Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-03

so!ucly necessary for of give that example,
winch we have warmly invoked the people TO make
oi S--and cannot help conceding that il 1t is ue-
cessary for the purity and preservation Republican
institutions" to put him because he has been in
once three years the necessity rather stronger 10
our own cases. hope with the worthy Chairman
mat one example will SATISFY the pubic, and give ei-
cacy TO our address Upon whom the sacrifice shall fall
Is then Tie next question:? And MIR. Chairman pro-
less TO you, tina; should be entirely willing To offer
my sen victim to save the rest ou, for particular cir
cumSttnces These are sir, that find the Office which
he Legislature has long cope, red upon me- one OF
great difficulty, and am very that were 10 re-
syn H. would be no easy matter TO supply my place
and that the interests of tins ''good old Dominion,n
would be thereby exposed TO great injury. Ii is sir
matter OF conscience with ne-my pat, iotisin will
not permit me 10 expose Virginia the possible inu-
~ that would attend my resignation. These reasons
Mr.. Chairman, SO conclusive my own mind will
am sure prove quite as satisfactory the Committee
What remains 10 be said is di.agreeable. tits mat
ter Of delicacy 10 designate the member OF the Commit
toe, who in my opinion ought TO resign hnt rs YOU
have required IL. / will obey. Can there he doubt
| on this pont' Who wrote the address, An answer
to this question will convey the designation am cal
led upon make.
Register SclI.u. hIr. Cbaiyman-arer .be ,rnii
cant question asked by the gentleman who inst sat
down, II cannot be necessary for me to saw MUCH
When IT has been clearly demonstrated who the
member the Committee is that is bouod 10 so, for
ward aud relieve the rest, it be necessary for
me 10 assign any particular reasons why sbouId mt
do H. Suffice 10 say that it necessary could
-anJf Ia
prove as conclusive, they are Numerous. full,
concur sir, in the designation the Public Printer
Councillor CampbelI. Mr. Chairrnan-Thst we
are in dilemma, sits true Ills pi,v and p,y III, Ills
'rne-ior sir, let me tell you, that is cruel necessity
which forces one to resign a snug Office. II is plea-
SAINT thing Mr.. Chairman, 10 be in Office to receive
your money, not as the lawyer, the DOCTOR Little
here and little there and times perhaps none al
aii-out tour times year. or This Committee do
all IN lump, AMI certainly as quarter day arrives
And then how pleasant the reflection that le, the
times be as hard they may--let the storm rage as
IT may, we are safely housed-the State is our paw
master! Why sir, dollar now, is worth two
| have tried this maxim of s'returnng TO the bodv
OF the people," and Mr.. Chairman, must acknow
ledge that derived satisfaction from reurnipo
TO the Council, than did from returning 10 the body
but none can be more pleasant than that of Councillor
tor no where one better paid for doing nothing; il fills
me with melancholy when reflect upon the PROBABLE
Ity OF its speedy abolition by convention think
MIR Chairman, That the Public Printer has acted with
his usual sagacity, in designating the member of the
committee who ought TO resign. think sir we shall
DE unanimous IN that opinion, AMI tina The lieutenant
Governor, who has escaped many legislative
sc'a'caes' ought now to scratch himself. i laugh
Like my honorable friend WHO preceded me in tins
discussion, could ii it was cessary, give rnany
anu excellent reasons, why should not be the in
aVihuai 10 make this horrible sacrifice for the
good OF the whole. But as we all seem TO be agreed
mat The Lieutenant Governor is the man. close my
remarks with expressing my most entire approbaton
IN The designation, should rather say tL> dccin,aiion
| IA laugh) made by Tie Public Printer
| Councillor Legrand.-Mr. Chairman: do mot a.
gree Sir, in any one opinion advanced by gentlemen
who have preceded ma, except, that any one of us
must resign, the Lieut. Coy. ought 10 be The nan-or
sho uid say that ought not be the man. for that is
The most ma'erisl point /, MIR. Chairman am NOT on
/ ~ the Youngest man. but much the Youngest office
holder, in this Committeeman if that is not reason
nough tor my exemption the vote Of the i.er,ature
al the last scratch proves that it. would be extremel,
dsagreeabie TO the Public that should resign. There
are Two reasons then quite strong any offered BY
other gentlemen. BESIDES il suits me not 10 res;on
and shall not resign. There is no doubt but tina,
the Convention will abolish the Council b, mani;
nous consent and to be SO soon turned on,
by them, that too is good why we should no,
turn out ourselves.
Lieut. Governor lin rage. So gentlemen, You are
all agreed ii seems, that an 10 be the sacrifice
had not only TO write the address, but am to bear
all HE consequences! | not only TO suffer for
your ncapacny or incidence, but for INV own talent
and applications! righteous decision truly! But han
ply your power, 'oacoerce is not co extensive VIII,
your seitlsbness in deciding / TOO have particular
reasons" Tor not resgniug, what they are; shall con
descend I" give but one-i will NOT resign!