Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-28

We lay the following Proposition before YOU. without
reserve or QUALIFICATION: You will act upon il you
think proper. The Crisis demands great exertion at
your hands You had the battc-but the urea, field
still IN The hands OF your oPponentsThe in the
senate Of the States, which your SURFACES had mark
cd out for a different destination, is claimed by MIR
lcighwi be held by MIR. Ieigh-rbis private AFFAIR."
admit OF it.snd will be administered according his
o,cn sense OF his dutiesIf you quietly submit TO this
aiternctire, after tie dereopcments which have been
made OF your wishes, the fault will be with you--and
the penalty be your heads The Right of In
sruction will be Frustrated. The Senate of the United
States will be transferred n faction-And the voice Of
the People of Virginia will be s,no,hered for the plea
sure of your Senator'S political friends else where
But the People OF Virginia will taney acqucsce
The Republican Press upholds the cause Their toasts
noble and unshrinkng resolution to defend their Rcbts
we give few specimens of their quality in the follow
ing extracts:
ToAsTs drank in Shenandoah
by Col j. VI. Bcdie. William G.. Rives The consti-
tutional statesman, who preferred honor TO place
By Samuel II. Cobinaa Is. w Leigh: Nav he s,s
tain the political character of the Old Dominion with
that magnanimty which has ever characterized her acts
by bowling to the will of The PEOPLE trcadng in the
"By abraham Bird. Col. James M H. Beae; his very
course IN the last Congress ample security for
AFTER the above toast drank Col Bealc rose.
and IN very handsome went on to remove, the
preudces which have been raised against him. owing TO
some ruinour OF inconsistency in his principles and dec
laratlons. He said that MIR. Van Buiens claims were
equal II not superior TO those of any other now
spoken OF Tor the Presidency That he should have his
nearer those OF the good old Republican party than those
OF any other candidate before the people He also
SAID that at one time Judge White would have been hi
cnoce out tat ms recent course has had tendency 10
distract the Republican ranks, and that nothing would
now induce him to give him his support and in conclu-
sion, offered the following sentiment
" The Democracy of the People-in contradisnction
10 the democracy OF successful politicians"
Legislature OF Virginia crowd him out as the oos drink
ers crowd the liquor in
In Patrick County
BU .Tsfc T,,,Tor ~ ~:
tor OF the United States, the honest firm and undeyia-
ting politician, who would desert the PRINCIPLES
upon winch he was elected, although instructed by
majority OF the Legislature of Virginia, who in part
mad deserted the principles upon which they were elect
ed may he yet be elected by the people Of the United
states TO NIL an Office of more honor and profit
"By Greene Tyres. The Right of instruction never
denied by the friends of Liberty
ny mos. Gates. B w: Leigh: Able abilities and
requirements to represent free peopebut lacking the
essential part, Underwriting Republican principles
"By I,n. ayes The Representative who does not adj
mt the lgt OF Instruction., deserts the LEADING prin
cples upon which he elected or will not sacrifice
little OF his private interest for the public good but in
the OF government is governed by his o,cn
opinions, makes himself the master instead of the SER
want OF the people.
(From the BdnriHe OJseryer)
WHAT IS TO BE DONE ?-Sncc Mr. Leigh has come
out IN is Lard and informed the e1pe that he means
10 take his seat In the Senate at all hazards becomes
them, on their part, TO reflect what line of conduc,
should be adopted towards him There can be no oues
ton, that this "Card'' is the entering yedoe of AIR
Leighs dsobedience to the will Of his State
The Right of Instruction is to be thwartcd and SET
at naught. Will the Freemen of Virginia tamely
submit TO see this sacred Right publicly guotined and
consigned to the grave? Forbid it, genius OF Liberty
Forbid it, spirits Of departed patriot Heroes Forbid IT,
my country Forbid it, Heaven.
There appears to be settled resolve on the part f
MI Le'gh ana MS wing supporters, TO maintain their
ground in the Senate of the United States in defiance
OF public sentiment. There is settled purpose TO OBJ
sruct the Government of the Peoplc-to maintain the
ascendency of action in the Senate that disappointed
ambition may ENJOY its last poor selfish comfort of re-
IL
nominations, which the Administration and majority
OF The people, may approve
- Under these circumstances, what is to be done p
We say let the next Legislature show the decision the
crisis requires, and at march up the point and
instruct .r. Leigh TO rote for erPmging Mr.. Guys Re-
sotuion Of eeasure upon The Pycsiden! If lie does not
then resign let the Representatives of free people tell
him the TRUTH like independent frcemcn that he is moi
representing the will of Virginiahat he was elected
contrary to her wishes, and OUGHT TO RESIGN
Place the stigma Of his "RECREANCY" upon the
RECORDS OF THE COMMONWEALTH and let
hts name stand forever attained with the sins of his
high political misdemeanors.'
ADMINISTRATION CoNvENTIoNS N P PR Rs99PPto5sssEED
MEssss EpIroRs: suggest to the friends of the Ad-
Cor Caucus if the Wings prefer this name TO be COM
posed, is OF the members of the Senate and House of
Delegates now elected and friendly the objects of the
Convention; "a, OF persons chosen by public meetings
in each Senatorial District, and in each county town
ciy borough and district for the election of Delegate
wherein the Senator Delegate now elected is White
Webster, Clay, Leigh, CalhouA, or Harrison Whig or
other sort of Opposition that the Convention
will consist of the exact number of the whole Senate
and House of Delegates:
That the Convention meet the evening of the first
Monday of December next in the Hall of the House of
Delegates, at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond for
the purpose-lst or forming Electoral Ticket for
President and Vice President of the United States. od
OF determining whom the Electors so nominated shall
vote for-for Presidentand for Vice President I'D To
enquire INTO the subject and respectfully make known
to the world. how far the services of John Tyler and
Behlamin Watkins Leigh, Senators of this State in
the Senate OF the United States, have been heretofore
or can be hereafter, compatible with the principles the
honor and the true glory of the State or with the pro-
essed principles, honor, and patriotism of the Senators
themselves 4th, Such other subjects may suggest
themselves to be necessary and proper
1t sabsolutely certain that Ticket will be formed
winter and II is also equally certain that the principles
Inc honor and the true glory of Virginia. require ynd-
cation against the movements of these Senators NV
opinion Is, that voice fresh from the people should be
sounded IN their ears, before they get warm in their
seats Let the world see at once that Virginia knows
and will maintain her rights against the arbitrary dct
tioh, OF usoDedicnce OF any man, set Of The
Electoral Ticket ought to be formed soon by REPRESENTA-
tyes from all the Senatorial districts and delceae cleo
toraies bold and manly declaration by such body
IN relation to the of Mcssrs. Tyler and Leigh
would greatly aid the Legislature in the measures
which IT must necessarily adopt some time during
attention this subject. III Tyler and Ieigl nre
TO bully the State into obedience their will or subject
II TO the dominion of their persons have talked much
Tor little purpose about the po,oer OF this Roht of In
stneon and the dgnfed eonscientousness of Senator'S
Letns be organized for the campaign as soon as poss
bic Let our causes of grievance against these Senator.
be summed up in strong and lucid FORM at the oprnn0
q" Congress And let every freeman in the State be arm.
cd against the willy devices and alternatives nv which
tney VIII attempt to evade that public condemnation