Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

SSounn.iy. re was ready 70 give his vote for William
y. kives, or any other Jackson candidate whom the
party may put in nomination He was instructed SO TO
90 by ilof OF the voters of Frederick county, an undoub
ca majority, whose mandate he could not resist and
should obey 20 the letter. But occupying The pecu
tar position he did, IL the proposition was pro
per and not unusual he should do violence to his own
sense OF proprcty anu bc unworthy of the honor of
seat IN tho House fhc sought to avoid obcyinv his con-
stiucnts by voting fort this indefinite posponcent MOI
ne was prcparcdat once to the responsibility
hoped It would b. the pleasure of The HOUSE 10 rec ,hc
solntions without delay, and proceed at once to the
Mr. BooKyE of Buckingham said that nothing bu, n
hiyh sense OF duty could induce him TO nnslc In this
debate He should always respect the authority of pre-
ccdcnt where il carried along with il soctbipo, liz
wisdom But when he believed, he did now that the
WI oi Virginia not to be expressed here in this
cectonii mountains of precedent could be brought 10
pour torth their thunders with all the authority with
winch they are invested in regal government he would
disregard them Is the public mind made nm ON this
question All that we see and hear around proclaims
that IL Is not Who can shut his TO the daily ind
catons tat the public mind is still unsettled in regard
to thus election lfyou look the newspapers they are
hiled with proofs that uncommon apitaton exists
among the people in regard it, 1t seemed TO MIR b
strange that now, for the first time the evidences of
deep socude cmanating from the country were to be
umc when by means of these instructions from the peo
PEE inc occupant of that chair, which you now fill was
nriea from bis scat There was then spirit pcrvading
inc land which would not brook denial of the peoples
rights Are they not 20 be rcgcrdcd-and shall this
Legislature aid in eprvng the people of ono OF their
most sacred rights? But we are told that ;here are
doubts as to the signatures of these instruction papers
I" nat Is the reason that the same objection is moi
hauc when petitions are presented to the Legislature
Is Bank to be establishcd-is a road TO be made
10 we disregard the petitions because some member
starts doubt as TO the subscribed to them? WHY
should we doubt the signatures: But if there are doubts
iSt thein be cleared up in the cecua manner Let
the question go back to the people TO the poper orca
ana ne VINO obtains the votes of his constituents after
having uenied the efficacy OF the instructions received by
nun, VIII occupy his scat here with full knowledge of
inc VIII OF his constituents In the present position of
affairs, what will be the consequence of an election made
plu ,E
IN the Senate of the u. States for six years MIR B.
thought not What possible evils could result from the
poStponcment? He thought there could be none And
as ne believed the people would hereafter manifest their
Misrepresentation of Mr. Lcghs election he was for sus
penang the decision of the question, until their will
couiu be Known lie was unwilling set n man on.
horse, and then attempt to catch him The man
ner IN winch the instructions of the people had been
received and spoken of, i'll this House was indeed
surprising IL ought TO be the pride OF the rcprc-
senatvcs of Virginia TO act by the direction of the pco
PIE consider them bound to follow the instructions of
those VINO sent them here he should consider his
agent bound to regard the power of attorney which
gave HIM authority 10 act He appealed TO gentlemen
no. 20 1eclde IN the dark Do they say that they are
douou whether the signatures to their instructions are
genune-Wcll, come with me TO the polls in April and
that question will be decided. They may talk OF the in
uence OF party spirit and what not: but he did moi rc
gard such insinuatons when his conduct was prompcd
oy ms duty to the people 1t the first time Mr. b
had addressed the House and he should not have offered
thcse brlef observations, but that he mpelled to il
by sense OF duty. He had reflected upon this subject
Ter long time and he convinced that he was 1ur
SUNG correct course. Whenever, in doubtful
was possible to obtain the voice of the people it was
their duty TO refer it to them There would then be no
further doubts or msgvingsand representatives could
actieariessiy Each man could say am from thepeo
pie, ana the ground occupy is a safe one ""Thc wa
ters were troubled.-I entered the pool and am pure
After Mr.. b. concluded there WINS n ,,enor,, Iii g.
the question. W "
Mr. PARKER said he regretted to hear a single voice
calling Tor the questionlf the Administration party
desire discussion of this notion let us who haze Tho
coh.r0ng majority grant them reasonable indulgence
~ iul discussion and prudent decision are of much |
greater Importance than hasy disposition of the mo-
uon Tic trusted his friends would exhibit any inn
patience upon motion of such consequence 1t was
indeed a motion of fearful, of alarming import We
came here to-day elect Senator to snnplv voc,n
cy winch VIII occur on the 4h of March next and are
met by this extraordinary proposition for indefinite most
Ponement Is the election, which is thus sought to be
cvaded OF so little importance, of such rng interest
70 e otate, as TO Justify or excuse this What
means tins vast, this unparalleled assenlblane which
nc saw before HIM Has it not been brought h,cr
py the deeP interest felt throughout the Common
wealth-nay, Throughout; the Union In the issue of This
eecon under the influence of holy ardor and patriotic
fervor prevailing among the people has This n,nense
crowd been collected, anxious TO witness decision in
volvng the highest and interesting political consi
deraons And in the midst of this great public excite
nien of this iervid solcitude we are codlv asked IN
postpone this election indefinitely
We should not be inpaent--fIe again called upon his
friends to meet this motion with patient cooness The
mouon did not surprise him. 1t planned and ar
ranged 1T is true under the shades of night but the rs
ing sun exposed IT to view. 1t is well calculated to
arouse angry feelings and let him warn gentlemen who
have been instrumental in bringing forward that thcv
nave exposed themselves the Just scorn and ndionn
ton OF an offended and nsultcd people rat this point
MI L. was aPplaudcd by the spectators i'm the r,le
~ 1t was not any merit of his, which called forth
these approving were the spontane
Gus bursts of that ardent and holy patriotism, which
warns and animatcs the bosoins of free snrifed and
enlightened people ~
Let us consider for moment the circumstances under
wnich TINS motion Is madeEarly in the session. re-.
solution was adopted in this house fxinr dav for The
election OF Senator of the IT, States We were then
met with demand for further me-firthcr d,vclone
hents were required Mr.. Leigls views on mnortant
questions expected to be brought before Congress-
necessary TO enable gentlemen correctly decide upon
MS e-eecuon Our relations with Fiance, and the niea
sures recommended III regard TO them were considered
OF vital Importance. They wished 10 know what coursc
MI Leigh would pursue upon the Presidential recon.
nend2son We'll SIR, the deyelopcmcnt is made aud we
ma tic Senate unanimously voting the recommendation
OF rcPrsals upon France ncxpedcnt-Ycs sir the Sc
hete unanimously arrestng the mad and wicked policy
OIL the Chef Magistrate and thus saving the nation from
the sad and melancholy consequences Of war 70 ron
tlemen satisfied with this devclopemcn I apnrc1nnd
not Jt has deprived them Of further foudlv-auti
cIpated ground OF ccnsure upon MIR. Leigh
What other Developments do gentlemen tesirc2 Do
they wish to know how Mr. Leigh will vote unou the
wise recommendation of the President t sal, H., ,Ii
stock of the Bank of the T. Statcsa rccomn,c s,;n
which the Administration party in neither House of Con
gress has yet so far Mr.. T. was informed ventnrcd
even to submit for consideration. Although the strong
est language calculated to his adherents TO ae
non upon this question, has been used by the President
IN relation to the conduct of the Bank vet he has bnc
UNDECIDED III his furious and ridiculous wish 10 brin t
pubic STOCK, IN this institution into mnrket VIM sir
inc conduct OF the Bank has been denounced bv The
PRESIDENT as revolutionary; and suppose if Compress
WIZ not act III obedience IN his WILL that the INK is 10
DC coerced by the Executive, into submission.
In these two instances then said Mr. T. we have con-
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