Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-17
Hurra for Leigh Z H4rra for Tyier!

The Wing presses in Virginia are in a most comical
quandary. The Lynekturg pirginian, with its wonted
equivocation, jusies Leigh for his course The fe,o-
is6urg tghaaiom fully comedies with Mr. Tylcr-and
empotically states, that " 1t has always been cur
mon that the Legislature has the right 10 instruct our
Senators in Congress; and ace should BE- ucag trust
any man, who would refuse ac. no wlrdp this yt
IL IS true The exercise of it, in the present instance
rates against the wishes and the party with
which II is our pr;!s t. aet. cSFivrs our Slate OF
valuable representative; nevertheless are not SO we'd
ded TO party To deny right that SO
and let the consequence be what il may we approve OF
mr. iyir decision TO resign his seat and should esteem
an oppess curse as an outrage q ae rght atere
cedtd, justly tacurring dc ccnsure IF al yariics
WIN the Wigs oat Of tie State, MIR. Leigh seems TO
be The general iavorite The Washington Correspond
ent OF the Boston Atlas, (Nr Wcbsers organ,) writes
that Mr. L"w retain his in conformity with tI.s,
paramount constitutional duties, which o Siutc etu-
s'on or exposra,ion must yield MIR. Leigh
great independence and hrmness in maintaining his pre-
sent position The dogma Of the Right If Insfrueiio
prera"s 10 some eateat IN pirginia among the Party
m opposition to the reigning dynasty" The writer
adds That duty and that allegiance call upon him in
the most inperious manner to succunb to the at
tempted usurpatons OF uctnaiing rnai,rly 10 cyade
not great constitutional responsbiy-.ani 20 remain
sedias in his opposition all inf mr.. me ts both ,s
ms o'eh rghts and upon those Of the Union - HIS oen
rights! Why, is he the serran or the Desgot of the
Legislature Is he bound express the win of the
Constituent Legislature Of sovereign State or his oe
,c"lF Consult his Report 1919 for the answer
But the following Queries which we find from Cor
respondent OF the Globe appropriate TO the present
own renders: $500 " '
49, The following queries presented to the People of
Virginia:
Z" fast Is Senator elected 10 the Concrcss oflth.
United States, independents for six years
which elected him:
IhTa In case OF disagreement of opinion between
MN and his State, 10 the construction of the Federal
constitution, aud he be automatically notified of the dsa-
greeinent has he right TO up his own Judgment i'm
opposition 10 that of his State :
fonrtA Is the State supposed TO be present in the
Congress OF the United States by her Senator'S is tic
state passive subject under the guardianship of her
Senator'S during their terms oiscrvice, -
fyM Is lie affirmation Of Senator better evidence
that this or that is the true of the Consttu
uon, than the Affirmation Of the Legislature that il is
otherwise
" StTu Did the Stale of Virginia. or any other State
oil ihe Onion intend by becoming parties the federal
compact TO render themselves subordinate to their own
political agents?
"SerenAh If Senator by his and action in the
Senate, oppose the wishes of his State does he NOT in
that case antstepresen, and not represent State?
"EtsMh Win the people OF Virginia, through a dis
trust ." ther capacity Tor self government, permit it's
Senators to step forward volunteers TO save them
from The horrors of iaction they still willing 10
n1at on the ude OF successful experiment. and cher
is the dear idea that popular happiness aainabe un-
der popular governnent!"s