Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-27

majority of the whole number Of the members of the
respective State Legislatures, by which, the said Sca
tors have been may be appointed"
The Senate cuncurrrd ia this resolution but by what
ma nrity, do no, knew The Scna, Journal Of 1907
lsO5 will show-See Journal Of H. Of D.-pugcs ~ and
IS. for its proceedings.
Among those who voted for this Resolution in the
H. OF d., find the names of Gocern0r In:ereU cx. Go
vernor Bar6our Judges Tucker and Broc.enLrough,
Senple, Dade, Parker, Eslil, Summers, &c. &C., and
many vi the first names in the State.
The obj"c, was, tn make til" Senators depend
ent than they were at that time the State lpgsit.
lures The Rish, Of instruction in The fullest extent,
all iac duty OF obedience was rec"Tn I'D and IN
deed implied by the resolution itself to instruct one class
OF public Senators, and request the other But it
thought That occasions would arise, when the Right of
instruction would not afford adequate remedy for
misrepresentation
Ii the amendment to the Constitution had prevailed
what would be Mr.. Legh's and Mr.. 1ylers situation
now: They certainly do not truly represent the sent
nrnts, opinions and feelings Of the State, and there
would be majority oil the whole number OF the NELL
beers oi the present Legislature willing 10 remove them
Would Governor aze we'll he reluctant &c tran.iIt the
mandate which his vote authorized: Or, 1t the pre-
sent Legislature, coplyn with The spirit OF that rcs"u,
tnn should now request these gentlemen TO resign would
Governor I. get his friend Mr.. F. to make that most
nnheard"t iution-tlia the mandates OF the Legsla'
ture should not pass through the usual channei, Us II
degradation to the Executive branch Of the Cav
| ernnent!! What will The people "f Virginia think OF
| such insult TO their representatives: W hat VIII lhey
Think OF these Ol my
upon it, ii they are the people take them to be, that
OF these conlenncrs OF their WILL ever
hereafter looked upon other than disappointed luols
Of faction whose services they will GLADLY dispense with
"Our Banking Capital, am sorry to see, is to be in.
creased and associated wealth is to nourish the spirit
of aris,ocracy. Every days reflection makes
jealous OF the power and influence which these mon"po
lies create. An arstocracy of wealth is the worst of ALL
and against that unfortunately, institutions have not
guarded. II is the weak point in system, and in
stead OF being carefully guarded it have been
deserted by those whose duty it is to defend the people
agl;rst all exclusive privileges. | sincerely wish that
constitutions Of every State had expressly prohibited
the Incorporation Of banking companies We ought to
be more attentive to this evil, which is destined my
opinion to work radical change in civil inst!tu
tons. L'uk at Prnnsy lvania, and behold the oninpo-
encc Of associated wealth Is it not indeed the dynasty
| OF modern States?
"Mr. Pau!dng has sent me his book. 1t is able, and
will do good lift IS extensively circulated.
" have you read Mr.. Calhoun's report the Prcsi-
dents Message, recommending that Congress should
pass law prohibiting the transmission Of ncendary
publications through the mall intended to instigate the
slaves 10 instruction: He compares such law to the
Scdon Law, and nvdiouSy attacks the President for
proposing it, &c. &c.-The abolition excitement will
pass without party inury-FrAace will pay the
money and then what will the Wing party do :"