Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-29

rudeiy because il is u,t Is not reasonable it is not
delicate, that opinions should be ascrbed 20 yoers
which they known Ia enertan because they have
not chosen, have neglected. have not had am OPP
portuny TO carry their real opinions into effective ac
uon repeat rHdely because 1t unfair and the posi-
ton - scifcvident, that IT unfair that any men
tn subScrvc their views, however legitimate should
give That direction To the supposed desires of others
whose opinions not certainly asccrtaned n is in
delicate, unreasonable unfair and unjust TO ovcrrule
the positive Instructions of much larger number of
the legal voters than elected by claiming as an Offset,
tic opinions of those, Who though they concur have
not actually instructed. and combining them with h, de-
sires OF those VIII sc opinions known at all ira
less number had signed the instructions than elected Mr.
Drown we would admit ut once, while we should sm,.
at the chief reason he assigns why he will rive that
support, ,hat he had been c free TO support The re- l
ton OF the Senator who obdurately disscnts from those
VINO nave gwen the instructions to MIR Brown: while he
Mr. b., conesscdly concurs with those who have in
struccd him. IN the prime points of policy. in the instant
decisions of which that very Senator the bitter end
VIII continue to exert his utmost inimca influence
But the reverse state If things exists far greater
number have instructed MIR. Brown, than elected him:
ana though that election not certain test of the
strength OF parties yet threc- say COY of the whole
oil the resident strength of the Leigh party was dcyc
oped III that election Thus the burthen OF proof is
thrown on that side While they have failed 60 attempt
TO collect and introduce the challenged proof to contra
vcne ana set aside the instructions they appear to dsrc-
gard the fact of the smaller number that elected and pro
sumo To undertake. to overrule the greater number that
have instructed, by array of the names of men some
voters ana some not many of whom known be with
US, whic the opinions of many others are not certainly
aseeraincd This suht,ringe will avail them per-
nancnty IL is alike destitute of ingenuity and of in
genuousness 1t is their fororn hope their foreknow-
ledge having constantly whispered them that the most
vigorous effort to obtain the actual expression of the op
posite opinions OF sufficient number to the in
structons, would terminate in a failure.
While the influence of many, whose opinions arc
known To be with us, or not known at all is thus
i9dey and unfairly appropriated and asserted de-
clsivc ist u.s. il is said that il w,s indelc,,n ,,
give :" the general list the public through the me
dunn of the press. If the list could have been seen
10y us sooner and it could have been foreknown that
lp mn % Tho. ,,1..
nave overwhelmingly, those who with us and have
not yet acted and those whose opinions are moi known
an were to be rudey taken from and directed against
us thcre had been no necessity iof publicity In view
OF these FACTS and the delay of the final answer To iscrc
dat the instructions, think it was an act of Justice TO
those classes of voters apDrse them in The al,
hcable way, OF the use which had been made Of their
names, IN order that they might yet act if they should
choose Particular abuses cannot produce general for
TEXTURE OF any right incidental offence lcgti-
ha'ey prevent an act OF impcrious Justice If the
squcamish sensbty of few has been irrtatcd it is the
edVet oi an act OF justice to much greater number The
act OF Jnstce was to be done Done not done
at all The last conclusion not 10 perform the service
am sure, did not for moment arrest the mind 5
notice of him who did it.
With the aid of this general list have made cnlcu
iauoh which, am sure, Is correct the nature of
The case and the short time allowed would admit.
Without entering into the particulars of that calculation
! viii now give the result
Alter the srctcst scrutiny and purgaton of which the
list OF signers to the instruction is susceptible find it
has on IT. OF good voters. .....................
Add TO that number those who are known to be
with usciihcr having told Mr.. B. So or authorized
me TO tell him SO; are known from having spned
instructions elsewhere, from their votes in cleo
tons IN the counties in which they live or from the
unvarying tenor of the exercise of their political
rights to be unwilling to be counted against the in
structions to MIR. Brown, amounting in all TO go. 80
linen reduce that portion of 'thc General List"
Counting in all 509) which is credited with legal
qualifications, and counted against the Instructions
reduce 1t by the number of those who are not voters
owing to the absence of some of the legal qualifca
ITEMS amounting in all to at least ........... Ia
And 1T will he that the instructions arc car
RED, admitting SoIp cte majority to be necessary
&Sinch cannot be justly rcqurcd hy maiorisy of
tits most confidently believed that there are great
many others, in addition those above enumerated
who, if they could be relied would declare as others
have done, that they had not expected and would not
consent to be counted against thcinstrucons
Having borne some humble part in the effort which
has been made in Petersburg, and which, on every fair
principle, yet believe have been successful to et
up and to carry .stsdctons, have felt II to be my
duty to defend it to the last hour. If ccr:in per.
sons will take offensive to them the doing OF
what have considered my duty, let them be assured
that their illwii will astonsh me only by its gross in
justice Their malice obstruc the steady cur
rent OF duty and zeal ONE OF THE SIGNERS.