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

Tho adoption Of the above resolution ras deemed
satisfactory fuln,ent of its Objects when Cap, Branch
FELLOW CirizESs--Acr the exposition have alrea-
dy made you, feel that further resistance your wish
es would not be virtue but ingrntitude. Whatever,
thereiore, may be the personal sacrifice ycar VIII shall
be done, not mine.
IL. Resoired That copies of the proceedings of this
Meeting be- handed TO the Constellation and the Int,-
gencer, for publication aud that the same be trunsniti,
to the Editors with request for their insertion ia the
Enquirer
The Preamble and Resolutions la wing been read were
severally adopted nnan:nouslylhe 9Th by loud and
Pcatcd accanation. The purpose for winch the meet
ing was called having been cOnsulnlated. RoBEnr r.
CoLLkn. Esq arse, AMI having addressed the meeting
offered the following resolutions, which were unanimous
" adopted:
l. Reso'ced That we have witnessed with equal in
dignaon and regret, the powers of moneyed corpora
tons and ambitious leagued in their efforts i'm this
and other States, the young experience of our
representative system, to destroy the right of
ton, which it is the interest of the constituent and the
duty OF the delegate, involving the honor of the one
and the integrity of the other and the permanent free
dom OF each, to preserve unimparcd.
= Resolved, That while there is in this State a numc-
rOos ana powerful party whose conduct though they
profess TO revere this vital principle tends directly
Illustrate its practical efficiency will unite in its de-
fence against every aggression, in whatever form aid
from whatever quarter it comes.
g. Rcsoired That in the proper absence of a speeial
law to regulate the exercise of this right which is ,nhc
rent in the nature of the Government in lis excrcse
the principles of the clccton-law furnish the propcr
guide so far they compatible with its free nature.
In proof Is the fact, that the nstructing power by uni
ID
exert the elective power while the rocc vote is in
sisted on, in the excciscro the former power by those
oniy who would friter away its attanabc energy and
prevent its use = -
a. hesoired, That the presumption by tho delegate
that all being vested with the elective pbcr and ayin
failed to instruct him, willing 10 acquiescc in his
judgment and desires, is the most subtle flINesy
tive weapon by which this great principle has been
srpt oil its substance and beaten down that is
theess Incompatible yh the Republican rule fihe cleo
nonaw, which is, that the greatest number of votes ac
tualy gven whether majority of the whole con
suent body not, shall prevail; and that does vio
fence TO the pancst principles of political philosophy
o. Resolred, That the doctrine which asserts that the
action OF the greater number which instructed rhtly
sets aside the former action of the smaller number which
elected, IS entirely consistent with the rule of the cleo
uonaw and may be declared to be orthodox as il must
prevail when the constituent body again the
tive power because at the last election by LEGAL force
sets aside the Instructions it is by virtue of the very
principle by which the instructions had set aside the
first election.
o. hesofced, That view with no other feeling
tah ot contempt the repeated mputation that the mode
OF instruction lately practsed by us deep stroke of
party tactics TO bind the future conduct of the spners
that as every signature voluntary and sovereign
act so each sgner in his sovereign WILL unettercd by the
act rs iree the feeling that stimulated is gone If his
principles are orsaken by him, if his views changed
even II his Preudices removed cancel oblite
rate that by his future acts.
On motion made and seconded, it was Resolved that
tins meeting do adjourn
CHAS. f. OSBORNE, Chairman
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