Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-26

IA the Josrs Of N, District coaposcd Of The Counties Of
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FoK THE ESarIRER.
TO tic loers Of II, District cooposed er h'e Counties Of
hiag UMia,n, Lanoccr, Caroline, and Spot"y!rcnh.
Fellow Citizcns:-Having been called on BY friends OF
both political parties with the expression of their cxpoct
ton and wish that should present myself 10 the district as
n candidate for seat in orr Convection, which is TO
meet October next review and rcpr or remodel ir
prcscn, State Constitution deem il proper 10 submit o"-
" my views in relation 10 this sablec Allow me first 10
,ay that trust the Of the Drci vii bc, "prncies
men, and the w rather determine IS it regards
this clccon whether they like ny principles, ian whether
they like Ere tho close vi The nest nonil shaii nave
numbered half century in years during twenty o which
have been the unwaycring advocate OF the prominent re-
forms called for, having voted in minority o seven
teen in the county OF King William convention in le9
y practice and profession, i may BE- 81 ca!e) am az,
humble farmer studied w is tre in hy zone yslrs ana
practisct Just enough 10 seta name disc"n all amp
ton future public ser.ce. The wants 81 arsc ia'v
and the mana cement OF large property, tot3d HE WISH
take specia interest in fic coareat!o because Ind myself
after years Of uhlcy. at last ts believe 10 in"iony
lst am in favor of extending the ,h ri suffrage
conform the Bil oi Right, viz: 10 al ci 3yiE. 5n!
ccn; evidence q" renHent c,nIon ic'a''i with, "!i al
lclnen, The c0nnun.tr conceive tie destruction ~
the ni qualification Will necessarily conne voters 10 ihciE
proper election district. anI 10 IN al cas2s.
ID. desire tl Governor and .itioFaey General
elected by ,hr people, and the Executive council abolished
substituted any rate Gf necessary bv HE St ana "a
Auditors Treasurer 3eIi,ter and Attorney General de
sire 10 see the othcr officers of the Satcas we'll Is The Judge
periodically anenabc the people 5y el;c'l Magistrates
nt the County Caarts Shcrts, e." ms follow, and al -
indispensable congraons ana consistent Cons:iiu"n d
tlst bc pain any who sill read t!e III para
or,uh Of t.e Eli vi R;gais M p,:@er il vested n ;
s,icn,ly derived from lo poople" sae.siras .'lr .eir
Trustees servants and ~ al! times aiicalbc Ia en
Seen yclr in opinion III period los the -c|ir"a o
circuit judges vet, hy i;"as "addrl oany s1"-
clic term am in favor of chitgnF Judicial GS'll- IN.
cyeasin2 the salaries o the ncumon.s and 0 course rc!u
ciDg the number ~ Iaiycs. would also apply Tic same
rd. county justices. would classify the Court ~ Ap
pcals have OF its members - out every two
years have objection 10 rsciiaihity bUl incline To-
limit Their terms should Dc ex.nc 10 u "f ]"
3D. prefer biennial limited annual If tn Gen
cra Assembly and conceive tie pfasen: hasis :" fes' n
taiion founded IN sit;l GOOD reasons that ri1 "o consent
| 70 ctdnee in his particular.
4t consider tic crcl!;, Of the imaoftln'. is
honesty and good ilh in III. pelJs:n,ce 81 s contracts
80 ind .oeusab,. l,at SOM, clock beyond The
ton of mao:.ly Of the General ,''"3'y y necessary
and proper in all materially cectng lis revenue and
expenditures.
5h dssre providing for The n:nrc amendments
To tine constitution wicu: hroa. IL where Is necessary
:, ,me,I q, q vho before, tie convention " The S:at'
Amendments having been proposed and sanctioned by Two
thies of both branches oi the Assembly mht be submit
c IN lie oeo2Ic; they would be criticised VITA
than whole constitution j! tinc and minor detects would
NOT lie allowed pass TO some great good or esca.
some great evil
9Th TO avoid frequent elections. ~ 10 hlrass tie
no,ule and make them nc.l,cn; o ttr T.ntS, would
L TO vid. the elections into classes periods:
IN the Spring present. cverf t':o yeits wien mus:
r.sembe 1, elect members Congress- IL. all legislative
and executive Offices and another III The autumn for al
iicia offices and kindred matters whenever their election
should in the year. submit this general
outline Of opinions li not my parnso To his
iis;ri: with view Of languing you. ,low citizens Int
upon all proper occasions, when opportunity offers shah
not hesitate, iii desircd 10 express you fully and irey
,y views touching those a:rgs which constitute tie
object OF this convention Oi ms ability and inclination
faithfully TO carry out opinions, il Is your prosinc:
u decide and 10 your verdict IN the few viii Esm:;
with more cleerfuness than your humble servant,
Il c. w. BASSETr
n B.-I entirely independent. o! al party nni clGcn,
ties. abhjr both. consier Tie spu,; toa sarre.
for elsctnneerng ana though present At ~, meeting II
King William aud Caroline, was opposed IN both :" ''e'i5
!nQminations