Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-20
VIRGINIA LEGEsLATURE.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES Thursday, February IL
MR.. Boy~rs PROTEST " "
Mr. Is said that the party TO which he belonged had
after long contest met with signal and he mIiyht o..
IT, an inglorious defeat 1t would be rccolected that he
lad al former time read protest 10 the House which
he proposed To have inserted the journal IL had been
suggested 10 him by members of the Admnisro.
on party that there were expressions in it which might
be considered disrespeciiu the House II was not his
intention that such should be the case-but only to ex
press his objections To the resolutions ON the subject ne
Expunging the Journal in stronger LANGUAGE. ,ban
he could by simple vote He had however taken lains
to amend the language of the document and as an err
nest of the sincerity of his desire give no offence he
had shewn it in its amended form to Sc veraI gentlemen
of the party opposed to him; and they had expressed
that there many gentlemen in the House who were
themselves satisfied with its language. Mr. b. was aware
mperecty nforuled the subject Of protests nd vel
probably of opinion that the Tght of proiestn o
onged exclusively the President the United States
But he believed II was well settled rule that every
member had right TO protest against any measure and
to have his reasons for opposing spread upon the
Journal Mr. IL. here read the amended protest. as fol-
lows:
In the name and on behalf of that portion of ,bs
people Of this Commonwealth who have committed 10
my charge the preservation of their rights and their s
cred honor on the floor Of this House which il is INV
duty and determination, as far in power lies TO de-
lend and preserve unsullied and which 1 will AT The
hazard of my life restore pure and indebted as tbev
came into my hands, finding all resistance vain and ali
argument intellectual IN checking the fixed and unal.
teTabe determination of majority which we have ma
power 10 control; and in the sinceriiv of v
heart believing the Instructions given contain re-.
QUESTION at with the letter and spirit of the Con
stituion, which will operate a forfeiture of the dg.
nifty and character Of this Common wealth and ~.
gardng as measure altogether unworthy the ancient
prde ana dignity OF Virginia; and it being manifest thai
IT - calculated 10 carry question of priuciplr
or cxpcdlency beyond that of Offering an o,laon 4,
executive power and to force, by indirect,
and iegitimate means, the faithful Representatives Of
this State from the seats which they occupy in the Senne
OF the United States by the voice of the people Ieav
and cousiituiionay expressed, 10 be supplied from the
ranks Of political aspiraut. whose public history
demonstrates the fact HAT he recognizes no min
cipe beyond that of promoting his own ambitious de.
Signs feel myself solemnly and imperously called
upon by every consideration Of justice to my constituents
aud duty 10 my country, 10 enter my formal 1yotest
10 the resolutions instructog tie Senators of Vrpnia
IN the Congress Of the United States To introduce
ana vote for resolution directing the resolution Of the
Senate, passed the 2sth of March 1884 declaring
that the President in the late executive proceedings
in relation 10 the public revenue has assumed nuoo hin,
self authority and power not conferred by the consu
ton and laws but in derogaon Of both to he erDDyoed
from the journal Of the Senate Of the United States as
carrying authority with IT, the act required beng H.
self violation Of that constitution which md they
have alike sworn to support, and as being undignied
unsaiemonlike, and humilating
F" protest against II, measure originally emma.
ing from an impure source adopted ~ answer an
end not contemplated by the constitution or sanctioned
by the usage Of the country, and alike dsreputabe TO
the Intelligence and pride Of this Stale which the indie.
pendent people Of this Commonwealth have not and
deed.
earnestly and soemnly protest against H. NJ the ,ct
ri party, not constituting, jHink majority in this
state; dOmnnt here By accident who cannot be justified
10 taking advantage Of the brief authority with which
they have been clothed, TO carry into eject their party
views, by mn ipdiyecOa, which confidently believe wifi
be repobaed and condemned by the great mass Of the
people OF Virginia. when the violence Of party spirit shall
have passed away; and which, believe will be source
OF deep and lasting regret to its supporters in
THIS House, when their minds shall be freed from the
tamnes and shackcs of party prejudice and party pas
sion; TO which alone am willing to asoribe this most
odious and detestabe stain upon the fair fame Of Virginia
as viii do them the justice 10 believe that in the absence
Of all political excitement such measure could not have