Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-11

niioun DISCRIMINATION ia the once :" governor when
you do not apply any other public oce provided by the
Constitution which ~, are 10 make end forth 10 the
people If Virginia Constitution for their ratification and
adoption AMI hat d. they III II ey II relation.
I" The other public ilncfi"narie- IN the corniry from the
lghes! I" the Lowest tina, ibc righ- 10 reelection
unlimited and nrestrici-j and they viii i. very like
y I" a.k Why this oou- rc.lfc.!" made III relation
10 the highest public unctciary AMI ali oher- left free
from II application; II J. "di"a- Discrimination
against tie Office ii Governor which ought not H. exi-i
wish 10 zee uniformity III this Constitution. If il Is Il
principle which applies one, il j. applicable I" ali aud
mere especially t. The chief magistra al the Common
wealth.
II you coitne this Office To- four year. you lessen II
Importance aadits dignity Nov. confess am for
KING this Office 81 Governor nror,ant and highly
honorable one The Executive Committee have already
reported and believe the Convention viii be disposed
to agree thai his salary shall he increased 10 5000 and
hu@ You add IMPORTANCE to the Office y the eolun-ns
attached 10 II. desire il lie highly honorable sta
ton such Office viii lie contendrl for ~ the best
talent and the highest experience of the land desire
l" make II oic that Will call luy from his pri-
'ae occupation that will Le able 10 bring the talent
81 the country from the federal government take
The Office desire t. place the Of the Highest tai
- of the best capacity Of ths most enlightened parl
o!isin, III the hshes, Office OF the Commonwealth. Yoa
lessen lie Importance when you limit the 10 four
year- Eu; whe You prohibit reelection b the PEG
pie yoa drtract much more from IL Importance than
wie. you limit The term to four wears.
Again ani the Inst Of the positions winch shall
assume upon the proposition submitted ar a.
may Consider It upon my view. ak YOU If there i.
not another danger L. e apprehsndel from h- uIta-
tlon 81 the Governor office four lie is 10 70
clit-or h. may. under the constitutions. provision be
obliged to 70 outai the end of four wears Do YOU
put Very powerful temptation upon han provide for
successor 10 ri! hi. place Do you mot III this way,
throw temptation upon him exercise HI power
ad patronage a ~ secure his personal iavorit- n
succeed iIn II oiic. 4 double consideration Will op
crate on his mind do this thing First hi personal
considerations secured ioi III, carving sci of
ure- which n i unable complete ~ vii! not liz desi
rous that these sa 70 uniriendly hand.
Tor iheir contamination and he viii seed gei some
o'hef individual who agrees with him IN opinion and
lae exercise u al M powe. and patronage viii H. re-,
us'ed WIN view to secure such successor and - in
a. that = done il will opers' against impartial and
Unbiased Judgment Of the people.
These aie my own views Ill relation the Reasons
why the olce OF Governor should No, be confined IL -four
year7 tiuE That they entitled 10 colsidera
ton a the hHnd- If the Convention They Il ea-i
satisfactory 70 my judgment, anJ upon them shall
act
ia; We are toid-and tia, argument aiway- apple.
to ever, Of amendment or if Won choose to cali il
50 81 innovailon--ihai t. do this thing viii ie against
LII wisdom y or lpr.iAth-rs-.nd Tia; tie f4.n oi
Ahr days - tiie revolution against thi- prn-
ciPi" 81 unlimited re-ligblty Now. have read
very little purpose il there any thing III
the history Of the STATE that can lead 10 Tint con
cuson ! admit Ina, j, the old C,ons,;,nrinn ,C Yi,
ginis Tie governor might l.. '.,.d e., ,i,.. ,.r,,
ana mus then (" on; y orfcs ari .uppo-. gentle
men VII rely On that or precedent and regard
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