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

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a.. u.,a-s +. f. Norris, p. Voolfolk, +. Slaughter and
Others. --
Fon THE ENQUIRER.
r.. n. vo,ers Of Charlotte, Prince Edrard and Appomaf-
o tor.
E,lIow-ciiizens: My attention was canea py a irieno, a
e.iar. SINCE To an editorial, in a recent NUMBER Oh the
!" -. iN,,rr Republican" which ls rathrr calculated TO ere
- ,bc imnression upon the minds OF lhose WIN may not DC
r,n, acquainted with my views, that ! an a,sposeu 10 Win
~ - ny ouiniops from the public, ana l ieeiI 10 oe duly
nun h' 40 ~ n my friends az well MS myself 10 write this
onmmunication. Tor the purpose OF correcting any such iaise
;,nnrcssion that may have been mace, ~ y niaAins
- n eau my opinions in reference 70 me important
Known - rernrm now in contemplation. | should have
H., ulliclv declared my opinions long pciorc tnEs liHie' pu,
h,,ino been announced through the puoilc prints; on several
occasions. rs one Of The reform c.ndadfeS, ana DeiieVins II
ISL, ,,,,Jsrstood throughout the district, ! deemed it en-
,.Iy unneccssary 10 do 50. Believing that l hold opinions
in common with Il large majority oi the people OF the DIS
~ ~, "a fr from wishing to conceal Or withhold them from
,hn nnubIic. | am anxious that they should be generally known
m ad understood. And in order that no doubts may be here.
TITO entertained respecting my position, l viii STATE, that
am Mo-ousi adrocatc Of REFORM and IL l should have TIT
hnnor !, represent you in the Convention, VIII use my VI
n,,s, eycrtions 10 carry out the following measures:
i, / am in favor vi the present appnrtlonment of repre-.
s.r,,tiou that is. upon the principle oi the mixed basis. and
vii onposc. 10 the bitter end, any effort 10 alter ii.
"a. Maintaining the truly republican doctrine, thai al
,.r,,r should be vested in the people, and believing them Ii
H., ful,v coupetent 10 choose their own officers, am in ia
yr ~ cIcctinn all the officers by the people, from the Gov
ernur down Ia Tie conStaolc.
Al am IN favor of extending the right ut suffrage 10
very white male citizen vi III. Commonwealth, Of ti, agr
Of twenty.onc years and upwards, wh" has been 4 rcsiden,
far six months IN The county where he proposes Ia vote,
having b, cn assessed with and paid 4 county or Stale tax ior
The wear preceding that in which he offers 10 vote he bt
Of sound mind, and not a panper, or convicted oil felony
And think no person should be- allowed 10 vote more than
oncea the same election.
In. Believing that a great deal Of the public money is
wasted in ieiraying the expenses Of unnecessary legislation,
I am i'm favor vi biennial sessions OF the Legislature. think
4 ne, Tin, of the Legislature once in two years would be
a,uply sufficient In transact the ordinary business OF m,
STAT, and should any emergency aslsc, such rs 20 require
ilumcdiat" legislation. such cases could nc met, by extra SEES
SONS. convened is a Proclamation u: the Executive.
5tn. | am in .avor al aholishing the Executive Council
as nj present organised. and % eectins Il Governor and H.
Governor by he people to hold their offices ior two years.
The Governor Ia consult the 1t. Governor and Attorney
General upon all matters connected with The duties OF his
Office. have thus, fcl!ow-citizens, in as brief and concise
4 manner as | can. stated the alterations which, | think,
should be made H. the present constitution, and which, !
shall support. if elected a. one Of your representatives. III The
Convention. | shall attend the courts OF the different coun-
ties between This time and The election; and il have omit
ted Ia mention any SUBJECT in this article, upon which any
indi would Ike Ia know my opinions, if he will signify
il Ia me in any manner whatever, will cndcayor 10 salts
f. hin To the best of my ability.
Most respectfully, your luubc and obedient servant,
WYATT cARDWELL.