Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-28

ns;ys eh-rAescf crts.s.a- ~ oasss vl;.t ..ey &C
cur ~ nesf aetca q c;ls feis, in tic language Of
gay NSis.i,pi'a ~ ea>es ahcreres wes ;ee 6Gy
OF The Legislature asPih.. and WHO'RE it had failed
20 perform the duty.
When this subject ives before The SENATE ,essrd.,. or
The day before, tue gealeoan from kanaha cnqussed
II II was not violation of go1d aila noy 10 atte,pt IL
pos ponc indefinitely the cleetons lie says when the
hNing OF the day for the election before Us in the
eSiy part OF the session hc asked IL intended TO post
ponc altogether. and nsnui,cd tiat pledge was yiv
en- ey several cfour party, tia. would not attempt t.
Sf am very sure, that never gave any such pledge
have for long tune supposed IL possibly might come
TO tls (not as Some gentlemen insiiuatc. under the
pronlptngs of ccfiasn DISTINGUISHED Senator of
the Untcd Siatss) hut have Suppressed IL uossib,c
mat Tor The satisfaction at Mr. Leigh hi0slf who
~f''$ irSiH'a 50 fc'tiaa;'y it might be desired that
inc election should Sc IN: of TIL session DENY
i na. nave gwen any such pledge Bot this
h0vc said frankly end rnreScrvc6y friends end foes
t oouH'ed whittier II was my duty to advocate the in
u'unile pcsironciucht of the election. My doubts
as TO The general policy and cNpodicncy of the inea-
sure; q always believed The Senate had the Consiiiu
ttonal power to defer the cccl0u.) doubted undo,
All circumstances Whether il was desirable TO 6euari
from the established usage OF lie Legislature But
SIR. when entertained those doubts thoroug,,y sntis
ned them as now. that Mr. Leigh could not , elect,
ca without violating the wishes IL majority of the
people OF Virginia, confidently calculated that the
insitcd majesty Of the people would ut the Spring
eisc'iuns promptly demand Of those Representatives
whom they thought untiithiu instant rcrbution for
having tran,ped under foot rights, which trust will
ever bc held sacred by every true Republican: and
nad been reconcilcd to going into the election as
Mr.. Leigh is pledged hy his friends to resi,rn If
maJor,'y Is reelected next Spring against him. And
mere HlF Speaker will answer TIC quesiio8 asstt
put by gcnilemen, ~ whs,aGf6s ~ onog- s, t,s ~
ysiNlo, etieqsSg Fd'eS'N 81 Vart hevc Eia lclNa,n
pet y nemdac ts by i'Irsc dcnuncitiohs ia odyanct
bl wsi authority 60 rayel syoud the limit Of onr
guy enc rEqnIe whe egficy M. represents t,cir c,,-
Trust sin sli4ll never br r,lty of f,c hi
dcccium OF ineddi,re wii oinor mems aFaifs (,eoa
1iislak ea tl -.ssne me- t.f i. III "a ts.t,,- -
oiusiscly between iheissiv,s and tis,f eo,,s;n,t Il
lfe r4ff.. fe.f ,ff IA.
nnGine lridgc. tei they might with sotee eranfcty
pay hands of 1--we acttnd 10 ori 6a a n,s,.-ss
1ut lass IS subject dor ia possading to the whole
enin9nweal'h OF Nirgina--lt is at this agi-
ating the State to its very centre We are about fiji
ing one OF the most important Offices in The Government
Tor SIX years My constituents much affected by
The vote which The gentleman from Boctourt or the gen
tennn from Albcmarc. may give on this election as
my own have the right To enquire this subject.
whether gentlemen violating the wishes of their
constituents. and shall exercise H. and here tell gen
ue'heh by what authority question whether they re-
present their constituents IT'S the best of ali au-
uloriy mat OF their own constituents themselves Sir
nave net large numbers If maiorities of oentle
men constituents, called on them 10 give particular
Eoe on Is occasion: and are they prepared 10 obey
90 not say that they WILDLY and knowingly vio-
laing mstrucions-thcy may be deceived do moi i'm.
tend to mpugn their honesty or sincerity but This do
say there IS much reason 10 doubt what Tie wishes of the
people in many counties are and this question ought
10 De sent back to them Gentlemen are very sensitive
on ts SUBJECT They quite offended il YOU doubt
mem IN the shghlest degree. All acknowledge the
right OF lnstrucucn-thCy are all very sound in then
g tl,
greatest respect 10 me wishes Of the Pcoplcth why
not send this question back them when the public into
rest cannot suffer? Why this unnecessary haste Be
hrvng do that The Governor of this Commonwealth
has iull power to fiji this appointment pro e1rpcrc
there shall be any extraordinary necessity and That The
pubic mind Is unsettled at this iinc shy the least oft
am determined 10 vote for letting people be heard
again on this subject said Mr. Speaker had doubted
what my duty was in this matter; but since have ma.
tutely considered what my constituents would probably
wish me to do--when call TO mind their deep solciludc
their intense anxiety this subicct-whcn re view the
circumstances under which | clCcted-wiicn Mr.
Speaker remember that my constituents sacrificed
avortc public servant. because of his support of the
Bank OF the u. S, and for that only-a gentleman To
whose worth 1t ever gives me pleasure to bear testimony
both here and elsewhere--who not ONLY enioved bnt
merted IN tie highest degree, all other subjects THEN
unlimited confidence and esteem wlen Sir / reineni
Der, that they discarded such man, and substituted
my poor, unworthy self in his place. am perfect
y satisfied that they would expect my hands the x
sriion OF every honorable effort prevent the election
<&fK ljanin Watkins Leigh and here, Mr.. Speaker
leave to remark THAT my opposition Nd HAT ,i
ny constituents to MIR >', is purely political. tave1
always been one of his gSatesi adGircsi achE0le dc
him highly distinguished or his talents his patriotism
and for his wisdom statesman, (lgt perhaps that is
going rather too far)-cerainly for his high sense OF
honor and general purity Of character checruily &C
cord all this to him. but believe he is fcndfo the Bunk
and therefore unfit represent Virginia al tls time
Go not doubt one word MIR Leigh las said upon this sub
ject-yea, more promise not to doubt whatever hc
may say explicitly; and it IS because do not doubt him
that think he is friend o! ilo Bank Mr. L. y friends
say for him. what e Viii say for himself that lie is
opposed TO the Bank and in calling him friend TO the
Bank mean exactly what say. and nothing mere
MIR l.. has said that he does think TIC Federal Con.
sttution conitrs the power Congress TO charter
Bank. but that is all lee heS SGd 0gGias H. When has
he uttered one single muTnur Of complaint against ans
one OF the long catalogue 81 black misdeeds Of The Bank
call upon you, Sir tic whole Senate any ono in the
sound Of my voice Cunning 20 the ealeries) TO say
where when he has raised his voice against the pocy
of the Bank. lie has studio usly avoided expressing any
opinion against it, saving only Tie unconsutonality
Indeed, Sir consider Br l.. las Sustained mot eff
cenHy, Me iHtcTcStS II Uc Emit (ss the documents ]
have before inc. will shcw) but do wish to consume
the time OF The Senate By reading them, and pre-
sumo they are familiar t. every mani allude to his
speeches IN Congress and Petersburg and his letter.
10 his friends in this town Nothing prevents Mr.
Leigh from being thorough going Bank man, but
Tie Consiituii And now let MS enquire what sort
Of restraint does that sacred nstuncn impose upon
him! From construction. which I conceive is The
only possible ila his words will admit Of he SAYS
hc will vote for Bank under the influence Of iaSrso
sions, or the very vague underlined authority Of .M
dfedrfd sense g my cO1EHlS; and that Mr. Speaker
IN direct opposition 90 ms solemn cath support the
Constitution, fair construction Of which lie thinks for.
bids the incorporation If Bank By Congress! We
are asked II cur constituents have called 10 post
pone THIS election. Although my constituents have
not called on me with the socmnly a resolutions
adopted at public meeting, written instructions.
yet SIR have, in the last few days had the pleasure
neutrality-suspicious. well informed as to the state
Of public feeling, and they have called on me TO
support this proposition Three out Of four of the
representatives. of my district in the other branch Of
the Legislature, have assured me, that they think this
election hould be- again referred TO the people But
gentlemen ask, are we willing that Virginia should
BE- unrepFcsentcd, or represented only in part' My