Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-24
=. ,-ee neople is agoing very fast from


can, get there The free people agons very last
e here-irom 10 to 10 in droVes'
TIT. hihi,s in strong terms the wisdom and Poiicy oil
;, n.aalo,s ,roposon and the necessity OF amending
W. 80. sssion go rs 10 render the aid intended
,,es, The slave trade on the coast oi Africa ou'
- limo Of settlements from the United states. ~
-, h. FORGOTTEN that Mr.. Wise renoris that on, oil
-. ~ .loyers from the L. States engaged IN the slave
r,d while he was Minister in South America, hihe''e"
wore fined ont north Of Maryland iromhe aoooh "'as'
a ,roo S,h Of those States only Mark this, yc lana
,is and take the beam out Of yonr own eyes!
So a. r;,r of Northampton sin accordance with .
; hod usorc in this State announces himself can
.r rho Reform Convention, and puts forth his opn
j. -, address, in the Norfolk Argus Heis Tor The cleo
on by the people Of the Governor the county Objects c
J,dres and Attorney General The Governor power VI
n,rdon he thinks, ought 10 be restricted" "e present
basis Of representation retained Inc county court s!s
tom radically changed the sessions {" he Legislature o
ma he ia in (yor of extending the right OF suffrage
70 every free white male person ol the age oil ~ Densa
citizen Of The United States and havng resided IN 'S o'
~ and the last six months in the county, city or town
bere he offers 10 vote being enrolled In the militia III not
eyenpted) or having paid STATE of county ''A' anu VIZ "
now in favor of extendinglt 1t.
Mr.. Wise, We hear has also announced himself cand
date.
In The definite in the House. few days since on the Def
cheney bill the Old Dominion attacked as usual tor her
recdness but was well defended by hor representatives:
Mr. Mctaughey moved to amend by adding The following:
provided that The clerks provided under this provision Of
,he act shall not shall any one of hen be appointed
from any State which has full proportion OF the patronage
of this Government taking into consideration me amount
m salaries and the representation oil The States IN The House
of Representatives in Congress- until the patronage aoe
said shall bc equaiZed between the States
nrfIIh Il
rourse of his remarks he alluded in respectful MANNER
IN The many appointments made from Virginia, Maryland,
and the District There should bc an equalization. "
Mr. Bayy said that, 50 Tar from having ber s'a'e 'ns'
mia had less. ions
east ON his constituents by Mr.. Mct'nnshey $500 ,,.,,
A. RavIv was nnx.ns t. have the amendments disposed
of to-day; and appealed 10 his colleague 10 usiei ' -
as il certain virginia would not sui'e' h"'" WV e
Mr. Morton said thar il was in the mouth of almost every
member of Congress TINT Virginia has more IMAM propo
lion of the offices OF the Government. In he
he heard the thing, and from The Presiaeh hisei
This was not true. He had used his influence 10 a'e NC
Blue Book coreced but informed coua nor pc uo
lie expected that the Virginia clerks would compare Win
those from Indiana, or any other State
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The following spicy correspondence shows 'hat inc wings
tho Two be believed fond OF casting bao votes
wehoun they had TOO much eccncy" TO be guilty Of such
offences The Democrats will thank them for proving us ma
nv Wing votes bad votes their eager scrutiny can de-
yeope.
CORRESPONDENTS.
lles-rs Editors-Do the favor TO give place III your
paper to tie following spondence between Mr. JAMES L.
CRANE and myself
Very respectfully, yours, &c, ..,
MAY H. 1850. T. p AUGUST
RicHMaxD MAY :, 1850.
IHos r. iueust Esq:
Dcor SrH,ying been im,eled BY sense of obligation
10 my friends and due regard the purity Of the elective
anchse proceed legally 10 contest your right To seat
in the ensuing Legislature am unwilling 10 do SO without
cxpressn. my regret al liz necessity AMI at the same time
assuring yoI that II The result OF 10 personal unRdcss
take tic occasion say, also that il would much better
conort with my feelings if there was some mode OF avoid
ing the expense and ptracied unprsantFess" SUCH con-
test.
ested parties dnd muun fr!tns II "otd ce more asfeedpe
Of course ii will be understood that the objections 10 go
cgs based own personal knowledge, nut up
such information ny friends could obtain ana under
ms instructions that should he objected 10 without
good and sufficient Ii good vote has been question
I'd. il is uninientonal. ,>r
am yours, respectfully, ~ 'NANf..
RrcnMoSD, M,y9 1850.
Dear S- have received your notice Of your purpose to
contest NV right a in the ensuing Legislature,
with list NJ hundred and nine votes on my poll to
which Won object With this notice and list received also,
letter YOU in which YOU that YOU have been i'm
PEELED by Of obligation 10 my your friends and
due regard purity OF lie elective franchise 10 proceed
Legislature, ana expressing fou Iee,e a. y, W
me il is the result Of personal unkindness gu take
occasion say, also, TIA, II would much better coofi
with my (your feelings ii there was some mode OF avoiding
the expense and proraced unpleasantncss OF such con-
cs'and suggest, if understand yonr letter correctly,
'al oni, Ia reply, am very happy be able to offer
suggestion which will relieve you OF all your difficulties,
aost successfully yindcate the purity OF the elective iran
ehsc avoid he expense and proraced unpeasanness OF
such contest" and the people Of Richmond from the
,arasslncn OF contested election which yon PROPOSE
no Gy. I'M lr1 tn
That suggestion is instead Of referring il 10 'disnterested
parties and mutual friendsa tribunal unknown, in such
matters 10 the Constitution and Laws OF the Saieto refer
it" to the grea, Constitutional Arbiler-the People-dn
whose wisdom justice and mpaytaty have all contdence
who shall pronounce their Judgment at the polls
Such will. presume, be most acceptable 10 you
because have said relieves you vi all your difficult
ice except one wit the pucy OF votes on yon poll
and will relieve YOU that too if as you think
majority Of tic qualified prefer their represen
iativc; and it will certainly relieve the people whom You
anxious 10 "Ihc purity of the Elective Fran
chse will be successfully vindcatcd by il all its en-
oymens will be preserved because as yon are now app
hed of every upon poll which suspected even you
sill be able al another election TO prevent any man from
voting who Is not entitled 10 vote, While no man VIII be pre-
.cnted from exercising that right dear 10 all in Govern
,nt depending upon the will Of the people, by any mistake
inoraiiy which may be the ii the contest is pur
am at liberty, also presume, that my suggestion will
your appropriations because youhave frequently declared
sincerely That do not desire the seat unless
elected TO BY the free and spontaneous voices of The peo
PIE And with truth declare, that seat in the Lee
sature would have value in my estimation if ii could
properly be considered the voluntary evidence OF the
confidence and regard of my counrymen.
Another advantage which would be derived from the
propose ii acceed by you will be the saving Of
Tie the House of Delegates and the expenditure OF
lie public money in considering and deciding upon the
case, il il IS carried before IT,
In addition 10 these there other which nfu
my determination. The contest wlnyolve much en-
cnse and The LOGS of much time and cngender fear much
lad feeling wish TO avoid all these evils. have no mo-
but that which acquire by my labor and pony
purse has been raised by my friends dcay my portion Of
The expense las told has been raised by friends
;or you) and if they willing to raise such purse
would consent 10 il, for many Neither can
afford the necessary for such trust, there
fore that you will in my suggestion refer the
lion to the people
In conclusion beg leave add that make this propo
a fear OF the result Of tho contest and from no
doubt that have been duly elected by majority Of the quail
iiicd voters.
Rccip.ucating your of personal Kindness
am your obd'r servant, T. p. AUGUST.