Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-28
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MIR BROWNS GRE9T sPEECHI o''A"
The great Whig Porty in the Legislature who il
seems would arrogate themselves the credit of being
alone the real friends of their country Landed this
one OF the instructed Delegates thu situation which he
occupied with regard to his constituents the speech
which he made, calculated 'coniirIn the wayer
ing, and delight the old Federal PARTY
IL MIR Brown the dear lover Of the Peoples rights
ne VINO compared their voice TO that of Jehovahc who
yieidea IN respect and Difference to them man
viewed them, as mass, imbned with the attributes of
Justice, generosity and virtuc-seliom erring under
political exccment-never inflictng intentional in.
Jury, or if nlicng it, falling to redress it when
IN Their powcrf he considered the Senatorial election
as settled at the Spring elections it be almost trca-
son again to refer the matter the people although they
are gust, generous and virtuous
Mr. Brown is pleased TO say, in one part of his
sPSoc .htt ,ne people, " IN the mass, arc imbued with
inc highest attributes of justice, generosity and virtue -
put " lew sentences before he says Were gentle
tnen even then e1sG6d in ashing up to still
ieariGi pitch the ar painful excite the people
by endeavoring to pcr them that the all-importen
right of instruction about to be wres,ed from hem
Thus IN BREATH the Peoples voice is the voice of Je
hoyahn the next, the People be saved from the
iashngs OF gentlemen, because they may be excited
me great body of the people are slow in their
menus Inc last virginia Legislature who elected
to discharge the ordinary business of the State after they
met were operated by the majority of the Senate of
the nitcd States and pleased adopt series of
resolutions, which raised the excitement that
nave pervaded Virginia since. Mr. Brown and his
numerous coadJulors are anxious to allay this just ex
ciemen by attrbuting it 80 party machnationsto MIR
lves, to Martin Van Buren, and others But is not for
the aggrandizement of William c. Riyes or of Martin
van Buren, of any else that the supporters of the
present Administration contendng: Ii is for the pre-
scryaon OF the Constitution of the IT, States against
tae legislative usurpaton that has for the last years
threatened ITS overthrow 1t is to sustain Cen Jackson
against the Bank ofthe IT, States which, with its moncd
influence and political champions, has almost conyulsed
the country TO its centre. The party which il i'm favor
OF the Administration, believes that majority of the
people OF Virginia do sustain the President in his
course with regard to Internal Improvement, the Tariff
and the Bank Of the u States After the adjournment
o. the Legislature the People the "iust generous and
virt1ous People before they could have been much
dashed into excitement, in the majesty of their
strength and sent into retrepent some twelve or fifteen
oi those members, who by their Resolutions had con-
uemned the course of the Executive of the U. States
The course of the People is still oNwARD-Mr Brown
while he ascribes to the People the attributes of us
ce generosity and virtue, says nothing about their
intelligence He seems to think that they may be LASH
=" -, mo excitement Now for my part, believe that
inc people have public virtue and intelligence enough
TO take care of their political interests; and that on all
inomenous and important Subjects when their interests
are at stake, they will ultimately udiciously.
There must be parties in every government; and in
our own government there still sufficient number
o. politicians, whose ultimate designs only tend to pro-
oe .ne pubic good, and to keep the body polite in
sound condition.
MIR Brown, in his speech with all the rest Of tho adj
hcIents OF Mr.. Leigh, admitted to the fullest extent the
rght OF nsructionbut by the rules which they have
adopted the most Of them of course concluded that they
were not instructed The supporters of the Admnstra
ton, having with them interest in common o protect
inc rights and interests of the whole People of Virginia
"ieIeu rom the conclusions which they drew and in
order 70 give the People opportunity at the Spring
Elections Of settling the question: were willing to posi
ne he election To the next session Of the Legislature
What evils could have resulted from this proposition p;
ne Governor has, by the Constitution of the u States
the power ofappontinga Senator where vacancy shall
occur ny death, resignation oercisr. If the Legis-
laturc should have adjourned without making the ap-
pontmcnt The Governor would hav had authority from
inc Constitution to make the appointment when events
should make II necessary Something has been said in
iced about the appointment made by the Governor Of
connecticut ola MIR. Lanm1n, Senator Of the IT, S
But that appointment was made in Febyuarg and the
vacancy did not occur until the 9TH of March s1ceocdi10
renee the appointment made before the vacancy oc
CURED and was therefore declared be void by the
Senate.-lhe word otherwise in the Constitution,
embraces all vacancies, however occurring The argu
Ineni that tic Legislature might again postpone the cleo
.,on Is naughtj for, the Constitution says explicitly
t WheTe vacancy in the office OF Senator tie
Legislature at is next session shall fill the vacancy
The custom in Virginia has been to elect in anticipation
OF the vacancybut the desire to permit the niust rene
rous and yrtuous people" 10 settle the matter for hem
selves induced the friends of the Administration to re-
Ter the matter TO the people, at time too ,ebeu fhev
we're not flashed into excitement by the cry Of ustirpa
ION and tyranny accompanied by prophecies Of impend
ing misery aud ruin.
Mr. Brown endeavogs. bv most elaborate oroccss 10
extract all the offensive matter which is found in MIR
ielghs Letter frienA in which letter he in substance
I'VE ms assent to the Reipies Of the Alien Law. If
vi Drown VIII read <<-k tcsolr.iOns of % and 90
~ 5 WIN nn1 mat Itions not only con.
eS'h ule 0,t1Hss ciyfes Of the law
20" mr' beigh, OF his friends, can recon.
~. ms present h2 i've power, with the
"B power Law conveyed 10 the
aes'eyny reg = 'bension. In his cor
~ INC Of Richmond, he tells
eeYif 'nat The Senate is 10 be
49, ~ =" rshadoWing power Of
:; M: iesI display this jealousy
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"a iuov KY resident Adams with
~ ~ a's s, e. i. L alb such .flicns as
M go. JwI &c and safety Of the
,s,. s'aVes 81 < tory Of the United
''''f expressed IN such