Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-05

TO The people, for the purpose of knowing, -
make another step, whether Mr. Leigh or MIR. Rives
should be supported. But, regardless Of their wishes on
the subject, must for saying that know
ing you do the people Of that county will not be re-
presented, except in this branch of the Legislature il is
your duty to protect their rights by giving to them an
opportunity of being represented in bath branches of the
Legislature, instead of
Sir, said Mr. Rives keep this election suspended and
rely on it, the people will 60 the polls in April
and select agents. without regard to personal consi-
dcratlons, the last Spring Do it, MIR
Speaker, and you will hear no more about lnstruc-
tons after the elections over; and the defeated
party will quietly submit But, 90 into the election
now, and the whole State will be excited by the belief
that there would have been different result if instruc
tions had been obeyed If we return to our
without Posiponng the election, and asked if we did
not know That some gentlemen who instructed did
not intend to obey, and consequently Mr. Leigh would
be elected against the will of the peoples we would have
TO answer, Yes This admission nnaceompanied bv the
effort to put off the election would put us in the unplea
SAINT situation, of seeming to shrink from the protection
OF the constituent body, in their righ TO instruct
Sir, SAID Mr. Rives ough to endeavor afford the
sovcregns ofthe land hc pcOpc) opportunity to have
their VIII executed instead ofbe Individual will ofagcnts
being carried into effect is contemplated by some
who are pressing this election BY tie adoption of that
resolution shall slew the world that an we desire
is full and a,r representation of every portion of the
people of the Commonwealth and AT the same tiu,c
shew our attachment to the right Of instruction. by put
ting 1T in the power Of constituents to resort to some
thing that will be CBcicH than letters Of nslruc
ton.
MIR. Speaker said Mr. Rives | must call on INV old
friend from Hampshire, Mr. Donaldson to do The same
thlng-for Hampshire will be unrcprescnted in the House
below there being Administrations and one anti.
Administration member in that body will not under
take osay how they ought vote; but this NAV be safely
said that MIR Leigh is entitled To- two votes If the peo
pie are for him, aud if not Mr.. Eycs should have two
With these facts before bound to admit that
If the election be gone into at this time Of the can
ddatcs will get more and the other ess than his due
beg OF my friend, then, 30 stay the election till that
portion of his constituents be representation that
very county If truly and fully represented in the present
Legislature might in all probability, decide the election
10 the exclusion of the candidate who will otherwise he
elected if we do not succeed in the posponcmcn of the
joint order.
There is said Mr. Rivcs another county in tlc s,,c
situation, but he could not then the would thank
any gentleman to aid him (Somc said Franklin) Yes
SAID ne, franklin will also lsc her influence if 20
INTO the election now and he hoped il would BE- the
pleasure Of the Senator (Nr CampbclD Of that District
vote for the resolution ofthc gentleman from Botcto,,r
Mr.. Speaker, said Mr. H., rccolcct another county
which ought be put down in tle class ocnnrcnccsent,
counties. mean Rockbfdgc for, Of the delegates
from that county feels hmsclfustructcd and will obey
The other docs not feel the influence Of the Instructions
to the Senator from Augusta (SIr PattesonD that has
been made to other Senators, whose Districts similar
~ situated.
As up, said Mr. Rives / cannot take my seat
without noticing Of The points made against this
proposition by the gentleman from Albcmafc-In the
hrst place, he thinks there is necessity for dcavnp
this elections because If there should be a majority In
the next Legislature opposed TO the Of Nj eirh
the object we now have in vicw be attained by the
adoption OF resoluons-for he has doubt, if Mr.
Leigh IS instructed hc viii either obey or resign II
may be So That resolutions can be adopted and hat hc
may resign but is safer To- hold the power i'm our hands
for IL is much easier % defeat the election Of man
than it is 10 control him by instructions But The gen
ucman is mistaken n his assertion that If there lie
majority in the next Legislature adverse 70 the poes
OF Mr. Leigh, he can certainly be instructed Ii NAV so
happen that joint vote, there would be a consdera
bic majority opposed 70 The election Of a man, and vet
as resolutions require the appreciation Of each House
they might fail in or the other branch Of the
Legislature. Now, next winter, when we ~ ect here
there may be a majority Of in the fiouse Of
delegates opposed - the Administration. and no mat
ter what accession Of strength may have taken Mace
~ the Senate, there cannot be any Legislation tat oil,
express the will oflhe majority Sir il is much eaqcS
stable than It is to catch him when be baa been TUNED
out With these Impressions nc had come b the con.
clusion thati would be easier 10 have the State fbf
represented BY means of agent whose opinions ,c
cord with ours, chan by means Of instructions
Mr.. Speaker, said M. r., several constitutional oh
ectons have been thrown out against the measure we are
considering but very slight examination Of them viii