Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-24
To the Editors Of he Enquirer.

Thourh lam unknown 10 YOU know enough of yoar
character ee assured you VIII al all times give place
in your columns the opinions important subjects
of those who may entertain views dramatically opposed 10
the re1ectiuns promulgated yours should these
opinions emanae from the brain OF one holding position IN
society sinllr your es, You have always main
tanned all right express their sentiments in
gard various questions which, from time 10 time, may
!ate the people of Commonwealth. In consideration
Of the above now ask permission lay before the public
mecations which have brought me 10 the conci
sion ha The people, have commenced voyage on the
bosom OF d iempestuous ocean, without fist proper ex
aria ion the worthiness OF The ship or the skill
Of the pilot aboard alude the call Of the people Of
Virginia, the 4th Thursday IN April last for Convention
amend reform their State Constitution aud To Tie elec
ton on the Cpd Of August vi Delegates 10 meet in Rich
mond the l4th OF October next. 10 perform this great
work liz the call of this Convention, mnny voted for H.
without being informed oil the object conempluted-s"nc
have been candid enough Ia confess their want OF nioia-
,on-lrnny did mol vote either side Of the question: al
lodging reason, that they knew nothing about it, These
statements may suit the delicate paes oi some, bat
they are facts which none can conlruvert.
A Convention decided upon-now came the tug OF
war;; the candidates in the various districts "numr
nus as'-linse better versed thin in the writings Of
Shakespeare, may finish the quotation had the good for
be present many discussions, in different portions
uf State the subject of REFORM Some IN my humble
Judgment learned and ingenious-oters Interesting
was the single combat between Captain Mcintyre and the
phoc 10 Odbuck Alter hearing 50 much on the subject Of
Reform, put my thinking cap" Oar Constitution
as it ia say these Reurmers savors OF monarchy and
WHY? Because say they the power TO appoint Judges is
vested in the Legislature and not in the peope The same
mode followed the election Of your L. . Senators; bur-
they, uf virginia cannot aitnu H01, 10
the General Government" Our fathers of nc revotrd agans.
the monarchy Of Britain and resored TO arms to achieve
political freedoms will their b. contentcd with Federal
Cover nmcnt savonG Of monarchy? For shame We drg.
ncraie of immortal heroes ors The idea Of the pre-
mode of appointing the Judiciary not being Republican,
is Quxotc Should Judge now transcend his power. s
he not accountable peope2 Undoubtedly he is Should
any themselves agarievcd they lodge their
pant with the Legislature. After proper Investigate n Of
charge should Judge be found guilty of msdcmeanor
he be impeached for the Ii the Legislature iail
discharge their duty they accountable directly 10 the
peoue thereby making the Judiciary accountable TO The
people, but through the Legislature But others say cit
expeden To elect your Judges by the people, and prove
this they that New York decisions quoted the
highest authority in Courts OF Justice, and that in the
great State of York the Judges elected by the pie
How long has this been the case? Since their Const
tuition of 1896 The decisions used such great authority
tuition Indeed they made by Judges appointed similar
We appoint 'bv joint of both houses of :he
General Assembly, they Of New York appointed by the
Governor, with the consent Of the Senate
The Jursis Vt Massachusetts and Connecticut stand highs
they are appointed like ours Moreover in the States of
Vermont Rhode Island New Jersey, Pennsylvania Della
ware Maryland, the Caroinas, Florida Alabama and Ohio.
But why others From those already mentioned
il plain the States celebrated for learned Jursts
numbered among those appointing Judges
defy point Judge elected BY the people,
whose decisions equal Marshalls kents or Story's.
But it may be asked, why write OF these things now? The
delegates have been chosen and the most OF them in
favor of change 1t is srs that wish call upon the
people, for they know not; bur that the facts herein
stated NAV call upon each and all citizens of the Old
Dominion pause and calmly deliberate they ray any
Constitution which may change the present mode Of ap-
pointing our Judiciary. SON OF AMELIA.