Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-12
For Ht Enquirer.
no. ".
Democracy; Mode Of Eitctms TIE 6o

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T,,.sr agan ana Democracy; Mode Of Effef"S ne ''
rerH0r
, ., ,boupht il wscst 10 establish representative!
government in this age OF progress man! seem:
5rsjrous OF hayins pure Democracy o 0 . 49, III. -
?Gcs in tie IHSm'd I"hNe"'i'" " '
r mems for carrying the republican system mo eiec
m mad 10 consist Of individual and inlsImeoa'c Gec'oS
Z nv i IL conceived this be the wses combination,
franchise that devised. II is indis
slc in these United States me neeesSi ascs ip'i
she extent both Of territory ana pol'uIao,.' - %
aho noouEr current, strongly against uc p'.Pic " ~
~ lcctons and that attempt was making in ais
Scoun,ry 10 throw all government ci''ts, ~ ian - r
,,o, Tho uc,pc in their individual capacity ms Is,
and ilpr.cticaie: mere ShiS ld"HS ana ca
I 49, h. nncrons on the neope whom il i intended 10 ae
ait He was satisfied that the people could rot beneficial
mis- rhi 10 its full extent, IN great extended
ns Community; and therefore, he thought was pro-;
2a or them in certain cases. To deesate II 10 e ie9is'
dive representatives intermediate are ten'eh.
4r The representative SYSTEM known oh'y IN inc thedl
S,S and instead of extending its utility We are hrowini
Yourselves back upon the original principle oi representation
n y man solely in his individual character
AIR @ discussed the subject also before committee OIL
he Convention. , .,:.t ,.
lo ,hrr Governors judicial and other ministerial olcers
,i, he sad be considered imposing IN obligatory
uty ,i.stcad OF cscying them an important right anH
,in.i conflict with all just conception oi elections "hi
g nm election! and what are Tic essential equ!stions
,tino oc,l An election for representatives. IL an act oil
hnice between candidates. knowledge Of the objects oil
Min choice is essentially necessary IN making rightly
n 1.-The choice REPRESENTATIVES, "
op,rd TO districts country of such limited extent a ~
a ma lie ,c individual 10 elect his canliat; from ~
= knowledge, lroh knoweisr derived rom Us i'e'i
in The exercise ot his Ordinary soc!ii intercourse III
dual elections beyond sphere Ike hls, are merely i'-
MI and .ctiouS They not madc upon mat hhh ~
nnvl 10 which viii enable the voter 70 u1ae cnrec!
a # the merits or tr.es Of tho individual cahdidites lr
Is inevitable ell Therefore III imposing upon ne ii'.sHdi
III dutr naArg an election beyond sphere IKE 'is +
to throw the voter iao The hands u me '
Bio subject iim become the sport OF the etrinneet"s
Il :-, mos. dcmotazing .! all others aii therefor
p most to hc deprecated and the lis a oi.t ~ M con-
cu.. .: encouraged ~ extending liz scope u a'''ton
s. mir iss expressed great roget that w,la lie ws per
strcty conscious that nothing cod save and ?eeIac Ia
OF neoplc Of thc laHei States 5ni inr:ii N
elections he compelled most reluctantly 10 admit i''
he popular OF the moment Is running s;rons: ~ a.
yor Q. the extension elections by The people Individually
sa.u i,"g PRIMARY assc'i'':e-
q ilc was !elci with tie strongest convictions Thar ne
8 superior moral cuniti1n # the population IT 'iyiI ofs
q a e. iy ";!sG State from which Il" had Received inorn'
Gin VA, produced more from Tie unfortunate notion whic!
I'D introduced intp practice III r. ol cect.tg universe
I ocoss Legislative, Jn,ciai ministerial and military ~
yc.sai s,:le, an By any other cats whatcvcr lh
the RIGHT OF suffrage unly Ia persons, bal
;o Officers lad Introduced increased lrastc II rtt>y
aa.i ~ tire ras u nony md an increased TaSie q Ao
Era a. cas arg ard indispensable lueucc OF ali tn
u pcf ruaUGs wastes ic had mentioned VT " '"d ma! ~
lad no doubt Whatever tia; the increased was'. Of wishcy
x Ne7 ior. since the extension oi the right II su:s
~ here would b, than nj the savings rom all Tie lt.-
81 ,,er;Gce Societies put together.
d lie called attention u the ELECTS produced in !iiddma
consequence ri the Introduction ;er Of this popular ~"
y He said
X in Iornin. the Constitution oi ibaHa 10 avoid the
4 pneruls hdens which would be imposed upon TIN people!
v The lrccen recurrence OF the diya elections far sch
Is multiplicity u. officers. il specially provided that all
slc elections should be held On Tie sane day IN con,e
lcncr iIat lie Gocernor Mc l!fes ~ NE S"Per'o
Ourts Justices ri HE Peace Sheis, Consabcs &c &c
yerr seen .rGptpoo:ig tic uho STATE calling upon the peo
9c attend birbacGcs aEd olics q: Ill kinds, of me pr
oose Of qayag the ro.ers 10 eLsee H. great 'ec'rt F"
isc 10 The Lcs atan.ase; and for ec months Seoi' the
.r,t day election great portion ~ the whole people OF
y gbimn Frustrated through The potent niiuence
4 the delicious fumes Of wIskcy When TIE great Iubiler
ly arrived lo exercising the great elective franchise By
~ UNIVERSAL Suffrage Tor the adgarag" oi The State and Ms
s. toaJr and dignity n yas nGabe: 81 bottles Of wills
ey ARRANGED in faastcl VOWS with lnasllcai labels
q round their necks exhibited il H'Sis, by te d.
6 eea Candidates and the universal suffrage
d ed upon drink !ran OF iher Piean contents, the bes
qualification for the discharge II ie great political duties
81 ini - freely and generously dill they obey tso calls thai
81 when the hour voting arrived, il vas sad there S@itl
scarcely sober enough 10 take the votes 81 The drunk
Zen ones.
q This 10 vivid picture il be la under the nllucnccI
e IF tic split whic, animated The speaker, il i little ;o"I
q shg ccnscd. ic, there is much in il on which The people
q Virginia should reflect with camncss ana cando they
!; make great nr,ad into the Institutions OF Their fathers
a Is -: politicians now propose
n The remarks ot NJ Tazcwo entitled Moo 10 treat
sidcson IL said il III people ha Ia choose Officers: tn
Z thc: bc convened 1T ne sane : al they e'''s
5 nc!y representatives. different tiu i: Al different
= mr. all know, experience itl, il j. impossible IL
4 iu clec,na They vii o aud 80 not tirn on' 10 III
81 oi, any other -. The than III The spring.
a Iii the choice oi yoar governor shall Dc appointed an
8 h, tine yr;r han the sp!in;, elections thn prac
"a ica wit hc thar hu viii inevitably b. closen by
= mail .sip0ry oi the themselves on Viii ~ en-"
pelI i.. all rour officers the time And hcLs
Know shat iac, place IN other States what n:u-i
Snlow When many officers 10 10 chosen al one and u!
Il ac time choice ri the important Of them will
Invariably control all The Others the smaller Offices will b
IS sight OF and swallowed up III the importance III th
81 great one II you arrange Your system 10 make tn
q governor the most Important then the friends ancl
i ,a:iilans I'll the governor viii sacrifice every thinee
3 lsc tbs election oi their governor II s - bi
lr iur He who for the governor j. sei tl
Syoic o all other officer; in III" county il Is the incyabo
I-esGl,."
q Put these all the consequences that must arise
YUa either c! governor who - not known Ia In
Spcope or Il governor appointed BY small minority of tlE
Sornnc. remedy will b. had io sch dilemma and wlait
Ewli il be- Tie members Of tine Legislature will convene ny
fths hall and here they will hold make noii
4 nation oi governor
And then yon have election by the people, bu; by
majority Of The members of the Legislature appointed
to the task and wholly irresponsible for c manner in whc
hey perform H. Is il not better al once, and openly To cah
8upGn members for The Governor and hold them
spon.iri, ioT their act"
y far il that the wise trainers Of Your
,tiruon gave the rction 10 the Legislature II is better
Shan la give the people directly who haze lille pea
ssora information the comparative merits Of cani
Z ltr- and who make choice by MAJORITY for lon.
3lcod time ana who. ii ccc;ins by plurality, will
fs;nrowl into tho haEds OF a .ducas.
q This subject will be- continued III 4 future number.
q ONE or THE PEOPLE.
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