Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-21
(From Tie Bab.morc RepsGliean.

H.
Ma. LEIGu.-Aluch diversity OF opinion appears 10
have existed with regard to the course which Mr. Lciy
VII be ikey to pursue and the shutting and twisting
@ the Richmond Wing has bad the effect to render the
matter doHbl with many than would otherwise
have been AZ tine that gcracious print exclaimed
that Virginia sold TO the Duich-tb,t t,cre ,y,e ia
the Legislature decided majority in favour Of Mr. Van
Burenthat the people had wiled it. and oil that was
teft for the Opposition to do to pray. At another
time all this was declared 10 be istakcthat the trc
ton had not gone decidedly in favor of Mr. Van Blu
rem and Chat there would not be any majority in his f.
your AT one tine declared that the effect which
must be produced by the resNt OF the election would be
to drive Mr. Leigh from his TIE Senate and The
filling Of it with Mr. Rires. and al another that il would
have effect whatever upon Mr. Leigk-hat l ,yonld
retain his scat and pursue the course which lie
has hitherto done, because Legislature representa-
the sentiments OF The people OF that State could would
ever instruct hiR &c do Otherwise a. one time it was
asserted, upon the alleged ground Of authentic rGmour
which understood signify that Mr. Iciqh has an
thorzed the dcclaraton to be made, that ne would not
resign ana that II INSTRUCTIONS given linn by the
Legislature, lie would exercise his own Ddgfnent ,yhe
ther they not such he should obey ana act
accordingly and at ano4hcr time il was asserted t,nt
Mr. Leigh hud authorized dedication or intimafon
TO be given to the which hc would pursue 10
che matter.
We confess tha for part we never did believe
that Mr. Leigh would either resign obey the inslruc
lions which might be given him By the Legislature We
were aware That The right of instruction held 10 bc
sacred doctrine IN Virginia. aud that Mr.. Riyes had
given up his seat because he had been Instructed to act
an opposition TO s views Of propricty could moi
conform those Instructions and would moi opnoeo t
will of The people expressed by the egilauc Still
sge knew that Mr. Leigh was different man and b..
iongcd 10 a different party We knew that he belonged
TO party which had displayed lncnt 10 Office
80 strong That u was elsy matter remove them:
that others Of tae party bad dsregardcd Instructions and
voted n opposition 70 the expressed will Of their coustif.
ents, and that Mr. Leigh had been excited in violation Of
the Instructions which bad been given To- the members Of
The Legislature by tieii constituents Under all these
circumstance we did not expect that Mr. Icig would
either resign obey the instructions Of the Legislature.
and we have evidence before us which we presume
may be regarded placing the correctness Of our opin
upon tsc subject beyond al doubt This evidence is
contained 10 Card which has been polished in the
Richmond Wing, in which Mr. Leigh requests the editor
Of that paper % state " that il is s intention 10 take
his seat in The senate, unless inipefous necessity
arising ont OF the slate Of his private affairs shall
prevent him from doing so nd IL is added noroovcf
that whatever censurcs he may incur he viii never
expose himself % thc charge Of rccrcancy and dat In
his conduct in the Senate, he shall lake counsel only
from his Of duty 10 lis constituents and TO ms
country taking do nothing bot upon the ratorest
and most dspassonatc deliberations" The amount of All
this take TO be- that he viii take HE scat oct according
20 his own will and pleasure disregard an inslruc lions
and set the expressed viii Of his constituents openly and
boldly at defiance. If any hing should be desired Of him
which is not incntre accordance with his own wishes lie
VIII act according 10 his Of duty to his const.
tuents and e. his country in despite Of their iudenen
and their wishes, and believing perhaps with Govefncur
Morris, that the people their worst enemies he
viii serve them md defend their interests n opposition 10