Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-29

ans is was ,e ground which Mr. Leigh would take if be
friends in the public prints had lately pointed out 10 him
through which to make his escape
Lei the People, then, judge whether such members
are more the friends of MIR Leigh or OF the piI,t at
nsfuction-and let the People suy whether snci ni,
unqaasd R~ of I1snas 81 the yts". absolute
copper for hundreds of such friends.
DEFERRED DEB.q7E.--[ Cosr,xvrnl
HOUSE . or DELEGATES Tuesday tsj. ..
-, THE RIGHT OF iNsfRUC roN.
The final vote having been taken OH the irs, resolu
ton reported BY Select Comn.l,ee ON the subject Of
Exfunging resolution from the Journal OF the Senate
ot The United States the Speaker the second
resolution reported by said Committee which is as fol-
lows:
" Resoired MISC, That this Assembly regard the Risht
o. instruction as resting the broad principles OF our
ee nsutnuons--and that 1t is the duty of the Represent
uuse 10 obey the instructions oil his or
sign Tue trust with which they clothed him. in order
that itnay be transferred The hands of those who will
carry INTO execution the wishes and instructions Of the
constituent BODY" -
ar. rARkER said he stood alone, he believed, in his
opinions on the Right Of instruction. lie believed IA.
instructed party had no right 10 resign lie knew that
IN this opinion nc differed from Others many of whom
were ms friends and for whose opinions he entertained
the highest respect lie had belle we'd 10 10 tbis,r,
that the right Of Instruction involved the alternative
that the party instructed must either obey or resign lie
remembered well the proceedings upon this SUBJECT i'm
eighteen hundred and twelve Yes sir, said MIR Par.
kcr fecocct that PERIOD for, at that time nearly ne
riscd in the fumes the theatre; and sir m tings
were, at that time such, that almost wished had
so pefisied. The circumstances attending that great
calamity caused me and my family to return To our
tons passed upon that occasion. | should have volt
ed for the resolutions if | had been here They >
were drawn by the mustcr -spr of the day. And now
we are about to relinqush those principles which
were avowed by the old Republican party of IsIe.
anu you declare that 1t necessary To do this,
10 effect mere object of xpedency You are TO break
down those principles then established in order 10 force
our Senators from their seats, them to vio
rate the Constitution which they have maintain
Is Tie hepubcan party OF this day taking old tcpui-
iican party for their guide; they determined to in
novae upon the principles OF that party and break down
lhOuv A ,tvt
tins statement, because my views upon this question re
derived from what consider the instructions my con-
sutuents hold and shall hold it my duty to vote
the Instructions of my constituents and ii cannot do
IT, will resign my seat But, they have right to in
struct me to commit of moral tutptude or an
unconstitutional act. | have been once considered
| madcap on this subject; bu, | have seen the
gnl aPpeu SO oiten 10 effect sinister purposes, that
begin TO think il is dangerous power TO rive To
the constituent body. | begin doubt the pfopricty
OF its exercise such have been the abuses the power
curing Inc recent contests OF party throughout this
try. Now, when that question comes up before us
sn1 vote to sustain the Right of Instruction, because
think | ann bound to do so, and because reverence
the principle notwithstanding the abuses which have
grown out OF its application / wish TO see General
Jackson put 10 The test upon this qucsun io showed
few days ago that he denies the right directly il il
true, but IN such manner that the representatives of
Virginia would not be bound, According to his opinion
TO obey instructions general questions but only ON
lnose @nlc are OF local nature wish your report
OF 1872 TO be susiainedI wish TO sec the principle car
sied out, that the representative bound questions
" ooey the Instructions oil those who eject him. Ge-
neral Jackson Tells you differently, and according TO his
opinon the representative one
way or another TO suit his own views But say was
never before contemplated ven by persons who had
run mad as did in former times, upon this subject that
the representative bound obey instructions which
would iorce him to commit act of moral turpudels
mr.. MADISON moved the previous question the
cond resolution
MIR. STAsARD rose 10 offer an amendment To The ~,
solution Some conversation occurred between him and
the Speaker which the latter declared that his notn
was not in order.
MIR. GREGoRY moved the adournme upon which
me ayes ana noes were ordered, upon the motion of Mr.
The motion put and rejected-ayes 80 noese7
Mr. SrANARo again attempted TO offer his iendment.
Inc Speaker again declaring that the previous question
oeing before The House, 1t could not be received.
Mr. STASARD wished TO know if no amendments were
to be admitted to this resoluton if the House was 10 be
forced to take 1T as it stood?
Mr.. PARKER asked il the gentleman from Prince Ed
ward dld not recoec that he had pledged himself
wh!eh might be offered? The gentleman from Goocl-
land also made similar promise.
Mr. MADISON said that time enough had been given to
amend these resolutions, and if gentlemen had not avail
cd themselves OF the opportunity it not his fault
Mr. SrASAaD said that tins was a new resolution,
and one which had not been acted bef,re. No pro.
position had been made to amend this resolution;
cause 1t was Impossible that any should have been offer
ca, .ne previous resolution having been during all the
proceedings on this Of Resolutions before the
iouse. Every member of this body knew that amend
men,s would be offered to this resolution. Many days
nsolhe gentleman from Pttsy vuna Told that he
ca 10 olier an amendment How il be said that inc
has been allowed to offer amendments to this resolution
before has been called up IL was an unfair and on
TINS resolution, the moment it before the House
and thereby cut off all amendments.
MI GREGORY again moved adjournment a nd asked
or me ayes and noes; the question then put the
motion rejecied-Ayes 40 Noes 60.
Mr. WATKINS said, he presumed the previous question
was moved by the gentleman from Prince Edward 10
prevent tritlmg amendments. Mr w. believed that tL,
gentleman from Richmond intended to offer substantial
amendment, and he hoped his friend from Prince Ed.
ward would withdraw his motion.
Mr.. PARKER: That is nngnanimous
MIR. MADISON asked if the gentleman from Richmond
would read his amendment?
Mr. SrAEARD ] will submit TO no such indignitv
MT GREGORY again moved an adjouI nment, and said
that he would continue 10 make the until the pre-.
yious question withdrawn.
Mr. STAEARD hoped the gentleman from james C,tv
would refrain from these constant motions adjourn
Mr. PARKER trusted the gentleman from Prince Ed
ward would Withdraw the motion for the previous oues-
ton, in order TO get rid Of the reiterated motions TO adj
ourn
Mr.. MADISON Withdrew his notion
Mr. STANARD then submitted the following ms n sinh
stltue for the resolution:
ReSOfred That is the n6ubiiable right of the State
legislatures TO instruct their Senators in Congress- on
all points, either constitutional polite whenever the
magnitude OF the occasion shall require such
and that by consequence, il is The bounden duty of The
senators TO obey such nslrucons provided nsruc-
lions TO be given and obcyed require the Senator 10
commit violation Of tie Constitutions or M act Of moral
turpitudc."
Mr. Booker moved division Of the question. or
striking out and inserting
Mr.. STAEhRD suggested TO the gentleman from,
Buckngham, that division would only multiply ques-
tons at this late hour of the evening"
Mr. BOOKER Withdrew the call for a division in order
TO promote spirit of Cancellation.
he motip 10 divI