Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-05

any thing their discretion and if they have
II not Mr. Leigh is not bound to obey, whether the
structions be legitimate not. There is no middle
ground Tor this sapent Editor anchor on And il is
therefore, absurd TO hear him talk of Instructions which
arc disgracciu or egtimate He says il is Mr. Leigh
''pacc want--not his obedience" We deny thai MIR
Leigh has any tega right to the Mockery and dis
regard OF the peoples will, have placed him there aud
In wishing him cvctcd, defending the original
right OF the people TO have voice their councils Mr.
Leigh Is not the choice of Virginia lie has no ryh, TO
the place which We are accused OF attenptiuc 10 de-
Prisc nm, ana which lie would have had ii the
doctrines of the Frcln2 huyscn Soutlard Moore and
Manguin stamp, had not been Introduced among MS. 1t
Is by oeial OF the Right of Instruction that Mir L.
was elected 1t IS by that icresy alone he retain
ms seat Had not tins been evident so papablc both
TO the Editor OF the Wing and Mr. L. hnse former
might nave bcen excused for Begging that the latter
might be retained by obeying Instructions But when
he knows the means by which Mr. Leigh has been raised
to the Senate, lily becomes him (ho is profcscdfy SO
great stcklcr for popular rights talk either about
vengeance or i'll Treatment Virginia has pronounced
openly and publicly, that her will dsrcgardcd in
eIccting Mr. Leigh. She gave evidence of her opinion
before MIR. LIS election. That the Wing denounced
"socret md utair. She has sanctioned that opinion
since, at the polls And we are to judge by MIR Lcghs
futuie COURSE whether he is entitled 10 that share of
consistency which those who cry him up as the brightest
star IN the galaxy OF Virginia Statesmen would have
us believe. The truth is the Why is in dilen.
ma He knows that benjamin Watkins Leigh has
been unfairly elected, and ought resign. But he
Is uncertain whether he has not, from association
with Mangun Co, imbbed and taken up few oftheir
notions and intends following in their fooiste as
he intends supporting MIR Leigh let him do what he
VIII, IL would be unwse for him commit himself at
TINS time, but will wait for further developemcnts Is 1t
by party which is led by such these that we are
denounced Is itby party composed of such materials
aud protesting such prime pies that we are re yed and
abused: I'VE should rejoice and be glad What bet
ter indication that we are sound TO the core.
rrow- Ciuzens our victory though begun is not end
edThough the right of Instruction has been defended
there are others equally important stake The Wings
would uil us into fatal apathy by pretended approach
10 our ranks by sort OF potco Wing logic, which is
not less subyersye ofour dearest and privileges than
iis disgusting and truth they would
that, IN taking Judge White they have come into our
measures, and tLat We should unite with them They
would deprive of voice in the Presidential contest
and would be delighted in seeing the petty State of
t,hode Island eouni,rbaancng the Republican of
fennsylvana BY sectional feelings and local differ
cnc"s they wish 10 influence passions and excite our
luminosity against oui own party-thcy wish to annih
late our principlcsand cause to rivct chains
hut let us he not deceived! We have not the same
motive for supporting Judge White that they have
fues hels member OF our party; yet the Wings tell
US; III lie is elected, he must adopt Wing principles
Docs not the fact of his allowing himsc to he RIM apur
and give ground for suchOpinon Should he be elected
by Wings and adopt their principles we would be but
prolongl0g the very contest in which are now en-
gagged, or we should have be whitcwashed into the
Ihg rdnkS-Look to the North and the manner in
which The preensions of Judge White there treated
by the wing party and you must be assured that is
impossible there can be single contest between Mr.
Van Buren, and Judge Whie.-No Fcllowcitizcns! it
Is aneuvre OF the Wing party to distract ranks
Their object is to dscord and discussion where
unanimty has formerly prevailed and when their dis.
sensions aroused Wing will be run and the election
will be taken roi tic Pc0p e-Be prepared then for The
conflict However much may personally prefer Judge
White, let us prefer principles and country more
On the altar of the public good let sectional feelings
private preferences be sacrfcedLe us not want the
discretion winch would give enemies the prize
when our victory has commenced and let not
suffer from dminuon of that strength which union
never fails to carry along with it, Let ask ourselves
what we have to gain by giving up MIR Van Barren for
Judge WhitethOugh there may be difference on one
point His prospects far more attering and he is
the choice Republican party through our Unon
Let pal-iruu.l bescech YOU and let us NOT become
the tool ola aclon but firmly united man. carry
into effect the principles for which have manfully
oontended The People will be then triumphant and WI
shall have no cause hereafter to regret that in changing
men, we abandoned principles which we had il in ou
power successfully to maintain and establish.
ID