Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-27

ArcherI my right whose uniform course in .b,'c
Ile mas placed him in the front rank-I call upon all the
S'ae Ng'is party in this House, earnestly entire at
them TO aid me in the defence OF tho ou,worss that we
may mott driven to the citadel, and perish Under the
runs Of tue Gonsutudoa.
Saturday, February 20.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Tyler presented resolutions Of the Legislature of
the State OF Virginia, insructing the Senators and re-
questDg the Representatives in Congress
selves to effect the restoration Of the public dcpo.tcs
Bank of the United States.
After few remarks by Mr.. Tyler, the resolutions were
read.
Mr. Rives rose and soil-
Mr. President: The Senate will indulge me, hope.
standing in the position do with remarks the
subject OF the resolutions just road 1t is very far
my Intention to anemp, to mpmgn, i'm any manner, the
degree from the high respect which they emil
tied here and elsewhere. On the contrary, recognize
them the legitimate xpresson of the opinion Of nv
State conveyed through the only authentic organ known
TO her Constitution and Laws.
The Senate will have perceived, from the reading of
the resolutions. that 1t is my misfortune TO entertain aud
TO have expressed the grace questions occupy.
ing the public mind opinions very different from those
asserted by the resolutions Notwithstanding this differ
of opinion should feel il my duty, rs one OF the
representatives OF Virginia on this floor, conform
the views expressed by her Legislature, ii. u The cir
cums,ances in which am placed, could do without
dishonor hold IT, sir to be vital Pracple Of our po-
ltca system. one Indispensable the
institutions, that the Representative whether member
OF this the other House, bound conform 20 the opi
mons and wishes OF his constituents automatically express
ed il he be unable so, from over rul e and inn
peous considerations operating upon his conscience
honor 10 surrender his trust into the hands OF those
whom he derived it, that they may select agent who
can better carry their views into effect
On all occasions Involving questions Of expediency ony
il is, conceive, the bounden duty Of the
10 conform implicitly to the instructions Of the constituent
body where those instructions TO be carried
cuon by Legislative Gct, which, as mandate OF the
public will prescrbes aud directs what shall done for
the public good But where the instructions
declaration Of principles opinions, which are cou-
trary the sincere and honest convictions OF the Repre-
sentative, there means forcing the assent OF the
tohm is by the surrender OF his commission, TO il in
the power of his constituents 10 confer another whose
opinions correspond with their owa.
To apply these principles to my case, do not hest
tate TO say that fhe instructions OF the Legislature Of
State had required specifically vote for law or
other Legislative act providing for the restoration Of the
public dePosite. the Bank of the United States
highly nexpedient deem such be, should
nevertheless have felt my duty give the required
Such, will be recoilected, the precise demand of
the memorial Of the citizens of Richmond presented few
days ago by honorable colleague which
by asking, that Congress "woud provide BY for the
immediate restoration OF the public moneys Bank OF
the United States" But, sir this the shape in
which the question presented to me, by the resolutions
of the General Assembly Of my State or by the pro.
ceedings pending in this body Those resolutions nsrct
the Senators Of Virginia. in general terms, use their
best erertions TO the adoption by Congress
proper measures for restoring the public moneys the
Bank OF the United States" Now, sir, am bound TO in.
qure what those proper measures, in the
ton OF the Legislature OF Virginia.
We all know that the only measures proposed
tempated in this body the decaory resolutions
offered by the Senator Of Kentucky; the first affirming
that the conduct the President with
removal oil the public deposltes,was dangerous and
unconstitutional assumption Of power the second decr
ing the assigned by the Secretary Treasury
for that removal 70 be unsatisfactory and insuRicea
When the latter of these resolutions, together with b
report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury,
days ago 70 the Committee OF Finance that Commute .,
did not report b joint resolution Ter tie restoaie,
OF the deposites but simply recommendation, that The
Senate adopt the decaraory resolution OF me Senator from,
Kentucky In short, is avowed aud under on
all hands, that all that is deemed necessary, will be
proposed here TO effect restoration Of the public moneys
n. A. ITr,fo
by Congress- OF the insncency OF the assigned
for their removal.
The only measures then, which shall be called TO
carry effect the instructions Of the Legislature Of my
State the dtcldrdory resolutions moved by the Sena
from Kentucky, and depending before the Senate
That these resolutions in the estimation OF the Genera
Assembly Of Virginia. proper that the OPT
mons and principles declared by them believed by
General Assembly to be correct and weIl-founded-jl
would be objectionable blindness to the language and
of their instructions not TO At the tne it
is we'll known 10 the Senate that each of the PROPOSE.
tons declared in these resolutions had land will take
leave add after the most careful and anxious nwesga-
tom to opposite conclusions, which had
asserted and maintained this floor. am, therefor
placed. by the instructions OF the Legislature OF State
in this demDaeier 10 vote for be dectsratoy resolu
tons Of the Senator from KY and thereby express opinions
which not only do not entertain, but the OF which
have sincerely and earnestly maintained this floor;
by voting against them, TO oppose the only
which are likely 10 coae before body having in vie w
the restoration Of the public depoStes 20 tie Bank Of the
United States, and thus appear in the attitude OF dse-
gardng and thwarng the declared wishes OF ke Gener.
honorable feelings Of all who hear me- in saying, that the
FIRST branch Of the alternative is impossible, while the lat.
teris no less forbidden by my principles, and proper
OF duty to the constituted autbores OF my State.
The only course lett them 10 which the Senate
can be at no loss TO anticipate.
Before close the few remarks with which have felt
myself called to trooble the Senate beg leave TO say
that while recognise implicitly the resolutions Just read
the legitimate and constitutions Of the opinion
OF my State wish moi TO be understood, saying hat
they express the real public opinion Of the Siae-that
OF the PEOPLE On the contrary, my firm and clear
vcon is that the sentiments Of the people in the present
instance not in unison with the proceedings Of the lie
gislave authority The manifestations OF popular sent
ment already commencing ia various quarters Of the STATE
the principles and opinions heretofore steadily cherished
by VirgiDis-mUltpled romrnu cations received from
the most respectable sources; and my knowledge,
may be permitted to add, Of people with whom
have teen connected in the relations OF public service
for now near twenty years. assure that they are
not; and the revolution Of few months. will conf.
denuy believe, render the fact manifest all the world
hut 10 the regulation OF my o1icdI conduct here an,
moi permitted 10 look beyond the constitutional
OF 'e opinion Of the State by lie regular and proper or
gan II Senator were allowed 10 set up sgsnst the