Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-12
TIE DELEG9yE OF IJENRTcO


TIE DELEGaTE OF HENRICO
The following Letter calls for very succinct reply
And first to lis last remark We much fear, that Mr.
Bolts thinks himself Of great deal consequence
than we happen TO do.-Ccrtau it is not rtry
anxious to defeat MIR. Bolts 10 msrcport and msre-
present him. The fact is, we had more TO do with
the Reports Of his notions votes, &c than the in
the moon. All that matter is in The hands Of our Re-
pNr'er-a gentleman Of principle, and Wing in his po.
htcs; and we scarcely his Sketches, from
weeks end TO weeks end. II lie has not given q
"aitui report Of MIR. Bolts movements are per-
rcy certain it was for 'pnp"se Of turning it po-
ltca ends against him.
We dismiss Mr.. Bolts with three other remarks for
both our time and. space are precious 10 Va.
lst Two Of Mr. Lcgh's friends had previous to the
adoption of the Resolutions, broken ground in this pa
per, by way OF preparing for Developments Of lis
" ressfuncc They quoted the clauses of his Report,
which were nearly of similar tenor TO Mr. Bolts quail
Gcaons Our friends suspected that these Us and ends
might leave open the hole tlrnugh which Mr.. Leigh
might cTccp--and MI. Bolts perhaps OF the
opinion. Hence they wished their Resolution go FORTH
in lis or gina inrmand Mr.. Bolts wished to qualify it,
But when in the Cd place, Mr. Bsls aud the Wings
failed IN that attempt, why did he and only ID others go
against the 20 Resolution, and the others go fer -
They thought doubt, we Think that the 20 csou
tion came up only on It's own merits. presenting the max
ed issue of "obcy or resgn"-auI upon thai question
MIR. b. was in the negativc.-Mr. Bolts says he wished
the Legislature 10 specify, that they had Rght 10
give an unconstitutional or immoral Instruction.
who is 10 jud when they do so .9yc there's Tic ruh
Is it the Legislature, the Senator The master or the
"Srrram Mr. Leigh is of opinion, that he is 10 udgc
and therefore. if he thinks the Instructions unconslu
tuna &c. Inc is not bound 10 obey resign. But the
Legislature say, the other hand, they to be the
judgcs.-The People will say the same,-Now, what
does MIR. Bolts think
But in The Sd place. if Mr. Bolts would not have hest
tacd to vote for this Cd resolution, wthout amendment
remark. why The other allegations Of which hare
hcard-and to one of which 4 Voter of the county has
called his attention.: What is this we hear of the let
tor IN Mr. llirh nIuIc 81 C,rh
to disregard the other adyccs Of his friends who begged
him promptly resign IF Mr. Bolts goes for the I'd
resolution, how comes he to approve of MIR. Lcighs
course: Has not the world ven ia faithful report" Of
these transactions
COMMUNICATED.
Dear Sir: Observing in the Enquirer of this morning,
series of resolutions adopted meeting of the Van
Buren, party of the county Of Henrico, Monday the
7th inst; for the purpose Of nominating candidate in
opposition 10 at the next election presented by
committee appointed for that purpose, among whom /
recognize you one; and entertaining the belief, that
have right to expect o! justice and libcraly
at Your hands than those of the Committee, generally
submit 10 you the following statement of the proceed
!ngs of the House in relation 10 the sub cc upon which
my has been, by those resolutions, grossly perverted
and nsrrprcscned with the confident expectation that
You will act due well 10 yourself inc, procure
its publication in the columns, though which The
Misrepresentation has been circulated.
am, by those resolutions represented as having voted
against The right of Instruction. which is charge that
will not be sustained by any member Of either party in
COulu EOl nave DeeD iTaue ny any person
out OF it, convcrsanl with the proceedings Of that body
not disposed to take an unfair advantage Of political
adversary.
On Wednesday, the 10Th Of February. the following
resolution before the House for adop,on in con.
nection with the famed Eypungng Resolutions: r
"Rcsorcd, That this Assembly regard the Right Of
instruction resting The broad basis of the nature
of representation, and Of the vital Pnc pies Of
free Institutions and that il is the duty Of the Repre-.
sentative to obey the instructions Of his constituents,
resign the trust with Which they have clothed him, in
order that it may be transferred into the hands Of these
who will carry into execution the wishes and nstruc-
tons of the constituent body"
If had been called upon to vote for against this
resolution, without amendment or remark should not
have hesated TO have voted for it-ior there is
tment syllable i'll it, to which do not cordially res.
pond; but before that vote taken motion made
by MIR. Price, and sustained by Mr. Witchcr, TO amend
the said resolution, by adding thereto the following:
But the Legislature of State has right to in
sruct its Senators to commit violation OF tho cons.i
tulion act of moral tuIptudc"-And the question
being put thereupon, determined in the negative
Ayes 81, Noes S.
Upon the rejection of this amendment, took the
floor.
l regretted exceedingly, said, that it had been the
pleasure Of the House TO reject that amendment; as by
its rejection, must regard the Interpretation be given
the resolution and actually gircn by tic House It,
SELF, negative declaration that State Legislature
had the right instruct its Senators 10 commit viola
ton of the Constitution, act OF moral turptude;
and could not by my vote sanction any such inter.
probation. | was extremely anxious, | said, 10 vote
for the resolution, and would 60 far any member
of the House, in recognising and supporting the RICH.
ofinsuction in the fullest extent which it had eyer
been proposed to carry il; but could not admit tue
right Of the Legislature, any other power. To commit
outrage upon the Constitution, act of moral
turpitude In this view, was sustained by MI Stannrd
Gen Parker and others, who perhaps gn rs far in OF
the gh an gentleman in sSale without exception.
then offered the following amendment, which hoped
the House would adopt, without difficulty or hesitauen
as | was sure there member who would not nc
knowledge its propriey--"Provdcd that nothing herein
contained shall be construed 10 recognise the right
Of State Legislature TO instruct its Senators TO coua
violation OF the Constitution act OF moral tuEP-
tude. with this proyso, should vote for IL; without
it, must against it, The Chair decided that II was
not in order being substantially the the amend
ment offered by Mr. Price and rejected; wheeupon, tho
member from Goochland Immediately called for The pre-
vous question (Which ofscourse off all amendment
and debate and suggested 10 his party the proprey OF
rejecting all amendments that might could be offered
snhrthcr Tight or acrOng.
Thus it will be that tI,e vote given by me- was
in favor and support of the Constitution and mora-
ty and nothing That there should be some who
would condemn me for such vote, is not surprising
do not suspect you however, Of any such moral de-
pravity, do fear condemnation from the people
Let The dcmngogucs Of this county take what course
they may; the people will hear before they strike.
| will say nothing here Of the modcsiy and consis!en-
CIV Of those members Of the committee residing in the
City of Richmond, who have constituted themselves the
guardians Of the county, by recommending 10 them
suitable candidate for their sufages, at The Same mo-
ment that they dprccae and condemn the interference
Of persons in the elections Of Henrico, who make no
part of the local population of the county, and who seek
10 misuse and in fact do successfully the influence oil the
county, for political ends, which her citizens oecloed
condemn Their modesty will undoubtedly bespeak
their mert-The obvious design is, to excite the Preju
dces Of the county against their own toTnsmcn
hope am not mistaken ia supposing that you, who
have been instrumental in giving circulation 10 Ibis per-
version of my vote, undesignedy, on your own part,
satIStled1