Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02

euaoe himself that the people have not made up most
temperate Jud gment in his case having had it under
consideration for more than twelve months, and that
OF opposition to him is not most clearly declared,
am utterly at loes to know.
i may be, Messre Editors, of your much
aespIsed "Coniederates" of the tools Of men
IN power" IN the estimation Of Mr.. Leigh; and
therefore, my views of his duty will be unreuarded-
but trusting that may be numbered smono those Of
his Opponents, whose opinions he hrars with unfeign-
cd respect shall endeavor 10 shew that he cannot
consistently retain ms seat in the Senate whether he be
justiheo 81 thktns 1t or not The Brunswick letter is
most extraordinary onemos, mysterious indeed 10 me-
as Of late Mr. l.. generally is | have nothing 10 saw
Mcssrs Editors, OF his cnars. abuse of vourscIrcs-Ymu
ae 'ua c"lo'; (as your article accompanying the let.
,s. s"p"sJ o. taE'nS care Of your defence Tha,
letter mas several most remarkable passages in it, lie
says, ocg you TO rest assured that be de-
TERED from pursuing the path which mn scnse Of duty
my country Dictates BY the frowns of power by any
casor that the tools of power may raise against
me Here Mr. Leigh has discovered new principle of ac-
on Tor this region OF our Rrpublc lis Of dy his
country "Hqun fed: most latudinous and convenient
one its and he OF course is to determine, what that du-
yrcqulres OF HIM Forsooth he may uncttcred
through illintabcspace he may vote for Bank Tariff In
eTna improvements, all if ofduty dictates H. he
may retain his opposition to the wishes oa large
lority OF The Legislature Of Virginia. and OF the People
ie violate positive Observation-Disclosures thing which
does not conflict with his of duty his county
But how Mr.. L. will arrive at the requirements of duty
he does not tell US; but says and the reasonable the
candid and the just, of my political opponents. will in The
end, d" Justice my motives however they may blame
M conduct Here are left most naturally TO infer
that his will not he such is expected by
his political opponents; but that pressing the
end, guided By his sense If duty TO his COUNTRY he
vanly hopes t. have his motircS' approved Talk not
about motives: it is public mans acts the People
look tot matters not what his motives are if he
does not represent the interests and wishes the people
III he inrades one single inch Of constitutional ground
q, Cl.t s.,l,,,. H..
d"'y 10 lbs country may prompt him with mot;rcs that he
persuaded are gnod 70 retain his in opposition
the wishes OF the Legislature, violate instructions;
but asst what sense OF duty can he paramount the
oellgalion upon man OF Of honour TO refuse
to represent free, enlightened People agains, their will
What can be paramount to the duty of a Virginia Re-
publican to reverence tho Right of Instruction. nd docs
not Mr. Leigh know, that he elected by the votes Of
gentlemen "ho did not represent the wishes Of their
constituents: DO not charge them with wul violation
of Instructions; but that Mr. L. was elected by votes
waich The people would have given Mr. Rivcs, the
Spring elections have put beyond all question
But, perhaps Mr.. Leigh may think land trust. for
The SAKE OF his reputation advocate for Representa-
tive Government, that this may be- the position he
cuprS that he has right To know the sentiments of
majority OF the Representatives Of the people except hy
i direct communication from themselves which cannot
be made until the meeting of the egislau rr Ii that
be his coadIllo lan that he will very speedily be
M riled. after the hrSi Monday in December, that the
J"r!ty OF the Representatives Of the people Va believe
Who'll. influence To PROSTATE Administration, which
they believe on" hi to br sustained and without waiting
IT any Que OF the many subjects 10 up, which
they will dficr-that he will BIZ respectfully requested
resign. Eu although ignorance present of the wishes
of the Legislature may bc Alr LIS refuge yet | must
confess do not like to that bread mantle, duiy his
country, spread all his mctatrd acts and do!ngs
do no" like that expression in his letter. speakm. Of
expecting the voice of the people" prcsumptuous!y
take upon themselves to be the prophets announce that
voice. and expect him TO DC guided by their revelations.
And is it possible that Ar. Leigh does think there
has yet been drvcl"Penent Of the peoples will in
relation to has election: that they themselves have not
revealed their will Is i, prophecy say tina, they
against linn: have thought it well authenticated
htstory-ard he will long know it to be history, the
records OF which will be- ctaced from his memory
when he has exchanged the admiration Of his lellnwc
zens for their deep c1ecratun, which verify believe he
viii experience II he permits himself ~ be blndy led
by his violent, reckless pas;izans.
There is another piece Of history, which this gentle
man probably has never heard, ana which, though in
SOME sort may be considered history yet feel
no hesitation in revealing il il shall in connection with
The otiwrttcn history OF his election be of any aid to
him in making his linal decision. It is we'll known.
having been trumpettrd Ey the "Whig that The
bsrs OF the last Legislature, opposed to the election of
Mr. Leigh held consultation short time before the
election took place, 10 determine whether proposition
should be made P6spone election, the wcllknown
ground that II the election then made: majority OF
the people would not be represented Different opinions
were entertained might be expected, TO the cSPrGi
ency Of the measure. 1t objected by some that the
ultimate proprrty Of making the election ct that
sion could be tested until the Spring elections
ii they resulted in favor OF him, it better that
The election had been mad" in his favor thrn agnns
him. Il confidently Geiitted that Mr.. Leigh RryHb
cun principles ,rosud not permit him II accept The or'
and that event no har!n would have been done BY
his election. Did not General Parker, the floor OF
the House OF Delegates, substantially make the
PLEDGE Had this confidence been rcpusrd in
that distinguished gentleman by his political opponents
the Senate mig possibly have refused to 20 into the
election. Whellrr that confidence, with the facts be-
fore him, is to be abused, the vague and underlined
ground of duty to his country yet 10 be determn
ed as MIR L. may think that the Legislature alone
can satisfy him to their wishes, and that by for
NAL ,nuncatnn. Does not MIR. Leigh know. too,
that the drcision which clearly understand to have
been made agains, him last spring, under crcum
stances which favored him much as possible: lie
had the popularity Of Judge White and the odum of
Abolition help him Had the postponcmcnt of the
election been made to the approaching session. there
is no doubt Oh the public mind, that 1t would have
resulted in his defeat. and similar taken BY
the Wing Senate Of Mississippi has been approved
by the party, suppose they would have been puzzled
t. have fixed the seal Of repatriation on the Senate of
aborc occurrence mhrh took place at the
consultation prcrous to the election Of Senator, state
of mn oca En0cicdyr, haring been present. and
\ MEMBER OF TIE LAST LEGISLATURE.
FOR TIE vQUiRER.
TO THE PEOPLE OF GLOUCESTER.
REVIEW Of Public .Meetng in Gloucester County, on
the 18Th Of Jane, lS,, ecmmony eoilcdMe White Meet
iur but composed IF old FcdcraiiSts ,NuferS, Bank
,nen amt fac Gisntcctcd Kputeans-(to tic number
Of 30 or 4n.)
FrlLow- ClTrzrxs: All OF ypu have no doubt seen in
handh form, the proceedings Of this large and re-
spectacle mceny, ne writer is informed that no
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