Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-21
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n.oo,b!v ain not very we'll acquainted with it myself
lat 10 ike 20 see dgnity-true dignity He spoke OF
itias the Governor under certain contingencies
i,ayat down to salary of two hundred and fifty dol
rs sve:. Tina. gentlenan's ideas conport somewhat
= a the opinions Of IN old eea;cman in M district
7l3 heard another geaitiia"d sing very ;trava-
e...v Gp,n the spen loro l,cman government. par
:li-iy upon the costun" the Romans. the tunic and
de tj2l When he remn-a With good deal Of sim.
p.ct7 ttiat ne mad LA. taeu under the impression
Ia, julius Caesar d Virginia cloth, Laughter,
or II least If he diJ .. ought to have so dressed
7-!.! not disprt TIL thing. but the gentleman
YEA. to Africa :. al he gould 20 there. for lessons
of government he r,ay go there possibly for dignity
Liughter think i is Bruce, celebrated traveller
taa. cells US that IN his travels in Abysina or some
where there on occasion he ushercd pres
Gaze Of sovereign prince sitting under tree on sort
0: arce with two wives with sharp sticks feeding him
VII beef the blood streaming from the corners Of
l.; mouth AM that As he could find uitcrance
lie .sksl Bruce what was though. aud said of him and
Is government il London
IoY.ht 10 apologize to this Convention for detan;ur
.Ae. VII: these matters srd hope they will be regard
Q, . IRE p,easanrics -: no,hiu. worse >!all not
ce.,i, nam frtncr. az return Ev sincere thanks for
!; i, kind Indulgence.
M 5ytTS. rhc debate has taken ,uo>; oxtrac.-
c.c.ry latitude We have had discussions connected
VII a!aos: every question connected with governments
- constitutions, o. the direct and immediate que, tiol
:. &c ne Convention ! shall ucr follow the example
Ioo- his OCCASION upon all others which shall
.lros- 20 occupy any Of the time Of This C"nvcptio,
:: 33aels myself strictly 10 the question under conl
cla..oa. Sufficient for the day i the evil thereof
- question that may % presented 20 this body for
IS consideration and it, action. take il for grated will
coms ID s=ratiln for the decision Of the hov aid =
..sv come 10 shall wherever feel IL /" he INV duty
ia 81 10 oh5r occasion. eudeavur express LIZ views
Lp.a tat particular question II l., beg leave
sure his body, with the most unaffected reluctance ;
q 81,
r.. that nave already occupied much II not
.: he time Of the Convention upon this question than
entitled 70 occupv, should 90 now but for
..- ooserv etions that made Yesterday bv ny
!.aad from the county OF Loudou, (Ar J,SNLr There
u.s. % her.. always Is in regard to whatever NAV .
:c the lips of:Lat distinguished gentlenau-tor whoa
as ne knows entertain not Only the proioudest re-
sosc:, hat the warnest personal regard-a degree Of
gravity and solemuity that imparts to what he nav It
- weight Of mportanc. that docs not attach tn every
,ac,aer 0; this bcdv. There Is mere than that-cre
: wei hit Of character that attaches to the g.ut!cr,
la. gives iii.>o! lance - his opn;ous With the. :c
:, ,ls lee, assu,al the gentleman will take il I'M
- ~ !. TIN; y tia. gravity and that -oicii-
.!v Vi ln4nnsr ana tha, Wei; ii character which
,s.,cae5 importance. ard Ia the argument self
winch moi. u be and wiil undertake to show, al!
ty-s.aer unworthy Of the high intellect o. Tie gentle
c..: feel tia. this duty especially devoves oa ne
e the mover Of This proposition bccacs OF the ai;i
rae II which has BEEN p>ed by the remarks Of That
gentleman.
tesa occasion ne:e say that have ne yer from the
rs. u ~ attached any practical importance to Ill.
;:oa If :his question so lar Is it applied the e!cc
:un 81 Governor # Virginia 1t was with reference
- atl.r Questions sa with reference 70 the establish
ga .; principle At the first step in the iornation cf
-. co-si.c. tha. to sr'ade the whole holy Of
-. Constitution, end nors especially il; reference tic
,,-... la d.; attach Importance 10 the decision
!. til. question AM t.c rale 10 be adopted in year.
:. ne Lower u tho peop.e ore- Their representative
ID ehea aa. nv freud has taken precisely the sane
rew Of This question, and that lie himself attaches I
1aore 9urtaIce it. decision IL reference 20 other
o:ers whose terms Of oif!ce TO be s.Ina,ed b.
M constitution than j. its reference TO :L, Governor
hear: IA his view All That lie viii b found ai.un
u =. cooperating with the committee tn, d:c;;..,
C-sar.nelt q lhe government, who have reported
-.-.>t .e-es .bi q he Judges liz oa witl
TIC a:4,'ou Una, ~ us opa!"i tis the list queeoa
~, r.,-ea,ed 70 lac colisidesa:io: Of This bo;y |
Wa tie last ougn nave been presented because
" L. ~. i..uw what extraordinary power Nigh; W,
.. conferred hv this Convention upon the Governor If
TIC SAFE. He lad made up his mind to vote agans
.s proposition OF eligibility in the committee re-
--.v.ng 70 himself the RIGHT to change that vote ii oc
o,1 scc.G make it necessary, whcait came before The
Convention. Now take entirely different vi. :: OF
IL question. Think this Is the hr:t question TIA,
ol:l. 10 been presented and that ought !r>;
t. .ao;:n the act regard 10 the eligibility % the
ci.sr oelo.e We decide upon tie power that he shall
c.-c.se And IS an Of those who hope to eur.
H. ~. pow=r. Ut the executive, vino propose to strip
49,. o a.. r0aaye aud OF all power neccssari., ana
e.s.o.y coG..ected with the office and rs CO f.,
s4c erns a:l trcQ a=at elections catertan the hon
IT,: j. W. car establish his fist princr!c Of re.,si
:,, i La be the Means OF bringing y number -
otn.c ,,n: .n!sa OF the Convention into co.opcr.t;
~ ..ase entertain tbs opic in conn N Will
l. .se.l, ies.i 10 cartaits t. powers Of Lac cScc.
i've.
- t.iend expressed /; 5:rc on yesterday tina. the
-a.eAaa irom Acco. &C Ell all others who proposed
> -..se. his ren Is woU!d take notes OF what nc
"el!, AIN - ;. py TO comply with the wish
a.. pressed. a"- e mpied whit. Ii is nv habit
/. .,e.-4.iy, ~ .ader, axe TO answer the remarks
. .:aer. nc.= at the time the precise language
ey employ, that L. neither misrepresen them N.Y.
sell nor misrepreseE. them before the public big
care nov t. refer 10 the remark Of the gentleman
10 a Louaoun, ii regard 10 the disability which he pro-
oosss - says 10 impose upon thc people no, up
J., rights OF the people, but upon the individual Of
.oss nase.f-the disability Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
&c corruption and abuse to which the officer will be
,Esosed. What does thai Imply, beg to ;nc,,ire
" yll necessarily implies either corruption on the part
t- people who 10 be corrupted bv corrupt Of
u al a.ssnce Of sgch degree Of intelligence as
~. saze!e them 10 decent Doyou imagine that the
governor q r-nla, iema IN in Office for either two
,. years. practise The abuses conceived Of the
corruption winch the gentleman has referred to- and
nat &c could be reelected by the same people who
!.st put him there ress they themselves had become
cr.pte6 by him, Or were stupid and unintcigcnt
nj tha; abuse? have many occasions found fault
9l.a ard complained Of the action of the people | |
believed and still believe that they often commit
,-cs. gross errors and papabe errors But they are
81 tne head and Eot OF the heart. believe that
p5oPe liable to be mislcad, that they have been
.!..-.a, a2d that they will be mslead again but |
1--we the first moment that had not conf
sece enough ~ their integrity well their int, lii
.soe that whenever that detected,
.asy would be most prompt TO correct il and ii |
wrong IS be done either BY the people by their
agents. tor prefer that it be done BY the people
themselves. They are the most apt to detect il, and
.ae mos, certain TO correct it.
Gentlemen have argued that this was mere qucs-
expectancy, AMI that there principle III
vo.yeI. grant That, to certain extent it is ques-
to- OF e1pedienc:, but 1t is less question Of n.
c!p.e has any gentleman here undertaken to deny
WILL say 70 retute-the proposition on which set
ont in my remarks this occasion the platform
Oh wncn placed myself then and now that this wa,
popu!ar government. and that being popular govern
.s4t u. power was derived from the people, and that
.-ess puolc necessity public convenience required
:: tae power should remain undelegated in the hands
ii lie people rather than il the bands of their agents
i qse-.ion Of principle it is question o ex
pe -i.uo, Bal i YOU show that necessity if YOU
.:aow :i.ai pubic convenience will be promoted by
- ,ut i.npairins The rights OF the people, then !
s,, may resnrd 1t question of cxpydi-
"''~> Them of tho ,nwar NON. b,.i .,.