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


care Of Themselves therefore, tnn over tbat ,art
OF his argument 10 those whom more innicdiately
soneSFns and viii only remark, hat it will be rccoI-
iccNd that IN speaking OF the fact that the public mind
~ unsettled ON this subject have mentioned no mar
cn0r districts; aud IL the suggestion OF my friend on
Aihcmarc b. correct that some of the uarty act with
may not represent their districts il is only am addition
al reason for dcierrng this election. Tic gentleman
nom hai,awha also apprchends that appeal TO the
people VIII be satisfactory TO usWc may assert aan
That the people hive changed | cannot say admir-.
Tue elegance OF the ILLUSTRATION he used any more. than
inc justice OF the sentiment lienshs, will Senators who
''e years more 10 serve, resign and GO before the
people again; MIR. Speaker, although hold commits
sonior Three years more, and by the blessing Of God
sho p"hIhiy hold my scat here vet, if respectable
number OF my constituents was to believe that nisre
presented my district, would have no objection 10 re-
sign but, while have the proud satisfaction of herv,
Ina" no one uoubsmy enjoying thcirc onfdcnce at least
mescuons turning party politics. cafno see the pro-
pre'y OF propoundng the question mysclG indeed sir
uai altogether unnecessary in the of any Senator
My friend from buckingham. who tells MS hc viii hoyc
10 Sund me- 'Tial IN April. and who is the doubtful
OF inc gentleman from Albemarlc, urges that vcry
Tact as reason for posiponenent and The desire t ~,
thoroughly satisfied Of the will of the People The
elvcnon OF Delegates will he pretty sure indication
oi ihe public will on this vexed question MIR Ierb's
opinions and feelings the Bank question at least
now iuy dereoped whereas, AT the last elections they
were completely e"rcfoped in clouds and darkness He
was claimed by both parties Bank nnd Anti Bao Nor
ms h'st SPeFea 20 ZIG senate, which was prin3 AL
e'sctaied BE- hqse WHO called themselves An6 n ~
~ - not a'nccrtf1 Was also printed and e n uiatsd
~ ipe expense OF The bapk This do voucl r ei
go. ~ curious tact that the Speech ofa distngls,
cH epPonent % ta Bank should have boca paoiiSs|r6
TT as eea1 ~ hf etess.. oft1e acneness ot' S
&C ann otaefs pis Slfaker. hefe pledge in s,il t4
Ian ,sp.ufe ,eo t"ns 50 Plsage nh who act nss
tnat Whenever Ac grss a. 40 Inc lection III Se, i,
it Tuist Il aud decided iefp,er ~ co,al p,in,l.r "a
posing cane'HHtes val consider Tie election ~ taca
reIs OF ine ouSe 81 leecotcs deciding the b. .
People thk, sf r1 .eeass to MIR Ieigl's ;,el;ngs
.ihe, ought TO dictate the postponement ofthe cleo
uon am mistaken III my estimate of that gentleman
II ne wl thank ms friends for such honor as this
he Is not the hgh-mnded Virginiaa think him TO be-
1t he VIII be content TO laurels fairly won or
The title TO which, is doUhfid MIR Speaker /, is hib
time to put end to this iarcc-ths solemn noccrv '
acknowledging the abstract right of the People 10 have
teir viii represented, and denying them an Opportunity
Tor the practical exercise Of it, Let us not merely talk
about our Republcanism, but let us act it out et MS
render - the People, that privilege which they have The
rghti' demandtbe poor privilege of at least making
'ho representatives understand their wishes if they arc
not TO be INDUCED with the fulfmcnt-Let us submit
TINS question to them again, and shcw devotion to
ticr rights, not by professions only hut by the more
substantial evidence of acts-und if we are beaten
Will submit with the best possible grace and say let
the VIII OF the People be done.
SPEECH OF MR. MCCOY
Mr.. Speaker: rise for the purpose of Offering e,v
remarks IN explanation of The vote that | am about 10
gave upon the resolution which you hold in your hand
under circumstances peculiarly embarrassng.-Ias
Spring, was elected by the liberal vote Of hiehmind
cd, Tree and generous people, to represent them upon
this floor not political grounds alone hut ON local
and political questions combined was returned a Nom,
Der OF isbody, by majority ofupwards offour bundled
votes over my predecessor My political principles gen
ation to this election; known The district which
nave INC honor to represent, at the time my cleo
ton had, member of the other branch of the O.
g'slaure Tor te four immediately preceding sessions
supported al the prominent measures of the prcscn
administration and especially during the last session
whch voted against the several resolutions disapproy
ing the course Of The Federal Executive in relation 70
the removal OF the public Dcposes from the Bank Of
the u. s., and against Mr. Icph Rnt not,vitI,s,ond
ing all this, public lurnul in this city has thought
proper b arraign me at the bar Of public opinion upon
I me- charge OF mslepresentiHg my district in votng for
Wm 6 klvcs. The gentleman, too, from Albcinarle
(Dr Cccke has exhibited tabular statement calcuat
ed, IT not intended 10 the same impression aainst
me as wen as other gentlemen with whom am acting
upon TINS occasion lie says, that three of the Dele
gates from my district have voted in opposition TO tle
vote which am about to give will not contradict the
worthy gentleman, by denying the Truth of his asser-
ron but viii say That in my humble opinion one of the
beirgaieFsiuded to- does not represent the wishes OF
mnlo1ty CT has constituents in voting for Mr. Leigh
But how do matters stand in the district from Which
that gentleman comes The Delegates are equally di.
vdcd and one OF them in my opinion is fully instruct
that gentleman IN worse dilemma than myself He
certainly, at least, has no Just grounds to complain
But, be this as may feel qratiicd. Mr. Speaker. in
having an opportunity this day, by the vote which
shall give for pos,Ponng this election TO remove all
grounds Tor such Implications both here and elsewhere
and thereby prove 10 my constituents, that have no
wish To abuse the brief authority with which they have
clothed me- wish TO send this question directly homo
to the people for their decision. in that way | can
learn their wishes with certainty before required to
vote for senator. IT, after this question shall have
that majority OF my constituents has instructed me To
vote for Mr. Leigh will do it their agent and public
servant Rnt, 1t the two Houses refuse TO POSTPONE The
election, | will give the which my constituents
expected me to give when they elected nc and that will
be tor Mr. Riycs. ! beg gentlemen the other side of
the qucsbon 10 consider well and pause lonp hpfor.
uHy Yotc against the known, supposed will of ma
Jory Of their constituents Ia either case Mr. Sneaker
we ought not TO the responsibility but leave it to
the people, by referring il TO their sovereign Judgment
10 decide Yet, under all those circumstance ocnte-
men are ready and anxious, to 90 into This election
and thereby deprive their constituents Of an opporuny
lencng cavil itself Sir, IN reference TO the compare
tive claims of the two candidates before us would ask
whlch has rendered the most important services TO his
country either at home abroad! Doubtless MIR Rives
lie has given evidence of his superior ability as law
yer statesman and dplonatst; in short he has dis.
tinguishcd himself both for fidelity and talents in
every station 70 which bis country has called him
All That Dir Leighs friends claim for him is that
he IS an able lawyer Mr.. ycs has been instructed ont
OF ms seat IN the Senate of the United States by 4 par.
lamcniary trick played off in this body last session bv
manouvre influenced ono of the members who had
voted against to change his opinion aud by an appeal
to the courtesy OF the Senate ard ad5p,cd
the resolution Of instruction. which drove Mr. Rves
IRON his scat in tie Senate, that he had filed with so
much homer 10 himself and usefulness TO his ccuutry
And all this, SIR, accomplished by parliamentary
trick, not Van Buren, trick; for IL WAS ali effected by
party who profess Tic greatest adherence and dread Of
Ms haIne-l api DESTROYS 10 renate Mr.. Rives in the
senate. believe that the country, majority at least
OF the free and independent voters Of VIRGINIA desire il
Throw The whole matter back to the people to be de-
cidcd by them at the polls in the Spring and my word
4 will he