Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

On the motion of James NJ. Smith, Major Thomas II
Harvey, was appointed Chairman.
On the motion of VIM. Harding, ESD james M Smith
was appointed Secretary.
On the motion of Col Samuel Blackwell, it was.
feSotccd, That committee of seven be apponted 10
prepare preamble and Resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting. The Chair appointed the follow.
ing gentlemen to compose said committee Col Black.
we'll, Col Samuel Downing Griffin H. Fouslee. William
Harding, James NJ. Smith. Hiram Ingram and VIM b
jiudna-to winch, ON motion, the Chairman was added
me committee having withdrawn for short time re-
turned and Col Blackwell reported the following prca.
bic and resolutions:
The Committee appointed to prepare preamble and
resolutions, expressive of the of this meeting re.
spcctfu!iy report that,
We are informed that feeble attempts have been
made IN TINS Senatorial District instruct Col asyc
to vote for b. W. Leigh as Senator in the Congress- Of
the United States. We have known Col Basye lone
ana wen; we know HIM to be honest. faithful and intel
HScntj we know too, that he is republican of the true
cd yefcrsonian school, we'll in theory as in practice
acknowledging the right Of instruction. by those he re-
PRESENTS hc Is at all times ready and willing to obey in
sTuctions Satisfied with his political course we his
neghbors and countymen, have thought it Dcccssa
~ 70 trouble ourselves, TO indicate him. the course
"ch nc ought To pursue, in relation TO the aasoFbng
e!lssilon winch las SO long distracted the public mind
Neither should Interfere fag the single pur-
pose OF sustaining our Senators ard 10 shew the people
oi ps uistric that zoe are deTmned 10 tcagc
promising ,cor against that corrupt ad corruiiag as
t"ion, hc Bank II hc tinted Sbfes and all It's retainers
ind supporters.
We highly approve of the mode which the people Of
many OF our sister counties have adopted to instruct
Their representatives., by letters Of instruction. circulated
have pursued tho course but for the want of
time There can be good reason assigned against
that conrse; 1t Is the most Deliberate and the most re-
specttui way in which instructions be given it
- the course which has been usually pursued from the
foundation OF the Government by every political party
IN TINS STATE the people Of the Norfolk district
wished TO instruct General Taylor member of the Con
venton, which met icgD to amend our State Const
tuition they adopted this method That excellent man and
patriot hough fedcras from his YOUTH yielded to the
InsructIons by resigning his seat: no Inv de-
Ge'u' OBJECTIONS to The mode Of instructions escaped
ms hps when the Why pdrty last winter and spring.
backed by the power of the Bank were engaged in an
unoy war against (wla we bclcve) the Liberties of the
people, by getting up panic petitions and memorials,
(which were IN effect nsructIons this was tie mode
pursued. Mr. Leigh himself approves of this mode
OF lnstructon-in lis speech in the Senate of the
United States on the memorial from Pr,crsburg bc
says, ITS language is temperate the sentiments il
expresses moderate and cautious-it was prepared
circulated for subscrp tion and submitted to the exam
nalOn Of these who signed it: every circumstances
indicates elaboration II has been, again repeat
the customary mode pursued by every party from the
FOUNDATION OF the Government and nothing but un-
WuI,y Imposition 70 had some preext for violating this
vital principle Of the sovereignty Of the peoplc pnc
pic which lies at The Of republican uoycrnient has
induced some raise objections 10 ti,is mode nov 49,
Fcllowczens Of Virginia. our liberties are in danrcr
w. up aud adding; liberties going if this sacred
innuamental principle Of republican government is
tfainpcd under foot with iwpunHg
The difficulty too, of getting the people together in
primary assemblies especially in the winter season. was
sTikngy exemplfcd at the late meeting in Lancaster
county distinguished for The kigh partg Hhigisa of its
leading men that side Of the question a meeting
had bccu advertised in tie Richmond Mir with ali
the 'pDnp and circumstance" Of glorious triumphant
anticipated Pietoryond when too we may reasonably
conclude that every eNcriion made yet the poo
pic out which could be fcsorcd to, by the incorporate
zeal Of partisan leaders, zeal dscf wing mncb better
Success engaged in better cause; vet only Ga were
present, IN county which about 500 votes 26
- WHOM were opposed 10 Mr. Ieigs recollection 70 the
senate Of the United States
We arc no nan-worshippers. Descendants Of an up.
ugh independent race Of patriots scorn 10 descend
70 the low aud degrading vice Of folsotno adulaon
But 20 me appreciation Of the people should be the high
ct reward sought for by all public men, deem Il no.
th3 put an act Of Justice and sound policy, fortified by
true patriotism oi the people should award honor and
praise, werc honor and praise due the means
81 stimulating our public deeds Of public