Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-13

took part in the contest that il would be found that those
who were then IN favor of the postponement of the cleo
tion the very members who opposed TO the
postponenent. lie asked, if Virginia not now un-
settled in her political opinions great national ques
tons are not agtatng her TO the centre Is not Virginia
unsettled in her opinions And il not reforc doubt
iu as IL the principles which she requires her Sen
trs IL 50, the exist Tor posponclncnt IN
this case existed in that OF MIR Tyler He knew that
gentlemen expressed great desire yield the wishes
oil the people, they admit their right instruct and say
that whatever time they may choose take we
humble servants, are bound 10 listen their wishes
But, when they the application of these prnc-
Piles, it that they are dspcascd with the mode in
winch the people choose to their rights Gentle
men do not like this mode of ghting and cornerinr
But said MIR H., we all know, that in every political
contest there more less corncrng and bs-i citing
anu leading by the arm Men possessing influence with
the people, will it 10 advance their Objects there
We're weak Individuals, who had not sufficient indcpend
ence to resist auch appeals and if they have allowed
themselves TO be- led to the polls and instructed how To
vote 1t was not To be considered that such influences
were general or, II we have seen In the newspapers,
that some Ignorant persons, who only make their
mark have been told that they ought sign inStruc-
tions and have been deceived by those who solicited
their sgnatures that to nvalae the action of the
people generally this subject But it had been said that
All TINS had been done by partizansby political leaders
ne would ask, 1t any such movement had been
made spontaneously by the people ?-whcthcr in all such
cases an impetus was not given to their by
some persons active than the Such persons
are generally called leaders, and he reproach
the term on the contrary it positively necessary
that some persons should take the lead in the prosec-
ton OF all public objects Was proper that should
disregard the opinions the people deliberately express
ed because they have been obtained the instance at
first. of few leading individuals, who might have met
together with view to obtaining the of the pco-
pie certain object The Glamour which had been
against these secret INSTRUCTIONS as they were call
ca, might change the opinions of wavering
sons But nc thought that the spring elections they
should be able to carry out their principles and fully
dlcate the right of Instructions. If precipatc the
election, when we know that there is n single county in
which the people intend to on this matter. and
have not yet done so, and thereby cut them off from
an expression OF their sentiments,
bitrary power, to which not entitled lie be-
eved that such would be the case if this election was
brought ON in haste lie learned from the news
papers that meetings had been called parts of the
State Tor the latter part of this month lie knew
in which instructions had been adopted i'm LARGE public
meeting the proceedings of which had been published
while the instructions themselves had yet reached
the Delegate. The reason of this was the same he
had before given that large bodies slow lie
OF opinion that the duty of the Legislature to give
the people time to complete their When they
would bring their action TO close lac could say but
he hoped the day fixed by the Senate would be adopted
by the House 1t three days earlier in the session
than that which the election of Mr.. Tyler took place.
and he did not think there danger that it would
be after the adjournment of the General Assembly. He
wished that all the necessary time should be given to en-
able obtain the last advices the subject IL had
been said that all this because the peo
pie had expressed their opinions the Spring Elections
But 1t might turn out that they had from reason
changed those opinions The Senate had acted deliber
ateIy IN fixing the day of the eecon-and was right
and expeden that the House should agree to their pro-
posa in order to let the people know what time they
must 6rhg Their instructions to close He trusted there
would be difficulty in obtaining full vote ON this
a lee
uon certain absent members sent for by express
and he saw two gentlemen into their seats whom
he knew had left their beds to give their votes and he
did not entertain doubt that the anxiety felt the de-
cision of this election would draw every man TO il who
was able TO come hther.
Mr. Parker said he would detain the House but a few
moments. Is it not, said Mr. p highly important that
the representatives of the people should do the duty
Which they sent here perform Or is it the de-
termination OF gentlemen TO follow the practice which
has obtained of late years. and sit here the month of
March? He thought it time that they should en-
deavor to put their minds into proper the per
torrance OF their dutesit time shake off the
influence of high party excitement and proceed to the
ordinary legislation This could only be done by reno
wing the of this excitement which would be Of
fected by fixing day for this election. For his own
part he nothing to protract this session of Leg
slature beyond the last day of the month He
knew OF no great question which would before
Legislature and for long session. unless it
was caused by the postponement of tins election There
had been two reasons given for asking this deay-One
iat more developments were required to guide gen
temen in their decsion--the other, that the peo-
pie were in motion and should have more time
lhcy Wish Tor time to hear from the people, and
ascertain their opinions. But he would ask if they
really needed amy further iniormation and whether
they had here determined To vote aqainst MIR
Leigh i'll any event. He asked what devcopeilents they
required, what would induce any of them to vie
for Mr. Leigh? There was one and one only which
could produce such result. II he would stoup from
his lofty independence TO lick the hand of powerif he
would abandon his principles, and throw himself into
the Van Buren ranks he would doubtless he hailed with
applause by those who are his most bitter enemies
But while he remained firm in his principles he could
obtain no favor from those who led the against
him. Had not his language been pervcricdhis speech
es garbed and nsrcPesented by supple dcInag ogues
who have declared that lie in favor of the T. States
Banan institution, which he has said over and over
that e opposed to its recharter under any modif
cation, and had actually voted against extension of
its charter With regard to him, the other party cannot
well wish any further developemcnts his part But
there has been recently devcopement OF some inn
portance at head quarters, which would shake the at
tachnen Of gentlemen to the President if any thing
could 1t is fact that lac has taken his BOSOM his
AJAX lebanon, man whose new-ian ged system of fin
ance, it is said he has adopted Mr. Parker alluded TO Lit
we'll and ofwhom he should be saying all that he
knew The scheme proposed by this Mr.. 9eacc was
similar to one which he got up few miles from tile
dcncc of Mr.. P by which he became bankrupt himself
and ruined all those who were in any way connected
with his schemes, bringing misery and distress upon ma
ny worthy people. A few months since. this man was
violently opposed to the President but he has
taken to his bosom and has become his Mentor as to the
fiscal affairs of the Government. Here, he said was a
development which ought have its effects upon the
minds Of the Jackson Party If Mr. Leigh had formed
such scheme and presented it to the President there
would have been mighty clamor against hini-and the
party would have cried out, "Down with him 'sdown
with HIM! 1t is SAID that must wait for the people
to We told that we are trampling upon their
rights in Fastening this election Some gentlemen here
seem particularly anxious to protect the people from
wrong They say they for the People! while we
antiKePublcan rascals, would deprive them of their p
vcges and traInple their rights IL was not for Mr.
to speak in praise of himself to boast of those pons
in his own character, which might be worthy of appro
baton Were he to do it would crate harshy the
ears OF oersbut he might be permitted to speak of
those with whom he formerly associated. And he
saw some gentlemen in this House. the gentlemen from