Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-06

but not in the exercise Of this fundamental right which
grows out of. and is the Of, representative
Government If the Representative has a right 10
designate the Time place at which the people shall sign
their names to Instructions the mode in which nstrc
tons shall be given, he has equal right say they
shall not Sign ut ALL instruct in any other way can
say, with the utmost confidence, that knew the
expression Of the Will of the people unbiased at the
polls, where there was contest Here the being
once recorded the act is rrcvccabc; matter whether
the voter was rOBcrtc made .0k, whatever corrupt
means may have been employed To bias his will In the
casc under consideration, notice given in the En-
pnircr OF III Decenbcr and again in that of 18th Dec
that "fany subscriber instructions wished his name
tiken OIL and would write to the Committee that cf
Feet Or present attend it in person. his shall be
taken oil he should prefer il, he have il done
by seeing or writing to the Chairman. Two signcrs
awaited themselves OF the notice. not alleging any undue
means to bias their judgments.
III the doctrine entertained by the Opposition shall now
prevail and be established viz that all who do not sign
whether i'll out of the county shall be put down to
the side of the Delegate who is unwilling instruct
ed there wall be no reason to apprelcnd that we or our
children will indulge too freely in the exercise of this
great inherent and inacnable right of sovereignty
There will be infinitely to fear that il will be
given up IN despair and ;hat the people will fall into
state OF apathy and neglect of duty, which will Lc fatal
TO liberty Our only dependence for the preso rvaton
our liberty is in the people Every step we take which
dmmshes their action is calculated to produce supne-
ness The construction put upon this right til nov was
that whenever, and by what MEANS the Reprcscn-
tatve should become acquainted with the will of the
constituent body, it was his boundcn duty TO obey. This
unaiowed example OF disobedcncc has its origin in
highest chamber of Legislation in the only free govern
Inent known TO the world, and is spreading its bane-
full influence among all ranks of our citizens Let
IL be established as the true faith and our vencrated
government falls into the hands of monied aristo-
eracy the Will Of the people is superseded and the
Gays oil our Kepulic numbered. The great effort
at sefgovcrnnent, which is confined to the United
states OF America on which the whole civilized world
mas mas liked ITS eyes SO intensely, viii have failed
Inc crowned heads OF the old world will rise in triumph
ant oxutaton over the expiring energies of republican,
ism How long it may be before another struggle Will
commence left those who can see further into the
bosom offuturity than can.
That you and your constituents may be conducted to
Just conclusion in the decision of this question: to
winch (pcrhaps from Ignorance wcakness) ascrbe
SO much magnitude, is the earnest prayer of
Yours most respectfully,
RANDOLPH HARRISON, Ckaiy1nau
T. D You Will receive herewith copies of the sheriff 8
lists the polls, and the list of signcrs of instructions
each referred to the number the lists shall depo-
and shall lay this whole matter before the people II
VIII then be for you and them TO decide Should any
0'er letters be forwarded they will be presented to you
N. b. II was stated in committee that MANY of the
voters said they would take part on either side now
now is the appointed time. Don't stay till after the
child is christened. Come now. and come quickly
come while it is called to-day you know not what day
may bring iorth-Come to the at your countrys
bidding Wherever you are, sign u copy of the letter
below and direct it to Randolph Harrison Sr i'm Rich
mond, of Thomas H. Drew Ii shall be attended 10
Some OF you in Scottsvile, Albcmarc true repub-
cans and anxious to sign Don't let the foundation of
our liberty be saPPed by political miners, under the inn
vi wing. OH the tImsy veil, and be-
hold the ofcorruption wrthing in dsappointed
rage at the loss of his prey.
To ALLEN WILSON, Delegate from Cumberland.
SIR; The qualified voters of the County of Cumbcr
land, whose names hereto subscribed Knowing that
during the next session of the General Assembly of
Virginia, Senator is to be elected fill the place of
benjamin Watkins Leigh, whose term of service will cx
pre- with the next session of the Congress the United
States, do hereby instruct you against the said
benjamin Watkins Leigh and to give Your support TO
the election of VIM &. Rives, Philip r. Barbour, or
such other candidate as majority of the Democratic
republican rary may select, who is opposed to the re-
charter OF the present Bank the charter of any other
Bank of the United States the restoration of the de-
poscs.
They do further instruct you to give your support to
such instructions the said republican party may give
TO our Senators IN Congress- and such request the Vr-
gina representatives. in Congress- will promote the de-
positc OF the public money in State Banks and prevent
the restoration of the depostes the Bank OF the Unit
cd States.
Your FELLOW CITIZENS AND Cossrrrursrs.