Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-11-14

u The following proceedings at Norfolk, are cal
culatcd To arrest deep attention. They serve TO
show the improperly and fallacy Of partial instruc
tons, gotten up by the activity of particular and
sometivcs, IN crested individuals.
At numerous meeting of the Voters Of tho Ro.
rough OF Norfolk. held pursuance of public notice
at the Town Hall, on the nth Of November, 1898.
MILES ktHo, Esq was called to the Oh IT, and
Louie J. FoUnNIaUET, Esq appointed Secretary.
II was then stated by members Of the meeting
that il had been called for tho purpose Of taking into
consideration the late address TO his constituents by
General RoDERr TAYLOR. one of the DELEGATES
from this District 10 the Convention now sitting in
Richmond: 70 inquire into the circumstances which
had suddenly influenced him to resign his office
and to deliberate upon the important question before
that body.
GENERAL TAYLoa having been invited to attend
this meeting, explained his reasons for the course he
had pursued. and his views gencrally
Whereupon the following resolutions were sub.
ntted 10 the consideration Of the meeting and hav.
rug been put by the Clhir were adopted
]. ReSotCcd, That the Instructions lately sen, by
some Of the Freehoders and Voters Of this District
TO their Delegates in tho Convention, were not
known 70 concur-ed IN by majority of the voters
the District. No public notice having been given
whereby the wishes ota majority might be consulted
on so important measure That, therefore, the
will Of he majority not having been ascertoined or
expressed by thcla, such Instructions ere not ocnsid-
cred TO have been binding OF the Representatives aud
the lpore so, Us sone now present in this meeting
who ugped thepl, declare that they acted thorein
without duo de,iberston aud fol- undcrs, sDdug OF
the object, and rcgre. their participation u TIE nea
cure
3 Rcsolred. That nevertheless, this meeting &c
~ highly applaud the purity Of the motives which &C.
iuatcd our representative Gen RoBEnr u. TAYLOR,
in the course which 10 has pursued under his con-
victions at the moment that thereby 10 obeying
the wishes OF majority Of bis constituents. That
his prompttudc on the occasion the dictate of a
lofy and delicate honour worthy Of repra-
sentative. That IN this sacrifice Of his private feel
ings under circumstances calculated 10 nflict O
wound upon them aud to dishonoT his principles and
character az pUble agcat, lthuUgh 40 acquit any
IF design 20 produce such EFFECT either upon
hun, those who had delegated him) he has acquired
glll higher claim confidence, and support BY
this signal evidence Of bis acknowledgment Of the
right of the constituent 10 instruct the representative
s. ResJired, Tint whstevor differences Of opinion
may eXis, among any in this meeting, upon some Of
the questions involved nthc discussions Of the Con-
vention some ofus having taken different view OF
them from Gen. TAYLon, whilst large portion OF
US highly approve the principles and measures advo-
Gated by him far as they have been disclosed;
yet the implicit confidence which Is rcposed BY all
m his patriotism, integrity, talents and experience;
demands that ha should, IN justice both to him. and
ourselves he afforded opportunity fer full devel-
opemcnt Of principles and PLANS wftra perfect re-
llancs that bo w.: SsUois Us pestcaoresc9 t. e!va1c'