Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-17
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The Whir presses in Virginia arr in a mos; comic,
ouaudacy. i lc Lynrhburg lUy;mi"n. with is wonrt
rquyocation lstltcs Leigh for his course. The In,
sjury 2Hcahanidn fully c"!ncIdcs wlh Mr.. lyr!-art
eluphallcaIy s,ars That " II mas always o'ci Gu ".
ucn That the Legislature has the right to insvc: ~.
SENATORS in Congress-; and Sh0ud he WHrtns igl.s
mn man. who would refuse TO acknowledge tbs NJ.
Il is true the exercise Of il, IN the present instance
rates against the wishes and interests o! tie part w0
which 1t is our pride 10 act, and drrvrs "G' SAFE ;
valuable representative: nevertheless we are nt Wei,
Lcd to party as deny right that manifest CAS-
and let the consequence br what II may, we approve,
Mr. 1yirrs decision to resign his scat ant ShOud ir,
an oppnsitc course nntrngc Of the Tigh "tott ,o
ccd.d. justly incu7rins tic ccnsarc q al F"'tns.
VIM the hjgs ont Of fhc Sia!c, Mr.. Leigh serm5n
cnl of the D"ston Atlas, (Mr Wr5stcrs organ) wut,
that MIR L. "wlii retain his seat i'll conformity "tn TIC,
paramount constitutional duties 10 which all Smc &t4
lion or rxposlula!iun must yield MIR. Lei. acS W..
grcat independence and trincSS ~ InantiInng h> Pc
sent position. The GogmG n the MHh y ""tJ"ra
yr.raiis To some t1tcnt Irgtntn, even amen. The r2H
in opposition to the reignlng dynasty. Tie w:.r
adds, "1hat duty ana that allegiance CAL upon I'm
the mos; iinpcInus manner 10 succunb not 10 Vie
tempted usurpatonS Of tluctuang majority, 10
not i great CONSTITUTIONS! rcSpnnSIhy-and IL iraaG
s,iIast in his opposition all Infringe mcrts both aI
his c,cn rich,s and upon these Of the Union. IE ga
riuh$! Why. is lie the .crrant, ar III" DcSpH Of Tie
LEGISLATURE Is he bound 10 express the wlli ii t.
Constituent Legislature Of sovereign State. ~ h IRA
trM? Consult ms own Report Of l-!2 :"r III" a:>%':-
Bu, the following Queries, which wc hid !tom So,
respondent OF the Globe. appropriate 10 In" FE"
purpose that cannot iur6rar presenting u!cH ~
renders:
1.-The following queries are presented 10 ihr f'"re
Virginia
FIRST is Il Senator elected 20 tr Congress o!tt:
United States. independent Fer SIN years
SccDnG Docs he represent himself, or tie ST.
whu!i elected him
Third In Of disagreement If opinion brtr".
him and his STATE the construction %. She lrd:.
Constitution and be- lie automatically notified ii the d:i
urcrmcnt has he RIGHT To $rt up LIS o"t J'n.n;
opposition to that oil his Stale:
- Fourth Is Tic Stale supposed TO be present IN lie
Congress Of tic United States by her Senators, q
Stale passive subject under tic guardianship Of d.
Senators, during their terms otsrrvicc:
FijM Is the affirmation nt Senator bcttr: rrIc.
that this or that is the true construction Of thr C"s;i.
,ion than the affirmation OF the Legislature that >
otherwise
'.Si1h Did the STATE of Virginia. or any other Stale
of the Union, intend hy becoming parties 10 the 'tdrr
compact, To render themselves subordinate IL ,r own
political agents:
s.Screnth. Ii Senator by his votes and action in the
Senate oppose the wishes of HIS State, docs Inc not N
that case misrcprcscni and not represent kis &"''
"EHhM. Win tie people of Virginia, through DIS
trust of their capacity Tor self government permit 10
Senators to step forward volunteers 10 thea
from the h0rr0rs Of faction, they sth wiling n
float on the Tide Of successful experiment. AMI 10 Chef
i<h the drar idn that popular happiness is aa!nGSe w.
der popular government: