Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-15

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red them I" The backs having better heads and sku
capacity in performance OF their work than the blacks
My hcalt! not being good have had to employ
auuensis, who has written this answer TO your inquire
upon my c!catlon. hope you will find il nte!igbe il no
entire satisfactory. With great respect Fl. CLAY.
) THOMAS HASKEY, Jr. &c, &c.
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THE VIRGINIA PRESS AND THE NEW CoNSTI
TUITION.
So far as we havo yet seen the Constitution has me
with decidedly kind reception from the press of the State
We may fairly conclude from this fact, that the general
tnen; of the State in ratification. The chief
if the only hostility against it from Eastern pa
pcs and, Of these, chiefly from papers of Whg politics.
The Richmond Uhg is disposed 10 be condennatory The
Richmond Times is decidedly The Richmond Rcpubh-
cam however, is warmly in fnvor of ratification. From
these last papers have accidentally omitted pre-.
expressive OF their views With these excep
TONS compile below the opinions Of oil the papers, which
have YET fallen under eyes, upon this important docu-
mrnt
!. From the Richmond Wing
here be doubt that many Of The reforms adopted
wise and saIuury while is equally probable that
will demonstrate many others to be pernicoHs eir
tendency and inconvenent and injurious 10 their operation
large maturity of the members elected rraradi
calls pledged alter materially if absolutely destroy the
existing Constitutions most Of them have faithfully kept
their WORDS and in this respect one can tax his con-
science with reachery his constituents. II is more than
doubtful whether every upon all other subjects lay
| 50 tlaering an JUNCTION to his soul.
"rhcre be little doubt that the Constitution will be
ratified BY large majority independently of other consi.
deratons clause inserted authorizing all who, by
aw would be entitled provided the Constitution should be
approved Of ITSELF render such result quite certain
But without that there would have been danger
its defeat The West Will go or il almost unanimously,
though the restrictions imposed upon the power raise and
appropriate money will render disasteul in many quar-
will also receive large vote in the East though
the basis question is certainly most unpaaabe with the
large majority Of the people Of that section. Yet the
fums generally desired have been obtained and this
sinuh fln nf
the whole il is probable that the Constitution will be rat
fled by great majority any which could have been
made If il is the choice Of majority al all il is better il
should be adopted with general unaninity No Gov
rnent on harmonuusly when any considerable
portion of the people regard as oppressive and unjust
| From the Richmond Examiner
Mr. John Randolph has said that the late Constitution
was born with The Hppoc grin of death upon its ugly fea
and those who approve well as those VINO dsappove
its successor will generally unite the opinion that il;
has entered the world in arfcuo morris The revolution which
will effect will turn back Revolutions never do;-
hey are the Cavs.o Cncus The essential alterations
IN our organic law WILL cs,sniT endure for some ts to to
very speedily be matter OF constitutional history alone. l.
cuui.es lille prcscence to sec that the OF
which is before the reader will be determined in
| the years
Good ground say necessity for alteration will be
discovered in the oeakntss of The Stale Gorernncnt.-
That is The radica defect in this Constitution. The
organization wall a the ground because Is 100 feeble
stand The Convention which formed il bent upon
Democracy and has vaulted high that hns fallen
the other side The principle adopted was hat OF pla
sing all power in the hands OF the people. But they have
1ndy closed their eyes the fact that the people only
exercise pow through the officers which they elect Th
Convention made all officers elective which could well be
created But having done this they appear 10 have become
frightened the work Of the peoples hands, and Ia
all power from the officers themselves. With the cx
eption onrd Of Public Works the organization
~ll be mpotent for good or evil The officers have been
itself Sofa from increasing The of the people,
INC constitution practically diminshes H. The power
lie lodged nowhcre-eNists nowhere The consequence
will follow that the ends of government will not be-
answered by the new Organi2aton,-and that cnnsc-
luence will lead 10 resuIts-he usurpaton Of
State Rights by the Federal Government and the practical
consolidation OF Virgnil in The United Staes;-or, another
Convention and new Constitution in very few years.
From tho Lynchburg Republican,
We have carefully read and considered these changes and
REFORMS and while there few caures of The Const
non that not radical enough for our views yet we do
hesitate sanction of the instrument as
has from the hands Of the Convention; and 10 go far
her and pronounce the Constitution TO be the best one
that could have been formed under the circumstances Had
of the Judges been restricted 10 sir and eight years
lead having extended eight and tere uni had
the Auditor other officers Ot the basement been made
elective by the people, should be prepared the
work Of Convention in humble opinion, as wise and
perfect in all Its parts as The VII Of man coudhav made
We 20 warmly therefore, for the adoption of the constitn
'iun. We among the first and most Jealous to advocate
call Of cunvenon and 10 elect to that body when call
d. dcega lavung the important reforms demanded by
very consideration of public interest and State progress
ana il is with no less pride than regard duty that
The work of the Convention. And, unless we are
much mistaken see in the ratification OF the Constitution
impetus given 10 every interest In the commonwealth
and brighter destiny unfolding its inviting prospects
TO her view, and reckoning her onward and upward.
There who will doubtless upppose
he Constitution because Of The basis arrangement or
for suCh there Is TO found excuse But tor
hem who oppose adoption because of The important
orrs which il embodes there can, in "ur opinion be cx
offered; and would most respectfully but earnestly
warn democrats 10 place themselves in that position If
they would avoid nticing upon themselves serious dsqaa
calions in the future Opposition To popular rights is not
forgotten BY the people, and in fact serves as well as
inyhng else point the distinction between federalism and
rcpublcanism whggery and democracy
Let the republican party them everywhere throughout the
State rally in favor Of the and amended Constitution
and leave the task of opposing the important reforms which
cbodes 10 tie whig party or TO the conservative part oil
it,
From the Charlcs,own .Spi, of Jedersonnl
It's provisions in the main strike wise and sauary
and there scarcely shadow Of doubt of lis approval
by The people by overwhelming majority, the friends o
reform can fecate themselves that the day draws
nigh when Virginia. the good old mother Of ALL Is 10 be
redeemed regecated and dsenhaed Power is now ves-
ted where belongs in the people, and if be abused upon
their heads will fall the consequences.
From the Portsmouth whg.l
A last the State is rid Of incubus she had imposed up
herself She caught Tartar this Convention got
fairly underway, and advise day OF thanksgiving 10 be
observed throughout State for her deverance from the
evil As the Constitution they have pomulged-a thing
made in the last six weeks Of session of nine oas ana
made up consequently of shreds and patches, our space
will allow 10 give II to numerous readers ana
show them what "weve lst.'' We will, howeV-
err endcavur give from time tine syhops I" h'se
parts wherein The runous hand OF change mas worked most
That Constitution will be adopted admits oi not DOUBT
for those supen who made it, have opened Inc doors
of suffrage upon that question every person tn De quail
fled under their Constitution and We verify believe
but for this nquitous proceeding there was enough conser
vasm yet in VgIna TO stay the avalanche OF radcalsm
contained in IT, There enough In this BODY
up Of good things enable them TO see this
and hence they have done thing which has no precedent
in history of legislative bodies. Well what cant Dc
cured must be endured is wholesome MAXIM and one
suppose will best apply in case who condemn hls lag
end of Constitution, but must put up with us cruoi'es
ana ultra radcasm We know Of better advice o give
readers who agree with in opinion as 10 this
that is so soon 10 submitted baptism of The people,
than is conveyed in the two lines OF Dryden below
Endure the harjships OF the present state !;
Live and yourselves Tor better fate
from the Norfolk Argus.
We have not the space for any extended comment upon III
nor perhaps entirely prepared to assign the reasons
for the faith that is 10 u.s. when declare that is our In
en,on 10 give the new Constitution sincere and honest
support We read the Instrument with some degree OF
and we are free 10 express that