Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-23

! GOV. TAZEWELL AND THE ,LEGiSLAPURE.
Fray, Messrs Editors, what all these rumours we
near ABOUT the Governor and the he means 10
take should the Resolutions instucting our Sena,os
pass both branches of the Legislature?
there be any foundation for the boast which the
rags are making, that Governor 1azewe has deter
ned not only To refuse obedience the request of the
Legislature to communicate their Resolutions but has
Pepa,eo rrotest-in advanceagainst the Right of the
Legislature 10 pass them
we hear too that the knowing and Jusu ones both in
washington and Richmond have been actively engaged
Tor some time in connecting measures for the Spr7ng
Elections il Virginia, and that as all hone of Frenc5
they mean to rally upon iJoiition
11p1nging Resolutions, as the only of revolution
ishg the old dominion Their plan is said 10 be this If
tie resolutions of instruction pass the our
TORS are forthwith 10 resign and suitable Protest is then
20 oe put forth by the Wing ninores, OF both Houses
against the proceedings of the Legislature and i'm de-
ience OF the Senators This Protsst has been already
IL Is said suggested in Washington aud is now under lie
superVlsioh oi wing Caucus IN Richmond. TO aid in
.'s sceme Oh throwing Virginia into the hands OF The
Coalition, the influence of the Governor it seems has
peen invoked and is according Madame Rumour) 10
90 green! But can this be so? These, to he sure are
Times oil high and embiitered party sirifrbut can Gov
Well lend himself for any such purpose will the
Chiei Magistrate of this old and renowned Common.
wealth. permit himself To be seduced by any political or
personal considerations into such course? Strong AZ
ms resentments are believed be against General jack
son ana mr van Buren, and their friends, will con-
sent LOT ue purpose of gratifying of the leastbe
a step? :" - ~ - ~
Qwpll aye
mistake SO grossly the path of duty and set at defiance
me example and usage of his iliustrious
is possible that he far overlook the relation in
whch he stands TO thei Represe of the Peop
ana to the People themselves and the duty he owes IN
the character OF his State, lend himself and his hioh
station Tor any such purpose For one do not believe
IT, ana am, therefore, disposed 10 regard these runours
US Inc work OF political partzans party effect But IL
iaihs am mistaken. and they should turn out TO be
wei-founded (Which God forbidD it will then become the
ouy OF the fress 10 speak out and OF the
ana Tue PEOPLE to apply the remedy. hen they shall
come to act, Mr. Tazewell may probably find tho TOO
,a.e, now greatly he has mistaken his duty. He Co
vernon OF the Commonwealth, but neither Judge nor
censor over the Representatives OF the People
IL was Trajan, believe who committed to the Dre-
Jee the power to use the sword him if he acted
'oe and against him. if he acted ILL but such is moi the
power with which the Constitution Laws or Legislature
nave clothed the Governe. of Va Mr. Tazewell may be
great constitutional reader and lawyer; but will reoure
all his talents and ingenuity TO show how a resoectfnl
request on the part of the Legislative branch of the CO.
Verhment, the Executive TO communicate its proceed.
ings according To the usages of the Commonwealth
can confer on HIM the right decide upon the proprietv
or constituonality of these proceedings9 When ar
wne'e was ssuch power ever claimed exercised
as NeVer been done by any Governor of Virginia un-
der any circumstances, state of political nartes
Never III the dark days oil the Alien and Sed;liop
times, did the Federal Governor who then presided r
iuse 10 communicate 10 sister States when request
ed by the Legislature, their celebrated resolutions of OK
ana W, though individually and politically he mpht
nave n condemned and reprobated them? Not at ALI
ibe fgnl was never questioned resisted and il will
remain Tor Governor T. now for the first time In do a
was not MT fazewel member of the Iegislature in
10 S-and has he not himself given his sanction to lie
course winch II is now said lac TO resist II he
shoud refuse 70 comply with the request of the General
assembly ana 10 assait its proceedings tie ground of
theif unconstuonay, they will doubt be prepared
70 meet IT, ana do their duty What their course will be
!. IS nos Tor me TO suggest but Of this am confident
qua. whenever tile occasion shall make il necessary for
INC uenera Assembly of Virginia resist any attemut
teither ia or out of their HalIs) TO innidate or
u'lVe tnen from their duty they will do with firm.
ness ana dgEIty which become the Republicans Of Vr.
gna' and Val display the courage and reputation re-
eo 70 defend their own rights and those of their con
That such will be the course ofther
te people expect, and part OF them more confidently
u'4i we o' the south side APPOMATTOX. :
, by THE EDITORS.
Inc tomPief Of yesterday says il is believed that the
Governor WIZ refuse TO send the Resolutions because
ne hnks mem unconstitutional aud because the send
ing oi "cn on IS an eIiya-0Dciat duty! Such is the
common Iumour-and 1t is also said that he has pre-
Peea 'ong paper to be sent in the Legislature But
We snal not believe It till IT, We will not believe
Una. governor Iazewe will take upon himselfto udoe
81 we character OF paper which the Representatives
VI ns people request him, a Executive Ministe.
RAJ Chcer, 70 communicateand that he will do an acf
when We believe not only Governor Of Virginia
Dut OF any other state has undertaken 10 perform
butsDond ms party feelings transport him to such an
cess we have no doubt that the Keprese natives Of the
teOP'e VIII know their rights, and that the people of
virginia will know theirs
FOR THE ENQUIRER
AWAKE ARISE
seems that the Legislature Of Pennsyyania as one