Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-08-08
V. w. SOUTHALL'S VIEWS.

We are not able to give the whole of Mr.
Southalfs address to the people of Amherst, &c,
but take pleasure in the insertion ofthe following
extracts;
81. deem The true and only proper basis of govern
ment, especially for reopls VIII interests are not hn
mogenefus, 10 be, what is termed among Ms. the nike
hass that is. numbers aud properly combined; and Look
Ing upon the basis question among the most important,
# not The must important. which will before the
eonvenlJn, beg leave. indicating my present views,
aud in support nj the proposition hive laid down. e.
avail nysel, If the fl1wing extract, from speech 1e
lgered by in the House of Del gates in the session
fish y, the issue then presented in debate, be
tween the wi tie and the MIXED basis.''
IL. | think the right # suffrage should be extended
/, all white male citizens over the age II tweny-one
years who have died Twelve months in the town or
county in which they efr 10 vote. aud who have not
been convicted fan Infamous offence.
III. | would restrict, within all praclica lie bonds
the patronage Of the Legislature, and t,ug warning
fr III Is recent upon the subject :" internal IN
provement, would. as far as reasonable, impose re
strlins np'n its power 10 iavnlye the ate in debt.
am Inclined 10 hik that biennia instead If annual
sessions would ADLER for the service the
peope cheaper the expenses OF government, and tend
greatly To improve he character If the laws, Doth in mat
TER and firm.
am willing TO give the Senate power to originate all
bills except money bills. have never been able 10
the wisdom which, in Virginia .hs 81 lmT been denied t
brinn satisfied that it would cnte the public blsne,s
keep both houses constantly work, and shorten the
We for the fist mouth after the Leg
atnre convened the Senate actually not in session though
in daily paw tiny for the House Of Deegaes To seud
il something 10 do.
". am f,r eleciinr the G,vernpr by the peapl. ;
and for a Ii niied period would make him ineligible
tor three years after his term oil service shall have
expired shon he during the tenn for VIII he
is elected be eligible any other olt e. | would thus
endeavur make his interest, well as his duty, to
look alone Nrgn and not, whilst in the Office ID
Chief Magistrate, have his heart AID his asp atoms
turned towards the federal government.
". am in favor of The election # Judges by the
people Of their respective Districts When thus elected
! would provide that they should hold the office until
certain age unless vacated by resignaii N, 81
removed by impeachment, or al any time by nfJ mtg
Of the joint vote Of the Legislature.
VI | am for the people electng at stated letndS
the Magistrates, aud all the ministerial officers ot gov
eminent LAYING the couHtes of into proper districts
and requiring the people oi each district to elect f II
Magis'ra,e-and like arrangement Of district and le
election of Constables The Sheriff. Clerks Cvronrrs
SC. To be elected by the people If the County.
Il may he proper for me, however To add. that Wills
have frankly expressed my present views aud opinions
time and reflection, as well as tn" ciroumtances aronnt
me should be houornred with seat in the Convention
NAV induce change II mod iratou If some OF The opln
ions here declared II so, unless Otherwise instructed
| sh uld feel bound to How the dictates ot my JhdIe
ment and conscience Constitutions or governments an
matters of compact. In territory, and With commu
muniy such Virginia, ii must be more or less So
Each part portion Of The State meets IN convention
on an equality. The rights and peculiar interests o
each must be respected All should share alike tn
blessings sought 10 be obtained. Compromises am
concessions To 1t, may be Necessity; and me II
Der may, honestly 10 attain greater good, cgnced
somehlng which, i'll # to hims IT, he would retain
Should be number Of the b'dy | shall be g5ds
by such considerations. unless upon any question be
leve the will Of those tepres MT, required me to pnr
dferet course.
The hest guarantee en- give Of fidelity AMI devotion
the rights anil claims Of the pc PIE If thi. District
is my community of in eres's vi them, and my char
acer s 4 man. If these be not sufficient, all othe
pledges would be empty and d,a,ye. Aboard the SIN
vessel, nd mine. with th'n, VIII share HE saae P lii
ca fate, be it for good or FIR evil.