Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-15
LNSTRUCTyONS

| The Abingdon Times of the 9TH inst. gives place
to the following paper, which, il says, has been in
circulation for some Time past, in the several coun-
ties (mufdfts mutdndi we presume,) composing that
Congressional District, for the purpose Of obtaining
signatures. 1t is, probably, the paper to which
late correspondent of the Enquirer referred 10, as
being in circulation, and likely TO receive the
support of large majority of the District. The
"lines, which supports the piebuld coalition, States
that II was prepared some time during tie session
of Congress, aud il fluids fault with the manner in
which II was circulated for signatures:
"rbe Undersigned citizens OF WsshiDS ton County yir
gois DESTROYS OF sustaining lar decided
Of our opinions and shes may aid in sustaining the Pre
dent OF OR choice and ia the exercise oi the undoubsd
tight OF instruction, far immediate
ia Congress- and Representative in The Senate Of lie
State Legislature are concernedrespec,fuilyc claim he
heard ia the Aouai Assembly now session. ia the
next Virginia Assembly. Previous. however, to more
full and decided expression Of opinions relation TO
the conduct and principles OF this Administration,
not but express our that present Repre-.
IN Congress, aud Senator in the State well our
Senators In the United States Legislature have all failed
TO represent opinions ard WISHES in not only it'll
holding their support from this AJunisir but ac-
uAily In co operating with Opposition, whose p,inci
pies We isapprove, aud whose influence in any depart
ment oil the Government would derrecae. Could our
opinions and wishes have heen fairly heard through our
Representative in Congress and Senators the State
aud u States Legislatures, should no., perhaps have
deemed this formal decsrsu'n OF opinions the ,por.
ant subjects which sgitate this county necessary
Ia mus be painful 10 portion of the people OF the
United States attached principles OF our re
tduve government, 10 be nisr~presened under cir
cum-ta"ces This sentiment oi dissa.fscou is greatly
increased, when such nsieprese is the result Of
The conductoi whoare believed TO know the opinions
and wishes OF their constituents, and expected truly
10 represent them. For, we hold il matters not how
Representative Of any potion OF the people may
knowledge OF the wishes OF irs constituents II they be
not expressed by sign-d aud sealed memorial or voted
resolutions, but otherwise indicated and made
TO him. he is virtually bound aud in good faith WILL
readily obey resgn when ioi niay instructed. I'M
der this view OF The subject the conduct of Rcpesen
tave in Congress, aud Senator in the State L-gisla
ture cannot he approved. The opinions and wishes Of
ms section oil virginia were as we supposed already su
ci"nty manifested TO Influence the conduct Of our Re-
preventative who desired to be inlu. need thereby Blu,
torem,vc all doubt and difficulty la future, will pro
coed to formal and de cided expression IT OPT
Mons and wishes on the subjects alluded to-
"lst That in the opinion OF the undersigned, there is
no clause in the Constitution which authorized the esta.
b h'nent OF the Bank OF the United States. .
"2i That aside from The Constitutional OF eciion the
Bank OF the United States, believe that its general
pe'version OF its Banking privileges to produce emb,rass
ment, pressure aud ,snicand the gross departures from
rs original object and violation OF its duty TO the public,
deprive 1t OF all eluim 10 the confidence aud favor of the
Ame lean people.
I'D That under this view Of the subject, we believe
the Bank veto and the OF the d-posi,es be
sanctioned by the bet Of the countty--aud that
the President the Uned STATES, by these his Adj
mnistra'on, has created claims the gratitude oil his
couutry ncn.
9Th. That believe the restoration of the D.po.i,es
TO the Bank OF the United States would be the
worst oil evils which unwie legislation could pre-
sent inilict upon the American People.
18th That we regard with admiration the mistaken
hrness aud perseverance, OF the Secretary OF the
Ireasury-And we heartily wish him every success,
due TO eminent talents and distinguished public
vices.
18th. That the lofty and magnanimous conduct of m
e. Rvcs, i'm resignng his Senaiorshp hen his opinions
differed on the instructions of the Legislature OF his
State has endeared him TO all who believe in republican
prncp les-and inscribed his among the pures OF
patriots
9th. That our Senator in the State Legislature be- and
The same hereby instructed vote Tor William c. Rves,
other individual pledged sustain the principles
oil this portion oil the People, United States
Senator, aud all proper exerlions his erc
ton 10 that oiiicc-but in event for b. W.
Leigh"