Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE e..
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
IFrtineSday, March ?.
SENATOR TYIEE,s LETTER.


The letter OF the Hon. John Tyler having been read,
Mr. Smith Of c. moved that it be printed, and as it
was an important document, he thought II proper tat
an extraordinary number of copies should he struck on
for general circulation lie therefore moved 'al loooo
copies he printed 80,
AIR. Boris said that general circulation OF the let
ter was desirable, throughout. the State, the number
named was not large enougl .ie would move that
% 600 copies be printed -
Mr. SMITH of u. accepted The larger nuuiocr as fo-
difica,ion Of his motion.
Mir. Watkins thought the ordinary number would be
sufficient, and he moved that ls3 copies DC printed Tor
the use OF the General Assembly. If any gentlemen III
the House were DESTROYS OF circulating tn" document,
they could have it printed at their own expense
Ar. Boris begged the gentleman from Gocchianu 10
consider that this not private letter. but pnD'c
document called into existence by the action nt the It,
gsaturr. end embracing discussion OF highly import
ant question.
Mr. G,LMEE said that The ordinary number was not
sufficient The importance of this document demand
ed that it should be widely circulated II only ieo CO.
pies were printed it would be declaration that lis cir
culaon WAS TO be confined 10 the newspapers lie was
in favor of the largest number named 1t had been sad
that the people demanded the passage ot the eHpunghs
resolutions; and those resolutions having forced MI y
Ter to resign it but just that his reasons and argu'
mcn,s should be made known to the people al large.
Mr. BRowN of p. said he gave to the communication
lust read his hearty commentator. lie thought II wnr'
thy Of the and The in which lie HAD !alIe'
he trusted but to rise again with rcdouhcd strength aGo
influence. 1t was full OF lofty and elevated fecins OF
rested devotion the principles OF constitutional
LIBERTY aud every of bore the marks OF the states
man, the patriot and the honest public servant, in cha.
racers so plain that he that runs read It. tie wish
ed it to po into the hands of every citizen OF the Com
monwcaltl, so that he politician might have before him
an example of the Inagnsnimy with which those who re.
ov love their country, prepared TO sacrifice them.
selves rather than their sacr!eglous hands at the
bidding Of party violence against the h"y affairs of the
CONSTITUTION; and the humbiest and mos: secluded ci,ze,
NJ th. Commonwealth NAV learn the true character oil
poc which were o now 'he I on .u oJT bn
The most eminent and trusted men Of Inc .,lo' aha ne
feared also, the safeguards and securities OF 'ne people,
rights With these views, he wished tiie arsest mum
trr proposed. to be printed. lie thought lie might ap
peal with success Ia all quarters Of the House. IN favor {"
rsuera distribution Of this paper among The people
/, party ms,cr, but the defence OF lie oe"a'
and of all parties, whether approving II or no.
would feel the same intense interest about th's pspe'
which had been evinced Isl that House. and wouid seek
it with avidity .
MIR. MILLER did not think it necessary or r1pedirn
to print the large nuubero copies proposed by the gen
tleinan from Gloucester. He did not think The odIna