Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-10

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Muidaush Parker Chaplnc, Masters, wuee Morris Leybnsn
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Ms.. Banks, sI"aSsf ciSns, seu,ssi isySS, Wiley. Nc
Booker XS.,a n"sis sa%Ssi RieSsS ohS.oa i WI
:sn OF yaosha Hunter Of Ees smith Of fauJSe
Watts, smith Gioucss,si Watkins 1;'ayson Asrn
fasss oie"a flss, GSiS.aa lays. ss'o" Harm Rags
DALI Ts,lo. Of Matthew'S aud Mildsssx Rogers, Gsud Meek
Cooke, Leland i,sera voolfolk hImoad, adams, Mccoy,
Manssy N's.la, Dceaa, Moa Conrad, Jessie Msaiasa,
Gibson, Saunders, CHAM Pc,crshurs-9O
. day e ml The question wa. s' oso adopting the
safg ORDERED That The nyes aud noes upon tho ss'd queso"
gentlemen who voted in tho Affirmative ao
Mes... BANKS IspsSkSr Gasids, G~s, sou,ha Layns wi
Wilson O. a nsss%p Taaia, Iosts, AUSTIN BsSnsias
Vaughan, servant Hunter Of smith Of fsuquer Iiekel.on,
r ssss A% s F. 'ss s o. Go s %
AyeS Ca'[iasoa c9%sa sloan NisSn, Goeda Harrison,
Sla.os, HAYS, s,iae", nssd Is,ss Harris,
cIsp%an Insss sSea Ssaoa s1o%S ~ Mardaash, cosis
LsS WsSs, Hs:s MSS Macy
Stands Williams Maonsy Niekio Dotman Ley9un, Mole,,,
field @ arsIsS Gillespie Gibson Je'' Saunders Cum
And the of the gentlemen who the negative
o, D'SSss Craig Hunter Of b. Bal Price, Mullen Bolts
sianand-2Ii '' >"'P'"' Ds"S""''''' '''"''' "''
There was one Wing, however, who had in one stage
OF the proceedings leaned towards the doctrine OF quail
tyng the Rights of the Legsaturewho had the mag.
Immunity afterwards 10 publish his recanation under
his own hand aud sealMe take pleasure in republisli-
ing his article, because of itself forms admirable
commentary the hercses OF Mr.. Lcghs Letter In.
deed, conclusive thut of the Members of the Sc
nate (Mr. FOnaine said the motion print Leigh
Letter, that Hooe ought to go with II as an answer:
REcASrArioS, by John Hooc Of KING George.
A., Honest confessions are good foI the SOUL
Messrs EDirons During the tendency in the House
OF Delegates OF that branch of the Expungng Resolu
lions which embraced the right OF instruction. voted
for the amendment offered by Mr.. Witcher requiring
that Senators should instructed to violate the
Constitution or commit an act of moral turpitude.
This amendment is OF imposing, but deceptive and
ailacious mpot-amd will be found, upon close exam-
nation, TO be less than making Senator'S
IN place OF the people, the judges of the consttutionay
or moral bearing of every question. And whenev this
is done, conscientious constitutional difficulty WILL it
is feared too often present itself prevent obedience
the part OF our Senators TO the popular will.
gave this vote, is known of my colleagues
of the Legislature, with much hesitation and under no
little embar of mind. Every moments refec-
ton since, has contributed prove the error and
antrePublican tendency Of this act Precisely in the
proportion mat the excitement and party feeling under
winch was then in degrees though unconsciously
abouring, has subsidized, and have resumed the even
tenor OF my way, has the of this, my Legislative
aud political doing, been made manifest. And now ask,
SO lar as 1t can be done by this act that this be
Plunged from the affirmative side of the question: and
ted in the negative Had this me mt be- en- ndop
ed, Senators would have been placed above the ap
pointing power; for then the decision of all the const-
tuona questions would have resided with them not
81.
VIII ever avert hope shall have cause 10
doubt that there is much virtue, much regard for
the CONSTITUTIONS and much sleepess vigilance the
good oil our common country In our Legislature, will
be found III our Senators.
In word Ii the people, or if you please, the Legsa-
ture differ with Senators the construction the
Constitutions and should deem proper TO give them in
structons under such construction the way is plain
the door is openthe road easy-et them resign and
thereby absovc themselves from all
stitutonal embar assnens but in Gods good name let
them not treat with contempt and the sovereign
Will but walk OUT like good, faithful, and obedent
wants In this, Virginas democratic spirit would be
fuhledn this there would be violation of the Con-
s'iinton or the commission Of act of moral turpi-
tude. The Office would then be given back mo the
hands oil the people, where the sovereign ownership re-
Sides and which must prevail.
Messrs. Editors, am that my political consist
ency IS oi but ltue II any consequence, any but
myself To me, however, il is little consolation 10
know, that my political have been based upon con-
t0ied, and influenced by principle; and the subject
all others, upon which had rather my declarations and
acts should exactly ally-bc consistent, one with the
other, and with ,hemseiyesis that of the Right Of Ia
suctlon And, therefore, wish this The only
departure in word, thought deed, in my whole life
nom the doctrine that "the is bound by the will
of has master
III Mcssrs Editors, apology should be due for Civ.
ing you this trouble, offer you my profound reverence
for, and unqualified devotion ia, tie Right of nstruc
'ion, as suci' March I'd, 1886
THE CONTEMPORARY EXPOSITION.
MIR Leigh denies that the alternative of obedience OF
resignation is of the of the right of instruction
We pass the late vote of the House of Delegates
VI iHaHy vi MS own JfHWfy going Tor
we pass over the concurring testimonies OF both Rivcs
and Tyler though their creeds opposite in so MANY
other respects We pass the strong sentiments OF
the People OF Virginia and of her eminent States
men, in its behalf. We pass over the strong tribute
which 1t receives from the report Of 1912 itself-hose
memorable wordsespecaly where he says at be
pretended that RepIcse NATIVE is be the organ OF
his own will alone for then he would be far despOc
lie mHSt Dc Tho organ Of OtteTS-of whom? Not Of the
nation, for the mutton deputies him but of his cons
tuenis, who alone Know alone have trusted and can
alone dlspace him. And iii be his province and his
duty IN general, to express the will Of his constitute
to the best of his knowledge without being particularly
informed thereof 1t seems impossible contend that he
is not bound TO do when he is specially Informed
and instructed The right of the constituent To instruct
the representative therefore, essential principle Of
the representative system But how can it be an es
senlia principle, if the Senator be permitted to con
suit his own feelings, TO become the organ Of his own
VIII, TO be 50 Jar despotc to defy their wishes Il
beard his constituents and neither oGeg them nor surren
der his trust TO those who will obey them? The righ
indeed would be mockery, if this alternative was moi
presented TO his adopon and pracsed upon in all good
faith.
But pass the of the case as well as tho
concurring testimony of all the good Republicans OF he
present dayto show at least what the
Gus EXPOSITION Of the Report Unfortunately the Speech
OF Mr.. Leigh was not taken down at the time At least
we have not yet been able TO find any record of it, But
we have some authority in point. 1t is scarcely worth
noticIng, that the Enquirer maintained the alternative
before the Report written-and that i'm ren 10 IN,
ed in 1911 that he had his resource we do not wisl
him 10 do that which his conscience disapproyes--b
may resign"
/ We have, however opinion in point, which is en-
titled to high respect II is from one of the first Jurist
in Virgina--and more, he is Wing. The following il