The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-13
CAUCUsst,S

We give below the communications of
the Governors of North Carolina and
Genrsil TO the Legislatures nf lhair res
pcetne States, relative 10 the resolutions
passed by the Legislature oil Tennessee
-,1u The suhieet Of cancussing. The ~.
marks Of Governor Holmes are such as
nsight have been expected from practical
republicans, determined 10 frown upon n
measure essentially anti,rcpubIican, aud
opposed in lis spirit tn The simplicity of
our institutions. Governor Troup, on thu
contrary, e, td,ully lahors undrr conside-
rahlr embarrassment il the expression of
his sentiments. lie does Iot.cntcr into n
consideration OF tic subject matter Of the
sPennessec resolutions, but enttrtAius u-
with = disqnistlon (not very learned, in
deed. mar very rslavent to the question,
son the ,eord CArcus alleging, property
ag ou dlc,ionai,es; and, therefore, CON
teud,lg thai lis out of the pale of lrGisla-
ton We presume thut tire Legislature
of Tennrsspe .1vas not at all opposed L,
tie use of the ,co,d, as persons might M
t,rally infer from the message OF " liz
Exccrency" of Georgia, bat to the bod,
to which that title has been given aforr
time, and winch seems disposed lhiukia,
that " the people are their own worst enc
mi,r, 10 take the rights of ss!ee,ioa an,
of election cut of their hands.
Che difference between the arguments
OF man, eonsrioes ef perlorming his du
", expressed Va calm but .hrm tome, ant
those a. oae who ldbors IN "makc ia,
worse appear the better reason,a by hl
Indignant reprohatlon of Il simple term
~ bile he attempts TO defend a measnr,
winch originated With il, is too disccruiaI,
u require illustration:
COY HOLINESS MESS NGE.
To The honorable the oiraer0t .isSeDtbiy Of N,
SID. df.Norih CmafaG.
Geait,mcH--ln com plianee = tn the regaes
of the Legislature %, Tennessee, lake tat
liberty of presenting 10 onr honorable body
the obseryuliensRad rcautuhel.s 70 tl.I stale
expressed "a heirfepr, ~ lar copglcs
dissuadinS Tim izH" nncas IN
Neniionally, aa AZ ~. rois1n In tbs
'ncxt Prestta
Ihass fren,nlicns, and their rXordum, ar,
c ic TN sirong, impressive Language, sup
D any the couslttalUu ot uAe United State
zcalonsy urits primitise pur4t5, before inno
vation or ranrCrons tnciion distorted us1llail
aud simple SPECIFICATION.
Whether the elections ny the people, the
gave the presidency 10 Gen Washington. Nj
Adams and MIR. jefferson were not rs pat ioti,
aud constitutional as those which promote
MIR. Madison aud Mr. Moarue To the chief ma
gis,arv, j. problem not very dihlcnh /
solve. But, whether the people would q
ssould not 4ltye pos-cssed The same patriot
ism and nnauimity OF sentiment, wihou; lii
existence OF coucos, Is n question TINT ma
appear more dihcnli OF solution Bot m
sentiments are, 'that the people will nlwa>
do right in using ihe elective franchise II Ae
are mol Disturbed or. dictated 10 i'm their ,Nis
deliberaiive councils
have The honor Ia he, gentlemen. Won
obi servt, GAkblfL HOLMES
Erecaiipe Office, 27h Dee ASA.
GOV. TROUP'S MESSAGE.
LcepatiUe Department, NiiiedgeeiUe, Geo
10th December, lS23
IiaSnr been made the instrument of co,
veying y you the accompanying documer
Transmitted to tne bv Gov. Carroll. of Iri
pessee at the reqne I Of the Legislature ,
bot G. 4 ka, -.