Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-01-21

a;proposed, however, an amendment no less dan
issTaruus, inasInnch 90 while ths other openly
;proclaimed what its Obi ect waa; this is intended
$50 accomplish the same end in ali blirec'
siform. If we loo. at the practical operation Of
sishis thing, it will be soen, aa The gentleman
Srron Preston (S1r. CowAS,) remarked that the
Ex-Governor may be elected by the representa-
Hcives Of 2 minority nf tho people OF Virginia
sssfhat being the case, why not allow tEe people
ssto elect without any qualification or condition
sas run the risk Of having Governor elected
isby minority Of the people through their Ee-
representatives
a five look further at the practical operation
EssJf this thing, as far as we can judge Of thf
f5tuture history Of our S!ste by tho past, w
,Hmay well be assured that an instance will sci
gdcm, if ever, arise where r Governor shall b.
$selected by minority Of the vctes Of the people
ssWe see that there are seldom but two candi-
ssdstcs for that high Office, and III that case there
Escannot be minority Of votes cast for tho suc
Scessful candidates. Blu: if this amendment i
aaGopted. and more thsr tgo candidates run.
'ssand there should oe in that case failure tc
Esrlect, then it would devolvs upon tho Lrg;sia-
'Esture to mako sn appointment an3 that MY
Si5e mads by minority of thu people os : lre
fSscnted.
81 In relation to thu section Of the State wa;c'
g! iii part represent, ard whca hns been ra
$ irrre3 to here in connection with the nama o.!
Sithlt arch traitor, John S. Garlic, and thfi
::sbcgls Governor Pisrpont, | will only say thai
Stla treason OF these men should not be esteem
sA e ed ~ any criterion by which TO judge Of ths
e sentiments Of the people o! that sections The
;1nan:s of there men are udious and detestab!e
Gin the eyes OF every true man in the State, and
$50 two,thiids, | might 81: rine-tenths, Of M
:5Sectlon Of country. TIE treachcry CT thes'
asitl0ws should not bc brought to bear uniai
..;-arably Ip0a uy. =. Their namcs have hecn usec
fhare hr!urc for tho same purpose, Gs could
& judge; nut would remark that the association:
Ssof ttGse 1aTea with our depressed and unf0l. !
S tlaa.c section, is 10 lilure an indication OF tln
"::s.HtIncnts Gifts people thar IVES the rrcshntes
: III Garlic in this Convention III April All iHci
x cati0T; III lis real reutinentS and purposes. y
5:knoT both these traitors. know the feelings !
:5of Iay portion Of tbs State towards them. II
Skaow, :uriher, that if this Confedcracy is c7er
Ett!aha 70 reclaim onr homes and OFF 1reSid,s, !
iissand we cease to DO cIi-d that these two tlsi
i&lo=s will never risk thAir polluted carcasies
IuEun tue territory Of Virginia but To mesi,t !
E..without judge or jury, the traitors doom. u
frt,will say, that may have the privilege Of on
%:::SigniDg one or more Of them 10 that doom.
y: MIR. BAYLoR.-l vas not in when tho prgio
aaIssitian NOW under consideration gas subuIt;ta :
81 desire 10 hear il read
p TIE Secretary road Mr. moTTsTT's aG,sni- {
Ek?nnat as follows: Strike OH al! atsr tie w0'Gi
:: eiuc!ed," il the eleventh lire, down 10 'tt :
*,word "c1nt- stcd. iii tie fourteenth limo, ana
= insert tho fuilo1ing: III such bo najoria
20; tbs whole number CT Tt,.es cast. AnG il NJ
Z; person havs such majority, then irnrl the per
s.,sonA having the highest nuiuber Of votes, not :
1s'cxcecding, The General Assembly shall. by q {
!: i?int vc.a Of slc Lwo Houses, cleo. thp Gove.-
J; nor. /
(: M- BayL9K.-t find that that amendment; |;
5; does not propose 10 do what soine gentie,nenE
I: ;:reprcsen:. which is, that :he Governor, ic i (
selected, is required 10 hEye majority OF ajih
!. toe votes in tho State. Lie is required to ha7s
a!:a .nsoritv ouly Of tho yoses cast.
q On Saturday last when there was propus
Esi:ion before the House to take the election ois
z xsG17c-Gnr frc:n thc j'eupe, opposed il, GndS
&:=3ted for giving TO the people directly tlc {
z election Of Governor Of tho Commonwealth. )
IS f;us Ef.an ! cast tia. vote, IL rover enieTef
Gsi2;n nv r,;Ed .hs: it would hc cnEren1el ~
and earnestly ~ il hsa hesn h:rc,: |:
?ii;:.at majority Of ,he vote: 2aSL s.oIlI nod;
Ibe required to elect thn Governor. | say K
S,W.s u1T'.lIns tc take away i:om tia Psnp: !
:slha election cf the Chief Magistrate ui :hc !
tSL}omnon wealth. | waited them 10 have iitt
Wright TO elect ann. | wanted thclu ~ nave al
5!uiI and fs!! opportunity to do il if they could
Z Eut, If after hey bad that opportunity !; s..
Smf:sr the vote il cast, and il Is osce7taicsGs
4 TIA; majority OF the people have failed t's
sSci.ct the G3vGruor. Eurcly it serus TO lie t:s
Cha out riga. and proper, to refer 'hc t!ectoos :
sto the Ceneral Assembly OF Virgin.. ! have I
Emo i.le. if :here arc Eait f Gcz-n candidates.
3 fer that hisn add responsible oihcc, Ead somes
:aindividual amongst Ibcru huppens - get u
NpiuraltY, that ha should therefore BE- c!otiadE
s2with shat high responsibility. it seems 70 I1"E
e that in CT de- lhs, full confidence may hafc'
ssposed in any individual elected :o tina: ot!:ce
sslaat he should be required 20 hsve the sanc.ionS
5faf E myjc-itS nf all TITO votes cast.
& Sans gentlemen say iilat this proposition; 'Fs
s S:n;ended to disraachise p'r,!or oi :e peo-s
g pls of the Commonwealth. Why, sir, j! s@cmsS
SO me that gentlemen wh9 make that asstEt!cuf
900 rot understand that question. M lsan isS
s sprop5aeG 70 be Jiagtanchised under this prcpo
Ss;iion E7cr; nan. IS understand will haTi !
ga perfec, right to 30 und vote ior their choice
Sit is only wncn they iail 10 elect tie Coyernors
EshY majority. that the Genc'.l Assembly of
svirsinia shall exercise the right 10 elect.
"A Nov, sir, in vicT Of the eminent proPrietys
IL IS It as;::us 10 na, oi thai amendment, ai.f:i
s3cara7ui!g suppyrl il. Although ! voted for
4ire:siniug The power oi tltc;ing the po~cr o.:
:aslcc:ing the Gavernor in the hGad= G: he pco
;Spie end no. giving it to the General AsS.mbi!
Gin tho Beginning. deem ii equally inrumbcnts
8 OIL Ii: - gI.;ti against The ::cti:i;I ct any;
s ulaa - that ri;ce by : 5ni!ioTity o. plurality:
a;EsAty irtla: the .;ncninen; will be adopted.
q Il. TTrsoR adcr the operation nf the;
I9prs rio..s qGastien on Satur,ia. gave sllsn'i
9ro..: in favor 81 tbs amendment offered D? t3e;
s5ssnll.tnsa from Rarpahannot:k, hclls:e, cVn-i
IIs,erin. upoc tho iiYicral Assembly The ?o@eTs
81 4 exciting thr GGTernor by Joint vote 81!
Il both Houses Cid Tot camplaln, sir, ol shri
N previous gaassion being called. hecsusc in thes
SScircun:tancrs in which We are iiscad, Look:
Aupon It IA good Institution. ds'ro 10 ssel
Eais put III iorca noT hl'i fer thu fact that thc
s y2.e which. gave Saturday in taT"r ol thei
sHS sHSsucadmeat offered BY .nc gentleman fron
SR.upsilsnn ,cl, has been subj: Of discussion;
sEGp1n principle.
IS i, bas been said to be violation CT TIC great
g SA;neiv.n doctrine, that mnjaritJ sha
ssI sI-ul.." Nav, 81, ai!! prepared to shoF that,
al from being violation OF Tie great A;ncTi-
ssca'i doctrine o:. Republican Government,
ssst,.ss vo.s wss in siric. c,ni3rin:tJ - the
Z: Apercin doctrine
& Sir, what il the American doctrine OF soy.
4 aarnrlaa., 81. established by "ir forslaiAersf-
= ioey established :! republican, government, not
IA democratic. cishsr directly Or hy representa-
4: :tion. The feature Of representation IS jus! as
& EEessontia! 10 the Que form of government rs To
ssthc other Your representative body ray be
esthe representative CT mere numerical majori-
Es.sr, anj.ii SO, you have representative democ'
Eracg; CT tha representative feature may oe
Hthe exponent Of the will of najori'es "i coul-
EN Nnunisics Then you have Representatives