Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1850-07-19
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TO THE YOfERS or BERKELEY.
5EFFERSDN a CLARKE COUNTIES.
t;a.RlkKro,fx, July Isl 1850. 80 e

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Y laying been the pleasure of my fellow ILL.,
z"as 70 REtScht NY name before tile people ~ fts
siisffii ~ ssand date 81 fe snveniio Il, rtftrn
ihH ronti,u' i'm ol HE State and knowing that il
isexpecied 81 MI WIN are ii HAT posiiiuiiio pre-
segr their sirws On the different questions thal
xiE;bc rropnsed toiIiat body, take this occasion
IL declare the pyinriples and measures which
viii support II tltticred With an election.
All are deeply impressed with tie necessity III
q change and reformation of The organic lawsof
the tcontnna wealth butihercw doubtless boa
direfsify III abinian when brought 10 practical
exAE.nalpn III the details on The different mea-
slitrs reqairisg sclion. In sarh waak the iIn.
pofts hce II d liberal spirit ii cotnrroHlise aid
consolidation among The rneInhrrs from the respcc-
tsvn sections cannot be tso frequently insisted on.
whsl.ssat tie same tune suitable DISCRETION aud
f;fmnes. wits1ai which no ACT * meritorions,
shoni5 gss erm every delegates conduct.
Al II fri and leadihHlneasnrc, am IN favor
q als extension oil The elective franchise. Every
free white male citizen uf lie are 81 81 yeafs
aud upwMtds, IN In has resided the Stale twelve
,noiss,ss and paid revenue tax, should bave
y.ade al i.lc pplls.
raas DIR system Of universal suftagc . be
satniAry u ,stfine, essential 10 The genius u ~
rukIirat insiSlniiais. aiil tie only means hy
whielt iise Political power Of The Safe can Ne
swasssl a. Ii Ahouli, .y the majnti,y Of her cts.
z@nT- | nm tor abuh,hing tho present system Al
dasiIsss-soinggs M suiing 10 mare than enc tcoun-
Nv. Ii is ahsiird, useless, and anti.repalhean.
TIC eiec..on4ot governor, las'ses, eieiAs, w
iices sheriff, prosecuting attorneys, revenue q
iiceEs. sc o,sght 10 be BY the people. There II
IN session, civil or POLITICAL why this power
,h,6a be delegated 70 tie legislature pr TO tiie
contsS, o. 9ay other body. .d#
ss.ard iielcVnn'y court system as az presehl
rousFIacsesl aF an ineii'c'ene body and fequiriaa
a sigsSons pruning. a body similar 10 some Y.
III Ieasares AND fanclton will bc necessary ;ou'
] wspu strip i Of all It's financial prercsatScs-.,
uf ~ sonlrVl eyer re public improvements anp
reseqns q tae eouuys oaasu .. ~, IL.
rrs aiiahasy aE hienniaily elected VII nluse 81
rienly and satisfactorily manage these matters
whilts eaavi o. probate, or rs ~ some STATES
what4s called an orphans cusrf, wonid abstract
n te 81 the business at cur crnHtg confis
II kcfssss 10 me- however, that court ct qna'teF
ressEsss ~ ite trial 81 issues would contribute
/. ,hs Snelfsre of lie public. What should be
The ss,ssetnrc IL such cn,if. The limits pf It's jY
s,sgls; ~, IA . . = ,,,ostans that car n. settled
$50. 49,. .,,a,.,,. l..,,s.,a,,nn and ~ infer
.ns., ii i.r 800 s,e,,fs
,s ~ 80. 49,, 81 ,,i,io, ,haf some clause
N, s. IN, i,rra,,;r lnw,o secure
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