Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-23
To the Editors IF the Enquirer:

Go1cHtAHU ArG. II, ISL.
Gentlemen: In this OF progress like sill
expect oitcn puzzled understand all The novelties
produces and possibly had better let them pass nnra Tor
as did The boy at school VIII, called each hare! m ,r
but has lately forced Itself with such c1n'In"g
weight that feel unwilling - let IL pass uniccdcd ana,
they say, editor must ni necessity, know tn-
you will for soliciting answer 10 The following
questions un the Constitutions
s, What th.t thing appended TO it, headed Schcdric
Is il part OF the Constitution?
81. What does this par, Of il mean And such officer
Keeping said polls open for the space Of three dlrs shalt,
aud there and record IN said poll book, the
for and agrns this Constitution and Schedule Of all per
qualified Under tie crisii AME"DED CONSTITUTIONS
In exercise tic right of euIiraec!!!"
3D. Whether Schedule part y! the AMENDED Constitution
not the part cited be considered o any force since
the members Of this Convention were elected Us pro
pose Constitution 4 substitute the present il
those who have the right of suffrage under the later,
decide by their votes whether they would accept such
not
4l How can this Constitution il accepted By Ieg, votes
votes in direct violation Of the present Consutivnne
considered entitled 10 obedience from any those who
may vote for il!
Ii would me that if Constitution be sci aside
any rine it may he the pleasure of few individuals to
do ii; then OF accustomed would deem
them worth it, especially The Amended, for "NG:ri
Tonga dcccm tulsrunt 6istidiI mcnsss."
Constitution from the very composition Of The word, i'm
plies the terms which stand or live together. II i
nothing but an agreement between the parties forming il.
and like every bargain between individuals be vUcd
ly by those contracting it; third person has the right
TO alter or nuy IT, in whole or in part much less can one
interested do it for his benefit. Children would
stand their bargains we'll permit snch Interference
School-ooys would detect and such violation the
laws that regulate their snOs-and could not have bcl.v
ed till now, that any association U men, savage or civilized
white, black copper, African EsquimnnS. could have
been guilty of such folly Ii was long before could credit H.
II not convinced by the answers you may be kind enough
TO give TO the foregoing questions, l. Tor one will not
give this Constitution my vote, however much l may
approve Of it in itself. Ny sanction shall given
which, ii carried OUT would be precedent.
During only 10 be followed 10 result in The subvcrsi"n "i
government. This every knows in and Ont OF the
t.,filD r.iII t,u tIl
votes Of Others, shall owe il allegiance shall owe II
than Texas did the uSur"l authority Of Santa
Anna, although shalt submit What warrant have we that
Others will! Suppose this capatiun should bear hcaYI
" portion Of The "snversigns may they not resist il
Justly! They may If The Convention of so could under the
sanction OF unconstitutional Of Leaisi urs
the Constitution nj go what iurbids my doing snme!
Nothing but my want OF iorcebcing unit May not cir
cumstances call on! Mag Numbers This admission Of r
gal votes Is revolution Of the most Objectionable kind be-
cause nsidous. When appeal is made sub
government, weigh well The beforehand; ii
is matter too serious 10 ne entered hastily and Tor
the most urgent ~ bul when hundred twu ua
drei can elect II by single dcclraton when they nave
but IL shall be 49, seeming know they DO
ing anything anis harmless souls it is loo easily
pSed not 10 be attempted al any H and Tor any cause D
whou: any.
1t NAV be answered why slch acquesccnce in this mat
TER il it indeed be So InonstrOusl IFS not for 10
swcr but deem II on this account alarming tF4
MIA has 50 long engaged in taking Of tac Union
that she Is unused To look 10 her dumesc aLs Her pen
pie content To commit their interests delegates not
caring how they execute the provided thc: VIII
acknowleGac them BE- the '.d- people," " sorsrsgns
10 whom all obedience Is due whether II be rendered %! not
They haze long 5ccn as 10 these matters in profound sleep
only disturbed by dreams OF President mikng and Stale
Rights in danger OF infringement the General Govern
men
II in error, seek corrections If not, let me ask is il MOI
the duty Of the dcnouncc this and
dangerous measure! lis c9! Tor nation. when her pro?h
peace when there peace: when insts. al de-
nouncng what Is wrong ard recommending is right
they seeS only II ascertain public sentiment I'D follow its
lead no wevcr perverted il may be.
II lf tn b., tb.t!
the adoption Of the present constitution that snch
men ma Judge Marshall sanctioned H. Neither precedent
hOnored raine can "consec.ae error Twoud only
prove how Iral are even the greatest of ana the
grcalcv Of dangerous peccdcs The legal voters should
least have an opportunity offered them tho polls. 10
sanction or feoune his ihng by bcinr taken this
point. 4 DEMOCRAT.
If correspondent has not been convinced by the Hrsu-
81 the great men o; the Convention we DESPAIR oil
throwing any light on the subject Tie broad principle
upon which The new voters authorized 10 vote in uc,o
bcr is that those VINO aie 10 be bound BY compact. should
have Ii" hight Of expressing their Vows upon The character
OF sa! compact But adrn; the ,rns r.. TO l., ,r,,a,
ho" n" vGac "t '.e Constitution. l nga - as g.
car To e<cna5e tout tlt TIC new !as;r. Mt , 81
"ccef's': by the voice % majority OF The present "ote.s?
CENTRAL SOUTHERN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
AZ regular meeting Of the Central Southern Rrhts ;sso
citation Of Virginia, held the Union Te,nneranc Hail on
Friday the l9h OF September the following was
adopted
Whereas, since The cal! by this Association Of general
convention o. The Southern Rights Party 10 meet r this
cy on me ON Ga! OF October EeX there has assembled
Mercantile Convention which recommended the formation Of
Associations in me various counties Of the State for The pur
pose OF ior"nSi 'ae project OF ircc; trade with foreign
countries, which direct trade being one nf inc hra ~ t.,;s
Association, and t'isre being call Tor conventions 10 as
sembls speedily IN several Of the Southern States whose
action may De pfohove o. The object and OF this As
sccia,on but principally there will assemble in few
Gays Two political conventions in this State, and
10! members oil Congress Is being actively carried on and
wishing TO have nothing 70 Go with party politics therefore
be it " ~' 1
HesoTtd lha me Southern Rights Convention proposed
TO be held in The City OF Richmond on the 9th o Oc,oh
next. be postponed 10: The PRESENT