Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-30
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at meeting of the citizens of Smyth County assem-
pied at the Court House, it being Court day. on Thurs
uay, ISth Dec 1884, James Z. Strother Esq was called
to the Chair and Basil c. Harley appointed Secretary
The object of the meeting having been explained by
Doctor robert Thurman to be, to take consideration
the propriety of astructing representative in the
State Senate, David McComas vote against the re-
election of Benjamin Watkins Leigh and TO xpress their
opinions in relation TO the Administration OF Andrew
On motion made, committee of seven gentlemen were
named by the Chair TO prepare preamble and resou
IONS expressive OF the sense OF this meetng-whcrcup
Schoolield Col. Robert Boatic Joseph w Davis Thos
j. Davis, Solomon Mcdaniel William Porter and Col
S1SePh ihomas-who after retiring short Time report
That it the right, well as the duty of the people
70 instruct those who represent them in Legislative CO.
Pacty, 10 vote Tor such measures they may deem cx
pedlent for the general good of the community is pro.
position, which has been well established And that il
incumbent ON the representative to obey these nsruc-
uVhs or give III his resignation and make way for one
VINO VIII reflect the true political character of bis consti-
.uen's ~ truth equally clear the doctrine, that re-
preventative should be palsted by the will of his con-
sutuents, TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
since the organization of present Federal Govern
eh we nave had no administration altogether fault
ss IN the eyes OF our citizens and knowing do
the contrarey Of opinions entertained bv the varous
parties which now conflict together il is not surprising
uat INC present Executive ofthe u States shoudhave
ceived his full share of that partzan magnity which has
been 80 prousely poured out upon his predecessors In
iac we have seen enough to teach US that public virtue
and private WORTH alike dsrepayded by those vvi
practise the MAXIM that "aU is fair IA ,oI;fls -
Inc unsparing lcentous press have brought
against our present Chief Magistrate charges of tho
vcst character He has been Compared 10 ali tile w.
rants, OF ancient and modern mcs-and the ndiscrimi
nate warfare which has been waged against his admnig
uaton, seems to indicate settled purpose of unccasing
cnnty as though he deserved the excavations of the
human race The People, however, " Mc reoi Pcopic,"
have twice elevated him, 10 the highest Office within
their gin: and their confidence is yet undminished-
MT; Jefferson the great apostle Of human rirhs has
tod US, That 'the price Of Liberty is eternal yigacc
anu wle we marx the wary enterprise Of our adverse
res we are determined that our principles shall not be
abandoned SO long retain ray Of patriotism OF
spark Of independence.
The efforts which are making, by the combined
influence OF parties (who have no adhesion but com
mon enmyD to secure the reelection Of Benjamin Wat
kns Leigh should be counterac.ed by all the means we
can righiully use. We deplore uic elevation Of Mr.
Leigh, as acalamity for Virginia lie is shrewd and Ia
cnted We readily admit but the great advocate of ars
tocracy lie talks about dcveopcmcnts that may yet take
place, to hitch this Old Commonwealth 20 the car Of the
united States Bank-a dynasty Of associated wealth
lie has joined the conclave Of Calhoun mud Webster the
anuPodcs Of each other in politics. And VIC dcprccatc