Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-10

having been ro-ciectc within Il few months and il
was therduty TO iuliilth general will. The people
had right to instruct their members in Congress
on this subject, but lac denied that the Legislature
have any such right. He also thought it an unjust
inputation on MIR. Clay, to say he will. under any
circumstances, barter away the vote Of Kentucky.
Mr. II. y. Brown, had high respect for Mr.. Clay
but a higher for his country. He considered this
an important crisis; in which the voice Of Ken
lucky may make President of the u. States from
the West. There could be no doubt that the con-
test was wholly between Adams and Jackson, and
no man could say that the latter was not the choice
of Kentucky. He believed our representatives
would vote for Jackson; and he was for making as
surance doubIy sure. Mr.. Rowan was decidedly
IN favor OF the resolutions. He had voted for Mr..
Clay, but had he not been a citizen of the State,
and particular acquaintance, he should have pre-
terred jackson. In the present situation Of affairs,
he could have no hesitation. He passed high en-
conium on Mr.. Adams, and higher on General
jackson. In addition to other reasons he preferred
jackson because he wished to break the chain OF
| succession, and he wished there was provision in
Tie Constitution, prohibiting all heads of depart
ments from being President. He gave his views
| at some length Mr.. Turner was in favor Of nei-
ther Mr. Adams nor General Jackson. The former
he viewed as political apostate, who had chang
ed sides 10 become popular, and such q character
he detcsted: The other he considered dangerous
military chettan of bad and tyrannica disposition
AFTER a lew iurtherremarks from Messrs. Shepherd
| and Robertson, Mr.. Wickffe expressed his in
tention to vote for laying the resolution ON the Ia
Die. He repealed all limitations that Mr.. Clay or
his friends would barter away the vote Of Kentuc-
KY. On Princple,he was opposed 10 the resolution,
because it was an interference with other people s
business. 1t was the duty Of our representatives
10 know and do the peoples will, without any in
structions from us. The people could not DO cor
rupted, but their their Legislators might be, and
therefore, the State Legislatures ought not to in
teriere between the people and their representa-
uves in Congress. He spoke highly Of Mr.. Craw-
lord, but condemned MIR. Adams, because he was q
political apostate, for which character he had no
respect, and he was the last he would choose.
lie spoke highly OF Jackson; but was not in favor
OF the elevation Of military chieftain, and pro-
ceeded to point out the dangers of his course al
though he said he had no apprehensions Of Gene
raj Jackson. DIR. Dallum denied that the reason of
instructions applied to this case IL it admitted
that the members OF Congress know the will OF the,
people, this course was unnecessary, and he be-
lieved they knew the public will, as well as we
do. They were elected at the same time, and had
equal chances for knowing it. His constituents
never thought OF his Interference i'm this question
when they elected him, and he was in favor of lay
ing the whole upon the table. Mr.. Shortridge was
In FAVOR OF the resolutions. He had no doubt the
members OF Congress knew the public will. but
he would make assurance doubly sure.
Mr.. Is. Hardin said he knew that many Of our
members in Congress were inclined to vote for
Mr. Adams, and he believed he would get the
vote OF Kentucky unless this House acted. He
recapituiaed the strength OF Adams and Jackson,
depended on the vote Of Kentucky, and probably
on the vote OF this House on this day.
Mr. Robertson added few remarks in which
ne declared that the resolutions would not on ly
degrade our respected fellow citizen, but throw
Kentucky upon the ,electioneering arena in Con-
gross, completely handcuffcd. He was not the adj
vocate oil Adams or any other man. He objected
TO TINS course, because il instrucng our mem
bers IN Congress TO do that which believe they
Will do. He had no doubt the people OF KY. were
oil i hi,t hux Ill ;,.o
renee by this Legislature.
Mr. Kennedy differed with his colleague; he
should vote for the resolutions. He would do il
because he had confidence in our members of Con-
grcss, and believed that they would vote the will
OF the people, when they knew it.
Mr: Galloway moved 10 strike out the name OF
Mr.. Crawford, as one before whom the resolutions
prefer Gen Jackson. Crawford was his second
CHOICE and jackson his third. The motion was
hegatived by very large majority.
MIR Crosby offered i'll lieu of the resolutions a
substitute, requiring tho Governor to send on to the
senators and representatives, in Congress list of
the votes given for President in this State. His
reason was, that he thought our members of
Congress ought 10 have all the information that
could be given this subject, and TO be left to act
on their own responsibility, without the interfer-
ence OF the Legislature. II was rejected. The
irSt resolution, requesting Representatives in
congress e 70 vote for Gen. jackson, was adopted
cas- 90, Nays p.
Mr. Green moved to strike out so much Of the
second resolution as declares that large majority
oil the people OF Kentucky are in favor Of General
Jackson: and that the Representatives in Congress
wiii truly represent the people by voting for him.
Mr. q. was in favor Of General Jackson, but he was
unwilling to go further than TO express our prefer.
ence.
Alter few remarks in favor of the amendment,
by hlr Coleman, il WAS decided in the ner.tiye
Ayes So, Nays 81.
The second resolution then adoptcd-Yeas
IS, Nays II.