Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-10

ccpt--and the only reason hear urged now on this
oo is an observance of courtesy 60 the other branch
OF the Legislature. trust, sir, i shall never, whilst
| am member of this body be wanting in n proper
respect for the other branch of the Legislature; aud
the vote which shall give this occasion, mean no
dsrespectno the slightest towards them, either coll
lectvcly or individually. But MIR. Speaker | ask how
can the Senate, consistently with its decision
former day--conssiently with its dgnity-ycs, sir,
VIII say, how can 1t consttutiOnaity accede to the
amendment OF the House cf Delegates: hope there
lore, the Senate will disagree to the amendment and
give TO tn people the ample time to satisfy their
representatives. what their wishes arc i'm relation To this
important election. The time is coming when they will
be heard and their voices entitled 10 respect,
coming even from 'eo,ut meetings, crossroads and
tGrtrHS'
Substance Of he remarks qf Mr. Floop, on the amend
mcn Of Tic House Of Delegates 10 the amendment Of the
Senate hiring ths time for the election If e. S. Snator
MIR. SPEAKER In the remarks submitted To you
yesterday upon the subject of fixing on n day for the
Election OF Senator to represent Virginia in the Sc
nate OF The United States for years. from and after the
4h of next March, endeavored to be understood as
distinctly recognizing the right of the constituent i'm
struct the representative the duty of the repre-
sentative TO be governed in all his public acts bv in
structons, whenever those who have given him power
may choose TO express their wishes upon subject
involving conscientious considerations Nor does make
material difference with in what by what
mode those wishes conveyed me- they shall be obey
Gu Inc right TO instruct rests upon the foundation
WIN the right TO elect Both spring from that natural
freedom OF the citizen which, in its social relations and
obhgatons, constitutes the sovereignty of States and
Empfcsand there is certainly limiting the action of
sovereignty ny secondary power The moment rule
OF action prescribed by other power the sovereign
" ceases; for is taking the law of its conduct from
anoher and consequently would be longer sovereign
Sovereignty may limit its action by prescribing rules
Tor It's own government 1t has done this sir the mode
that 1t has chosen to adopt in selecting its agents by
ord roce election But can it be, therefore, nationally
maintained, that its whole in relation to the man
ner IN which the agent shall perform the duties of the
trust conhded to him, shall cease and terminate No
SIR, IT cannot be nationally maintained To choose the
agent is one thing and to give him instructions how the
duties of his agency be performed anothcr-each
mnua Inv f,ac
vcreignty of the community is exercised by one man.
VINO may choose his agent and instruct him how his
ancs are to be performed In republics this sovereignty
Is held by few, and is arisocracyor by many and is
democracy. In each of these instances the sovereignty
ndsPuiabe but most perfect in the last because Il
rests in and is exercised by, those from whom is in
all other derived This sir our case most han
ply for And, although in mild system of urispr-
dcncc, the punishment of disobedence does not extend
to life limb yet this punishment of disobedence has
It's terros ndthey generally of sautary
character most earnestly hope, sir that the instruc-
and which are much the subject of dread and abuse
may exercise most wholesome and sautary influence
But the mode by which they obtained particularly
obeced to- 1t is called dirty acOrk, corneying, taking
the ignorant citizen under bushes and at the corners OF
fences. Does the gentleman recoect who and what the
people are Does he recolect they claim and Justly claim
the power Of seEgovernmcnt? Yes sir and they have
(hc gentlemans opinion the contrary notwithstand-
ing the capacity to effect their object in such manner
as to produce the most happy results for themselves and
Tor all and each ofu Does he rccolec that the people
have in their number much the largest portion of talent
have filled high and dignfed stations in public employ
ment with honor to themselves and advantage to their
country and who completed their high claim to
patriotsm by voluntarily retiring from public life
inc BOSOM OF the great body of the American people
Does the gentleman believe such people readily dupcd
No. sir he believe il he dare not believe /,
And if uniformed voter has signed the instruc
lions through the gentlemans dirty icOrk would not
ms instructions be quite respectable his vote
obtained by the same cornering and fencing opera
tons? and to this there seems to be no objection
1t has been urged upon us that the first instance
IN which the right to instruct exercised, was in
the Norfolk District and of character with those now
getting up, and is called drty 1oork because in that
instance it instructed member of the Convention
Does the gentleman recoect that the very mode which
he has here reprobaed, recommended by MIR Leigh
(who now much the object Of respect and socitnde
with him,) III memorial said to be written by him. for
the people of Chesterfield, in which the very mode now
called dirty work is advocated; in which appeal to the
people at their resdcs is advocated in the place ofthe
new mode OF choosing members to that Stanton Con-
Venuon winch recommended that the Of the pco-
pie be taken, under of the Legislature for or
against the call OF Convention, to alter amend the
constitution OF our State? Sir thought the mode ind-
Gated then, the best mode. think so sill. greatly
preferable to that objected to in the memorials md now
so much reprobaed Sir shah never be afraid 10 abide
ny uie opnlons6i the people, deliberately and calmly
There may be danger from hasty concl-
sons excited by the inammatory defamation of parti-
IAN demagogues. But should not greatly fear this-So
greats the knowledge of the people other interests
that should prefer trusting them in all relying
upon the representations of political asprants
The gentleman from the City of Richmond has in a
manly and candid manner, told that lac wished to elect
Mr.. Leigh, because he wished to compliment him on his
course in the Senate of the United States Sir hope
to be equally open and candid when say do not wish
to compliment Mr. Leigh in his advocacy of the Bank of
the United States. / have wish that Mr. Leigh should
pursue his course upon this subject inch further
have ever been opposed TO that institution upon const
tutton1 grounds and II these did not exist should feel
bound toopposc being ncxpedcnt cannot support
Mr. L., thcn IN his course; for, however much may re-
spcct his talents his honesty and his powers eoouence
am bound to believe MIR Leighs preiudices as strong
as his mental powers; and in this way, account for his
constitutional objections to the Bank of the IT, Snfes
being superseded and controlled by his strong preudccs
against the President of the u S. whose actions or op
mons he has steadily opposed and rather than not oppose
him, he has thrown his whole weight i'm the scale Of the
Bank This deem fair expose of the of Mr..
leghs and certainly less Teprehensbc than if
he had intentionally deceived those who voted for
him last winters but am not disposed entirely TO excuse
Mr. Leigh, much less compliment him by eectng him
for T. years instead Of g. and if we should now elect
him, it would have that efIcctt would place him be-
You'd our conrou for sessions of Congress unless
we could reach him by Instructions and these Won
know, sir are called by his friends, dirty seork Yet
SIR, Will not say word abusive Of MIR Leigh re-
spect him highly regard him and his character as be-
ING public pTOpertyand will not, in reprsal M
ed men upon our side of this question: language
that is disrespccu to any public man; and if could do
so IN any case, | certainly should not in Mr.. Leiqis
whose should rejoice to support account Of personal
considerations, If his conduct politician would us
" But SIR, this is not the case cannot support
Bank, even Of alternatives and Developments Nor will
throw back upon gentlemen, the abuse Of party which
has been so abundantly and unsparinry heaped upon
the Republican party will not retort upon them for
the charge OF Van Burenism, and that the whole drift
OF our course was to intrigue for the election Of Mr.
Van Buren to the Presidency This charge is intended
w Inc No H..