Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-15
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neither obey resign. He has determined to disre-
gard the will of the peopc-to treat with contempt the
solemn instructions of their representatives.
Can you believe t'-Can you believe Fellow Citizens,
that he who asserted and elngucny vlndcatcd this
vital and fundamental princp pie of Republican Govern
mcnt, in his celebrated Report Of 1872, refuses to
give practical illustration Of the theory then promu-
gated? Strange TO tell, this may be, it is alas but
true Our fearful anticpatons well ground
ed Our gloomy furrbodngs have at length assumed the
firm Of stern and bitter atty
The fac, Of Mr. Lcgh's determination to substitute
his for the Peoples will, marks mourntul page in
The calendar of political events, and throws midnight
gloom upon the hopes of the friends of free and popular
Government II event that will survive lis author.
II will live forever in the memories Of the friends Of that
great and conservative principle IN the science Of CO.
vrrnment, which it endeayors to subvrrt If not destroy.
II will be looked 10 by succeeding generations cos;
tuiing in the history of this Stae-ns making
innovation the cherished principles of the Old Do
mnon-Lrt US, Fellow-' i!izcns, advert briefly TO the
circumstances that Erravate the of Mr. Leigh.
What are they lie elected by members of the
Legislature. who dsOhrycd the positive and written in
sructions Of their constituents. During the progress of
this election, of Mr.. L"gh's friends pledged him
SELF that Mr. Leigh provided the complexion of the
ccedng Legislature changed, and instructed him,
would either obcy gn.lh!s Legislature to which
NJ: Lc!ghs friend had aIson when the pledge was
given, and which in SESSION. has passed rcsnu
instuctEg Senators tn vote for the rXpungIng
of Mr. C!ays condcin:nlory resolutions. One rcsou.
ton assrrs the right Of the "giSdture to instruct lis
Senators and the duty cf the Senators thus instructed
either obcy or rcsiyn. This resolution passed by
jority of one huadrcdIl voting for it, and 0Hty to"r
teen agHinA IL.
After all this, Fellow Citizens, he refuses to Obey
resign!
Notwithstanding the fact that he was elected contrary
tn the wishes OF the pr"ple-wIth the pledge OF ms
friend tia: he would obey resign: If the complexion OF
the next Legislature different still sounding in his
rars-in open and undsguised contempt Of the rcsolu
ton which asserted the duty of the Senator t" oby or
resign, which passed almost unanimousl with the
recollection Of his report in favor Of the Right Of In
strucon-n the face of all hishc elevates himself in
the dignity of office, ana de6cs the instructions Of the
people through their agents.
MIR Leigh is now w.citizrns, above and beyond
your reach. lie spurns your commands lie derides
your Instructions. But you al least take warning
from the past and learn wisdom from experience.
With these facts, fellow citizens, and the recollection
Of his in the Convention of this Slatc-are yor
willing to act with that party, in The coming contest
who have heretofore supported him Are you will
ing to heslow your sultagrs those who have sustain
cd that man, who treats your instructions with scorn
and contempt, and who thereby strikes at the vllas o
yonr Republican institutions:
it is ln.c ellow.ctzrns, that you up and ado
ing. it is time that the armour buckled for The
Spring Elections. 1t is time that the alarm gun was
heard and tho flag, that bears principles seen
flying. The danger is not ovcr--the victory not
MIR Leigh has determined TO hold TO his seat at least
long enough, he says, TO Sgnasc his opposition IN The
Instruction ef the Legislature. He says that he will re-
Legislature He cannot resign Oh, no! lie must
hud long rnough TO sgnose his opposition 10 the IN.
struclons Of The Legislature.
The next Legislature will therefore have TO elect his
The success, then, Of the Republican Party
in the coming election is important vitality important
Upon the result Of that election hangs the veal or woe
IF those cardinal principles in the Republican creed
which are held dear by the advocates of free Govern
ment-Le moi, then, ttIlowctzens, your present ma
orty in the Legislature abate your zeai nor diminish
your ardour-Fod not your in conscious security,
whilst the notes Of preparation sounding from the Po'
lca camp of your advers.rirs-R Remember the great
prncipe-ihe right Of the People to goyrri-for which
you concndngltiect upon the privileges you en-
oy-ihe of those blessings and the duty you owe
to those who purchased and gave this heritage-Sirikc
again and again in this noble cause-lt deserves your
elIorts-nay it drmands your cxcrlons-You owe to
your anccsnrs-ynu it 10 yuurselves-yon owe To
postcrty-Forgel not that Uni ion only there is strength
Let no divisions in your ranks produce the success Of
your cncrnies-He that would make sacrifices and
concessions for the salvation of his principles and the
triumph of lis Party deserves not the name OF patTi"
To arms then. IN arms!
a REPUBLICAN OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.