Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-03-10


TUE, which had been adopted on the motion OF n
gentleman, then a distinguished member Gov
Batbour) 10 vote agalns, re-cllnterine the Bank
ol Tie T. =. The first, while he voted against the
banh, denied the rsh oi the Legislature to instruct
lnn-thr lasi diSrcCarded the instructions alto
Rether, and voted for u bank. lmpccd by no 9th
~ motives Than 10 uphold the Legislature in lis
ilehl to instruct its dopuird organs, | intro
dneed resolution disappearing the course which
had been pursued by the Senators NJ, mo-
i've IN dong so, was single and unmlxcd. I
a"s lea Young 10 week trom by thor oro-
n1o@. The resolution illus introduced h, me-
passed into other hands, ard WI, substituted
/ h, othrr resolves, which were iinaIl, adopted by
the two Houses Of Assembly by large and over
"helning maiorics. II the age ol twenty five
teoh nay seat IN the House OF Representatives Of
the United States. The repeal OF the compcnsi,-
/ ton Ia" soon came under discussion. came IN
Ia supply vacancy, aud brought with nae the
WISHES Of my constituents III regard to that mea-
sule | made them known, and claimed tho re
Pel al the law due Ia the well aNeeriainrd wish
! e. the people TIN, brought into discussion the
o1l"alon Of Instructions and contcnded for tin,
lleii, under the same restrictions and limitations
ashad been LAID down IN the resolutions before al
l0dtd to. lnow rr-Nlnm the opinion al all time,
heretofore expressed by me-, that instructions are
llonol the Constitution 81 tho commission o an ac
81 moral tnplludr. When acting under an oath,
The public aFen, whether Senator ora Juror, *
bound 10y Obligations OF a higher aud molc con
trolling character than proceed from any 'aItl,
source. The Constitution Of the United States /,
the original and priuar, lotc, Of instructions, ST.
pfeme over all, and binding upon al lor ll,, IL
vent VIA" l>>morn to support II, TO Violate 1t know
lnel, and Intentionally, would he an act of the
2'tessc>t immortality and most unnisaird drb,>,-
mtni Such Is the condition IN whl,h III my view
! oi the subject, obedience 10 Npul #lnsiut iiuns
would place me II is known 10 You, gentlemen,
thai on my entering the Senate, tie ouly oath
winch took."as an oath 10 support the tun>l,lu-
ton ol the United State, To support II M all and
eaeh OF ITS provisions, To weld IT neither to force
persuasion, nor cNpcdlcnev. No matter what the
object should lis attainment confer upon the
greatest personal advantage, still to remain uns,
dueed-uoi 10 touch that forbidden fruit. | cnier-
I'd INTO "A covenant with my CrcmoI-to break
which would mol fail 10 place IN my bosom II Pro-
meth,an \ultnle, To tear aud dr,onr me-, The
obligation, then, To obey an instruction which call,
upon me to break that covenant, cannot pos>h,
cAlst should he unworthy the confidence OF all
honorable men, II could be induced, under any
7 circumstances, 10 commit act Of deliberate per
Jury Instead oil u seal in the Senate, should
llehly deserve TO be PM in the pIo,s aud 10 lose
both my ears AN ludchlo mark OF my ha,cncss
and such would hc the sentence which ilto Laws
ot ngIna would pronounce against me. on
haNc admitted the Truth OF this position III The al
triualNcS presented ~ Your resolution. Between
those alternatives cannot hcsi,al, 10 choose. II
Is not for every difference OF opinion between the
representative and constituent, that the ,onstiiu
enl would necessarily require the RESIGNATION of the
representative. In the course ot n somewhat long
-. a
lave been variant from The opinion, of those re-
present bat III presenting 10 me the alternative OF
resignation III tins Instance, you give me 10 he dis
taftly informed that the accomplishment Of your
ohIecl is regarded as Of such primary importance
thai my resignation Is desired, II compliance can
moi be yielded. | am bound to consider YOU, aS IN
ils, tafly representing the sentiments 81 onr COM
nlen constituents, the People OF ngna, 10 whom
alone You are amcnabo If YOU have mistaken
tlril wishes. My position in regard 10 > whole
subject, is Of character 10 preclude me from go
ne INTO distractions | do not hesitate ON the
contrary, TO declare that, il you had, ns the ae-
credited organ OF the people, addressed me re-
quest to vacate my seat in the Senate, your request
would have had with me the force of Law not "A
day OF an hour could desire remain IN the Sc
nale beyond that hour wherein | came to be- IN
loimcd that ii the settled wish Of Ill, people Of
j Igluia thai should retire from their service.
Thai people have honored nc with the highest Of
fees within their gift II the talents which have
brought into their service be humble, shall have
ii least brought fidelity to lhcr interests. No where
else have looked for reward, but to their appru-
hiliou. lave served under foui Administrations.
and might doubtesslv, by course OF snbscrV Icfey
and sycuphancv, have obtained what i, called by
sour rrcicrmcnl. But what could have conlpen-
>acd for the baseness Of my prostitution, and the
betrayal OF the confidence rcposcd IN me by PC
ncrou, people The Executive files furnish no
record Of my name as an applicant for any OF the
crumbs which have fallen from the Executive la
he. | repeat that have looked exclusively 10
the people otNrgna and when they have "A-
tended to me their confidence for twenty-odd years
when an, indebted TO them for whatSocN or Of
credit and standing | possess III the world cannot
aud will not permit myself to remain in the Senate
for moment beyond the time that their ac,rcdit-
ed organs shall instruct me that my services are
no longer acceptable. II gratitude lei the past
dad not, my own conscious Wcakuc>> would control
my course. What would profit the country OF
myself, for me 10 remain in the Senate against
their wishes BY retaining my place in opposi-
lion to their fixed, declared and settled VIII
should AID no causc-advancc no great purpo,c---
be powcrlcss for good, and pr woke only to harm
-rcpoNing my feeble strength, | should ,aildy
iarr myself that could with my sinelc sus-
tain the Constitution, and keep back what might
consider the tide of error, when in very truth
should but excite tie popular plcia'i'ces more
strongly, aud mmnently endangcr the Consiitu-
eff IN