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

suade himself that the people have not made up most
deliberate Judgment in his case having had il under
consideration sor more than twelve months and that
sense OF opposition to him not most clearly declared
am utterly at a loss to know.
1 may be- Messrs. Editors, one of your much
uespised "Coniederaics of the " tools of men
Ia power, IN the estimation of Mr. Leigh; and
therefore, my views of his duty will be unre1a rded-
out, trusting that may be red among those of
ms opponents, whose opinions he hears with auniegn
ca respect, shall endcavor TO slew that he canuot
consistently retain his the Senate whether he h,
Jnsuh,d IN taking 1t or not The Brunswick letter is
most extraordinary most indeed To me
MS OF late Mr.. L. generally is / have nothing TO saw
scssrs Editors OF his abuse of yoursrlvesY,u
are iuy capable Gas your article accompanying the let
". shows) oi taking care of your defence That
letter has several most remarkable passages i'm it, lie
gays, beg you to rest assured that am not To he de-
rom pursuing the path which my Of duty to
my country dictates, by the rowns of power or by auy
ciamor that the tools OF power may raise a,ns,
me- Here Mr. Leigh has discovered ne W principle Of ac-
uon Tor THIS region of Rrpublic his sense of L<
eonntry unqualified Ga most laudinous and
one ISL aud he of determine what Thai d,
requires ofhim Forsooh he may now rove unietered
through illinitable space; he vote for Bank Tariff In
erna improvements all if his sense ofduty dictates n he
may retain ms seat opposition wishes OF orc ma
ory Oh he legislature of Virginia. and ofthe People
eay Voa'e POSITIVE lnstructonsyca any thing " c
does not conflict with hs of defy TO his country
put now MI L. will arrive at the requirements of duty
e does not tell but says sand the the
candid aud the just of my political opponents will in N,
a, 40 justice to my motives, however they may blame
my conduct. Here we are left most naturally TO infer
ms political opponents; but that pressing on to he
e"a, euiocu by ms sense Of duty his countrv he
sany hopes u nave his 'motires approved Talk not
ABOUT motives; It is public mans acts the People
look tot matters what his motives are il Inc
uoes not represent The interests and wishes thc
III lie nvadcs single inch of constitutional
Motives hidden, acts alone can be iudm.d c
any 10 ms country prompt hin, with nlotres that he
- are good to retain his in opposition
~. wsies vi the Legislature 10 violate instruc tons
Dut ask what of duty can be paramount TO The
oolgallon upon man ofnice sense of honour refuse
70 ce enlightened People against their will
!" na' can he paramount TO the duty of Virginia Re-
to reverence tho Right of instructions And docs
not MT Leigh know that he elected by the votes of
gehtenen who did not represent the wishes of their
constituents do charge them with wil,l volation
OF instructions; but that Mr. L. was elected nv votes
wh'eh 'he people would have given Mr. Rives the
spring elections have put beyond all question
But, perhaps Mr. Leigh may think land trust for
e SAKE oil ms reputation as advocate oi Repre- na
i've that this may DC the position he now oc
cuPes hat nc has no right to know the sentiments of
majority OF the Representatives the people bv
auifect communication from themselves which cannot
DC naoe until the meeting of the Legislature If that
De ms condition, Imagine that will very spcedilv be
alter the first Monday in December that the ma
" .e representatives OF The people OF Va believe
at gentleman cannot represent them who arrays his
whole influence TO PROSTATE an Administration which
they believe ought TO be sustained and without waiting
any Tng ci 'ne many subjects to come up, which
ey VIII diherthat lac will be respectfully requested TO
resign But although ignorance at present of the wishes
oil Tue Legislature may be Mr. L. refuge, yet must
confess do not like that broad mantle d,t IN LS
country spread over all his med,ated acts and doings
DO not IKE That expression in his letter. speaking of
especung me voice OF the people" presuinptuously
Jake upon themselves TO be The prophets announce that
voice. and expect him TO be guided by their revelations
And IS possible that Mr. Leigh docs think there
eau0n TO nus election? that they themselves have not
revealed their will? Is it prophecy to say that they are
against MN have thought it well authenticated
h'story-and lie will long know il to be history the
records of which will never be eaccd from his MEMORY
whe he has exchanged the admiration his fellow
aers ior Their deep execraon, which verify believe he
Emit -
by his violent, reckless partizans
mere is another piece of history, which this gentle
man probably has never heard, and which, though in
some sort may be considered history vet feel
no hesitation in revealing if shall in connection with
me oitwrten history OF his election be of any aid to
nlm IN making his final decision. 1t is well known
having been trumpetted by the Whig that the mem
Ders OF the last Legislature opposed to the election of
MT Lelgh held consultation short time before the
election took place, TO determine whether proposition
should be made to postpone the election on the wclknown
ground That II the election was then made a majority of
e people would not he represented Different opinions
were entertained as might be expected the expedi
ency OF the measure 1t objected by some that the
Ultimate Proprety OF making the election at that SEES.
SION could not be tested until the Spring elections
u they resulted in favor of him. it were better TINT
the election had been made in his favor thenf AGAINST
htn Il le9s confidently Cered Mnt Mr.. Leighs RcpuG.
"cd PrtncPeS romd not permit him accspt The Office
ana IN that event no harm would have been done bv
ms election Did not General Parker, on the floor Of
'ne iousc OF Delegates, substantially make the same
pcuse MAD not this confidence been reposed in
tlai distinguished gentleman by his political opponents
lne senate might possibly have refused 60 into the
eieclioh whether that confidence with the facts be-
lore HIM, Is to be abused the vague and underlined
ground OF "duty to his country, yet be determn
ca, as mr. L. may think that the Legislature alone
can satisfy him as to their wishes, and that by for
MAJ communication. Docs not Mr.. Leigh know too
mat the decision which clearly understand 10 have
OeeH made against him last spring. was under circum
stances which favored him as much as possble , He
had the popularity of Judge White and the odium of
abolition to help him, Had the postponement Of the
eecuon been made TO the approaching session. the re
is no doubt the public mind that II would have
resulted in his defeat aud similar course taken by
S wing Senate OF Mississippi has been approved
y tne party suppose they would have been puzzled
nave hxed The seal of reprobaton the Senate of
ADORE occurrence, 1ohich took place at te
consultation PeDions 10 The election Of Senaior state
81 my o'en kno,eiedgo, h0ring Jee1. present and
MEMBER OF THE LAST LEGISLATURE.
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