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

t Mr.: Bolts Certainly l hare no Intention ., 4
king It such discussion, and eur nov ai,,yerr. !,
, who have spoken on that sid,
Nr. MEREDITH | ccrtai.r used no such ayr,.,
IA strengthening the arui II the executive and d.
no such argument. said I would icba away r,,
any indr"emcnt to yield to thc legislature and =,
he vas made re.o!ic,i !e ha nigh; 10 induce To
the Legislature n order t. pet the support of tte
beers OF that body IN aiding a nomination and de,
that theT might b. induced in their respective ca-
, to as-is; him in TIM. wav I sail ais, that =,
| make han wholly indepeadcn, and thus taso sr,v
making him ineligible, any inducements to yis.G ~
department. | did rot s:v. hov"~"r, tia, 2
strengthen TIE executive 10 rcsis. tho ie. ,.a,
M- ROi-fS. an very happy - havo tie exp.
ton -. nv colleague yet still nS canngt :, N
taken for toos down bis war.s NJ tie TIM and u
Ia ny note, la: lie regarded tao Legislative darsr;E
b. e most liah,n ~ ncy,ach - The dcfa.; go;
tie executive aud that h would gran ;an lie BOX
ths governor in order re.-t those encroacirent>
Mr MEREDITH said ,hc legislative Depart
vas tie most liable to eGcroach upon him. aul for
reason would tax" awaY al nduccne7.' Dr hr
yield - That department.
Mr. Bolts Well thso does the gsn'!emaa +
pla.c the establishment: of Iii veto power
Mr. MEREDITH Not at al
NJ BOTS VIVA, then i, the Co~csnpt :, ID :, 4
not 70 Weld 10 the legislative poref I e co.r
The lcr.la:ure are the r-presscinti7 of tie -
acting directly Tor them AMI / wroal H. Cove
To Weld to the power 81 ii" poole. MIA: Is i
what ioee this embarrassment coa.i. wict IT,. 4
Gentleman riean by u. having the Gare:aor ~. i
b" will d The people .yf:e-ss-l through tue IL;
tive department Inferred from tllc re;!iark, ~
an iapPv % find | misunderstood tie get,e:a,. Y
maxi. TIA. h, III faycr extending 10 the Cow
tie veto oower-ana not IN the modified .yln. ct
n which nv friend from Accomac prcse.;cJ !. m
Which aa! opposed although il strios tie power -
,. n ,l, I Il, H.,
.er II any very great Importance Wheeler you gv4
Governor tie power L. send Ia. ;.,c ,!a,
that i IL say. that It will he productive 90; ans g
Wl-chet-why i!i shoalj 40: become q law. ieca
~: wiling 10 take !o,e reason, from any pr..e
Ie.s. The proposition IL 10 allow the Co'ef;r 20
ign lie reasons Why hc will noi sign law - go
d.rc tie Legislature 20 reconsider their ud-aic.t
review their decisions. - change her yicos NJ
u" .ubject. and if possible To unio what tn, bal
lone think ;hert be 10 harm resulting iro.,
power III the modified form u which il i thus prop \
i still being in the power 81 nlaory ii Tie iv;--
re Il enact = law, 81 ati opposed 70 l. want
"TRIP ihi- officer ri al! power thar
conferred upon bin AMI loc upon IL; prime ,e Of j.
c'i,il y stripping the people md no IKE Govet,.
.. power. And h"-- lc ins remark Oh tho subject
hc restrictions thE recognize the dislrcton i.ws
necessary and unnecessary restrictions. ON ~ ;mi
ing Ill Wholesome anI necessary restrictions ~. I1
wholly opposed to imposing any unnecessary ~! rs
wls10ilc To-Ut.tnTS DiH-e slh" w b' tEltc - ll
rate principles AMI It only h. confirm "a
MIND tho truth 81 what ha"" long sirce nj tia, 'i'
Nn. iore real genuine pure democracy in me. than
amt nine hundreiih> Of the democratic party Lang
tcr. This j the trae principle Of dr'notFa'.-'!.
p,wsr Il the people - govern
IL va. mid during 10 canvass tor seats IL til. Co
yeat.ea tla, ppis- -loulI -, inter- into tho cpa.i.
..io If question, here differed with ,ho.c :a"'
VIE took til. pos,oa -av here is the place w!.r' ~,
L. e!.otd enter into consideration Me- tie polite
%; taa dav which divide political pa:'io ir mal'''a.
Tier" j. nothing democratic ~ anti-dsniocra,ic N e
question Of p2lisv There Is nothing democratic ~ 14;
ie,ncc,at.r il! question OF tariff or free rat.
question 81 crirrency IL Any Of those questions Which
have divided parties nor in the s0hiet If Internal ~
nrovcncnt, and distribution of the p:bic land--aii
which la, agbcs. ] happy 10 fn;. 'a: ~" drt'
crati party il j, is principle Of democracy. af' De
comm; whigs, and Welding the question. bH' nr:e i.
Ii. pac" where :" decide political q'cF.I"n--,ia = "
"ci.!e Upon What bass government sada 4" .9ims
-Ysthcr ,I,n thc power of III" .naiy o. th" power /"
re cw whether uPoa tie power cf The Psofe - ti'
9owcr oi IA" politicians: o'hrr words whether u
-.lai b. democratic or ari>;"crnt.c government
go SRA democratic govern an uo :'r nils
government. ~, FIR looping 81 every Remnant x III
toc-acy which can H. found III oar Constitution whe.r'
il WI. organized in l1IG or ls@a There a:e u par
IN his Convention however; "" L:-ow no.h.a tr-" &"
whi4S and don pcrHt ba therc were tv" o."r p'Ftie-
knov ~ III. time Of III" election. nt thy were Cd
conservatives and radicals We.!. gentlemen may pm
their different interpretations an 'Ec+" tw" tca't ~
il il H. RI; licaisrI maintain that We should c.Ean,
reform and improve upon tho republican principles %
IL aud - then Claim TO he &c most rad al an'u-
the radicals There is little III tho old Con nts''f
which colnrends t-cli ~ ms favor !f" uict W.
made that constitution wise ani great ani -"-
men, aad their work suited he days III ~" bu: II d
Mt su the days Of lss Why We must BE- u.''' e.
generate .! people, If III - -chrs We hay" "an
l.t,l ~. hon, -.
all lnt war taught hv those -agaciors :lr 9" i'''
aal We have lived under be practical operation 81 ~
Constitution II So ilgl possible thai ws can iS'
n, Improvement upon il Gentlemen are ~ t." ia9
Of quoting the opiiis of great aud distinguished 'ne
who-,. names certain subject have deserHei 0-'a
ence in the community: Sut viii ": )" w!la; miSh.
appeal IL Mr. lc.fer -oi, on THE -;;Llect. viii Mt d"
bccau "a if differed from him. Lis opinion would ~
u" weight with mo. | look at the pr'eer; da' aDd .
the present people aud tho-e who arc 10 come after "
lni tlsn udsc WIN, il required And ray tAn' ~
government which .Gea the pcoIsl -: l''d would b
unsuitable" III" ior the people ~: 1899 - tal
in NJ. probability the government may s-tah!isi ~
tn. people Of ISL will be- equally un,u ae g
~" people - laeJ 1900. Tho question here II
conceive. j. ar the pc"p' to be- trusted III ID" eAcr'
al their legitimate gi,;h,- am Tor trusting i'
ana hope tia, ,h, cou",n;iou will T. in favor IL t-e,'
lux them with the right -" selection vel wit! N
right of election.
p'ileNc IHEs aar"eIct. tHe 81 Set'''
men; do not know how successfully bu: hope qgi'
successfully have r:,dearorcd TO answer al Tie
sous 'ha, have been assigned ~ the vO gentlemen w
hav" occupied the floor this subject why this pow.
should be taken from tho people. Ny Own judgn.n
msy se very biased one on the subject. tut IN IN
opinion there j, nothing III them. Other gcDt.en',
may IL d,poscd 10 present other and still, more iorcb.
rea,oas ii ,lcv do and if they shall convince nv "
Outstanding t1at ii right, if they shall succeed IN rcnoy
ng Impressions already made upon M mini. has. i.
such self -uilclencv relfprilea will prevent froi
making the acknowledgements 81 this floor IN The iac
of the Convet ton and the COUNTRY xuj .ha vote W.T.
them But if other Sents! present other nryutnea>
whic have no force il them. and make no or
impr,sauu 81 nv mind than ;ho-. which have arcadi
been presented j, may be that some future "ccas'e
shall claim the indulgence of the Convention N vrI~
t. ell ravor to their objections and 10 Isl; stan
up for II. rights Of the people
Mr I.EAkE. should not usk tie Convention ~ ~
du.,e mo for shor; time, had No; the gentleman ,o
H.n.lco Nr Boris III tie notice which lie has though
proper 10 take Of the remarks submitted bv .e otis
dav ,o the Convention, attributeI 10 me s.n'Met
which did not utter and which think is Not fairly -
lGc.bc from uny thing said The whole crrcr wll.l
has been committed by that gentleman, III tAe arr
men; which lie las presented to the Convention fe.-' H
the Ec TIA, he has presented that argument r. +
rspresent those who opposed 10 him On 5 OCCASION
a. taking power from the people and lodging :; SOM
where ESQ We have no object thai snd AMI whilst IT,
Gentleman has presented ii. arytmert IN -Ue HaF g
!; lead to liz. Inference the j. the fac There
advocated this restriction the privileges of wosey'
aIon -. a.. pt..I ,1r. for 4