Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-12

the following specifications ls That in my Sena-
toral character had denied the right of the Gene
raj Assembly TO instruct the Va. Senators in Con-
gress' Ind. That had asserted that was not IN |
that character, the Representative of the people of
virginia; but was the representative of the people
OF the u. <. in addition to these charges / will !
ho'ice another Tor the purpose of putting all of
them down at once. This charge although little |
snort OF miracle is probably the prolific source
OF the other two, and Of others almost nnunerable |
TINS third charge is. that / had voluntarily intro
duced Tie subject of instructions into debate, I'M
c"ied LOT oy any occasion, for the sole purpose of
hahllesun9 contemptuous GisreSpect, towards |
the G.,A. The whole of these charges now |
pronounce to be utterly uniounded; 10 he totally
destitute oil even the semblance of pretext. pc
ieIhp'oTliy deny that ever did, either in or out of
once, maLliest a contemptuous disrespec towards !
the q. a. That conirarywise. have at all
umes taken pleasure, as far in my power,
In placing the u. ~. in the mos, digufed attitude
Called Tor by the occasion, and particularly 80 up
on the occasion in question. ! now assert that
never did deny the right of the g. a TO give in
s'ructions TO the Nrginan Senator'S and that ne
yer ana IN ily Senatorial C,arac.e err Genv that was
the representative of the people OF Virgins, aI-
though might have often said in and out of that
character, that a Senator, was the representa-
tive OF the people OF the u S. in their individual
capacities, comprehending in that general expessi-
on the people OF Virginia amongst all the rest of
Y u.
Ing Inc representative Of the legislatures
IL their corporate characters. Before proceed 10
unnask these false statements, and doom them for
ever TO the dIsgTaceiul destnes which await them
VIII premise-Thst do not consider my accu-
SER the original inventor of these false inyiLous
'a!es' think 1T probable that he never has seen
! the whole OF the papers, which have been made
me preieXts for their invention believe he has
Deen prompted to this extraordinary course OF con-
duGt by ungovernable passions, moSt cultseleAsIy
eTct;ed, and by the decisions of others Il would
give me PAIN, 10 throw upon him any nputaiions
beyond the lamentabie effects Of passionate ex-
elements; not only for his own sake, but for the
sake oil ms worthy respectable connections. In
hs case as IN many Others believe there are wire
working jugglers behind the curtain These are
The real nischief-makers and if the curtain could
oe drawn up, SO a to exhibit these evil spirits to
view, whilst engaged in the exercise of their lug
Cling art, tor the qualification of wantonlv roiinc
upon the regulations of their fellowmen, they
would be instantly doomed TO their nerited CON
iempts and abhorrence
now beg your attention, NY friends, whilst I
present tor your consideration the original papers
which have been made the prelexs for these and
many other gross misrepresentation; and doubt
not, bat that to all of you, who have abored un-
dei The decisions of these lasehoods the contents
oil 'ese papers viii excite utter astonshinent; and
at the same lime, will effect nv compler. iusfca-
because 1t Is believed TO be the foundation of all
the rest Having been apprisod OF this invdious
ana miraculous SANDER, and that tie g. \ bv some
strange fatality, had permitted itself TO become
excited by its deceptive influence annexed TO nv
letter IN reply to the proceedings in relation TO
me senators, note, explanatory OF the crcum-
stances OF tie case; and referred TO tie original
document for the Tefutation Of The SANDER. This
document was an extract from MIR. Crawford $
speech 10 which mine was reply. Now hear
them, my friends:
9 Having been informed that much excitement
was produced amongst the members OF the last
General Assembly, from intimations that had
wantonly introduced the subject of Instructions
Tor the sole purpose of coniempluously attacking
the rights OF that body, SC. sc. Sc have deem
Ell IT proper to coun;eract this gross misrepresenta-
ton, by anneXing to this explanation an extract
from the speech ofthe honorable Mr.. Crawford, 70
winch mine was reply. The deservediy high
standing OF this gentleman in the Senate, and
throughout the United States, imposed on me an
imperious obligation to notice observations Of tle
character OF hose contained in the annex cd
Inc Objects OF my reply were, TO demonstrate the
truth oil the principle asserted in the instructions
to assert the right of the General Assembly 10 Div,
them and to vindicae il against the inputatiop o.
unworthy motives inducing the act Of instruction,
on rs part. il is believed that nothing will be ne
cessary TO iie justification Of my motives on ths
e occasion, in ne opinion Of every gentleman who
u feels Just sensibiiy to tie honor Of the Genera
, Assembly, Int first reading The annexed extract
and then iransf osing himself, in iinaginatcn from
the floor of The General Assembly 10 the floor q
the Senate under tie peculiar circumstances ait end
lag me on that occasion. 1t is subject Of reqre
: that The duties thus imposed on me have been exc
cuied 80 unfortunately, in behalf Of tile Genera
u Assembly, rs to have drawn on me It's public cen
. sure"
3, Ertr0cf from mr. C'S spcec5.
it is said that the sates have reserved 10 them
. selves the exclusive right Of erecting banks Tb
r he states nave exercised the right of cssblsbir,
banSs, is fact not to he denied but thar ev la q,
ihis right under the constitution is extremely gres
tionable. Had these great states, who have ra.ler
taken by their Instructions TO inlrence the der-ior
a ihis question by Congrcss, conicntcd thcmselvc
y with tte exercise cf this right to establish banks.
should not upon this occasion enter into an joves
tgaiion OF that right But these great states. no
content with the cEerc.e OF an uslrpcd authority
y are by usurPaiicn attempting To lesslate fer Cen
o gress.
" And, sir, what is the inducerent ycj-, tle-
u great states 10 put down the B.nk Of the {-n;c,
IS STATES. Their atarice. c0B,biucd rim me l,r,
u Of domination. They lave erected bink- in man,
j. OF which they hold stock TO considerable lmoopf
- and they wish to compel the United STATES 10 ne,
- their banks as places OF deposit Tor their pubji
y monies, by which they expect 10 increase tbci
q dividends. And in Tire banks in which thew bol,
i no stock. many OF tie individual members Of ttef
y legislatures ere stockholders. fnd no Gopb, vc-
r influenced 10 give instructions ry motives Of .ec
j. avarice."
y Nj Crawford's speech ron.inues The suliec, fl