Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-28

! van hlnsci could beat 1t. How Mr. Uor
her VIII be able TO satisfy himself ,ohat tho people
'"'e"aed' otherwise than by their votes non con
"'".' we are already, not merely indoctrnatct
WIN van buren tactics but have made rapit
anu crednoble proficiency. A few years more
ana the old fashioned, strait forward, Virginia way
OF saying and doirg things, will yield to the New
hork lmprovemcnt.-Mr Horncr's purpose howe.
yer is sufficiently disclosed Had he intended to
vote Tor Barbour, upon the strict principle of the
right OF instruction., two lines would lave suiiced
to make it known.
Next in order, comes the lottcr of Col Jones of
Gloucester 1t is luconic, and we give it entire:
''GLoucgsrEn County, Sept. 18th, 1892
SIa; Your communication as Chairman of the
Jackson and Barbour Central Corresponding Com.
mit,ee, dated Charlottesville, August 18th 1892
was received few days past-Aliow me to say in
reply that approvo of tho course pursued by the
Legislative Caucus in relation TO the Vice Presi-
dency; my apprehension that any other pro-
ceeding might have divided the Republican
strength. Since the Baltimore Convention have
by mutual concession agreed To- support Van Blu.
ZEN, am very well satisfied, and az ut present ad.
vscd, shall vote for Van Buren, as Vice President.
hasten to give you the information, to enable you
to supply my place by some other person am
sir, very respectfully. yours.
WILLIAM JONES"
The Colonel Is very well satisfied since the Bal
t'morc Convention, and with praise y; orhy frank
ness, proclaims that if chosen Eicctor, he shall
vote for Van Buren," The People may designate
Barbour If they WILL but he shall vote for Van Bu
rem UP to the hub, strait forward and intepen-
dent. The Colonel is old-fushioncd. If he was
advised from head quarters to dsgaiso the purpose
under deal of funmery and circumlocution, he
disdnined TO follow the counsel Let il be rcmcm
bered, that the question Mr. Gilmer asked him.
was, It he as Elector, would vote for Mr. Barbour
in the event that the People voted for him.
Next in order, is Mr.. Bcalc of Botctourt. His
letter is likewise brief, and therefore insert it.
BoTETouRT COUNTY, September 9Th, 1892
Sir: received your letter addressed 10 me ms
of the Electors of President and Vice Presi
dent of the u. States
You say--s'As the Electors (of whom You are
one) who have been recommended by the Lcgisla-
tive Caucus, and by the Charlottesville Convent
ION, were entirely nnpledged to the Vice Pre-
sidency, at the period of their nomination, we
could not doubt that in the Electoral Collerc YOU
would give effect 10 the voice of the majority of
your constituents, as it shall bs deliberately ex-
pressed at the polls" At the time of my nonnna
ton as an Elector, Twas unpledged, and should
be selected by the people of the Electors |
wish 10 remain unpedged until the proper time ar
rvcs for HE expression ofan opinion upon the sub
Ject. When that time does arrive, trust shall
not lie found wanting in support of those prnci-
pies for which have ever coutendcd, and which
believe will advance the Interest of our beloved
country. Respectfully, CHARLES BEALE.
If non -comInittal was intended Mr. Beale has
shown more skill than any Of the Electors. No
man say what he will or will not do, Ifa will
not be pledged. Not even tie declared preference
of the People at the Polls, has virtue enough 10
pledge him TO any candidate HIS principles not
their will, is to be the rule to guide him.
MIR. Archibald II. HaIwood, of King and Queen,
comes next. lie says:
'The right of instruction by the people, is one
OF the great fundamental principles rs our govern
ment, and hold il the duty OF the representative
at all times To give full and free expression their
will, whenever 1T can be clearly and satsfac orily
ascertained; ard in conformity this rule, could
not hesitate to vote for Judge Bafbottt, Cor any
other man, provided any mode shall be adopted,
whereby 1t can be clearly ascertained TO be the
wish of a majority of the people, for that ndividu-
al to be for, under all circumstances. In the
absence of Instructions thus clcariy oppressed, /
should feel bound give full effect the intention
of the Legislative caucus, by voting for that cand-
date as Vice President, who might prove strongest
among the grcnt republican party of tho Union,
and most likely 10 effect election by the people,
As it is impossible That the, people can denote
their preference for Mr.. Barbour otherwise than
by voting for him, this will lie no instruction in
Mr.. Haiwood's opinion, 10 Tie Electors 10 vote
for him under all eircum$innces, it is manifest
that clector of Virginia, Mr.. Harwood will
not vote for Mr.. Barbour, even though a majority
of the people express their preference for him!
DR.. James Jones of Nottoway succeeds. He
Is too long winded for whole length insertion
He maintains however, the same doctrine advan-
ced by all the rest: that the Caucus, endowed the
Electors with plenary discreton; that therefore e,
the voice of the people is not to be regarded; that
he is the agent of the Caucus not of the peoples
that he means to remain uncommtted, and shall
finally vote so to subservo the ,choIe parfg in
the Union; that is to say tie Republican party
Mr.. james NJ. Mason of Frederick follows DR.
Jones. His concluding paragraph is in the fol-
lowing words
''Under these Impressions, am at liberty only
to say, that new expression Of The will of tile
people so given, as to Indicate their intention 10
over-rule the Instructions impaired through their
representatives, would be paramount"
| Mr.. Mason considers himself already instructed
by the nominating Caucus, TO vote for Mr.. Van
Buren,; but he acknowledges that their instructions
may be overued by the voice of the people, and
that in that event, 10 shall be bound to obey the
people not the Caucus. We are glad to find among
these gentlemen OF the Republican party, one Re-
publican, not in arrogant assumption of the name
"a name which their doctrines dishonour-but in
f,ct and in truth: We arc glad to find one grair Of
wheat in the chat we have been sitting; ono Lott
in sooom; sound doctrine in the multitude Of
gross fallacics, and absolutely sinking heresies
which tho letters of tho Electors proclaim.
Mr.. CargilI of Sussex follows in order. His let.
tor il short enough for Insertion
SUssEx, September 10Th, 1892
| Sra: I received yours of the I5th ult only
a few days ago. in It you inform ne that the Jack
| son and Barbour Convention lately held in Char
lottesvc, had adopted tho ticket of electors, (oi
which was oneI recommended w the Legislative
Caucus, and ask, whether, Will feel myself bound