Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-12

,sr,.rs wh, were present NC eei. s'.vs i i,
sirah's H., democracy here generally. were unccasins M
y, AID INC rnoe the bccts FOR which their brenfen
hc ci'oI 1nniics had convened. Nor were they went
Ing in hospitality The a,as', ,nd n sav al nah
WIN ] candidates had been spoken oil that II was anu
;.i here would be some fuss ana no"-"ow wnch '
,cita'' - .sscm,ed Accordingly, large crowd neud
WhiVs and Spectators attended al Inc courthouse
o thc best seats for seeing ana nearing were appio
Iai,d br nor,-lGcmbcrs who came 10 see ie iuh lhcs
III arrangements and expectations WERE however, ae-
~ 49, ,Ic sroucl vii. show. The point OF controvers.
lucas m, right ol the King William delegation 10 s IN CON
r,on This right contested by several oil The citizens
III MA, county among them Prominently uni,ls H. h"ah
I'd y II ALEU- Esds i Of words, in all the forms ci
larnune, and replication rcoinng rsouitIs and repca'
Seemed about to burst upon Tie sscoiasc - was
],hcscaness of the meeting There were ID that me
o came there Ia act and they did act The sterling good
sense n.ness and judgment Of the presiding onceT At
schibad Samuel ESD was wen 81 on 'e ssnb bol n
and others who addressed lie meeting In behalf OF Inc
objects ivr which il had been convened committee was
!appoinlcd report the names OF all claiming 10 De
Lara when that committee reported tie names were caio
5ut Those responding then took seats ana me organizi-
5tion was completed The Convention adjourned to Scott
s,avern and proceeded 10 nominate one candidate ron e
5cmny THEY nominated Cotbin Braxton oil King William
Francis w. Scott of Caroline ustace conway ol spot
3sylvania and Chasan White Of Hanover Alter recess
3or dinner they reasseb!cd oI Tie purpose oil :onas
dhe fifth candidate The choice fell upon beverly r. DohS-
ass OF King William large audience Then aSseloica I'M
dcr the shade Of the old catapas III Inc Court green ano
were addressed By the candidates present. Douglass SCOT
xon letter giving his views were or The gron a.
land give general satisfaction M Conway "'
J lend heart and hand 10 carry the entire ucRet,
Meanwhile The nopaity independent vi all caucus party
3yrrc not idle The prominent nen OF The wing parry
an the district had here from all the counties save h
fWilam Bassctt, Richardson, Blunt Price Darracoi enc
hers of Hanover Semfle, Forbes, Barton, "eo:a ano
sothers from Spottsylvann, We're present III council 90
soon as the names Of the Democratic Candidates were
the no party delegates met b at ana ogann b
placing Edmund T. Morris, Democrat IN the cnaii. hin
lillian County not represented Speeches. were naa
1by number Of gentlemen present, some sivlns he view
the organic law OF the State and others merely discus
ane the policy 10 be pursued by the meeting when noi-
Nations had 10 be made the delegations retired and consul
he'd nj length The result the following ticket composed
3of three Democrats and Wings P. H. Aylett, Ming
tWiliian f. W Morris, Hanover Robert Hudgin Caroline;
Oscar H. Crulchied and Judge j. T. Lolnax Spottsyva-
dnin There was 10 difficulty about King William al! ay-
lien was there and accepted the nomination rendered INN,
Fin neat speech Col Gco.W Richardson had been nolia-
ted for Hanover, but he came forward ana ~ pci
10 permit his 10 be used DIR H. '" Morris
was then nominated in his stead manesty upon the re-
recommendation OF Mr.. Forbes Of fredericksburg, whose
candor prompted him that the Convention soa give
shc Democrats three the ticket In the seecuoh
f The lth candidate there contest between the claims
Sof Messrs. John 81 Patton and Judse olnax Inc Chal'
.ecided that the netting shoald vote by couh, anu NJ
yecson was acquesed in Sposy yania voted for Lonaa
land Caroline for Patton. The Hanover Delegates were men
scaed over and by majority of their votes the nomination.
WAS given 10 Judge L"ax veteran foa "'',S ,'
worth while conclusion which donb not viii be
arrived b. other gentlemen who did vote between this
Slime and The iti Thursday in August
The idea of going Of The district for candidates was
repuaed by all parties except that wing which SUPPORTED
The claims oil Mr.. Patton Both Conventions sanctioned
fthe pcpriely Of elecng members OF the Legislature Inc
one By nominating r White, and the other By nominating
sMr. Crutchieid. -
Knight give you numhcross incidents Of the day did your
9space permit it, Capt G w Rassctt is here and means t.
9sani ~ as independent candidateaso Thomas '" .
4Lregory, Esq, rs am informed.
4 Fon THE Enquirer
To the People Of the Contention Distrit composed q the
counties Of Cmipeper Madison" Greene and Orange.
Fellow CrrIzrNs;Havins been presented TO you a
candidate for the convention by the unanimous voice {" la'
t3oron OF the people of Cnpeper whose principles concur
3nh nine recognize il your right and liz. iiEposl!
stuty 10 maze an explicit ayowa ol The leading principles
aby which my ccncuc will be controlled should De yon'
pleasure ratiy the selection OF my friends III Cupepcr
Most of the subjects be acted by The convention
have no necessary connection with The party politics oil
ahe da, and presume that upon either side oil many con
3roycried questions Of opposite political relations VIII
found cordial operaiiGE pom some oil me SUBJECTS
however; every rejecting must anicEae The operation
pary feeling and the division .; The convention b. party
ane such subjects the most obvious and Important WIN
soe the arrangement OF tic senatorial districts, and The opor
onma:lt OF delegates among the counties Oar counties
bare al such lncala size Ia IN oFer Ia eauahe rresei
cation scyrra! Delegates sometimes be assigned 10 on
county while in ether Instances seera small counties WIZ
sny 10 hr thrown together elect delegate. ~ ski-
arrangement senatorial districts and appropriation 81
.ccacs arog tie counties il will he very mucn III Ih
Dover of The parry ch control the convention I" Sc
tclr
aew constitution may endure. This be done without
nv very apparent violation Of geographical p!orey "
aEis sn.cc, only say that while do not affect !" con
ca that have decided party attachments, sna YET apo
3o 10 Justice 10 both parties would 10 promote the
n;erests my parry BY injustice 10 The other side
Upon The important coist!tGilopa rcofns, uefe i
Knot much diversity Of opinion among me Candidates now oe
you, except upon thu sueec, o. Tie tenure o Guie
s,ce As this the only subject likely 10 give rise I" cs
sion in the canvass shall simply state ny position on
she other subjects and only selR 10 oriiy ysei Win II"
.nng this courOyerted point.
lst an il favor Of esc'ing the Executive by the people
ID In the apporii11ment Of representation between TIE
5orea divisions OF the State, shall supper. any ihr oas
(Which sill seci!e 10 tho savecding interests sufficient
Epower for their protection IN ie ordinary condition OF sol
cty such is the mutual dependence and connection pei"ee
vrv norton OF the community that every Is Interested
the protection oi every description OF property tnce
yher the powers c the Government are III the hands oil "a
saIorty .! such community property is SAFE bt such
anot the oi affairs in Virginia III present peculiar
property slaves is situated in one quarter OF the STATE VIII
majority Of the white population may he in another 9uaf
ster having social business connection with lc slave
holding section Here then IL an interest demanding pec
sar protection The cn sufficient protection Tor Us u! lhe
SEast keep the power Ia cir own hands MS wan Dc
lc great subject OF contention In me convention oe"cci
fine Eastern and Western sections at The STATE ad variety
sc rroposons will doubt BE- submitted and acted uf"
announce the general principle by which shall DO govern
Jed ii elected.
3D. / am in favor CT extending the right OF suffrage 10
EVERY white male citizen 81 years IL are and upwards VINO
fnas been resident Of the county in which he offers TO vote
Flor II months preceding with the present exceptions u '
lpaupcrs, conycts, &c.
it prefer biennial annual sessions Of the Legislature
9Th think thit restriction ought 10 be imposed on
lthe;power o The Legislature TO debts for the purposes
}of Internal improvement. We're il original question:
perhaps would be willing deny them the power alto
Igother bu, the State deeply embarked in the system
internal Improvement that she cannot withdraw from III
sxioui injustice and sacrifice. But the Legislature ought o
Zoe restrained from entering into cArayagant and unprotaol
appropriations the log rolling system has 50 abu
sianly imposed upon The restriction which appears to-
present eligible is require every bill appro
fpatins money works Of internal improvement TO &c sue
united tie people for ratification with provision a9ais
she n;foCcon Of more than appropriation in the same
foil. Soud any better restriction than this be proposed
sal feel myself liberty ADOPT IT, and do not wish 10 pe
understood rrevocaby committed he here ndca
tied.
9Th favor of restraining the power Of the Leg's,
charter banks and other money making incorporao
without ncoesng the responsibility OF individual stocSold
would except his restriction such companies s
are incorporated for the purposes o internal improvement
and education.
7h favor of ciccng by the people Of each county
justices O. the peace clerks and all county officers OF every
grade, for 4 % years.
Sih favor OF eecEg by the people the Judges as
well of the OF appeals Of the lower courts and tor
n term OF years the Judges be re-ciigipe would not
swigir ccccdc longer than years shorter
ian I've years Of about years would be more
acceptable my views than any other. radically OPP
posed the life tenure any such long of years as
would he equivalent 10 the life The lie Tenure is an