Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09

State in the highest branch Of the National gis!auc;
that very branch which has been looked to toepreser
guard and defend the State gntes OF this Union
Il notorious that Messrs Leigh and Tyler have both
in the Senate at barbccues, and upon the husings:
denounced in the most bitter and unsParing manner,
the sentiments entertained, the men, principles: and
measures approved by largo majority OF the people Of
this State Arc you, gentlemen ready TO ae"'t tra'
these Senators may thus against fire VIII ana VISITS
OF the State, and that yau standing N the caPacity q
th- immediate representatives OF IL. people. as the o.
gans through which anc the will o: The Stale ran ne
auth"ritavriT made known 10 Senators. have n"
night 20 echo he VOICE IS me p"rp! defend their sn'!-
mcnts, AMI maintain ticit rights 60. fear Of encruacng
upon the dignity oftso ;ncG:
1t is not necessary that any di<rcspect should b. ofE:
cd, either TO Senators, The SOVEREIGNTY OF the
Stale. But If either is to br dsrrgardcd which ouch;
it 10 be; Which oDght p:cvailt,eo men or the ma
jory of the Pcop- Of r, State That is tho question
gen;!e1nrn. No fincinny lodging" There is bu,
course which YOU can pursue. consistently with the
tue honor and dignity Of Senators, and the rights
and interests of The people. Ec!n the voice Of you.
people Tell the ,eho!e Truth respectfully, but plainly.
DSapproyc the course OF Off Senators-IcH them tina.
they have warred against the Will and wishes c; the
State. Dsnwn Dir. Lrgh's doctrines OF 'P'rrcGcntS
"derclopcmra;s and ''uiiernnares DisapProTc their
coalition with the friends Of the Bank their sanconns
tn" Of the Bank in expanding the money oi the
people, in publ shing and circulating speeches al! pan.
pels. with view TO the elevation OF ITS trends, and
the downfall Of is opponcnts. DisaPprove the war
wagcd ~ the Bank and the Senate united against The
csLcnt and representatives Of the People Tell the
whole tale, and what follows: WY, oa sran'ors II
they be faithful, will confirm to the vii! Of
the State, if honestly truly, and a!thSa'y the cHn,
or resign their seats. Here would be E~ nd'gni:y
dspnOnr ec, 10 tic sovcrr gnty OF The Stae, or To
Senators Bat, Il in despite of the voice OF The pso-
pie and in contempt o tie sovereignty o! the State they
sill cling their seats. and cnntemp,uousiy defy 1r
people, they may hold their seats but the pee 10 will ot
b" entirely without remedy. 4 lasting, and blasting
mark. will he placed not ouy upon our Senators, Gu,
upon all who sustain them
Some of,hc friends of Mr. Leigh maintain that neither
he they be held responsible for violating the right
of instruction. because he has not been instructed
They deny that Senator ought to pay any regard 10
newspaper accounts the writings oncwSpaper essay
lists They conend that he is left free TO preserve his
OWE course until he receives the will and wishes of his
constituents directly from the Legislature Gentlemen,
they rely upon your fjnthiny. aud shrinking from The
discharge o: you. whole duty /" your people. They
expect ~ escape the responsibility of warning against the
wi! Of the people, ny confirming 10 your instructions
upon isolated question: whilst in every thing else,
they to subservc The Interests OF their pGrty
repeat that Senators, both III the Senate and out
Of have been bold and fearless in the expression o
their sentiments, and bitter and unsparng, in dcnounc
ing sentiments, men, End mra.urcs which have been
approved by Tie people OF TINS STATE How vii yon up
pear before youI people, and for your failure or
refusal 10 defcud their sentiments and maintain their
rights viii ynu say % your constituents that the Of!
flee Of Senator Of .c C.ed States, ought 10 be treated
with respect; Agreed. But car you with hone faces,
tell your people, That the dignity Of two Senators IS 50
exalted that YOU dared not offend H. BY telling them the
truth the whole truth, and nothing bat the t7uth, IN
plain but respectful eri.s; That You dared not speak
the sentiments .! The people 10 two men, win" have
been loud. unnea=ured and unsparng, IN drnourclng
those sentiments again ask you. shall iac,ion he
honoed, shall Stacs and people Dc degraccd to sustain
the dignity oil two ncn:
GcI:.cIl.cn OF the General Assembly Let an hum
BIZ. private individual. who neither holds c:cc expects
Office nor office cil1cat ou the
Of Senators, daring and SINCE, the memorable Bank
pa,ic. NcIc they allied with the friends Of the l.
States CauA, bold, daring, dangerous struggle, I"
disgrace only the President. but the Representative
branch Of the National Legislature, and 10 alarm and
drive the people BY clanor and by pccunary Distress
into submission the arrogant professions III npned
corporation: Ieorse our SENATORS may, about the
meaning OF The Constitution, 10: the whole spirit
and tendency OF Their warfare upon The people,
TIE Representatives Of tho people, and IN favor Of The
Bank tie friends o. tho Bank, and the principles against
Inch Virginia has coAienIrG from the very !JuEGlon
O! tie Government: Re view the speeches. Look 10
the nycs and Mos, Where were our Senator'S Wag1ng
%; rnna;:on against the tnen who had PIE
vented the recharrr OF the bank the only who
stood firm Ginst the heat Of lis contest Ia" power
and perpelu.iy. Read tie speeches d! w. Leigh
What their spirit aaG trntGncJ: Why 20 chc"u7
age the hopes Bank, and to paraiyzc the opposition
oi lis enemies, anG ncucac the belief. that rvrn Fir-
gina under certain 'dere0pcnt"'S and 'usieTsdh1eS,
which, we're confidently predicted, would gIEe up her
constitutional scIupies aside is o5iga7ns, csre
gard oats, and acquesce the rr-c'aI:ef oi ie bank
He PLEADS p7ersdtntS and The tremendous porer vi The
Bank Justification OF lis rccllsse:-and TINS, Ton, IN
the very heat ut It's 70: power and ,or victory
orcr .he ONLY rsl who stood IN way-ilc M men
il f.arrd Alter all The which you have waEcd
against The general welfare dac;!nts T.! HE frccFasts:
viii you pass by the still or"aGr! anC more Gaigcr"us
doctrines vi your Senator's and this for fear
of oiie nting his dignity: once more en;rrct YOU 20
read the adevclopcmcnls and
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