Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-11

eic qnipoichc did not reply 10 my questions altho
ucy nave been answered by the gentleman from Rich
inond, who supposes that desire delay in order that
system OF machinery may be in operation for SIMS
tT purposes Yes. SIR IL is TO advance n System of ma.
chincry. that ask for this dcay--bn il is machinery
by which the representative will find himself palsied by
.he wil OF hrs constituents: anticipated such a reply
from the federal member from the city Of Richmond =
but did not expect TO hear from the republican ,
oers who are opposed TO Ample time ought t., be-
gwen TO the people for the expression Of their opn;on.
ney dd not at the Spring election view the election
oil Senator in the imposing light which it had since as
Svncd II republican members true to the princi-
pies winch they profess, they deem il duty To
wait until the people ready express their senti-
ments to ths House And assure the gentleman
from ltsyvana, that have heard from Tho. peonle of
Meckenbnrg, and that shall vote their INSTRUCTIONS
W nathi9s said that the urgency with which the gen
uen,ah from Richmond pressed forward this subject re-
mons IN the form of instructions Showed that what was
law and gospel with him in December 1884 was not his
LAW ana Gospel IN April 1884, AT which time lac
10 ueay me progress OF Congress. in order that pa
nc memorials might be gotten up and sent to Washington
rom an parts oi the country during months ses-
SION But now he thinks IL idle To delay hour i'm order
tat the people may express their opinions ON this subject
so deeply involving their interests AS Co the ea al Tho
gcnteman that could still hold the rcns over o,r So
majors by instructions, it would apply very we'll I'm the
case OF The Republican Senator's but with Federal Sema
TORS II mad mo avail as was evidenced by the conduct of
ue Two New Jersey Senator's who refused To obey the
instructions of their consttuens-ior federal Office
crs at the present day the as Mr. Jefferson de-
ciaIedthein TO be- in his tmeiw die and none resign
or Jonney said lac would state briefly his reasons for
voting for the resolution lie believed that sucl, was
c excited state of feeling among the members of the
House ncn tins subject that little ordinary bus
ness would be done until it decided iI, therefore
Thought 1t highly desirable that this question shoud Inc
settled as practicable But they had Lcen cx
horted by gentlemen wait until the opinions of the
people could be more fully asccrtancd on this subject
NOW, ME- j. took II upon himself decide what were
inc relations IN which he stood with his constituents and
he could not allow any member the House 10 instruct
INN in his duties lie should like To know whether L,
l any othcr member was to be controlled in the per-
lornance OF those duties by their fellow members lie
wouu ask II there was any gentleman here. who doubted
as 10 inc sentiments OF the people of his own county
WIN TIC gentleman from Mecklcnburg say that be S
IN doubt ON that point, does he believe il possible that
nus constituents may instruct him into our ranks
If he is Of that opinion, he is in crror-for the whole
power OF Mecklenburg could not instruct linn into our
ranks, although IL might instruct him out Of his seal
wen, how rs 1t in Botcourt are the people moving
ere and does The member anticipate instructions from,
lls constituents Surely Are the people moving i'm
Albemarle No. Will my friend from Goochlanl say
at he has any doubt as to the sentiments of his people
or mat they are moving this subject fancy not
We SIR no other gentleman has said that he is i'm doubt
and these four members have thrust themselves for
ward between the other members of the House and their
constituents. Mr. Garland said that the gentleman
from King George had stated that the pcople in h;s die.
iilct We're about to act on the subject Aye said Mr.
Janney, the gentleman from King George has told us
at the people about instruct the Senator i'm his
district and Mr. j. did doubt that the remark would
nave Its due effect when the resolution should po mn IN
hc senate But he put it TO the House. whether they
were To be called to delay their PROCEEDINGS because
senator was to be instructed. The House was not re-
10 'chu TO the affairs OF the Senators who were
iuly competent TO the performance of their duties Ill,
saw no reason for delaying this subject on the part of the
tiouse-and the benevolent disposition of renoncn 20
interfere between mbcrs and their constituents had no
weight with him, and he trusted il would have no ;c,
upon the decision of the House. 1t not Mr. Janney's
intention ut this time 10 enter into the discussion of Fec
raj reiatonsor to allude TO the in which the ma
onagc oil the government distributed and employed
butc gentleman from Mecklcnburg may be assured that
osc SUBJECTS VIII be discussed to his hearts content
and he Will have many in his culver when no
snail again meet his old constituent and state tho reasons
Tor inc course he has pursued here with better effect Mr.
j. trusted than he did before IT, he believed the bus;
ness OF the Legislature would be expedited by su,nn
~ dispatch of this subject he hoped the Iousc ocn
Tor ltSeI would adopt the resolution now before it,
Mr Marshall asked leave to say few words in reply
10 d remark from the gentleman from Mccklenburg He
au not intended To say another word but that gen
tcmah had chosen TO apply term TO the former re.
marks oil Mr. M, not customary in this House and in.
consistent with the courtesy generally in .hot
he would make single remark in reply The gentle
man has called the gave for urging the passage,
Oh inc resolution at this time Qw6bic Mr. NJ not
surprised that any reason for action which he noht
gVc should be considered bubble by that gentleman
lie had never entertained the delusivc hope OF conyinc
ngfrn, under any circumstances. Nor was il of much
moment to convince him even supposino such case
possible, were to o5;an his acquicscence with any ar
guinent oi mine the impression would be DESTROYED
when lie went back to his constituents The moment
that, Antu'us-lke lac touched the ground the spelr
would be broken he would be told that all he had heard
were qubblcs; and that he ou" to have seen through
them And he would come back to the House with new
opinions and increased zeal Mr. NJ. said that hc had al
ready stated his reasons for offering the resolution and
IL was unnecessary now to repeat them.
or. CotSf0n rose To state n reason why the Housc
ought to act now this subject 1t was time that
these Instructions, of which have heard so Inucb
ahouid be brought to close and if this resolution
should go up to the Senate and their minds not be;no
MADE up on the question, they might defer to future
day The day fixed for tic election il would be- an I'M
maton to those engaged in obtaining instructions 10 pn
period To their task. Ii would put end To- the bush
llghung which IL now going The gentleman from
Soochand had said the other day. that tins kind Of war
rare was at an end But Mr. Coston did not think it had
ceased-although he wished from his soul chat if Ind
These instructions had been gotten uD i'm the hush -
obtaining
mote places where they could work upon the minds of
lhe voters They were, lie understood, i'm the habit of
Ahg men aside and presenting paper for their sona
lures, stating perhaps, that II petition relative TO
tie James River Canal, other popular object
deception was one of the principal engines i'm the pa
OF 'nesc secret instructions. He hoped that system
IKE TINS, winch struck at the of all true and cot
mate instructions would speedily be terminated and he
was therefore IN favor of the adoption of this resolution
ar gregory was pleased that the resolution had been
oefed and hoped would be adopted that the business
oi ue Legislature might be proceeded with i'm the usual
way Something had been said about waiting IN, in,
srucuons from the people. Sir said MIR GREGORY
| ry other member has. What are my Instructions,
told my people at the time of my election that I
"ouIu use every effort IN my power PROSTATE the pr
sent corrupt Administration and raise apIn Tho Gcn
constitution proclaimed it every where and LOST SO
ven Votes IN my county And am sit here and wal
rom week 10 week, expecting budget Of papers 10 in,
struct me how togve my for Senator IIe rrsnuo
TO wait lest peradvenure their people may have cbongd
e sentiments and may tit to instruct them; These
instructions, Mr.. e. supposed were distinctly i'm relation
10 me election OF Is w Leigh Well Sir told INV peopr
that should vote for him u. States ScnafoT-nnd
an, 70 DC told wait sirwa sir there will be in