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

that town y WV 'e'' Incorporating
NEW COUNTY FROM FREDERICK AND sHENANDou.
on m"t'on OF Mr. ALMOND the bill 10 a
county gu, of parts of the counties of Frederick aud
Shenandoah, was taken up.
Mr SMITH of F.. moved 10 amend the bill by
changing the proposed line of the county, 10 cut
oil that portion OF the County of Frederick, of the
~. "n ',ser- ihs "ouon was opposed oy Messrs
Griggs and Almonds and supported by Messrs. Smith of
r., and Dawson.
Mr. DAssL moved the indefinite Mt of the
bill and supported his motion, the ground of gene-
raj opposition to the division of couniies The motion
Tor indefinite postponenient was rejected.
MR. SMITHS motion to amend also rejected
Mr. Mccoy moved to amend the bill so as 10 take the
new county from the Frederick Congressional Dis
trict, and attach it to the Shenandoah District
TINS motion supported by Mr. Sherrard and oppos-
ed by Messrs. Griggs and Hunter of Is. The motion
was rejected and the bill then ordered engross
| ed.
:, LETTER FROM THE HON. JOHN TYLER
hr SMITH OF e., presented communication from
the iion' John Tyler, which was read as follows:
wAsuiSGroS, Feb. 90. 1896.
10 "e speaker and Members 81 The General assembly Of
Yirgina.
GgSrLLMEY Certain buttons of III. General AS
senoiy structng their Senators in the Congress the
United States, tn introduce and for resolution
TO eXpunge the journal of previous Senate in the par
tcuars therein toned and pointing out the precise
manner in which the shall be performed have been
made known TO me. After the most deliberate exani.
nation which capable of bestowing upon them and
with sincere desire To conform my conduct the wish
es OF the General Assembly find it impossible
concie The performance of the prescribed task, with the
obligations OF the solemn oath which have taken to
support the Constitution of the United States. nth
what promputuue should comply with the
OF the Legislature, if compliance permitted me may
readily be inferred from past of conduc and
beg your indulgence, gentlemen, willis, advert to the
most prominent incidents of my life in connection with
the great question of instruction. was very young
when first took my seat in the House of Delegates
which had been elected within few DAYS alter had
attained the age of 81 The then Senators from Viry-
MA (Nessrs Giles and Brent stood obnoxious 10 the
charge of having rded the instructions of the lie.
gislaure, which had been adopted the otion of gen
fieman then distinguished member Gov Barbour TO
vote against re chartering the Bank oie u s. The st
uni dnfra a. Al.
Legislature TO instruct himthe last dsegarded the
altogether and voted for bank fmpeled by no
other motives than TO uphold the Legislature in it's right
to instruct its dcputed organs introduced resolution
disappearing the which had been pursued by the
Senators. My motive in doing so, single and un-
mixed 'eaS too young TO seek pr9ft 5y their ocetro,c
The resolution thus introduced by me- passed into
other hands, and substituted by other resolves
when were hnaly adopted by the two Houses of As
seinbly by large and overw helming majortes At the
age Of twenty five took my in the House of Re-
pre- sentative of the United States. The repeal of the
compensation law came under discussion l came
In to supply vacancy, and brought with the wishes
them known, and claimed the repeal of the law, duo
to the well-ascertaned wishes of the people. This
brought into discussion the obligation of
and conended for the right, under the rcsiric
tons aud limitations had been laid down the reso
intions before alluded TO. re-aiirm the opinion
al all times heretofore expressed by me- that
are mandatory, provided they do not require violation
oil the Constitution the commission of of moral
turpitude. When acting under OATH the public
agent, whether Senator Juror, is bound by obi
cations OF higher and controlling character than
can proceed from any earthly source. The Con-
sttuion OF the United States is the original and
primary letter of instructions, supreme over all and
binding upon all. For, the agent who is sworn To sun
port it, to violate it knowingly and would
be an act OF the grossest immortality and unmit-
gated debasement Such is the condition in which
in my view OF the subject, obedience your in.
strucuons would place Inc. 1t is known to YOU gen.
emen, that on my entering the Senate, the only oath
which took was oath TO support the Constitution
OF the United States; to support it in all and each
It's provisions to yield neither to force persuasion
expediency No matter what the object; should lis
attainment confer upon me the greatest personal adj
rantage, sun 70 remain unseduced-not to touch that
| forbidden fruit. l entered into covenant with my
Cre1,or-,o break which, would fail to place in
my bosom Promethean vuurc, to tear and devour me-
The obigation them to obey instruction which calls
upon me to break that covenant possibly exist
should be unworthy the confidence n: ali honoral.I
men, if could be induced undc any , 80
So ~, an acl Oh ..erate perjury Instead of sea
| should richly deserve TO be put in the pill
oy ana TO lose both my ears indelibe mark of
my oaseness-end such would be the sentence which the
+ laws oil Virginia would pronounce against me. You
have admitted the truth of this position in the al
terhatives presented In your second resolution. Be-
tween those alternatives hesitate TO choose
IL Is not for every difference of opinion between the
representative and constituent that the constituent
would necessarily require the resignation OF the repre-
sentative In the course Of some what long political
me- IL must have occurred that my opinions
variant from the opinions Of those represen; but in
presenting to me the alternative of resignation in this
instance, you give me TO be distinctly informed that
The accomplishment of your object regarded as of such
primary importance, that my resignation is desired, if
! compliance cannO, be yielded. am bound TO cons.
/ oer you, us III this, fairly representing the sen
mehts oil our common constituents the People of
virginia, to whom alone you are afnenabIe If YOU
have mistaken their wishes Nj position in regard
TO TINS whole subject is Of character to preclude
me from going into distractions. | do not hesitate
on Inc contrary, to declare that il you had as The
accredited organs of the people, addressed me
request TO vacate my in the Senate your request
"ould nave had with the force Of aw-not duy or
an hour could desire TO remain in the Senate beyond
mat hour wherein be informed that il
was the settled wish Of the people of Virginia that
should retire from their service That people have ho.
nored me with the highest offices within their gift If
the talents which have brought into their service be
huOle shall have at least brought fidelity TO their in
eres's No where else have looked Tor rewnrd but to
ther APPRECIATION have served under four Admins.
uauohs and might dOubtessly, by a of subscr-
some Preiermenl. But what could have compensated
lot ihe bnseness of my prostituon and the betrayal
Oh Inc confidence repOsed in by generous people
| ihe Executive files furnish record of my name as
an applicant Tor any Of the crumbs which have fallen
from the Executive table. repeat, that have looked
exclusively to the people Of Virginia; and when they
nave extended to me their confidence for twenty.odd
years-When am indebted 10 them for whatsoever of
credit aud standing possess in the world cannot and
VIII not permit myself to remain in the Senate for
moment beyond the time that their accredited ORGANS
sa instruct me that my services longer accept
able IL gratitude for the past did not my own con.
scious weakness would control my course hat would
PToht the country myself for remain IN the
Senate against their wishes BY retaining nv place in
opposition to their fixed declared and settled will
should aid no causeadyance great purposebc pow
eress for good and provoke only to harm-reposnr on
NY feeble strength, should vainy flatter myself that
couid WIN my single sustain the Constitutions and
Keep back what might consider the tide Of error when
~ very rum should but excite the popular preudces