Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-09

IL decidedly and violently opposed TO the adnnistra
ton and am friendly TO il MIR L. the last election
voted for MIR. Clay, and / for General Jackson: MIR
Leigh has voted, aud viii if he has opportunity again
vote for restoration of the Depostes the U s. Bank
thus giving it aid and in its STRUGGLES for
re-charter, whilst fear its power and dread It's CONT
nuance.'
These are broad papable grounds - opposition well
understood and Ineligible to the mcanest capacity
The remaining objection which has been urged is that
the plan pursued rs an innovation upon the usagcs of
Virginia, and recent device of party To regain the
ground 1T lost in the spring elections II this were well
founded do not with what face il could be urrcd
by those who circulated Richmond instructions and pa
me memorials But in truth it is device nor
has grown ont of recent party struggles have no
doubt ihat instances of being rcsertcd to, might be
found IN the earlier history of Virginia but il is suli-
ccnt for my purpose TO show that il the plan adopt
ed by men of all parties, they exist during the
sitting OF our Convention i'm ls2J-3O In the En-
quirer of November 9th, 1929, | find the follow
ing paragraph extracted from the Norfolk Beacon
Norfolk November B. The proposition now under
discussion IN this body (the Convention) for fix
ing the basis of representation the Legislature ex-
cites deep interest here and letters Of instruction on
Ma subject 10 lie Representatives, ts district hind
ng about jcr sg"aes enoining them to sustain by all
uer energies the proposition THAI the apportioncnt
oil representation in the legislature regard shall had
10 whiie population and taxation combined &c 1t APP
pears by the proceedings of meeting held in Norfolk
subsequent to Cen Taylors resignation, Given i'm the
Enquirer OF the l1th) that the foregoing instructions
Were got up without public meeting public notice
but no objection was made that account nstruc-
tons, although it urged that they had not been
signed by majority of the voters Ii did not occur TO
the friends of General Taylor make the objections
nowso vehemently pressed, to that hgh-mnded and
distinguished Representative the paltry art
hoes OF the present day also find in the Enquirer of the
S5th OF Nov the proceedings of meeting held in Bed
ford county on the I'D of that month, in which among
other things was resolved 'that John w Holt land
twelve others whose names gven) be n committee TO
rcee'ec ne signatures Of such Of Tie eehoiders Of this
county as may desire TO unite in instruction pursuant
To the foregoing resolutions If the files of the En-
qurer were searched during that period am persuaded
other instances will be found of onsuction being
about Tor Every of
venon can testify that in relation the apportionment
OF representation and the appointment Of the comfy
court Justices instructions sent from different coun
ties with long lis. of appended 10 them proba
ply obtained IN the same manner. Yet not whisper of
Misrepresentation heard-no one thought of DENYING
their validity Ii reserved these DAYS of reckless
abandonment OF all sound principles raise the hue and
cry oil fraud and imposition and ignorance But it is of
piece with other monstrous and arrogant absurties,
winch have proceeded from certain combination of no.
hhcians, to insult and deceive people yet free How
long they would remain under the government of such
rulers, WILL hope never be tested
How the lamcnted Taylor, Federalist i'm name but De-
mocrat IN Practice acted the occasion alluded to- an
pears from the records of the Convention Believing
(said he and always maintaining that value of re-
preventative government, mainly depends the princi-
PIE that representation is only whereby the deli
berac will of the constituent body TO be expressed and
eiiectuated no act of mine shall impair that principle
Accordingly he resigned his in order that his success
sor might be appointed Jefore Tic taken on e
subject az eontrocersy l recommend his example and
that of the viruous Rives, those members of The Vr
gina Legislature who placed in similar predca
ment, and unwilling sacrifice character principles
poiluca standing, to the demon of party They may
rest assured they take the fatal step dsobeyin9 their
instructions they will be able to hold up their
heads again before their constituents All parties win
ultimately desert them, for many who might like the
treason, will despisc the traitors They WILL like the
HIndoo Paras be degraded CASTE prohibited from all
approach to thing pure if they infected with
eprosy and their will be instruction breakers
have said Messrs. Editors, that had no apprehen-
SION OF any such conduct from delegates The
sense OF the county is too clearly expressed making
ry allowance Tor Ignorance imposition admit the
shadow of doubt whether there has been.a fair expos
ton OF the public will. AS of sense and principle
they VIII sec that IT is their interest well duty TO
OBEY and not only So bat to give liberal support TO
the administration in other questions that may
fore tem But If unhappiiy they should forget tcr OBJ
gaons we ought not To forget the duty owe to our
selves The voters who have signed the instructions
woud be the dos and idiots they represented to be
want who sets up his will in opposition theirs In
such an event let meetings be instantly held every
election precinct of the county let delegates be appoint
cd from EACH 10 meet at Winchester and draw up an Adj
dress to tie People appropriate to the OCCASION and TO
select suitable candidates for the Spring Election with
out reference 10 the unfortunate local question which has
already distracted and divided us so unnecessarly By
pursuing this course and acting with energy and
cert shall ylndcac rights and teach lesson that
will not soon be forgotten.
great political struggle through the commonwealth
is approaching in the spring and ought be prepared
for IT. because 1T it is struggle between vital
gonlst principles The democratic party thrown 10
the ground at the last eecon not by the strength but
through the wies of its adversary Ii has now like An
teus acquired fresh vigor from the fall the ensu
ing contest 1t Will have Hercules contend with
Victory is certain, if we true TO ourselves.
HOMO.
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