Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-09

such infamous charges Was this the language of the
high minded Statesman and Patriot Rves, when Legs-
aturc OF doubtful Character instructed him
tain points which he believed well
nneonseioneties Far from ii Hear the lofty and pat.
riotic language of this gentlemanand blush We "sni-
pering and whining set !:
IL is very far from my intention attempt impugn
in any manner, the force of those resolutions
rogate IN the slightest degree from the high respect TO
which they entitled here aud clscw here On the
contrary recognize them the legitimate expression
OF the opinion of my State conveyed through the only
authentic organ known To her Constitution Laws
Ii Senator were allowed up against the public
OPINION of his State. officially and soicmny
by her Legislature, hypothetical public opinion which
may or may not be that of the people Of the State
obvious That door would be opened for the total
sion OF all effective responsibility of this body public
opinion IL is the Legislatures of the States that
the Constitution has devolved the choice OF the mem.
beers of this body and the Legislatures must be the
interpreters of the public opinion their respective
States To the Senators chosen by them whenever
cason snail arise which may call for solemn nesta-
ton OF that opinion This is indeed the only practical
bic mode OF bringing the opinion of the several
mites represented IN this body, act, with
influence on It's proceedings, and when IL considered
that the Senate is by the greater of its Off
csl tenure, farther removed from the saluiary controls
the Representative system than any other branch of e
Government, all will the necessity of keeping omen
clear and designated channel by which public opinion
may promptly reach it, in authoritative FORM and be
made effectua on it's deliberations 1t is thus essential
70 tne praccai supremacy OF The popular VIII ITSELF that
the State Legislatures should be recognized
tic and constitutional opponents of the popular opn
OF their respective States in all relations with this body
Qhe u. d Senate) ", an any instance The I.eeisla
trcS 81 the States shall mistake the opinions Of peo-
Peu conccec, for The people Uenaseires and not
JOr as 10 The nsisfakc -
Thus spoke Mr.. Rives, and thus would speak every
, Republican,! Was the Wing, MIR Leigl's organ heard
u its voice against this doctrine the time of MIR
Rivess rcsigna;ion' No! he doctrine was then all
sound enough But the naotire which actuated Mr..
hives in admitting II and practising upon it, horrible
Ii was the constant theme of its croakngs Gen
was reward Mr.. r. for his sacrifice tho shrine
oil principle and duty And this in addition the mere
private EXPRESSION OF an opinion by Mr. Rves, that the
ecpfe OF Virginia were not in opposition to the Admins
traon, raised u terrible hue and cry from the whole
pack-Iray, Blanche Sweetheart, and ALL Yet nom
these consistent and modest gentlemen are not on
~ guilty OF this same crime but actually urging MIR.
Leigh TO take Hypothetical" opinion as fact
beyond dispute-'lf Mr. Leigh kaoscs dominant fac.
ton, &c.
To let the reader sec whence these nonarchical and
arisocr1tcai doctrines derived will quote Edmund
Burkes Tor sobedencc the instructions of his
constituents
Mol confomcd to the instructions of truth and nature
and maintained your interest against your opinions with
consistency that became me. Representative worthy
OF you, ought to be person OF sta5tity to look
indeed, to your opinions but to such opinions you
nnd must have, fDc years hence. was to look
the flash Of the day. | knew that you chose me- in
my place, along with others, TO be pillar of the State,
and not weather cock the top OF the edfce exalted
for my evy and versatility and of no use but to ind
cate the shiitngs ofevery fashionable gale"
Now, reader mark the coincidence of language en-
pioyed oy the wing and It's allies, and this heightened
monarchst OF England; Representative, worthy of
you (says Burke) ought to be person of saJty-a .d
not to look to the fash Of the day &c The Bucnos-
Editor OF the Wing The
sutuon prescribed SIX years. to the Independence
OF the Senator, and the sta6y of the councils of the
senate he Senator ought not TO look to the +" fac
tions Of Mc doy &c
The constituents of Burke Qle Electors of Bristol
England, where the Representative system weak com.
pared with that of this country did not however sub
scribe 10 hs doctrincs-cang them ''clamorists and
only looking to the opinions which ne said they must
nave, hvc years hence !and at the election fol-
rowing ms disobedicnce, indignantly dismissed him from
their service OF this of disobed cnce Mr. Leigh
speaks in his Rcifft, as follows
"Ihe celebrated Edmund Burke (says MIR Leigh
dIsobeyed the instructions of his constituents yet by
placing has excuse the ground that the instructions
We're but The e'am0rs Of die day he admit au
thorty OF instructions soberly and deliberately giyen
Tor he says, he ought to look 10 their opinions (Which
he explains TO mean their permanent settled opinions
but not to the flash of the day. And he saws also
at ne could not tear TO sho,o himself representatives.
,ohoSe face did not reflect Tie face of lis constituents
"But tits remarkable adds Mr. Lco that
ing most splendid display of and touching elo
quencc, the People Of Bristol would not re-elect Mr.
Burke for this very offence of disobeying Instructions
and therefore, tappears that the right Of the constituent
70 instruct me representative, is firmly established in
England, on the 6road baSiS If nature of representa-
toE. Further, says Mr. L., "lf in England, from the
days OF Tie youth and innocence of Parlament-from
the earliest to the latest periods OF her evenu history
th's right has generally been acknowledged impi
city obeyed cho should presume dcm to the frcemcn
of America, the degree of control over their Re-
prcsenlatves51
Truly "Who should presume to denv TO the f,cemcn
OF HneTcd the same degree of control their Repre-
sentatvcs, which is acknow enforced i'm E00
andy The Senator who is guilty of this surely should
did not reflect the face of his constituents"
The Wing also contcnds-'s If MIR. LEIGH like Mr.
nangum, be Conscious that the acquisitions were made
Tor lactious and intriguing purposes he should disre
gard instructions, and not be driven from his seat
Now-How is MIR Leigh to {" know how is he TO
become conscious of this? What evidence have he
anu ms worthy organ, to support such an Liberal I'M
Principled charge against the comparatively calm and
high minded People of Virginia Not a little Altbe
iactonsts on side, suppose None to be found in
the Wing ranks o, no! They are too pure and i'm
macuiate to admit dream of there being any such -
How could MIR. Legh-how did MIR. Mangum ascer
tain that the Instructions for factious and
intriguing purposes Z" / should be extremely Obliged
TO these gentlemen il they would answer this question
am particularly curious learn their mode OF fndinO
out, OF becoming conscious of these things From
what data do they arrive consciousness that the peo
pie OF whole State acuated by faclious designs in
eiectng Delegates opposed TO modern Whig prncipcs2
How do they arrive at the conclusion that none of their
own Party were elected from like motves9 The Ieeis
iiture oi virginia (Of course fctous one) could
instruct slr Eves out of his seat and was ali right
NO cry OF " iactious and intriguing purposes the3 -
1hoy were the true opponents Of the popular win Bat
tOthcr leg See how " circumstances alter cases IL
AZ soon as the Legislature of North Carolina instructed
MIR nangun the Wig cried out'f They have instruct
ca hiIn 10 recant Constitutional opinion kno9inp Tie
lnPosslohiy OF his compliance &c. Ought he to
OBEY or resign! Neither and he yill do neitlieri
now, allow me to ask-Whut did the Legislature of
Virginia do in reference to Mr. Rives? Why-instructcd
him TO vote for the Restoration of the Deposifes 10 mn
institution which he believed to be unconstitutional and
thereby aid 1t in its infamous attempts TO secure re-
cbarteT" hnoioHg tie impOssibitity his
Ought he 10 obey resign - Let the clooucnt the
Patriotic, and Republican Address Of VIM C. Riyes on
surrendeIng his seat give the answer Contrast lhat