Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-11

Same time, your political sentiments and ;nd;y;d,,
preference of Andrew Jackson are not discussed
~ n:nk ana manly avowal of your opinions, of
Pupiic men and public measures, is commentaries:
ana neither Tor this, for tho honesty of vour
UPihiohs, nave you any reason to fear PRESCRIPTION
he question for consideration is not one of noI;f
ea cu mtoterdnce-but the question is, you and
n.n you, holding the opinions avowcd by Won
faithfully REPRESENT the opinions and wishes of ,
majority OF the voters of this city2 Do YOU mean
TO say that 1t is not the right of the people to he
mus Representatives, that it would be political in
tolerance not to give their suffrages to one who
toin not consent to represent their opinions and
wishes! Surely not. Why then talk of proscrip-
toh and political intolerance? Can it be To stir nm
shc pr'Jeuices and passions of the people, by the
abuse OF tsrms3 Surely you would not attemnt nm
arthce, so inconsistent with the manly, direct and
traight-iorward course you profess. We will not
lhuuisG tho uncharltable suspicion for we do hope
anu peieVo Detter things Let us then not handy
ePithets; but as cool and rational men, who know
now to value our rights and priyileges and who
iheun TO be faithful to ourselves and our country
onque' whether we can agree, touching those
pu1ic measures which, in the present crisis cannot
un aeePiy TO interest every friend of free govern
ment. 1t Is true, the State Legislature has pro
Pery' Out niue TO do IN these matters; but we all
know what 1T is In the habit of doing; we know
that 1t does intermeddle much in the Concerns of
tue general government; and that in this way
iuch Is done to influence public sentiment and to
p,oauce powerful action upon the measures of
INA. i government. We cannot feel Indifferent in
VI 'iiiHSS, us 10 the tendency
which this sort of influence may have, and in this
matter we wish further assurance from you, if it
oe consistent with your views of propriety to give
h'-by resolutions touching the measures the poll
oy' and the administration of the general govern.
ment; by the appointment of the u S Senators in
case OF vacancies; and in various other WAYS, in
addition to presidential caucuses, the State iepis
io DIS such' and It's members acting in their indi-
r'aual characters, but by a combined and public
movement, are enabled to exert powerful infiu
ence. Y our course has been avowed on the sub
Ject OF caucuses only. We, therefore, request an
swers to the following questions
VIII yeu engage, faithfully to represent the
known opinions and wishes of a majority of your
constituents, all occasions in the Legislature or
IN meetings of members of that body when acting
in reference to the measures, the policy, or the
administration of the general government, or the
appointment of U. Senator'S whether the opinions
and wishes of those constituents accord with your
own not?
1T there should be Presidential Caucus opposed
to the reelection of Andrew Jackson and a major
ity OF your constituents should require it, will
you go INTO such caucus and express their known
opinions aud wishes there
MANY OTHER VOTERS.