Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-28

not 60 Tor such politicians John c. Calhoun who will
and then without giving way TO one penetous burst Of
no'gnant patriotism, will immc daely turn round like
inc naa boar and gore with his tushs the
because ne mates the who the head of IT, IL such
be The Senators whom Pendlcton would retain we saw
iof one that we will have none of them.
M ro'o J"r ne Eyrnnging Heso uions !-Peudleiop
thinks them Unconstitutional lie passes entirely over
or Sas solution, which the first step in The So
nes: we p'rsu,n,. ttat is all constitutional. There
again lis the difference between us'-And to show
why we 'h'nk 50, We beg leave lay before him the fol;
lowing remarks Of the President himself which almost
Pu's me subject into nutshell. Here they are:
~ "WAsuISoToS, Dee. lS 1896
Sn Bentons speeches enforced the adoption of his
essiuon 10 expunge from the Journals of the Senate
certain proceedings of that body. condenning my con.
ouc' IN 'e removal OF the Deposites think it not i'm.
proper 10 place you in possession of the general cons.
oeiai'hs which induced ire totakc that liberty
by my oath of office, l not only bound TO sun.
Pot the Constitution of The u S. guard protect
ana defend IT, to the best of my abilities Mr. Clay re-
soiu.ons arragnlng and trying without hearing
"oated The rights of the House of 10
which, as the Grand Inquest of the Nation exclusively
belongs the power of impeachment The Senate be-.
~: .e uers OF all officers mpcached under the Con.
sututon OF the United States are expressly denied the
i.gn, OF originating mPeachments, and cannot assume
WITHOUT usurping the powers conferred upon the
o'er coordinate branches of the Government Yet in
uehance OF those plain njunctons of the Constitution
.sI resolutions were introduced into the Senate, and
acted upon by that body; and according 10 their Ian.
guage, was declared guilty of violating the laws and
constitution notw hstanding the House of Representa-.
tvbs mad not inpeached me, and was de prved of the
privilege secured TO every American citizen of being
heard in defence protested against so ,raring an ,t
emp,io violate the Constitutions and deprive of my
individual rights but the Senate refused to receive NV
protest upon their journals. Col Benton animated bv
proper sense OF the ourages by the Senate
moved TO expunge the illegal proceedings its Jour
mails Judge White from my State not only aiedto
take part IN defence, but strike out The word
exPu"gc and all the reasons which Col Benons mo-
ton rested Thus assaed, how to guard protect
and defend my constitutional rights but by maxine
known to the people how and wlereia they have been
violated IL this was the only mode within my reach
and am acquainted with other ii manifest that the
circulation OF Col Benons speech was not only Droner
in ts II, but was demanded by nv public duiv 10 The
country Those speeches discussed the great PRINCIPLES
involved in the proceedings of the Senate and their pe
rusa certainly endangered political right of the people
or oil their Representatives.
But, if MIR. Cays resolution be directly contrary 10
the sP't OF the Constitution, and breaks down the bar
rers against the different Departments of the Govern
meht now is IT to be treated? How is signal
blow to be parted, but by employing measure which
carries with 1T the strongest moral eect-expungng
from The Journalist But, Pendeton cxcaims against its
unconstutonalty. and insists upon that each House
SHAT seep Journal IF IT'S proceedings But, does the
resolution before the II of d. conravene that provision?
farfron waving al! other answers, what is the fact
That the Journal is TO be unmuilated and entrc-not
line to be eifacedno part of it to be obliiera,ed But
II is To be cxpunged other States in this conederacy
nave eSpunged their record by marking across and not
affecting its egibility.
But Pcndeton says, that Senator's may consider it
TO be Unconstitutional and that they bound bv the
Virginia doctrine, the Report Of 1872 chez an un.
constitutional instruction. Noo, who asks it, Not we
not single member of the General Assembly Bui This
we do demand and what every friend the great Rght
oil Instruction requires that if they cannot oJev they
should resign their trust into the hands of those gave
II TO themn order that others may elected who will
carry outhe wishes and opinions Of their constituents Is
not the right of instruction cardinal principle in re-
preventative government? Is il not especially binding
IN Federal government and in that body, too which is
most truly Federal-the Senate? Was not this doctrine
held even by Hamilton, and Rufus King, and John jay
when the Constitution about TO be adopted? But
OF what virtue is this cardinal right if the Senator and
not the Legislatures the agent, The princpa the ser
and the MASTER 10 he the Judge of what
Ia nOt ?. In .turn
gIslape, and says al will do think and not as you
tbink--And what is more, will do your business my
own way, not yours-and not put il in your power
TO employ any one who will do it in conformity your
own wishes aud interests -
IL Pendeton be in his views the RIGHT of in
sruction would scarcely be worth pinch of snuff The
representative might always have his power tosuper
sede the wishes of his Constituents Their voice would
be an empty sound Pendeton objects the phrase
Tc0sSeTt IN the EesolutIonsand denies that Vrgnia
has ever asserted the duty, of resignation But surely
the Pece of Virginia have always asserted it, Mr. Rives
has acted upon 1t in his memorable case-and Virginia
would laugh any Senctor TO scorn who would ne-
Their obey resign. We that we shall never see
such an example IN Virgina-and last Of ALL from Mr.
Leigh himself He has not many feathers boast of in
his Federal Relatonsandi il would be singular infatun
lion for him to wither the only splendid one which he
wears in his cap We really that Pendleton does
not speak his sentiments, and that Mr. L. will not listen
TO his councils.
TO THE EDITOR or THE ENQUIRER
SiR--W hen facts arc known which make il extremely
dIihcu to suppose that Gen. Jackson Mr. Livingston
and Mr.. Forsyth would have pursued the course which
nus oce pursued thcre mad heen desire to enbro
this country in war with France-when the whole
people left to themselves and free from Gen Jackson
influence, would still desire peace--you, sir il seems
nave determined to give TO Gen Jackson the fullest sun
port IN his warke and to endeavor to crush
oil who presume 10 dissent from your views. Accustom
ed as am to keep aloof in great degree from party no.
Gtics seeking Office and caring for none feel 10 in
terest IN this matter but what 10 my fellow
citizens large The interest of all forbds our rush
ing headlong into war; aud dictates that should en-
deavor 10 preserve peace long be preserved
consistently with honor. Whether shall have peace
or war, VIII depend much upon the prudence of the Sc
nate. You, IT seems, sir, find fault with n Senator be-
message and the documents which accompanied it, till he
mad had time to read them at leisure and could
bend their character and bearing fully than il was
possible TO do upon merely hearing them read the Sc
nate This Is openly said in the Enquirer II, is the
difference between u.s. You would desire to see Virginia
message Tor peace would be for peace; who n son
shoud send message for would be for desire
TO see this Commonwealth represented by mon who will
not blndy follow Cen Jackson any other mortal man
linen who VIII, upon any message being 10 the
Senate, carefully consider it, and endeavor 10 compte.
bend its character and bearing would have il repre-
scented by men, who whenever is declared whether
IN their opinion II be wise not will be for their coun.
try right or wrong; but who in the mean time while we
are yet at peace will strive TO preserve we
can preserve It with credit to ourselves.
For expressing these sentiments sir if were descry.
ing of such notcc you would perhaps say as you have
said OF another there is sentiment in what be has
said That hows from the heart Of American If Won
should say so, would still hope though family that
even your party would scarcely re echo tho charge
But whether they shall or not il is TO personally Of
no great moment
May ! hope, that place may be found in the En-
quIrer Tor these few remarks and for those that follow
upon