Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-07

experienced ocsr with lie advantages u .3.rk- an
restraints upon the abis. Of power. ti.,, take A.
experienced with ali the disadvantage. tia; cot
ruption am intrigue and IN improper .os~e Of tial
power ma ring upoa the people. !tle J. tI.-
simple inq -. ar the lovers Of re?uld.'a co''"si.
ment have opted that form OF .ayerlhea' ;l
standing III lefec;- resulting from iacxlati. nee H'r
lhope -h: not b. misunderstood n att.b"ilAs at
lining like Ia Aafchcn aristocr:tlc sentiments - .
gentleman this tioor. do b.!ievr tin; III, j.. r.
ea:e-ran -. \ sentiments, anil d. : Z" ~.
resent them. merely mean TO say tlat the ,i.;a.toH
winch the regiment oi experience presents w!.'i'r:
1t better t. have iirtle e, experience with
cheeks than experience" with Greater ilaii''. 10
abuse o power; 1t i .,r the Convention /" eci,!e
The ,rgu ,,. most relied Yesterday t!ist ti,
= cheek rather restriction upon TIE fiStt- % Tia
people. Now submit that Is not ;he qI2>t,on. n.y.
a. nv r-n from Halifax Mr. EpNy>p, Yer, prop ry
aid is the Constitution !.si e'ety article OF that
Constitution ana every clause =! every article restr.c
ton upon thu rights OF the p.pp!et-a Wholesome aa'
necessary ro,triron which they voluntarily imirt;'
or the purrS" Of securing other and greater eenents
Why gentlemen who prcsen. that argument ;aen'se!Se
for restrictions for qualifications and every
qualification ed every restriction which the Constitute
npo- liz itaton upon popular rights a!i popula
sovereignty And sie -np," difference between tse san
c:nen who tha argmen. en- ourselves Is that ;hey
think Is right 10 inpos- ,;ri.or> instance:
in other Therefore i; j. mercy Question u
pe.liencr 81 pr.ac pie Ikey aye h dl.vocae.
Vi certain qun tons which aie restrictions aHd tsrs
fore il !, merely Il aue ton how far ~ what e.. ri -c
will impose these restrictions Bur ny tha: e.s=
.ion CT restriction upon he right OF ne paorl INT
aot tho question which. this pcin:pe Of ne.;;cy
:ers It i question Of restriction upon alse- @; IT,
power thar the question 0!ichit present. ~ .ai-
.n that i better ~ put thar restriction upa, he z3U
# nower than endet the rlc,.pn, .A a. 81
people Judge whether officer shoulG be re-etyc
interval. 81 !i, ears for lie Under i 10 -
sound ,r,col t free governgyu' Tia. yo1 l.onli
invest yo.:i r.lTs with little power pos.b.- aa:
ha: YOU nou throw md thar ;.e al! Tie caec--
.!,d MI liz. re.tricoEs which, ARE compatible via ~
ne eifeiencr Il The oiicc Itself Then why should *
.rreuder unv l,rck-anv Restriction Gpon department
ina. nav be atis-i We orcans.r. deps' 5lncI.i
he power Of which NAV be- used 10: corruct and IN.
r:sung purp, . | submi, that il j. better !ct3iu
he principle Of negih!ity and thus be:.e.
'.i ration Il office aud THIS make tie officer r.ter-
eu ana u, tie time familiar with The r;g.,
nj Interests ai the people. jsubeit ,:.. SOUND pile,
III! true rep..,.n prn,l.t IS require tha; thu flce!
..u,!j he a. ib.e i.!ei ..aIiax seryc term -
a., that ouc e.li should i1tcryen. before l.. comes
,ef,re the = o...c iDr a rc election
Mr. Bolts nr. Ciiair,an-
Mr CLAIBORNE" al the gentleman o1! ten
cico ii he viii gYa WY ,r motion that the committee
rise.
Nir Bolts. With pleasure, il i, is desired by ;ho
Convention 10 not however. wish the motion 10 h.
made my account.
lIr. CLAIBORNE / n.orc that lac committee nov
RISE r.por; process e@d AK leave 20 III again.
The motion H.a AIRED ard the ,o.l.i; ee accol
uiy -. fap5ci progress. anG iad "av, 10 - a.ai.
~ ,ao.ion oi Mr rGAEALi he Conventions rha,
adjourned until Monday n 'lccS, 7. N.