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

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rid oil the Bank, than to the Bank itself He even at
Temps prove, that disun0n may be reasonably
friends, perhaps deceived thsmselyesae deceivug the
honest yeomany OF the country by roundly asserting that
he is opposed 10 the Bank
Messrs Editors, must at last 10 the humiatng
conclusion that "there is honesty ia politics 2! IL IL
fashionable saying let the People beware Of it, There
honesty in the mass of People If herc is ono hon
esy io politics." il is because tue People and the Poii.
fieans arc different orders of beings radically different,
f'iends OF liberty OF every creed! Teach your public
servants that you have expect aud require them
10 DC honest aud CONSISTENT and counenance those
who prove to be otherwise.
FRIEND TO JAcKsoN-BEcAusE DEMOCRAT.
TO TIE EDITORS or THE RIcnMowD ENQUIRER.
| INSTRUCTIONS.
| BRUNSWICK, Aug. 29ih, 1891
The hand bills OF the Brunswick "Planter were cir.
cuia'ed about the courtyard Monday last, without tho
sign oil The cofr; which, il must be confessed very
much like turning rogue OF the Peniteniiary without
shaving his head. This gentleman charges US with am
attempt get up secret Instructions SC Score, Ins,ruc
hons! This phrase seems 10 TO have bull in its bel.
~, oil the genuine Irish breed paper, be presented
to nine-ienhs OF The voters and which be sgued by
majority oil all the voters in the county before can be-
go.e an instruction. would be curious indeed
The whole secret is be found the fact that the p.o
pie have undertaken this matter vlhout tho
"PlanI.rs" consent.
Ills gentleman is genuine disciple of Mr. Leigh's
aud quite an apt scholar; for Mr. Leigh said the Bank
charter was an Unconstitutional law, and proved IT, and
hcn undertook TO convince every body the propricty
oil sustaining II, PERJURY or no pejuryso the Psnter'
says he does moi mean 10 mpuen the right OF
aud then delivers an argument, the whole OF which
initiates strongly against right of Instruction as
Mr. LIS speech does against the suppression the Bank
az Is new aud unioied by any example or
anu now does II happen, that mode OF insruciing,
which is indeed new, has been resorted TO in so many
counes on this oecssCn! The matter easily explained
without fesoruDg 10 asuology. The mpossibiiy oil pre-
vsng on ali The Voters OF the county attend al the
COURTHOUSE Tor the purpose OF giving Instructions mus,
be known 10 every body and such the srour of their
devotion 10 MIR Leigh the Bank Qt is difficult to saw
whch that an expression by any less than mso,ity Of
the whole number of Voters would no, be rera,dsJ hy
1 DE hon, al.
his country, before, that Delegate wing aside that de-
iicacy about which Mr. Shell pirates handsomely and
Tor which, on ordinary occasions he is so remarkable
would mount the blocks. aud make long speec TO per.
suade the people not instruct him. and conclude with
strongly n'imaIng that he will reign, rather than obey
But. says the "Psn,cr alt is unIair-i, will surely
happen IL the People sanction this mode, they will
be cheated Take Bank man md attic mpt 10 cheat him
you will invariably find yourself defeaed he canno, be
prevailed upon TO vote against Mr.. Leigh and still no
maher how stupid or i,erae he may be, he will insist
mat The rest oil The People are FOOLS and be cheated
The People were represented last Spring by Mr. She'll az
parcel oil children cnging around the knees Of their IA
ther Gen Jackson and striving with ach other in pro
LESSONS oil childish fondness This passed very well as
joke but now The Opposition making il no Joke At ALL
and since the President the father they are DESTROYS OF
becoming the self constituted mother OF these children
and like most good mothers, she anxious TO make
1.-THE grey mare the better horse" So here she stanJs
Gliding the children with hit AZ the old mani
Tor commencing operations without having first obtained
her permission. How pretlily the old shrew scods II
will throw the political affairs OF YOUR county into M
hands OF some half dozen dozen men of activity and
influence, who, scattered convenient distances
your county, each with his registered clan OF possos
and setting in concert and unit, will exercise uncon
uoeu poWe'. And again: "And the same times
WIZ witness The loss OF, Sc, AS soon as they are
Uounu' IN back and white, and drilled according 10
the orders OF their leadership this plsn reos
ter your names against Leigh, and you will become
The drilled slaves OF party, which will wheel you 10
the right 10 the leu ia obedience TO Tho or,l.rs
OF the leaders" Now, if the old lady has anv ,I
tue feeling of mother, she will certainly ll,auk
ne or Informing all the world, that her children
al tied ufelii
years Of age would such ingnies and repe such
insults II they were offered by any but their mother
But, let us see whether pous mother means to inn
pugn our right TO instruct For, who will TO vote
when he knows the decision is final but can AZ ,ov
tine be reversed by defeated minority? defeated mi
norily cannot reverse il; but defeated maori,y wi
certainly existed in ibis county the time OF the eec
ton in favour Of the Administration, can and hone
will, reverse it, But, here il gives the d. .a,ed n,r,v
two chances oil success the polls and sit proong no
agitation OF political contests and keeps nm cor1;nl
lermen' Tor she decision OF April may be reversed by
the instruction OF August, which may be by
the instruction OF October, which may, in It's turn give
way TO the instruction of December-All is uncer ainty
coniuon and chaos" ''W bich is he to obey-tbose who
acct hS or those who may subsequently attempt to in
sruct him The word attempts, make nonsense Of The
sentence-stFke 1t OUT; and then tell me whether these
sentences 90 not strike at the very root OF the Right of
| Instruction. "hiark that if you please! Afraid Of The
light! What rnAdsfn, you ina CINE for an instant
that we, your dutlul children are in tle d.rk ,vben ,y
have been blessed since March in every mart of or
country with such volumes Of ellectuaI light from the
store houses your wdon5 Think not, madam that any
begoeD 10 your illicit aud unnatural but still exta
tic and passOnste connection with the BsnkA will ever
be found wandering Into the ranks OF those who call out
seF the monster oil inqui,y, whilst paths are lght
ed by The brilliant luslre OF your eloquence
"but no reasons be urged for bese instructions,
NO. madam none at allif Mr. Shell will but consent 10
obey the will OF the People, plainly indicated a,
The polls do not know exactly the state OF the polls;
bnt IL is cersn that large majority Of all the votes taken
were gwen 10 those who were pleased 10 vo against Mr.
Leigh Bu', unfortunately, The Administration PARTY had
three candidates, and the Opposition but 4. o. and those
two among The most talented and popuIsr men in The
country Many voted for the Opposition candidates on the
ground oil general preference, who differ with them s
TO the pfepIey Of re-eecng Mr. Leigh 10 the Senate and
have actually signed the Instructions.
"Ought we thus 10 drive Mr. Shell from his seat avon
II majority OF his constituents differ from him on one
poni-ior that siugle difference shall we discard bi,uY'
No body designs to drive Mr. s. from his seat Tb,,
the point in question il important one; that the
will OF Mr. s. ought TO yield 10 the expressed will of
majority oil hie constituents, propositions which will
not be denied. And Mr.. s., after having been ho.
nouFed With the confidence OF The People, and having
repeatedly admitted the right OF Instruction. shall think
proper upon tho first attempt of the People 10 exer-
se ms nght upon him, to fly into pet and fling the
Peoples commission in their faccsi say let him retire
And pretend 10 than ordinary portion OF bu.
man llgeDce, when confidently venture TO predict
that he will be very glad OF smother commission before
It will be offered him. But do hope, that Mt - if The
instructions DO succeed will be found conducting himself
10 manner more worthy the representative OF Ropub.
licsn People. f
"SUppose, now, tie General Government were 10 At.
tempt, ny pretended law, 10 hee slaves and ile
stare OF virginia resisted the odious aud Ubiquitous decree
On which eide OF this contest do you suppose WIN, G.
Riyes would be found! 2" I will venture 10 ansver
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