Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-28
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II Tie Voters y lie cgargn Di.tsic. cgmpo..d Of he

tount,ss # Cte@te.f>d and Prince George and he Torn
of PETERSBURG.
GsHiemea: In the papers al Wednesday the 1871 saw
my proposed 10 The Of the district in which
reside = candidate Tor the State Convention have been
asked hy others il would be candidate, and the opinions
With intention of puslin. sell upon The
district permit me sayi have the confidence oi the
people, AMI il bc HE wish 81 my friends candidate
w acquaintance Is mostly in tie county III CheScrii'ld
whcre have r,eitt Tor the last l. months The generous
support AMI cordial hospitality that have mct with, has cn
.uted many If il citizens u my affections and shall
always b. willing 10 hcsow what ulc effort make. Ia
| their benefit and good
IL would hc tedious infinitely INTO my opinions
you %ill learn them from The Hastings. will II this time
onl. make known The principles by which will bc govern
"a. THE present constitution has defects which call ut
alteration This restless and improving aae; the absorb
lG@ passion ol e pe"ple is 10 keep up with this spirit
Whilst This tendency the one hand, may, ARD with ~
dci"us ana cautious exercise WILL lead 10 national and idi
yd,l advancement, with high position auIun: the nations
Of eart The other hand il BE- not tempered by mocr
alton and WISDOM is the certain means ot running people
into every mad ana runuS and sweeping from cAis
icnce every fundamental principle upon which sound con
stti"n may BE- formed and caltll institutions noigish-
! I'd and protected
Virginia in calling Convention proceeds under the inla
Of his principle The STEPS about IL he taken, think
with nj anticipation, will result in Tie advancement our
state i entitled Ia and demands lci danger turks nSdi-
cu,y anon; In opposition that trle elevated
rio;a feeling which leads substantial! Advancement there
n5w thai lrl spirit Of Rditaoi more whitening tn rhr
daln Sirocco, which meet, combat and destroy
lni I" which aH ridutli!y opposed.
Il should always h. remembered in taking down the ma
eiA,.y "i Government, there Is always danger Ia tn WORK
~ith people, until lis frame wur.
RECONSTRUCTED and pat n.ain in active operation Ever,
alteration ri Constitution among enlightened pr"pl
is step forward backward nor should forget
sitp to- al j. hut another term ior backward step
In medic tutssmis ibis"
Here i III danger wr have encounter. Whilst am
alive 10 that tine spirit oi improvement which looks 10 III,
good oi III. people your interests, my interests IL wen IL
MY conviction al proprloty and duty will always induce
10 follow santary medium looking 10 reform
will the time avoid those extremes which the
a In tIrStr IN
wins their elections Tor tm but when they know, on late
the fatality Ut his schemes they then feel the deep
lasting inary .! their policy fla young may adyis,
yo bewa .; tia; spirit among yuu in the breast and
upon the tongue Of those by whom your confidence sought
hui 10 b. abused May VIZ not trust in Gods providence
tia; out own devoted Virginia, and will escape Ill,
flight of Radcalism. And il an Oie0l Fourier lnks
among ns 1T him be driven from our land.
WIN irsc remarks, ynn will understand ne as mode
rate man IN my views and sentiments; in The theory a. vel
~ to- practice 0t government. Pope, the poet writing
10 hl~ friend Addison said what is now, then a
II required good deal o s0od Ioiticr Ia make good gov
crnun bat little bal tu destroy the danger
III don. little, but doing much will pl,inly
what leading and prominent alterations, think the pcoi
ought 10 ak for and are entitled TO- In The first place viii
say, the most important question that before thu
ensuing Convention not only IL Of the East but or tn,
STAFF Is the preservation o the Miro! basis, and for whc
| viii contend, without any spirit ol compromise al
likewise attached 10 The county court System aai would
preserve il ~ stands with the exception OF the
ii creating the high Sheriff This IS important office
think that um.i 10 be- filled ~ the popuar su,.,
There i. office in The Commonwealth in winch the pee
f and tie Incumbent are mote directly Interested ~ mott
frequently associated
favor ii universal suffrage; the present Constit
riona provisions stop the nnns and uisound
examinations, which results i'll c confusion
IT every election.
AN in favor Of olecng the Governor by The people.
few words IN reference Circuit Court system
vii clos" this communications Next Ia the lac muiine
poa-e the most interesting 10 the people is the law dsl
-iu. power.
IN "ar Gircuit Court judiciary reform i loudly and
n>v called ip as th" constant aud yesatioS procrasna
lion o salts upon dockcs daily attest which not on!,
add ycNiil"n IL the sltors but delay with til,
debtors. rms n"ccs-ity 81 reform docs exist tin
constitution c'te Court! The of the evil IN te iuei
3Ddcy Of the i"cinnbets cann1, say positively whether
would oppose The formation OF Judiciary elective by H.,
people. Amidst doubtful and conflicting plans, ! pr.i,
holtn iuy sli tree 10 select the best Ii dis be- The be-.
that can be obtained, il would haze sanction wnul,
prefer, AMI suggest, this plan: Let the Circuit Court Judi
GARY h "'ctiy" by Tho Legislature each Judge biR ,l,c
ted etcy years. their salaries increased and crcn en-
arSrt-itls would industrious and taisHt,l mel
upon Tie bench whilst possibility of returning the Ra
Il III end If seven years would be stnuan continue,
The virginia Ecnch with occasional exception where l.
Tie Judge i'ai keeps up his aw reading anu gives quc.
aui prompt decision!
Ia my opinion Ee called for on the part of ou
Circuit Coun Sys'=G would DC the wscst reform on behal
ii the Snpreae Court OF appeals My short experience q
lev wears Al he Bar teaches this that many eases NJ.
brought 10 the Court of Appeals because CONFIDENCE ~ant
u@ towards the Circuit Court Judge. cay hi, from n.
iuttu5cd feeling but because nv ayocaiion brings TN
ac before my eyes, AMI the people shall know il.
These views submitted that goa may know the gen
eFa Outline OF my sentiments. shall be- prepared 10 dis
Gus them before time.
Most respectfully, WI. A. COOKE.