Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-15
49,, FOX TIE EMQ yIRER.

FELLow- CirizESs-Ben Watkins Leigh will
neither obey nor resign He has determined 10 dsre
gard the VIII oil the peopletU treat with CONTEMPT tIe
solemn Instructions Of their representatives.
Can you believe it,; Can you believe Fellow Citizens
a nc VINO a'ser'ed ana 50 eoqnenly vindcated this
vial and fundamental principle of Republican Govern
meni, in his celebrated Report of lSI2 now refuses Ia
give practical illustration OF the theory then promul.
gated! Strange To tell, this may be- il is alas but
Too true Our fearful antcipations too well ground
ed Our gloomy foebodings have length assumed IN,
fJrm of stern and bitter reality
The fact of Mr. Leighs determination TO spbs,i,u,s
ms own Tor the People WILL marks a mournful PAGE in
The calendar of political events, and throws midnight
gloom upon the hopes of the friends free and popuar
government IL is an event that will survive its author
III Will live forever in the memories of the friends of tina,
great and conservative principle in the science Of go
veTnnen which II endeavors TO subver il destroy
II will be looked TO by succeeding cons
ung an era in TIE history of this Stae-as making an
innovation on the cherished prncipes of the Old Do
ninion.-Lrt us, Fellow. zens advert briefly To the
circumstances that aggraYae The course of Mr. eigh
what arc thcy' lie was elected by members of the
Legislature who dsobeycd the positive and written ia.
struetnns of their constituents During the progress of
this election one of MIR. Legh's friends pledged him.
SELL that Mr. Leigh provided the compile xion of the
ceedng Legislature was changed and instructed him
would either obey TeSigaIhs Legislature to which
Mr. Leghs friend had alIusion WHEN the pledge wa.
gwen and which rs now in session. has passed resolu
uons nsncting Senators 10 for the expunyino
oil Mr.. Clay cOndemnatory resolutions One res,,,u.
oh asserts the right OF The Legislature to instruct It's
SENATORS, and the duty of the Senator'S thus
either to obcy resign This resolution passed by ma
Joty OF one hundred-ll4 voting for il and only fur
teen against IL.
After all this, Fellow Citizens he refuses TO obsy or
resign!
Notwithstanding the fact That he was elected contrary
10 The wishes OF the pcopewiti the pledge of his
Trend that he would obey resign - the complexion of
the next Legislature different. still sounding in his
earsin open and undisguis,d con,e,npt of The rcs,n
ton which asserted the duty of the Senator L., Obr or
resign, which passed almost unanimously the
recollection of his report favor OF the Right of In
structionn the face of all tisl eevates himself in
The dignity of Office, and decs the Instructions OF The
people through their agents
MIR. Leigh IS now, feIlow-cze u.s. above and be yond
your reach. lie spurns your commands. Tie dcrdes
your instructions. But you at least take warning
from The past, and learn wisdom from experience
with these facts, fellow citizens and the
oil his course in the Convention Of this Siatenre Won
willing to act with that party tie comnr contest,
who have heretofore supported him p? Are Won viii.
ing TO bestow your sufragcs those who have sustain
ed that man, who treats your wi III scorn
and contempt, and who thereby strikes the yals Of
your Republican Institutions
1t is time, eilowctzcns, that you were up and do.
ing. IS time that the armour buckrd for the
Spring Elections 1t is time that the alarm gun was
hcard and the flag that bcars principles was seen
lying The danger is not over--thc victry is not won
Mr. Leigh has determined hold his seat at enst
long enough, lie says Sigaa!ise his oyDosoa Ia NE
Instruction IF e Legislature He saws that he will re-
sign at the commencement Of the next session Of the
Legislature He cannot resign OH no. he must
hold on long enough 10 sgnaise his opposition 10 the n-
structons of the Legislature.
The next Legislature viii therefore have to elect hs
successor The success, them Of tie Republican Party
IN the coming election is important viially important
Upon the result Of that election hangs the veal or voc
OF those cardinal principles in the Republican creed
winch are held so dear by The advocates of free Govern.
nen-lei not, them ow-citi2ens, your present ma.
Jonty ~ the Legislature abaie your zeal diminish
your ardonf not your in conscious security
whilst the notes Of preparation sounding from the pc.
hlca camp OF your ries-RemeDber the great
prncple-the right of the People 10 govrrn-c,r which
you are contendngReec upon The privileges you en-
J"ythe cost Of those blessings, and the duty you owe
to those who purchased and gave this herage-Srike
again aud again in this noble causei deserves your
cdofts-Day IT demands your exertions-YOu it TO
your ancesots-you owe IT 10 yoursevesyou il to
posteriy-Forget not that in union only there is strength
Let no divisions in your ranks produce the oi
your enenies-Hc chat would moi make sacriGcrs and
concessions for the salvation Of his principle and the
triumph of his Party, deserves the name Of patriot
TO 0rms then, Ia arms.
REPUBLICAN OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.