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Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1836-03-17
n: Hasot state R,shr Hoiste4 IN pear,,i-

IHs h2agot Stale R,sh'S Heisted IN Pennsvl-
rama.
We published yesterday, the set toasts At the
SIaie Rights dinner at Harrisburg on the 4,h
March, and we add this morning the volunteer
sentiments uttered on the occasion.
The gentlemen who gave them are LEADING
and intelligent citizens and members Of the sIat.
Legislature. So pleasant note has not issued
from Pennsylvania for long years. and the old
Republicans Of the SOu'h, feared never 10 hear
II again. But IL has come the more agtsc,hls
from the long delay and that it was uneIrcc,.d
II II be asked what has elected The feeIir- 90
reply the direct interference OF the Federal c.
vernment with Pennsylvania legislation. and III.
unbcarahe inSolenc9 Of federal minions. and M.
organs Of Martin Van Buren,, esrecin lly the Al.
bsny Argu,, the Globe and the ENQUIRER. in do.
bouncing the Pennsylvania Legislature as tt,i.
tors, and purchased, for the discharge Of tbei,
duties, in a manner not agreeable 10 the micro f.
IT Viz Van Burcnl Their inper'inence las
been properly punished and in the way they corlJ
least have desired: their rude interference with
Pennsylvania independence, has prosrraei Van
Buren,, and revived the old spirit Of State Rights.
VOLUNTEER ToAsTs.
General Cunningham bong called up,n TO-
toast or sentiment, stated that he vouid Gle.
sentiment, which 20 some might appear more ill.,
speech than n toast or .enGmeni-IIc b,n.J ~,
be excused for departing from the usual b,,r;,,
on such occasions. lie stated that he reprcs n.3
100 the Senate, the EQUITIES u Erie, Cr,vC,,J
md Mercer WV"
With thi, statement he offered the folIovi,o.
The north western counties Of the stote-r.,,
ne Of The most fertile portions OF the si,te-J.s.
1ned ~ few years to DO prosperous n, sb. i,
riile-h'ppy A. her citizens are int,lt;ycn,
''irioiic and fearless in their advoc,cv ~ n,.,
.ures having for their object the honor nrosce,i'y
nd happiness Of their fellow citizens or tb.s co..
The members OF the legislature rcpreseniinc ,bs,
'nriIon Of the state in the present Legislature
- one exception, and The member doc, no, 70
siie IN The disrcO voted for the bill entitlsdIA,
ut 10 repeal tho state TAX on real and personai
property and 10 continue and extend the i'm
prov-mtn'S Of tho state by railroads snd c,n,is
md 10 charter state bank, IN be called IN.
United States Rank" The substantial Icns6,y
esulting from TIC prssage Of ihltbu are already
~ IN thai districr they arc but the precursor,
i more substantial and enduring evidence of the
wisdom of the measure.
IN support and evidence Of this sentiment and
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1836-03-17
From the Charleston Mercury.
FROM EInRIp.

Extract of n Letter from nnenh.r of the Irish
Volunteers dated
FURT BRiSBINE, 80 miles from ST Augustine, }
March l>t 1896. (
We are all IN good health at present, bn
some Of he members OF the other CGmp,nies are
very SICK, wlih Measles and other diseases. Our
duty Is very severe, hut we do It with good heart,
as becomes Irishmen have not ver cncoun-
tired the enemy, but God knows how soon we
may. We have seen but three Indians the
weather O.. very warm here at present. and no
sleep ~ night. Some nights we are IN the omen
wood>-and IN many parts Of the country ,hrsngh
which wc travel We are often knee deep IN mud
Snd water
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Extract from another Letter, dated
CAMP M'RAE E.b D

cot the Indians, we still k7ow but lille that
IS definite. That there are several snail parties
OF them around and In our M ghhorhood. Is now
pretty well ascefisinsd-and here is rs It'll
doubt but thar there are other portions of them
IN our rear. and between us and 5, Augustine.
Fium 81 that We c1u learn, however. the con.
ou>'on Is pretty well e,tIhlishei that these To-
dian, have .eii small parties throughout The eoun-
t-y,tD rccounuiire while the main body have
rciueI INTO 90" Glad-S-whets they will no
doubt for some time defy our efforts to dsloige
them.
With us, the campaign ha- commenced in
earnest"
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From The Nln,naI In,elLigencc1. March Is

From the National In'eligcnccr, March 10
IL cotDeNiom with the above Information. II is
proper 10 state that Major General Macomb
Comm1ndrr 10 Chief Of the Army, cfithiS city
on sunday Tor he scat at war IN Florida. with
an hpUty, as is understood, IN take command
himself should he think it necessary. hut not In
Supcrs-ir Gen. Scott iu the special command as.
Stoned Co him by bus orders, unless he (Gsn. Ma.
COMB be- 10 opinion that circumstances Teqg re-
him io do so.
RHoDE lsLBSn-The VIII Convention, which
sat m Providence IN January last, appointed n
committee 10 select candidates for Stsie officers.
and tha' committee have jnsi reported the follow
lnc ticket, w. For Governor. Tristan Bnrgc,;
Lieutenant Governor, John III. Cross; with nine
highly Ic,pcc ablC gentlemen for the Senate.
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1836-03-17

Ei- We hope the sterling seusc Of our CORES.
pondcnt " Common Sense" has attracted public
attention. As 10 the present legislature, nothing
good can come ont Of Nazareth" If they increase
The Bankin- Capital, 1t will be done upon party
influence, and in form more injurious than the
increase will prove beneficial
Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1836-03-17
DIED

Yesterday morning, 10Th inst, hall past =
o'clock, Mrs ASN Trr HRRisoN. wife Of Dr.
John 7. Harrison ot Hanover The relatives
and friends Of the family, are invited 10 attend
her funeral NJ the house Of John Pee, her father.
Henrco county, this afternoon, at ( O'clock
At his re-, dence, near Richmond on the OH
instant, Mr.. J5HN NJ. PRicE, in the forlicth y,sr
W his agc.
On Yesterday evening, about o'clock Missy
Lyon infant daughter II John and Pamela
B'nford, aged one wear and 20 days The friends
and a,q1aintanccS Of the fanuly are rcGue,isS ~
utcnd her funetal, from the residence II her e.
her, on Governor street on this day, NJ halt pas
o'clock, wiihcut further invit,iicn.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ur VIRGINIA.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
TUESDSY, March IL

4 message was received from the Senate.
stating tina. thgy h sc passed the bills entitled "an
act allowing judy johnson, \ free woman OF
colour to remain M the comm lnwc1Ifh." t.an AL
providing ,ur the construction ui q turnpike road
from the town uf Beverly M Randolph county
To- the Town of ClaIk-hurg ~ Harrison County,
and ian at To amend lhc act entitled an act IL
cooperating the GD.,c Greek Navigation com
pnny." They have also passed the bill entitled
IAN act 10 provide for the constitution of a road
from the Ono River by Moreanrownt To he Mary
land line" with amendments. They have also a
greed To- the resolution directing a survey of a
route tor railroad from Bulord'> Gan 10 the
Tennessee line by Walker, ere. k and the n. fork
Of II lsrein river, with an am dlrnt
The House coucurred 100 the amendments
lNSOLNENT DEBTORS.
On mo'iun uf Mr. Gregory, The house took up
bli securing io debtors a certain portion 81
their properly. The question being uyon Mr..
FleetS substitute 20 the biil, Nr. Gregory proro-
scd an am'n1mcHi which was agreed go. Al Il the
substitute vas adopted. The tIl wa, then or
d"rcd TO te cnEros>ed i1s a third reading IIt
provides that 10 shall hs lawful for each udvIdu-
al in Tins state beng husband parent, against
whom an execution may hereafter issue upon all
contracts ." se made nom and after the - d'y
OF - 10 S.'r, ana ''' 1I''i one cow one bed
s'cad ana sci, necessary bedding for same, bali
dozen kni.', ana i'iN. SIX PialS' two dishes,
two basins, one pot, one dutch oven, six pieces
WOOD ware, one "om ana us apruilcnanccs, one
>PinhlhG "Lc''i one par ri c'Ia' one axe, also
''', "' ut '"t ~ it' "i H,ur, ahi go
p'uhd' "' IA on 1' P'l'' ana fodder, nay or other
iu''-s, HI' vN., '''uE -''. ''N' 81 N' much 'hry
W, 'u" i'"'' a5 '"r.. %. .'r ''lI''"' 1n"'e
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SIT The Lynchburg Virgnian states lha, Mr.
Daniel Of Campbell, who voted for "Expungipg"
at the period Of his election, was opposed TO il on
Constitutional grounds. who HIS tho honor Of
lis cOavcrSunl
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EOR rur Wuto

70 Stafford IA. Parker, Esq
no word yet from YOU as TO your letters in 1884.
lhey would contrast well with your ,1pungins
vote. Does silence give your AUTHORITY Tor heir
puolicalIonl FREEHOLDER
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MEETING IN PRINCE WILLIAM

Ala meeting held m Brenisvilc, on Tuesday,
the 2nd day az March C1ut, II being The & h
lot the purpose of expressing lktir sentiments in
relation to the election OF prcsidest and VIC
President Of the U States, and aiso to ofrf Ia
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TConhuNIciTxp,
Sif: Dlieani moi W riie -th &lefIe ailndsd 10 \

"a yoief IN nc Disfiiai," in which Won stated
maj The course pursued by the Executive in re-
Iation TO the public dcposiieS, "coud not be too
strongly condemned" or word. 10 the same Ell
iecti wish you 10 answer the question, and
reconcile, ~ you can, your vote for The expuug-
ing resolutions. II you do no, answer the ques-
ton, shall consirue your silence as affirmative
of the fact. PAUL PRY
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SUGARS.-Re Receiving hy the Ontario, hhds
y handsome Porto Rice Sugars
mar " u. ANDERSON, Jr. & co.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06
- FOR 7HE ENQUIRER.

The duty OF instructed Senator in Congress as il is
clearly set out in the Report Of 1912 may be compressed
into very small compass. If instruction given on
any point either constitutional or polite does NOT re
quire him To violate the Constitution mo is bound TO
OBEY and IL the instruction does direct him to rive a
vote which, ~ ms opinion, is in violation Of the Const-
tuton 1t Is hts duty to RESIGN because il cannot posi-.
bly, he pretended Chat the REpREsESrATIyE especialv
when lac is expressly informed of tile will of his constitG.
cns, can be the organ of his will for this would be
DEsPOTic; but he must be the organ of tho
will OF those who elected him, and alone dispace
nm 30, also IT the instruction. IN his opinion directs
HIN to commit IN the words Of the Report AE Acr o.
MORAL rVRrIroDE, il is his duty to resign because,
though the elective body, in such case cannot command
is vote, he has right 10 obstruct the execution their
expressed willsuch command and such obstruction of
Their VIII would be alike And here let il be
Observed for all that the resignation in ali cases
is voluntary act, aud coerced-it is the al.
Tentative left TO pride Of opinion ind honortbat honor
which riumpbs the love Of place in bowling TO the
will Of others fairly expressed"
I'm act 81 ni0rai tarpitudei' How vague and indie.
terminate! have never been able to estimate this er
preston, as being Of any ether value than that Of mere
eXplctiye, carrying with il substantial jmporf Tic
words Of the Report these 'PrOvidcd the usrne.
tons 90 be given and obeyed do not yeqare the Senator
70 COUNT violation OF The Constitution OF
moral turpfnde.' Is II not unmcanng cxplctivo to
round Oft the scntence' Can there "be violation of te
Constitution which is not act Of moral urpitudos
q representative may commit an act which ~ the oui.
mon Of his constituents, violates The Constitution and
yet be gutess Of an "act Of moral tnrptnc becansc
in his opinion and conscience the act done Is no viola
ton OF the COnstulon but ia his opinion the act does
violate the Constitution, he be conscious of moral
turpude, for the plain that he had taken an oath
to support the Constitution; and " his constituents se
quit him Of MORAL urpitudc, they necessarily acou him
OF the violation Of the Constitution which alone infer,
moral turpitudc. And there be can act of n,or.
turPtudc, committed by representative in the execn
ton Of s Trust, (and N each case speak exclusively
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OF acts within the scope Of representative ducs which
Is not violation OF the CONSTITUTIONS ?" AS surely
not confidently answer, the Constitution is the of.
spring OF enlightened reason having the Rights of Man
Tor ITS basis, aud for its object the harmony of States
Mere inconsistency does necessarily involve moral
turptude Then the words ga violation of the Consti-
uuon, cover the whole ground, without the aid of the
phrase " or an act of moral turpitudc. This does not
even add much TO the euphnny of the sentence Read it,
ana IL SOUNDS as well without IT, PROVIDED the instruc-
IONS 10 be- given aud obsycd du require the Senator
TO commit II violation OF the Constitution Il IS very
nearly as s"noIous, and is forcibe because it l.,
less difusve.
Then, what Is that is in the Report of 1912 which
Is now resonnded by every Wing the State by
virtue oil winch II isl will say bretended but-eon
tended that Senator in Congress- may refuse TO onrr
the Instructions of Legislature and yet retain the
trust! IL is sound that vibraes in the ART strikes
the ear OF the constituent body, only 10 conound and
Perpiex IT. while the representative hides himself in the
maze, and becomes the organ of his own will Away
with the cuphonica explctve: ProcuH "a violation Of
uhe Consiitution covers the whole ground. Ii an in
stuction actually given does direct Senator To vio
late the Constitution he is bound 10 oBEy and If the
required vote is IN his opinion violation Of the Cons
tuuon the only alternative compatible with the nature
oil REPRESENTATIONS, is designations for il is not allow
able that the representative shall be the organ of his own
VIII, when he has been specially informed of the will of
his constituents which IL is his province and his dutv
In general 10 express, to the best Of his even
without being particularly informed thereof
Asf,
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A COUNTRY SUBSCRIBER.
, FOR TifE ENQUIRER.
ARE WHO'S WHO'S


SAID Wings are Wings and il has not been denied by
the iugleman of the Wing party in Virginia. | would
ASK h why he Is ashamed TO trumpet the proceedings
OF tle wings IN the Pennsylvania Legislature? Why
nc mas not published their tyrannical and nqustoral
proceedings against the Masons would ask him. why
he Is so mute about the stupcndous scheme of bribery
and corruption of his cthrcn Bdde * Co.. by which
hey are attempting To buy up the Pcnnsy Legs-
iture would ask him if he and his brother Morde-
car, nave not cooked pretty of Whiggery
OF te correspondence between Mr. Mayo and
~ Co would ask him if lac does not think il may be
Mr. hayos duty, Prosecuting Attorney for the city
OF Richmond to prosecute the publisher of such aboli
ton tracts as that of the Ant; Slavery Executive Com
mtt'e although it assumes the garb Of protest, (no
the expunging Resouons,) but to the Presidents Mes
sage: would advise him, il dare prav so hard,
lest he be taken for mailman Not more than one man
IN ten, IN Richmond, venture the assertion has seen
the Ubiquitous proceedings OF the Wings Of Pennsyl-
wanna why? because nine -tenhs read only the Rich
m9sd Wing and have q won't say but half sense) but
haii information. They not ga packed iury' but
righteous Judges, pronouncng sentence after hearing the
one-sded oatis and prayers of she great fugeman OF the
great Wing party. Rather than be governed by such
great men, prefer to follow COMMON SENSE
MA he aud his Wings Virginia buy people
WIN modicum OF tho surplus Gchcd
These Of
Wings ''''e-' ''"'e''
fFhs appeared in last Wednesdays wig'eby request"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06
EXTRACT 81 letter rectired by he Delegates Of eekn
cOaintu dated

!" MEcKLENBURG Va LIST February 1896
We, OF this part of the county were very DESTROYS
that tue ExpuDging Resolution should have been acted
on before the Abolition questioDbut seeing that the
Legislature would act upon the latter question i'm the
hrst instance, we have waited very patiently until you
got through that subject Since that time we ha been
examining every paper with the hope of seeing the Ex-
pungIng question acted on and passed by large maio
rlty, as hope IL will-when behold saw in the last
Enquirer OF the 25h, motion brought before the
House TO postpone the question until Monday (is day)
IN order to take up the report of the committee on he
BdHhiHg question !-and still more TO my establishment
one OF our own party from Brunswick stated he should
vote for the postponement IL asked in debate nm.
der which the people in the country were suffering the
mostfor the increase of the Banking capital or the
Expunging Resolution. ! answer The latter as know
the people in this part Of the county DESTROYS to get
the odun that entered the Journal of the Senate
OF the United States, by acous Senate, against our
venerable and pararchal President, EIpunSed-and
really hope, when is passed. it will their Honors
Messrs Leigh and Tyler, TO resign their seats You
might with great Poprety to this part of the county
have risen the other day Cat the cali of Mr. Wicher
and stated that you felt yourselves nsuctedas that was
the point the election turned last Spring on this side
of the river. We supported you, because we knew YOU
both to be opposed to the election Of Leigh and i'm favor
OF the present AdminstI alton. feel confident Won will
do all you 10 get the nstruc the House
as quick practicabe--tbat the present Legislature
may elect other Senators who lo represent the wishes
of the people of Virginia, if the present incumbcn,s
should resign. was very much pleased 10 see the mo-
lion To postpone had faied-and hope by the time this
comes to your hands, the ExPunging Resolution may
have passed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06
THE ExpUNGING REsoLUTloNs

We do not hesitate moment to lay the following
letter before readers. Girls will answer for himself
But upon the main point (Expunging) disagree en-
hrely with MIR. Mallory. How can marking around or
across obiterdto tie TecordP The fact is not So The
precedent quoted by Mr. Daniel his Thursday speech
from the proceedings Of the Senate of Tennessee is in
point-Ihey exPunged by marking round the proceed.
ings. The "a Wings of the House Of Representatives
OF Ohio commended, that e1pungag is destruction OF the
Journal-How it be, when line nor even let.
ter, need be dsfaeed2
To THE EDiTORS or THE E.YQUIRER
most extraordinary communication appeared in your
paper yesterday, signed "Civs, carrying on its face
the people whom have the honor TO represent While
he dsclams any intention 10 charge me with detection
from the party 10 which belong or OF throwing myself
into the arms Of my enemies he calls them $50 kind
ly extended 10 embrace me- still The yabe inference
IS that um about 10 DO One, entirely disinterested
would SUPPOSE that II tho object Of "Civis to ina
that impression From whence docs he receive his com.
mission to exercise censorship aud my actions
Who has authorized him TO interfere with me or my con.
scicnce9 Have not right my own opinions 6nd to
act accordingly Docs he expect by his menaccs and
warnings TO Tighten me- Docs he expect by his in.
situations altogether gratutous and unwarranted TO
lash me into the ranks, upon the EKpunrinQ CUES.
ton, right or wrong, at the bid Of party disci.
plines and IN violation Of a solemn oath to cup.
port the Constitution Of the United StatcsY II he
expects this Of me- be mistakes my character. am not
made Of that supple kind Of material which makes some
yield TO the orders Of others without regard 70 their
own opinions the principle involved or the still more
dear and sacred duty due TO the Constitution acknow-
ledge no earthly leader. My conscience is in my own
keeping; i is the gin Of my Maker and will ne YER
perure IT,, If know IT,
But, "Ciyis asks, which horn Of the dilemma will
be thrown The term exPunge, he says, means to
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06

the Legislature sanctions this yrai ,cork will no,
DC surprised If the stock of the James River and Kanaw
ia company IS found in market, with all acquisitions
Pad including that of February selling for one cent
snare; or be offered to him who will require the owner to
The smallest sum beyond what he has paid and
uke u on his hands is the stock of the Company
which sustained by good aith, was expected bids
a 10 DE equal to any in the Union, by possibility be
c''cumstanced and that at the very outset Of their
works Call you this either policy or Justice?
virginia must sink or swim, just this great central
improvement goes on prosperoosy, is parayzed aud
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06
THE ExPUNGING PROT.EsT,

The Whg has seized upon the Protest Of the 81 Wings
OF the II Of r. Of Oboagainst the Resolutions of that
body. lle and his party are heartily welcome TO any
use they make Of IT, What Republican Of Virginia
will care rush for the opinions Of men, who would stab
The great Right Of Instruction. People Of Virginia
Judge for youfsevesjudge what is to be thought. Of
such poilicans-and Of those in Virginia who would
hold up their aDexpunging Protest authority for
you to follow This Protest does not mince the matter
but comes out with the following propositions:
- he second Resolution is the only one n Che series
which the undersigned deem important protest against
IL o. still more Objectionable ,han the Preamble
~ The pianest language It asserts the right Of this ic
gslaure TO Instruct and require the Senators IN Congyess
from Ohio 10 do an act which, il s confidently believed
would be unconstitutional Instruction Of our Senators
by the Legislature II intended adoice is conceived 10
come perfectly within the pale Of the powers delegated
Dy the Constitution Of the State but the principle as
stunned, Of riztin the State Legislature 10 control by
authoritative mardaie the action If our Senator's acting
as they do under distinct grant Of power delegated by
the People and The assertion Of espoudcn duty on
their part, either to obey the mandate OF to resign their
seats Is novel in the legislative action Of this State as
Is contradictory to The principles Of the Federai Con-
stoton and anexprcss provision Of the Constitution Of
Ohio.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06

The undersigned believe that the RICH, of instrus
on mas been reserved by the People and that every at
tempt to deprive them Of that right is violation of the
CONSTITUTIONS" &c, &C.
Now THIS Is the very position which Mr. Leigh over
thrcw IN his Report Of Sl2and the people of Virginia
have abjured il ever since Besides look even at the
course which Jay, King and Hamilton took at the very
moment when the Constitution was passing before the
conventions OF Massachusetts, aud New York Even
they commended for the right of the State Legislatures 10
instruct the Senators But the modern Wings are de.
ny'ng n-and are calling upon the Senators neither TO
obey nor To resiga.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06

NoMiNATIo~ or MIR. VAS BuREN.-The Anti-masonic
Coh"entioh ut the Stale House last evening mani.
moasly nominated MARTIN Vas BURES, for President
me Cenpenion was very numerous and highly ANNA.
lett and Turner Secretaries The resolutions were sun
pointed by Messrs Thomas, Walker, Whitmarsh. and
Hai'ett Mr. Cough raised his EJcnezer against them,
1BOs0n 4dr0cafe