Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-26


We call tie readers attention to Mr.. Anderson's
Letter declining 10 act the jackson and Van
Buren, COMM tee in Bytc;our,. Tho sentiments
those of he old Republican school, and do
credit 10 the writer IN these times of subserviency
to party drill.
From the FtncaSfle Pstri2t Of Oct. 49,
Mr. RoDiNsoN-Hlvng been appointed 10y the
Jackson Committee for this county to pcrsonatc at
Newcastle on the day OF tue next Presidential
election, the Jackson Electoral Ticket framed by
the Legislative Caucus last winter, and being pre-
vented by recent disclosures from supper ing that
ticket, am compelled 10 declvc the appointment
and feel 1t my duty TO avail myself of the earliest
opportunity 10 announce that determination
tni ough tho medium OF yonr pupor in order that
another may be appointed i'll my place if it be
deemed necessary | regret that IT has been out of
my power 10 make this communication sooner in
consequence of my atscncc frem home on trim o
he"tccky, from hence have Just returned.
AT the time received this appointment il " 9
vel known to every member of the committee
present that could not, unacr any Circumstance, g
support Mr.. Van Buren,. This, freely and unfe.
Scrvedly declared hat, and oil all previous oc
cnsons, Whenever the subject was introduced
but, believing at that time that The elccio tick
was composed of republicans who acknoyy IedyeJ
the right OF the people 10 instruct them and would
act IN accordance with such Instructions as miuht
be given IT the polls, by the endorsement on their
tIc"cs OF Ihe names of those for President and Vice
President whom the people should prefer | was
wiling to accord 10 that ticket my humble supports:
reservlng to vscf and those who thought with
NO. tho privilege (the unaljenable and inherent
right of irceemon) to instruct tho Electors for
whom We wished them To vote for President and
wee President. This inviolnL:c right maiorit y
OF them have lately thought proper to deny. 1t is
doubtless known TO most of your readers that the
Legislative Caucus which framed this ticket de.
c'Inod nominating candidate for Vice President
and Ioli the Electors unpedged on that subject and
that Convention of Delegates from many coun-
ties OF tGis state, held at charlottesville in july
last, nominated Judge Barbour for that off .e
inat Convention, with lludable and patrl-
QUO desire to prevent division in the Jack
son ranks, adopted the Jackson electoral tick
ct framed by the legislative caucus last win
was held sacred a: least by tho republicans
OF Virginia, and that the gentlemen compo.
sing that ticket would feel themselves bound
to act in accordance with such instructions as
a majority OF the people might think proper
to give them, the Convention recommends /
to the friends Of Judge Barbour to endorse bis
name on their tickets for Vice President, and ap.
pointed a Central Commute TO inform each of tho
gentlemen composing this ticket of thoir nomini-
ton, and to ascertain from them, that if maio-
rlty %! the people should instruct them to vote for
Judge Barbour, by endorsing his name on their
tickets for Vice President, whether thay would feel
themselves bound TO vote in accordance with such
instructions. note accordingly addressed
by the chairman o. the Contra! Committee to each
OF these gentlemen, majority ofwhom have vaunt.
IngIy md insultingly replied, in substance, that
they accepted their nomination from the caucus
unplcdgcd to vote for any particular in dydual for
Vice Prcsdont-that tho power Of the caucus from
whom they derived their power, is paramount TO
that OF the peoplothat would, therefore be pre-
sumptuous IN tho people to instruct them, and if
they should do it. they would 6isobey them and car
~ INTO effect tc secret intention OF The caucns bv
giving the vote OF Virginia to Mr.. Van Buren, And
is 1t come to this that the enlightened Republicans
OF Virginia arc to DO told by those whose du;v il is
scrupnously to carry into effect their wishes that
they have no right to instruct their Electors land
If they presume tu do If, they will disregard il but
they are to bo mere AutouatOns, or the degraded
tools OF Il caucus, wIose od:cis they arc bound to
conilr'n3 And this cuunciatiou 10 bs arrogantly
made with IMMUNITY to that sturdy band OF Re
politicians who so lately contributed so much t.
hnrl from power Messrs. AID inns and Clay, for ha
wing obtained it in violation of tho will of the pno.
plel No. SIR, there will bc at least some found in
this "Ancicnt Dominion" with sufficient independ
oncc and seli-rcsPCct TO mcte out the measure
ni justice TO these gentlemen Electors that they
have already done TO Messrs. Adams and Clay
some who yet retain enough of the virtue and pa
irlotisn OF tn IT ancestors TO prefer the uuda nent
al principles OF the republican faith TO more men
Yes, SIR, principles which are eternal and shall
1.-Two forever, TO a mortal hcng whose life is but q
span.
Entertaining these scnii ncnts it will be reidliy
perceived that cannot support this electoral ticket
Tor sir, as long rs retain my and the least
particle Of honesty, will never either directly OF
indirectly, sanction the doctrine that a representa-
tive (and particularly elcctor) has right tc
disregard the instructions of majority or his con
stltuents, either expressed or implied. The Bar
oo0r party in this State have been driven to the
necessity, by this bith-handcd conduct Of the
| friends Of Van Buren, 10 frame a new ticket com.
Poscd Of those on the other ticket who acinovy.
cdgcd the right Of the people 70 instruct them, and
OF other gentlemen entertaining the same opinions
IN tho fullest extent, and who would, if not other