m
- he hold f,r the purpose OF framing ne" ofSa,i. "m
10 ' '' wv Ehmld vou consent be candidate, which
W. respectfully urge you will please MAKE !. INV ] me-
the columns Of the public press; ana' yn"r onin
dunn make known Ia The people VI ''e ~
ions anon the subject OF reform. -,
!, w;,.io Rrown George r. Jesse,
Jos f.. Sandidgc, VIM mh''n,
Thomas Duke, l.. II, n,
:. - II Nor, Bernard Hagan,
y: -, al y Mitchell Charles X. Bricken,
james VIM. Points, Henry T. neai.
Inhn DuyIr Philip +. Smons,
Thomas Wheecy.
R,camosp AuGusT 10, 1850.
| IN r. b. SaeAon DR.. u. ". Brorn, and others. ...,
D,,,ou. ynnr letter of the 10th instant has Just
, =, hand and whilst return my heartfelt THANKS LOT
the hinh and unmecd honor which you havc conferred WI
mo hermit me- most respectfully TO decline becoming eau
didnic for Il seat in the Convention Tor fciori WHICH -
hI hcrr in October next. Ny reasons for declining
are numerous; bur the principal to when s'iai
are irs, that this late day. when the ilhas oi W., p
If mis- district are made up and their choice Out al me !
candidates has made, should run Only - Dc cci
and secondly, that your interests az well ne
he commonwealth in this struggle for rcorl are Too @rea
IN be entrusted To other than gentlemen VI po'
wisdom and learning blended with experience ana long
integrity Such representatives, AN sure you can s
from tl,
you snragcs But entertaining as do, views oi my oM
however often they may have been expressed oy "'ei
which do most ardcntlv desire To SEE carried mo e'o
and ina in. been called By you Tor an eAptssoh VI ny
y;,wa whilst should have been content Ia remain silent
shall very briefly give you my opinions on some "n "
of the most important subjects which, III my opinion e
aatc the Convention, and when are 81 Vi'i nI %
To- This renowned old commonwealth and the rights ana pr
yilr.,s ri her citizens. rs, - -, cal,
FIRST a.u in favor Of the extension oil the rSh VI SUI
fraer 10 every free white male citizen above the age VI
I not
ol inaly; and who contributes 10 the revenue Oh ~"
ar in otIr words Ia the language oi the hlll oil fsh
chat a men having sufficient evidence OF permanent com
mon interest with, and attachment 10 The coInu,'y "a
rirh Of suiiragc; which language of the bih vi "G
A., MOI hy any means 10 mean, tretyhre oou'S
,rorfh Of Ind But that every male citizen native OF e
State and every citizen oil the United States VINO hs siu
al in the State sufficient length oi time To form an a.
iachmcnt the community and 10 take an interest III m
welfare OF her citizens, whether thai interest Is onse upon
the TACT his being property holder or NOT sl'a' anu
ought 10 be entitled 10 vote ar. 81. t
Secondly am Of elecing all the olcers ~ ie
STATE with few exceptions perhaps with single onr py
vote of the people for if the people are capable 81 az
pointing agents for that PURPOSE Is INDUSTRIOUS an"
luus sag that they cannot do IT. ana are lhcapdo " ~
| the themselves
| Thirdly am in favor of some alteration In our present.
Comfy Court system What that is am not prepared 10
say But il il cant he altered without destroying H. why
then am IN favor o allowing the system 10 reiialh "a
Fourthly think present mode OF TAXATION Is nne
ru. as instead taxing specific articles oil property
,,,ui IN tc aggregate oi Il mans estne ana thus you
perceive tie with small estate paying lax upon
accoruu la It's aggregate value, would be on an clualiy
with the man wealth. each paying III proportion 10
his ability. J.,
Fllihy--I think the Executive Council ought to be
abolished and heads Of departments substituted.
These ARE my views gentlemen, upon the particular SUD
lccs above mentioned, ~ AT present advised sloun, nav
,n MARI fuv into The discussion various other subjects
Of reform ii il my intention 10 place myself before yo"
~ - candidate; but that am forbidden Ia do 90, Tor nlny
reasons sonr u which have already mentioned. May
I'M reformation desired be carried by tie Convention,
III ..iti
| - Wv SUI WM p. BYRD.