Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-09

Chr; CoHE, July 8, 1850.
Genenien-Your favor Of yesterday requesting be-
candidate of the delegates TO represent this
District in the proposed State Convention well
Of sentiments upon the changes proposed expect
ed be made in the constitution of The State received
Last night aud thank you, gentlemen, for this manifesto
on OF confidence and good will and in the same frank
manner in which you have called upon me- respond by
cedng 10 your wishes Ii my countymen wish my ser
vices they their disposal Although my name has
several times brought before the district By friends from
this county, well from this portion OF the district,
| had intended 10 announce myself candidate un.
il had been the solicitation of my own county, for
would have cared represent the district in part unless
with the wish and desire OF my own county; and being
placed the attitude Of candidate II shu! be- as Is
my pleasure to answer most frankly any proper questions
that may be p0pounded regarding my sentiments and views
relative 10 the proposed change In our fundamental laws
Time does allow me- this morning 10 go fully into IN.
details of these Subjects nor indeed do know that is al
all necessary; but upon OF the leading TOPICS will
briefly express my vews First then upon the subject Of
presentation. think that representation should DC based
upon population and taxation, and that every FREQ white
mai. citizen of 2 years of and upwards, free from the
aiiants of crime and sound mind having been resident
in the county city, werc he proposes TO vote IL
months next preceding the election thereto should be allowed
elective franchise and that should be allowed 10
vote than
think too We could do with less legislation / should
think biennial sessions of the Legislature and they 10 be
limited 10 months DURATION would be sufficient Upon the
subject expenditure of the peoples money, think there
should he guards than al present do not think that
any original appropriation OF money should be made without
concurrence Of twothrds of the Legislature. That by all
means should be fundamental law Of the land Corporations
think should be made responsible TO law and ooeden
therefor monied corporations particularly held 10 high
er accommodating that the banks should not be allowed to
issue notes of less denomination than S2O and that they
should be made de cto specie paying institutions ana
pDssihe think that all connection between the State and
monied corporations should be dissolved The Legislature
will never egisae independently upon those corporations
whilst that connection exists.
Relieving as do that all power emanatcs irom and be-
longs to the people, of think that far pract
cable all officers should be elected BY tho people, but not de-
scendng TO too small Matters less the people might be too
much haassed and thereby become careless o The pV-
ece can use in the Executive Council and there
fore should abolish IT, The Governor would elect by the
peope we'll the Judges Of the Circuit Courts ana the
comfy Magistrates II our present system Of county
lice should continue the Judges OF the Court OF Appeals
should think had better he elected by the Legislature as NJ
nrescn but limiting their services 10 period o thelr ives
when their physical and mental powers will allow OF their
dscharring their official duties in proper manner IL Is
unnecessary for say that never could enqulsh me
mixed basis representation while the taxable properly OF
the State so unequaiy divided unless the west wouc
rive US according 10 TAXATION as in South
Carolina -:
ens upon the most prominent subjects that have been dis
cussed among the people, although perhaps 100 hurreoy
or course there may he many minor points upon whch
changes contemplated but upon all snch points pre-
se Il is expected that any has definitely made up
his mind it, indeed he could do so before hearing them
discussed and better De haa upon hen nor
indeed do presume tha has entered the head OF any one
what changes may be contemplated BY the whole Stale
Should my sentiments correspond with yours ana II be
your pleasure TO place me in the very m
of yo delegate the State Convention, II should Dc mine
n serve yo with mt best Judgment IN the exercise OF what
ever limited ability may possess
Should the situation OF my family permit, VIII ehuea'o
IN meet you at the courthouse tomorrow
Win high sense the honor designed 10 be conferred
on me- am most ''''y y'" "''t.i coRBIN BRAxToN.
FoR THE ESoUrRER.
n, a. p,n of n, Norkhern Neck Conventional District
The nopuar voice of Virginia has called for convention
10 amend alter abolish our present State cons1'uoh ~
full OF error, injustice and oppression. ,,od ~ ,bras
Our district is, under the apporiionmen' eneu " .i
md from the number before US lei us seiect such
onv "a we know be sound on the subject OF consu
ona REFORM Some of the candidates were prisaey
- The call of convention (whle some more honest 'hon
hey actually voted agains, IN and are no" Io
seats in that very convention 10 when III TeHy ,ey ais
o,nosed or not opposed favor for the sEy ana Jootsa
saeon ha, hev arc ''arad" Of the free people Oh ne
western section Of Virginia Should We hesitate 10 vo,e io
prnc;ples rather than mep "A strong and cunning parry III
This district opposed thorough reor ur 70 sucn re-
form ne s demanded by the spirit OF the age ana me hono
and interests of dear old Statedear IN sp o hese
and which with all her faults we still love ih pay ia
IL candidates. and you should look 10 these cannates ana
,n do your duty; and In voting against le snce 'ie>
are the instruments of this party lei ench man eHcai u
jefferson did when one occasion ne was t'iu wa" .e
,n claue or faction the Connecticut opposeo
his .ws-"thank God know am right. ihis parry
of fanti-refom engaged with Zeal worthy oe1'eI cass
TO secure the of their peculiar oa.s"ss 80
efforts the people should oppose their majesty. oi egafu
should be paid honesty of purpose ana certainty W proper
action than to mere intellectual qualicaons which, II not
for us, may do us much evil .,: .,, to,o
The wrongs of our p.csea constitution are tnat ne
who runs may read and the wayfaring man, though TOOL
rood teren why send men 10 the people conven-
ZION for months engagedin discussion oi aostfacons
,nJ ueryered constitutional law! Nos Is the
me 10 act-herc reform party and an anetolGl PHr-
m so LEI s act as become people interested for our
selves and our pos,ey in the cause OF constitutional ber-
~: and 10 secure this blessing must not vote for men
unon whom hang doubt or rest suspicicn II
we the people, for any man who has heretofore uttered
sentiment against REFORM untrue to ourselves and
our cause Let judge the future by the past, and Judge
of each m:ns future BY his past conduct Let US
disregard this zeal for the rights of the dear pso
pis," tha, is with men, who, bu, short
time since privately and publicly spoke against conven.
tun and whose lie and character give evidence ina.
are neither o with u.s." in this struggle Of Eqma NY
against Privilege Let "cast into outer darkness .e
evil spirits of cqnes and caucusses without nsokna e
aid of PoLrrIco RELIGIOUS ISFLuEScEs Lei US ooA ~
ions of men; il matters from what quarter 'nt.
We the people of Virginia now The repiu, of Ameri-
can liberty calls TO us and US OF our daty.ne
Of great and true reforners as they sweep aons IA :,
array warn us of the attempt which a nom maHnS -
snatch away the prize which hope has set before US o -
the reseue then and strike for your freedom ana yo
land Let each Virginia patriot know tat ms 1901 o'
MS native hsa'n' aAa '"'A f' MACGRE6OR.