The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-17
RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION.

The right oltht constituent to in.,ruct his rep
reseniaiise is regarded m Virginia as a ftuda-
mental doctrine Of republicansm. IN South Ga
rolina like all other daeil,ees OF fepubctnism.
ms has been long exploded aud ridioucd. We
have been not a lrtde aslonished. therefore, thai
Mr.. NcDulic should strive so rigidk to hold
down Mr.. Clay 10 an obedience To the instfuc.
tons of his constituents in favor of Gen Jack.
son. which by the WY, never were given ~
cry body knows thai Mr.. MeDufie is the mere
noni1-piece at John C. Calhoun aud thar he
would not dare 10 dissent from him IN opinion
Lei III see what MI Calhoun thought of tn, |
rielt OF instruction when the Compensation Bill |
was before Congress The following is on cx
oad iioma Speech delivered by him on thai
subject
What has produced this magic smell , In.
stfnctonsi Wen then has II come TO ihisl Have
The People OF this country snntched the power
oi d"hhcraton ION this bod, Have they ~
solved TIE Government into its original tle.
: menis aud resumed In Themselves their prin-
tive ow"rotlcgislation Areme thon body of
individual agents. aud mol u dclibe,a,,ve one
legislation II such he the fact rt gentlemen
pfodatr hC~ instructions property auheBhca-
ffd' Let them name the time aud place M
which III" People assemble, Il and dclhrtated
- on His question. oh no Tie, have no written
10 verbal instructions, hui lhrv hnvr i,npIifd
hdf1tF'o1s the law Is n4popHiar g. the\ are
= hound Ia repeal lin opposition 10 their con
. sci"ner & reason HIVE gentlemen reflected on
" the consequences ofthis doc rinc Are we
bound IN all cases 10 ,lo what is popular II II
=" Is true, how are political errors once prevalent
: ever 10 he corrected Subposs a parig 10
sriHg mp IN his country uhose real ,i,tos uefs
he destruction ofiibettg Suppose that by man.
dgement, by the patronage of officers by the
corruption Of he press. they should delude the
People aud obtain maoritv--ANu suRFIY
such STATE of THINGS Is NOT IMPosgIRfE--
what then viii b. effect of this doctrine
Ought we 10 sit quiet Ought we to h. dumb
" Or OUGHT tob We appreciate hough see that
liberty Is 10 be ongnlphed This doctrine Of
implied instruction. II | am not mistaken is II
: new one for the first time h' oactcd in this
= House and il am not greatly deceived not
= more new Than dangerous II is very different
" IN lis character and effects from the old doe
" true that the constituents have right 10 as
"selnble andtormolIyt to instruct the Representa-.
" i've &HoUeh ! ,roaR not hodmyeICbound 10
" onEY ANY such iHSr,tctiaHs. vet | conceive that
= the doctrine is not of very dangerous charac.
" ter But this doctrine IL of "A far
- different character Such instruction may ex-
. ii amy day aud on any subject. II may be nj.
ways nj band t. Justify any alteration from
political duty, ar {. would ask iiS adrocufts
.. IA what do they dIhrt in htr actions from the
mere trimmer the political Wedhrcoct1
:" too, said NJ G. am nm advocate for in
- stru lions. Ian INSTRUCTED The Constitution
q Is my letter Of instruction. written by the hand
" ofthe People, stamped with their authority il
!" admits of no doubt astoits obligation, Your
~ acts. ia opposition 10 lis authority are null
This is the solemn voice Of the Proplcto which
" bow 10 perfect submission. This is the a
powerful creative voice which spoke our Gov.
!" eminent into existence, aud made as politically
" IA we are. TINS BoDi is the INST OH IN the
political creation, and stands HeIi in authority
:" 10 he original crcatire roice ofthe People; and
3" any attempt ~ give different direction Ia lis
= movement + ON what the Constitution aud the
= deiiberdie consideration Of lis members point
: ont. consider an innovation upon the princI-
= pies of our Government
3" You may rely upon il. the public wish aud
expect us 10 act by The convictions Of oar mind
" and WM For his part he preferred that
- errcinrss of mind which, in all cases felt dis.
posed to embrace what was in ilsclfjust and
" wise