Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-15

own parts we will not permit ourselvea to doubt about
the result.
In the time lay before our readers the follow
ing article from the Globe which seems to confirm the
conclusion ofour mind
q Mn. Lricu.--lhc Richmond whir. in cnumcra
iag the consequences Of the late election in Virginia,
among other results ascbcd to the decision of the Poo
pie, has tho following:
"siy. Ilrs Dn.ss sh Lr,on raon rns sss.r,, grea,
gam hat man. the h in alcntn reputation
devoted SON OF Virginia truly aud zeacn
egsJadsss ,11n he state, JehsusG ssa'S
point 1S dire am & ard s ao1I Ss, g Rs
aga;a. y Jsa Barren ie r ads Jaesso, who
The Editor of the Wing then goes on 20 foresal the
suggestion that triumph Of TIC right of obstruction
has been gained as result of the late election by say
"nas M leigh rga,r From 1912 to his period ao
mas e@aa more aSy ,eegnis,da Dsrs OSsy
This leaves no doubt the authority which the
Editor speaks 1t is certain that Mr. Leigh has
not 1, be outdone by Mr.. Rvcs who is pronounced 60
hc has inferior esery point Of comparison Having
from 1872 till this PERIOD, defended the right Of in.
structlon more aty, recognised so;eaiv oJeycd
q more ,np'ieuy, than any else, MIR. Leigh must
have made up his mind TO give the proof OF declarations
which so emphatcaly challenge comparison of his
Mr.. Rves.
Although had supposed that Mr. Leigh, and his
brother wings OF the Senate, had made common
cause against The right of instruction in dcsptc of all
former professions gratiicd to acknowledge our
mistake in regard TO Mr.. Leigh. AS a Virginian we
feel pride in Virginia character and should ,e,ct
to any who had but for an hour worn the hon
ors of the Old Dominion debasc himself as Mr. South
ard has done-a man, who Chief Magistrate, -l,so-
claimed in message the right Instruction and as
Senator secuted and denied it. Mr. Mangums case
however was still more iiagrant He announced his in.
tention oil resgnng to some of the members of the Senate
lie declared if Mr. Brown was elected as his colleooue
IT would be suicien, indication of the will of his STATE
and he would abandon his seat MIR. Brown was cleo.
ted by large majority, aud MIR Mangnm held on lie
then vowed ifinstructcd he would rcpc the instruction
by r'signaon-d isdaning to give vote against his
owl sense of right the bidding of his constituents
The instructions Mr. Mangum repealed them in
deed..C"t dit not Keep his icord-Ee kep, his scat
This is the lowest stage of political debasement--
prncpe and honor being alike sacrificed To this level
nr' Leigh will not descend. We, therefore consider
the announcement of the Wing as equivalent to a re-
s'gnation on the part of Mr. Leigh
But The Wing papers in other States disposed to
ruVG us atone They go ON to dcnounce the principle of
he highi OF Instruction, which is leading feature in
inc political creed Of Virginia We have one instance
before us in the article referred 20 in the following nara
graph from the Albany Argus:
. Inc ~ Y. Commercial Adv. thus utters its laincnta.
IONS over the prosration of hopes and efforts of the
Opposition in Virginia We surprised that print
thoroughly im6ucd with Federalism should s,iata
the great democratic doctrine of popular instruction
as the anarclica principles; but we shall be slow 10
after the recent expression of the opinions of the
people on that and other leading political questions i'm
Virginia that Mr. Leigh will venture To- manifest farther
dsobediencc to the voice of his State His public avow
preventative Instructions
enabled 10 Virginia elections and
unowafd commencement The la. thrown
JsStns %msTa and like Connecticut decidedly
As TO mernhers returns are not ali in vet n Is be-
placed and Perla, eight Only Tory has been Gsparea to
Judge White opposed to Mr. VSS ucn IS ~.
sgS I'll greatest cause Of regret in this matter is that
% N Of the anarccai principle of the binding force
political prncipe than this, in operation countr''
INC 4eew YORK Commercial is pleased TO call il the
anarchcal principle the dangerous political prnci
PIE! we are not surprised to hear the Commercial
n mhg-e rank Fe"era paper-adopt this phraseology.
Out we hnd some consolation for its abuse in Mr. Leigh
MIR Of
Jefferson and John Taylor of Caroline
Mr Jefferson thus writes to Col Taylor in May 1916
Cith Vol. OF his Correspondence, p. 274)
On my return from u long Journey and considerable
absence from home, found here the copy of your En-
curry into the principles of government which Won
'au oeeii SO KIND as TO send me; and for which pray
you to accept my thanks
~ see in much matter for profound reflection; much
"hSh should confirm our adhesion, practice TO the
good principles OF Constitutions and fix our atten.
on on what is yet to be made good. The sixth section
ON the good moral principles of our government found 80
interesting and cpetc with sound principles as TO most
pone my ietierswrng to its thorough perusa and con.
slaefaton. Besides much other good matter settles
npe''SeeTHby the right If nSucting representatives. and
tetT d"tyto oCey The system of banking wc have both
equally and ever rcprobatcd."
Col Taylor In the 9th section of his Enquiry dscnss
cs at some length the Right of Instruction. We content
ourselves TOR ne present with quoting the following
sentences from his dsquisition:
III is important 10 inquire whether the Right of In
sruction is attached to the Right of Election Neither
the moral right OF any species of principll employ
agents nor the moral duty of agents conform The
instructions OF principals in dschaTgng agencies is de-
med Obedience to nionarccal arstocratical military
legislative judicial and all individual Instructions from,
principals TO agents. universally enforced by dismiss
SION, sentence, hnc imprisonment and death and disc.
bedience is considered as illegal, immoral and void"
Admitting, them the right Of the majority TO instruct
the righ accrnes 70 the socia majority and whenever
hat exists In the form OF sections districts the mode
by which II exercise its power must be through the
form in which exists Thus only it elect and thus
only instruct"
" Ii State Legislatures to he considered as HOLDING
each dividend OF an aggregate State sovereignty Their
right to instruct their Senators in Congress- would be
equal TO the right of District
tative But if each State constitutes distinct soye.
reigny its Right of Instruction is equal To that of an
entire society II being admitted, its form demon
sratcs, that this Senate created for the purpose
OF preserving State Sovereignty All to 42O
There rs another ropoTt in circulation, witt that MIR
Leigh has not yet been gcidy informed of his re-cec-
ton If there be mistake about this matter we con-
Tess we should be very much surprised ut the delay
which has ensued We think il high time TO terminals
IT, and give Mr. Leigh opportunity at once of decar-
ing his intentions.
Since writing the above we have seen the following
singular article in yesterdays Wing
MIR. LEIGm.-Tbe Globe considers our ounovuee.
ne' that from 1912 to this period who has defended
the Right Of instruction ably recognized il more
solemn!y, obeyed il implicitly! as equivalent 10
g resignation on the part of Mr. Leigh loqcal de.
duction indeed Was the Globe ignorant of any mari of
our announcement before II announced? Did never
hear ct MIR. Lcighs celebrated substitute in 1872 re-
garded since conclusive in favor of the right and
leaving nothing to be done by its future defenders Or
served in the Senate, MIR. Leigh departed in single in
stance from the stricest obedience to il
In due season, Mr.. Leigh will answer for himself
upon the point of resgning his in the Senate IA