Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-16


'scs TO be command. 1t may be
Eetion and instruction, &c. neither
H'.s pEecujes the idea of qualification
-, but it cannot be command. Be
~ meaning of the word command. neces-
r:eoludes all qualifications and conditions
- for ,.!s that the word command i.
applied TO agent, who is authorised TO
crate upon the subject OF the supposed
1t is the common term applied TO military
cations and discipline; because, Amy is
lied from all 6elibcraton The true cha
istie of an army il, that it acts; it thinks not
in mastering soldier i'll the ranks,
loi any SOFT were TO be annexed TO the word
,uand. about which he to deliberate and
ich he TO juisc, il would soon be found
barry to change the pllraseology into some
other Il an the of command" can
Mold remarkinS he:e, that the General As
y ha, been pleased in its preamble, TO iortiy
hsoninS by intimatins Inconsistency OF
pm, o. conduct, my part when lornerlya
Yer of the General Assembly, giving ns,ruc
and now "A Senator in Congress receiving
There IS par, Of the observations of the
rel Assembly which have with
h>e and regret, than that alluded to; not
tcount of its justice, because, in my judgment
ing Wi! be necessary o demonstrate
hess but reference to the proceedings of the
eral Assembly of that day: but BECAUSE il
Animation exclusively personal III lis nature
Character; could in no respect, as conceive
TO establish the truth of the principles asserted
hc General Assembly; and could only tend to
I'D up the error, if an had been committed
OF a falbie fellow being, the world, without
having any beneficial effect upon the reasoning in
the case. The varying opinions might express
a, various periods Of my life, could not in the
smallest degree increase lessen tie rights Of the
General Assembly; but let the
E&W the General Assembly the actual words used in
the preamble the instructions al thu, day. nd so
far they relate the obligation OF instructions
ihen cImci by the General Assembly, they will
ne found, my Judgment, strictly consist with
the opinions expressed by in Tie character of
Senator; which words the following: 50 The
General Assembly OF the Conmonw cath of Viz
gina, though they entertain doubt of
pIncual performance Of your duty, OF youI
~ faithful athcreuce the great principles OF
q III utiona law and naiion'i policy, deem it inoum-
~ hent OIL them 10 communicate ti,ir opinions
~ formed after the most debera,ion,
tain subjects essentially connected, AZ they solemn
~ believe, with tic dearest rights and import
AT interests oflhe people,
" Does this quotation look like tile language Of
%$ESp command: Doe. i, show any Inconsistency in
~ w opinions at different periods, aud under differ
~ Y circumstances: Certainly II demonstrates
u eat resemblance in language, and actual identity
" principle. The General Assembly, that
,; fasion, communicates lis opinions Sena-
h 4; and relies upon the respect due to those opn-
n, as the obligation for their observance l
49, - essel the same sentiment, in nearly the
KY8slase, in the character OF Senator. Where
the Inconsistency OF my opinions locked
- by the General Assembly,
Surely Inconsistency cas- he found between
the opinions EXPRESSED in debate and those ex-
pressed ~ the Gesera Assembly, whilst was a
$3<# member The Srressio-i 10 communicate their
<<< opinions, is quotation from the preamble 10 the
z Instructions Of 1893, and 1929. Now, beg your
$<< most earnest attention, the expressions the
<S< wears 1899 aud 1880 upo- me subject The
General A-sensy IN pointing the means which
1sscs9ed TO, by the Safe Legislature
OF checking and eountcracting the
l|<zs MOI the General Government, uses this
$s:on., " The declarations, insich ca.es,
OF opinion, compaiieIl with
elects than ;hey may produce
~ s. Hiaion by exciting reflection In opplying this
1ctrne It's relation The Senators, ;he General
<H As eub!y then expresses itself in the following
words. " The Legislatures Of the States might
have made a direct representation Congress,
&X with view TO obtain resembling Of Ike Of
fensye acts; they might have r.pres.atcA To
5EEW their respective Senator's iS CGT.resS, iiciy
=W gCish, tina, thirds thereof would propose an cx-
Ez lhsnatory amendment to tie consiuion." Now,
~ If the General Assembly at that lime. 100 and
~ 1909. had inea,Ied 10 have asserted tie right 10
nd the GpratO. in (oD IL tI,
:M Senator'S would, b. e7Icnce have been bound
s&<H obey such command, would the g. \. have
49, eTpioye Ell this ianeiagc;-'' they (Ie State lie
~ gis.aiureSl night h9Ue represented ticy re-
e soectire Senators ia Congress, their IRISH, that
A tvo t!hrl' hereof would propose explanatory
~ ameadnent the cons;itu:ion:'' Surely not; be
"a cause instead AZ representing their tcsh, they
ought have issued their command. which tie
~ Senators would have been bJund to have oley el;
&& and thus 90 have effected lhc:r object with certain
43 ~, and leave il to he influence Of
81 iher lo;,Bes In January 1920 the General AS
- semby again instructed the Virginan Senators, by
81 preamble AMI re-outions--so"e years after the
t* difference Of opinion be;wesn the G.. A and my
. seiitool place, respecting the ioundacn o! tie obi
"a cation imposed uron thr-tenator for the Observance
II OF Instructions. l peg your attention the Ian
cuage used By the G. u. in Is2O--nnd to deter
5%ztA nine for yourselves whether the G.. A. then
the right to communal the Virginia Senator's
u Congtess Vi this point, the q. A. Isest
ollowng language ia the preamble the instruc-
ions'' However candidiy and deliberately they
ave endeevou!ed conduc their inquiries, yet
i,uing no exemption from tho ordinary influences
<E24 passion, and inaillIty
gel and most impair iai judgments, feeling too
sh respect for the opinions Of Distinguished
<5 Is Pr N, who differ from them, they ask re-
Get for their opinions, upon their dutioyi
atone, ami therefore submit 1Cith them the
..ssoJ,s ,Dhich they Jorl1ed." In con-
omiy with this declaration, the irst resolution
il in the following words" Resolved, That IL
zz. tif ogiaiors If the GcWral As5eHabiy of Ftr-
5{M 4,,ia, the people Of Missouri have a right de-
mald, upon te Gsih OF the treaty Of 3-tlat
shall be- admitted the Union, upon tens
lL..ity WIKI he other states" Here then it will
liz. ia 4 rt -rple forIs