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

lar Iudgncn. IN feeling 1t does 10 me- rha
When These conflicts 60 come about aud when 1t /
requisite Tor the proper working oi our republican gov
ernInent that all these questions should lie Justly deci
ded tina! there shout! not be any personal appeal mad
10 the people in this way. BIS those who have czninte;
these nisdaneanors ii wan. 10 have proper iudc
ment upon them toliege TINT some of tho worst or
rors Whc! have found counteDanc- and support anon:
the republics Of this country have originated in the et
forts 10 defend the character and la maintain the 'ic
vi tiouo who have called upon FOL re election. IL
the administration of yonr federal government no chic
executive VINO il put in power IL larSe party. an.
who apples 10 that party for election scr hayns
committed what is thought by the other party and VIVA
the unbiased judgment Of the Country Will prolouca i
be ao'ises Of office will fail enlist .hs feelings oi hi
party ~ The support III hoae abuse; ill order to Gsif,
before the people, that cell Tor reelection. All power
herc vested IN tLn hands ci the peo and is III,
docrine al ali OF IL, tha the only to secure Ia,
periGaheGcy ci Cur institutions. and give stability =
our iorm o government Preserve pure the yiGtn,
81 The people. Corrup. il and Your government an
cry thing connect I'll whit. becomes usupportabe Anc
the only way to preserve il pure and ororrupi
to allow any Is identified viii! . gsea; anc
popular party Ia 'e.ore thc people Tor. election
who will have IL have hs conduct vihdrs ed b. them
IN order To EXCUSE reelection Tie feelings OF hI'
parry become ehiistc IA Iii, behalf AMI ey necessarily
10 order 10 v!ndcne his conduct hy egrces become
listed IN support of even his errors and IL. from ben
eht, evil, aud nothing but evil car result from it.
lhli principle for winch contrndny, is no new
one Under the old constitution the Governor elect
ed annually, c.al sor.e three ears a!. tir. wa incl
so!e tor three ca:- after. tnlcr TIE pr.-eE; cnS;
lion he serves m thr" yrs and ,lerli Ineligible after
thai time. We Propose but tn keep up this principle
There have been 10 complaints ainst i; aud IbiiC
ncotVrlle resulting from it. md WY depart from
principle esrated Oh our fundamental !aw b2 wise ana
patriotic lien. when there is net n solitary complaint
against Il lie are tod by gentlemen that they are in
favor OF the most unlimited exercise OF the popular voice
Well We are not Tor takin. away from. the p,ope any
power al alive are not for trict:no them in the
ercse oi power further than to tina here is public
officer VINO has been elected and whose recollection
may produce evil. when good Gun pos .ibiv result from
-and We vo'iniarliy determine thar we will not
ciSs lhe power Oh placing tha; aaiivu III Office who
MAJ, from III, ';;.lon, Use lin powers ,v which lc i
invested To The injury "t some or the nc.;; q "trrs.
AFe We at ali d"prl, ing The people their rg:;ir"
We at ali Infringing upon any gr-a, pr nrip -! public
liberty Is /. ic'csary ORDER thu. III Inc great righ+
oi freedom shall e secured that the people should have
the Unlimited right vi el.cting ,na t. Office V
they Please; W. have imposed other restraints aud no
one has objected 70 them. This restrain is who...m
has heretofore existed. and without complaint from
the people, and wly -houli ~ri il ont. had
supposed t'Rt the progress which had ccn a L. in
publican government, and la the ,iv, inprlci nf the
rlgh, :" mar had resulted in establish - ih fact tlA,.
the power ot the government "ugI ryrraisel
To protect ie rights of ALL lonot uudrrs: au nat
Ititu;on, and III Democracy. requires that should
give the majority unlimited power The restraints
that You throw around power thc better il : !or The
rigiT ~ Ill. lc .c-c ynu put II hev"n'! Ia" r""t. o
the government; l" Cypress any nn icre; ef advances
have you made IN liberty, AM ciyiznl;o; aid It docs
>oem L. III" that we .akn: backward step when W.
SLY thai i..urity shall oi b. limited ~ controlled II
all in t.e exercise If power, but may gv.r;a' will ~
caprice ma: dictate. Ii i, the part o' wise 'ii' u
throw restraints upon himself He is liable 1" se under
excitement and from sudden npu'cs- and !oT hi owl
protection. for hi bcrty, and for lii welfare
he imposes restraints; upon himself IL prevent such sui
den action under sudden cxctemcIrt. And 'uch r.
'tIllnts equally proper wise ani -aluar-. whel
voluntarily imposed uppu the people ty tle:nscve.
They Liable 10 art under sudden excitement, to b
influenced by passion. and hv sectional jealousy. IN,
tro'n which conflicts ma" spring up II" body car tel
when. and ii il cniv proper restraint ~ them - 'iy
"i.. not exercise power which may result IL l'l'FN
to portion % the community IN! %.urh> i'"t Ii"
cea-ary i'r the benefit NJ protection 81 t'e people
believe iint good ..,u:. IRON t.i's lnora..on-
required by tie dcnui- If the icope, nor by
pubic n.ce!'- and viii cct-cli IT, the !Ishin-
OF M Innovation merely bcc.:sa love novelty aIle
Wiling he taught BY ;e experience and "a'oI'
OF the past.
! 3r. MEREDITH Tic question before the Convcn
ton Is TIM: Involves very important Er!.cple
A. understand it, ut this time there are thee distinct
propositions before the proposition Is =
MAKE tie tfOrpf.l'T, .Ht 'i!lc VI
State elective fer four years N! re r!:g far second
term and ineligible thereafter. That u The report :"
tho committee. Another propose" +" MAKE
nn Ineligible second term, aud rc-csibie
thereafter Ani third proposes ia 80 away VIII
Ill restrictions and make him eligible for life, il it shall
b. III. pleasure of til. people to rer!cct him long
Sir. bOTrS The gentleman mistakes tho proposition
and u very Iunter!al nl7take.
/ The CHAIR. Does the genten..n from Richmond
give way.
Mr.. MEREDITH. Certainly sir,-I bavo no desire
20 mi-rerr.sent the gentleman
! Mr. Bolts. desire - pu, :he gentleman right al
10 the actual proposition before the Convention nc
proposition has been bmiited TO this Convection &c
make any man eligible for fo II 's, to make him r'
eligible just long lie -nits tho people Ia Ter thA'
any bod ei-r.
! III MEREDITH ec-eiy sir ia not Know that
| haze ,a--ra.c the proposition desired To say thai
me prot sun Made him re- eligible for if the people
choose 10 erct him
! NJ Bolts 80 .ir. rr-elcibe Tor " or years
| Mr Mex EDITH Well. re.cligble i.r terms OF !
wears for lie, il the people choose to max" h'n' 49, IN,
ID the proposition world. il i; were IN "ruer
submit another proposition for no one 81 ho-'
aiw before the committee entirely Expresses IN,
ideas upon :bs subject. would make this officer Who's
nell it- after the expiration o; one term DO no Ahe"
VIA: tho origin I: .s ole terra principe Is na' %'
informed Yesterday. by my TREAD una e'l.eisu
RON Henrico CIR BoIrsl and BY the gentleman toii
Acconac Or W,5r) tiat the principle had us 'S'l
with the politicians CT the country. That 'hs I" -
bat whatever its paternity, believe IT u PrinsP
which has met with entire favor with the great o'os
he people and am led to this belief from the lac
that il is principle which has been adopted on more oe
c.sions than one b. both the great potca parties
the country And il is not to be supposed Una; .''os
sagacous gentlemen called politicians. wor!" be WIN:
20 20 before the people Of the country win lTn'l
Inscribed upon their banners which they believed 10 D
unpopuar have never heard any pte'e dissent I
the principle ard give to it my nost hearty appfooA
ton would zee it enyrafted upon tue CONSTITUTION
for believe it not only finds favor WITH the people gu
tba. II can be indicated upon principle But nm IN
Indication. shown b the Convention yesterday, 90 no
think it necessary to offer that proposition ne inde
t;,ns seemed u,avorable to the adoption oil any sue
principle and in this condition. shall endfayor 10 sup
por the one that comes nearest to 1t ana snail there
Inre support the proposition Of the gentleman ron Ap
,nm,tiox (Slr BococS.) accepted ~ The gentleman
I'm pi.tsylyapia mir TE.nwN, when l. 10 max
H.. l;nvernor ineligible for the second ierm-ie ncy
.mc,eolnc term believe il will accomplish 'srf neari
,%o sn,'c ord Ii We can ge' him ont W. ian kes
t .s;J that has principle thought could be deiende
mon sound argument and the reasons which have le
slyoeate it. are simply these In the first place
t..ys il will secure the people OF this country
,,r. administration Of the ey"cut!v. o!ice. belize
,,,at YOU will, by making this officer ineligible 10