Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-25

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Governor Wood, Federast, was Governor in 1898
and was as much opposed to john Tayors resolutions
on constitutional grounds, Governor 1azewe can be
TO the Expunging Resolutions Yet il never entered
into his head that he should the desire of the Cen
era Assembly, that in complying with IL he wonld
incur guilt"
10 bring To recollection what the Federalsts tbouobt
OF John Taylors resolutions at that time will quote
the commencing paragraph of George K Taylor's
speech on the 2lst of December, 1898 and he was
the leader of the Federal party in the House of Dele
gates as the Governor well knows:
Mr.. GEO RGE X. TAYLOR arose and said that
when these resolutions first submitted TO the com
mittee, they had been disapproved by him. and that
The lime which had since elapsed with the most ina.
turc reflection, had quickened his Misrepresentation into
complete aoersion and entire disgust The resolutions
contained doctrines and principles the most ertyapa
CANT ana pernicious declarations unsubsto inflated by
" Tact; and an invitation to other States to concur in
breach that Constitution professcdt 10 summon,
lo subslantae this Charge, he would beg the pardon
and patience OF the Committee, while he examined and
criticised certain parts OF the resolutions, and while
agreeably to promise given former occasion he
should oiier some few remarks the constitutionaty
{" at what is called the Sedition Law" Now notbinog
which Mr. G H. Taylor has said of these resolutions il
stronger than what the Wings are now sayng ofth.
Expunglng Resolutions. These Modern Federass now
profess I'd contend tnd they, too, involve breach
Constitution, are pernicous, dsgraceful, &c. &c And
YET Governor Wood was requested TO forward them and
ana SO without moments hesitation, because he knew
ms duty, and was determined TO discharge it,
The Governors friends attempt to ei,sconce him bc
hind the bubble which he has raised the words "
request that they lay the before the Senate and
winch he himself incurred no guilt in administering by
his vote, TO Governor Wood. This is done with view
IT possible of breaking the force of that lust udiono
uon winch all men OF every party must feel for breach
OF the usages of this ancient and renowned Common.
wealth--and OF that respect and harmony that ever
characterized the action of the several departments of
our GOvernmentand which is uOtc for the first time II,
inc history OF the State, disturbed. Gov. r. can claim
neither the sympathy respect of the people for his
evasion of duty on this ground.
ne acts which he requested perform were en-
trely Executive, and required the exercise of no fnc
ton OF the mind at all incompatible with the most strict
W CONSCIENTIOUS opinion of the entire unconstituon-
amy oil tue resolutions proposed TO be transmitted Ac-
cordlng to his own views the resolution requests him
10 Perto'm f'oo SereyGt acts give two several
Opinions; not 70 give any opinion; not requesting the
weight OF his character or the judgment Of his mind
either for against any sentiment word or letter in
tne preamble aud resolutions. But, first to transmit tie
preamble md resolutions to the Senator'S The designs
ana reasons Tor s are in the minds Of the Legislators
lhe mere act-the executions is confded 10 the Cover.
nor. lie has no design for it, Second ,cah
request Hat Mey tag Ue betore Tie Senate The
designs and reasons for this, also in the minds of the
Legislators The request is theirs to be made by their
organ the Goyernor-No dispassIonale could lave
thought Tor moment, that il his request IL is evil
cent II was the request Of the Lcgslaturc-not his
And this farfechcd construction escaped the whole o.
gsatuIe, ana he whole body OF the people, until the
quODe struck his own hair-spitting, wire.drawnn 70.
Tesic intellect The Cover was To- perform the mere
act or execute the will Of that body for their reasons
anu designsnot for any Of his own: for lac is
nor asked TO have exercise express any whatever in
the discharge of the duty The expression of anv on
nion therefore, either tie way or the other would
nave been entirely supererogatory on his Ia He forms
no part OF Tie Legislative body and has no right there
lore to impose his oeo any Legislative act Or express
sion OF opinion On the contrary he is the proper organ
which has always heretofore been used for ali Comnun
cations 70 our Senators and to other States violation of
respectful request OF the representatives, Of the people is
direct insult to the people themselves. No Governor be-
lore hos ever had either the hardhood fhe indscreon
To use his station for of insult or dsrespec Bn
TINS qubbc sony calculated Obe Kind Of INA &C. wert.
aud the Governor himself does not regard il a. of much
consequence, for he says And, as I cannot consider
the resolutions am requested TO transmit otherwise
THAN as requiring pable violation Of the Constu.
ton OF the United States, should incur quilt from
which, not even the approving voice Of the present
General Assembly would suffice to absolve me- were
70 lend my aid, knowingly, in any way 10 give If.
feet to such purpose. have UNDERSIGNED The word
present., TO call particular attention TO the force Of the
expression. Now, will any Of common sense sup.
pose mat his HaHsuiag these resolutions soab reqasst
&C would gtee slect 10 such purpose he indicates,
Not the least extraordinary branch Of this subject is
MS request that the General Assembly, either an Kind
ness u hM or ~ justice Ia tie people, will permit him 10
spesd upon their journals, document, giving his rea-
son Tor believing that they have violated lie tonstto
ton 10 the passage Of the resolutions The Republicans
will scarcely thank him for his Daasled for adeceto
warrant, Vt the Governor is TO deliver him.
set Of the moral lecture he has prepared bot which pro-
baby sOne discrecef bead has ADVISED him not 10 troet
before the Legislature even then will be willing To hear
mneh dsgfaccd by tine temeriiy Of any British Governor
reads his Lecture any Evening fnost convenient 10
himself A. for his friends, trust in Heaven IT they
approve Of bis innovation on the Legislative Donari
nen by the Governor they will insist upon the re0y,et
70 send It 10 the Begisatoreand though his friends in
'he senate would not let the Old President have his Pro-