Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-13
Ar, nn,,, For THE ENQUIRER
NIX PRESTON AND THE RIGHT OF INsIRUC

TON
Hear the State Rights Senator from South Carolina
ne friend and ally oil MIR. Benz w Leigh, Me- Prestonl
The following is his language, reported in the aiona
Intelgencer Of The l., of May. Debate on the pre-
sentaton OF the proceedings the New Jersey Conven
uon' "ihe Senate, therefore, bound To look he
people OF the States and not to the Legislatures"
III he were told he must give up his sentiments in ODE
uence TO instructions he could IT, but
ne would adih the right OF the people sbdge term
OF his servce''
How abridge the of your service Mr. Preston Do
are you not bound 10 hold ice which YOU have yolun-
,ay accepted under the terms aud conditions prescribed
by The law creating it, would enquire OF YOU how the
people can abrilge term of service except hy sso
luton OF the Federal compact? Hasit come TO thsl A
Senator in his place gets up and denies right of the
constituent body instfnct the Representative, urges
the repudiated doctrines OF VIM b. Giles who ahnu Tho
year ISL denied the right OF the Va Legislature TO in
struc hun 10 vote against law charter the u States
Bc"k. Where were you, Mr.. Leigh that YOU did not
rase your voice in defence of the right the Legislatures
10 instruct their Senators! Have you changed Your sem
umen's or has change OF position Undue ell YOU 10 chance
your COURSE When you were in the Va. Legislature did
you no' rait hesoloons affirming the right of the Lcgs
lature TO tnsiruct their Senator'S in vivid language p
tray the dangers that would result from the claims tbev
en set Up, that they bound obeys Have YOU
been sent by The Legislature OF Va for the purpose of
wagnS a war against the Administration alone? When
doctrines are maintained iSt you say you repudae which
you must know va rePndiass, you sit in silence Your
eage-eyed vision enables dangers approaching
only tom the "man possessed with degree OF pr-sumn
ton that never mortal man curscd witiia" would
enquire oil you, II the Legislature OF Stae does moi ON
all great ana important questions generally reflect the
sentiments OF the PeopIe2 80
II MIR. Webster was against the U States Bank and in
'SVor OF ohe executive, would yon for moment doubt
Mat he was against the People STATE OF Aessachu
sets! The People have right, hy instructions TO con,ro
mer representatives. and 1t is his duty, in all matters
"hich do not concern his conscience, obey Our Co
vernmeut Is representative Democracy and the Peonle
nave rlght to govern themselves in all things The
Representatives when left TO the exercise of his own dis
creuon should conscienously endeavor by his exerons
anc votes, to promote the best interests of his con,ry b
when he is instructed by majority of bis consIitn IN
matters vi expectancy, he is bound 10 obey If io.,rnc
ed 20 vote Tor law or resolution which he thinks contra
~ 10 ms o,h, 10 support the Constitution OF the United
oa'cs lie should resign III lac knowingly votes contrarv
10 lhe wishes oil his constituents he tyranncalIv
The people can change the Representative by viyne of
me elective ranchise but, if the Representative denies
e rgn, OF instruction. he may, by aiding in njudlcous
'eg r oring great distress upon The People.
Inc People, believe, convinced thar banking as II
no eH,ss ana IS carried on in the u. States, has been
ana wis., persisted in, continue 10 be source OF great
to strike down the u States Bank as the most dangem
and obnoxious OF these institutions; and ought No, h
feopie TO be permitted have il donel Is all visdor
WITH the Senate OF the u. States? womb Az M t,,a
ton and Mr. Leigh who governs in EogIanas Whsn i
he hing change the Ministry? Is il not done ,vbon -
majority OF The House OF Commons is against the mea
suIes o. me ministry: Which body is likely 10 ex
press he popular viii OF the country the Senate or M
Rouse OF Representatives. The Senators are elected for
SIX years, The Representatives for two
would not wish TO be Understood as intinatng that
w e"a'e ougn 10 DE influenced in lis action by the Elk.
ecuuve or The House Of Representatives 1t an indie.
pendent and Coordinate branch of the u States CovsTn
nen' But say the Senate is bound TO respeei and os
me WIZ OF The People, when il is ascerianed and pdyi
qua senators are bound TO obey the instructions of The
oo0y rom which they received their movers II c,o.
uary doctrine be held and praciised our l
'ii 10 answer The very end it intended 10 effect AMI
VIII end in an odous olgarchy, or probably in sn9u
monarchy where the many will be the slave. of ,h ~,
or bow 10 the mandates Of fortunate hui imoeriou. &
SOUTHRON.