Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-12

SIZES All accounts from all quarters satisfy us that
the spirit OF the People is rsingand that they will
| not sanction any Bank quasi Bank man. The
| pnnic, under which the last Spring Elections were
effected, is rapidly isspnting; the del,son is pass
ing away; and the eyes of The People nre hecom-
ing opened TO Tie real designs of those who were
most active in getting IL up.
| Why donny ofihe Opposition object to- the Iusir,ic-
ons ot the People? Have they Right to instruct?
Are not their Instructions binding upon their Repre-
sental,ves fake It upon principle or upon prece-
deu, tie case rs the The right of The CoIlsii-
tuemt is conclusive. Tie obedience of the Represrn-
tntive follows of course--at least in Virginia We
have not yet adopted the lieresy of Mr. Frclnghuy-
sen-nor the doctrine of his federal Editor that The
disobediencc is the democratic doctrine Our
doctrine was laid down in the Virginia Resolutions
of 1912, which were pcnned by Mr. Leigh himself,
in these terms:
81 Realized therefore, Thai this assembly doth highly
aud equally dsappro,e the conduct o., both the Senators
OF 'l- State IN Congress in relation the subject
Bank OF the United S,aes. and to the instructions con-
corning he same given the said Senator's by the Gen
rral Assembly at the last session.
80 Rtsofred, hat il is the iniub'abe right Of the
STATE legislature TO instruct their Senaors in Congress
on all ppins ether consi tuonal polite. whent vet
the magnitude OF the occasion shall quire such inter.
terence: AMI that, by queuce il il he bouien du-
~ OF tie Senators obey ci ins uciions; provi.d the
instruct ns IL be given aud obey quire not the Sen
aio to commit volaon OF the Constitution, or all act OF
4, al turpu.le.
opinion OF the General Assembly, on the "A n, OF nstruc
ton aud the duiy OF obedience thereto no man ought
theme. 10Th TO accept the appointment OF Senator OF the
Unc States, irin Virginia Who doth not hold himself
bound 10 obey such Instructions
Now, let gentlemen he consistcnt-Eiiher let
them cease To cxult in the measures of the last Sc
nate of the u $. (Which some have proudly termed
the Conservative Senate)-or let them cease to
maintain the principles OF The Virginia Resolutions
They cannot support both. The majority of the
Senate was nCabal-bccpmse swollen into njoriiy
Ivy those who retained their seais and disobeyea
the instructions of their constituents
Now, the principle of tie Resolutions is n general
one III Senator he bound to obey the Legislature
oil ms STATE, Delegate is equally bound TO obey his
People. Can there he any doubt of il? Or, is the
pocer OF The Instruction TO depend upon the form il
assumes? A Delegate is presented with n paper
containing the bona fde signatures of majority of
his Constitlcnts-isit for him to say, "No no. gen
iieimsh! You must excuse me-1his thing was got
up IN way don't ke-It originated in n corner
Ii was put about by A or y; anil, contend that
the people were imposed upon when they signed it
They were fools, and did not know what they
were about For aught that know, they might
have been drunk, or cheated, or bribcd; and will
have nothing ut all to say 10 your paper The Pow
or OF Attorney, see and admit, has every mark of
authority about il; the signatures all right
But, MS i do not like 10 be cribbed up in this
way, / think myself at full liberty 10 object
TO the manner of signing it-and will not obey
it," Why; these are like the affected qialms and
scruples 10 which Mr.. Southard resored for SET
ting at naught the Instructions of the Legislature of
N. Jersey. The right of instruction will lose all lis |
"
some form or other, to disregard It's obligation
we urge these considerations, because, from whit |
we see passing around us, the Opposition are Mt
tempting TO throw anchor TO wind ward--'Thc On
position print in this city is already crying OUT that
"Aluch is dependent on the frmness of the Repre-
sentatives elected. Let them take care that they
are not borne down Ivy fraud, imposition and mis-
representation. The People hive spoken very dis |
tncily al The Polls, the place for them to spenk In
sirucfions got up i'll corner apt to be worth
much. Why do not the Van Buren, agents do as |
the Wings are doing in Powiaian- Call the people
together and Try the thing openly and fairly? WHY |
are they skukIng about in holes aud corners? Are |
they qfraid?" are not afraid to do their duty: |
but let The Delegate who dares to disobey them. |
rcnIble for his place. BE assured that no man can
stand his ground in Virginia who dares to dsobey
his Power OF Attorney. III the People had spoken
fully AT the Polls, yet have they not right 10 speak
aiterwards What is to prevent their revising their
own opinions and giving fresh instruction.? The
circumstances under which the polls were opened
might chunge--the representative who was elected
may not IT ilcct their own sentiments fairly on one
great question. What shall they forbid their formal
instruction of him: AT the polls, many of the Peo- |
pie might have voted for A, because he was their
knsnan, their friend; because he was i'm favor of n |
bridge, or for or against division of the county; or
because the particular point not made But when
the point is afterwards made, when circumstances
give AN Importance ii, which il did not originally
possess; when subsequent facts have generated new
conclusios wen the single great point is put upon
paper; when ii is the only point at ISSUE duly and
deeply considered, who shall say, that the decision
OF the polls is to supersede every thing else THAT
IS the only thing which the Representative is bound
to respect? We say more upon this question, than
lis merits would seem 10 require because IL is said
some of the Delegates have fallen i'm with this insi-
dious cant of the Wing, and doubted whether they
will obey their Instructions BE it sol The peril
will be OH their own heads.
In the mean time, understand, the ball is ga
tlreringas it goes. The Petersburg Constellation of
Saturday last, says
Every day adds TO the strength OF the Administration
IN the lowands, and II the mountain gos their duty
they will, the day is own. Mr.. Leigh
will go 10 the SeHae the remainder Of his present term
but no ongef aud even duing that space the lion may
be n'ered harmless not aclAblc by the aid egisla
i've instructions Chest rtield ia already secure up
wards OF five hundred OF the voters OF that
county having signed the instructions, render il So
NOttoway, consider equally safe Her delegate Travis
III. Epss, Ed WAS Alected Ivy "A msority Of or 7
votes aud that majority obtained in the midst all the
clanor so unjustly excited against the PIe,dent in
the county, by The circulation of J.. ighs and o'her
speeches Several Of the intel igenl aud influential
CT liens oil NoOway, have placed their shoulders lie
wheel, and assure they confident of success lin
Dnwdde. prospects most f4tteting. A friend in
lorn'ed Us the other DAY, that bes Of S 90 $50 had
been offered by friend OF the Administration the
'nit With proper excrtiOns there be doubt oil
cess. From Brunsw wick accounts are no certain
and cheering The Instructions that county 10 Mr.
Shell, are ia popular and perseverng bandsand will be
carried with IN her counties the movements are
steady and sure thus are going forward in the tide
water country, prospecting aud proper Our mountain
brethren may rest assured hat inch Of ground shall
be- lost that be hoHorably wOnsnd that IL Efforts
are zeaoUsy seconded by tbem victory easy and glorious
victory, sw'its the Republican party Of Virginia"
(From The same )"LUNENBURG.-W received
yesterday The following letter hon this county, which