Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-02-16
PEOPLE.
The Right of Instruction.

6Ol LIZ
The Right of Instruction.
In Representative Government, on
OF the first elements Of the fuadaments
Jaw is the wel-known and establIshe
principle that the majority shall gocern
This doctrine is so clearly right, and II
Unison and harmony with onr Republican
institutions, that but few persons have
ever had the hardwood to controyert thu
truth ola position which must at once strike
the clear "sobcr thoughts" Of every reflect
iDgmsn.
On Friday last we attended the debate
in the House Of Representatives,, and lie.
,enod with delight TO the admirable logic
and sound convincing Republication OF
MIR. Barton, the intelligent Representative
from Marshall County. Mr.. B. said he did
not anticipate defeat in the coming Sena-
torial election. He commended that how
ever brave man might be, and however
ready he was to face the dangers OF the
lannon's mouth, there were but few indi-
vidIals who had the moral courage to stand
up in the face Of their constituents, and
givea vote in direct opposition to what they
knew and believed to be the will of their
constituents.
Assuming this postulato to be correct,
we present below tabular statement
showing the vote at the last April election,
between Messrs. Claiborne and Prentiss
in a number Of counties now represented
BY Wings. We presume there is no sem
.sible man but what will readily admit that
Mr.. Prentiss had the decided advantage ofl
Col. Claiborne in that canvass. In addi-
zion to the principle upon which MIR. Prem
tiss run, TO wit, a friend ola National Bank,
he also had plausible ground for asserting
that he was legally elected in November;
and hundreds voted for him under that sup.
position. Yet it will be seen that, in the
counties named below, Col. Claiborne had
decided majorities. These counties are
now represented by Wings, and i is said
they will vote for the Federal Bank candi-
date for Senator. Il may be SO; but we
arc yet 10 believe the fact. We agrce
with Mr.. Barton in the position he assum-
cd On Friday last, and await the final re-
cult with more than ordinary anxiety.
We,put it TO the candor and honesty Of
fhc Representatives from Lauderdalc and
Iar renee TO say whether they truly be-
iiaYc their constituents desire the election
OF Wing Sonatar of the United States
DO Mcssrs.Jayne of Lawrence, and Brown
Of Laudordale, censcientiously, as m en- OF
honor sRd truth, believe til We will not
argue the question. II must strike every
honorable man as utterly improbable. For
the last eight or ten years Lawrence has
uniformly been democratic by majority
of from 800 to 400 votes. The county
gave about 400 majority for MIR. Van Blu
rem, over Judge White. In April last it
gave majority Of $50 votes for Colonel
Claiborne, over Mr.. Prentiss, and il is a
notorious fact, that, at that election, Mr..
Prentiss received at least thirty votes
more than was ever before given to a: Wing
in the strong democratic county Of Law
renee. In addition to this, we understand
That about 500 persons out o(the 600 voters
which we believe there is in the county,
have instructed Mr.. Samuel Jayne to vote
for Democratic Senator Will he obey /?
In Lauderdale county, we have the au-
ihority Of General Dale and others, some
Of the best citizens, for asserting that there
are not over 40 Wings in the cohnty. Look
at tho April poll: Claiborne 22S--Pren-
tiss SO. Who will have the brazen-laced
impuIencc 10 assert that rLauderdale is a
Wing county 7 No man, we hope for the
honor Of human nature, who is not lost to
shame and every impulse Of moral homes
~.
In Simpson, too, how docs the matter
stand In April 9th, Claiborne 1856
prentiss 70, and In democratic precinct
no election held. At least three-fourths
Of the people OF Simpson desire the cleo
lien Of Observation-Disclosures. Besides,
he Representatives, (Messrs. Jayne and
dendcnhall,) have been instructed by
arge minority Of their constituents. viii
hey obey
Then turn we TO the counties Of Kemp
n. Tippab, Marshall, sc and the ques-
ion Is loo plain. We can add nothing tol
he forcaof the. public win expressed at the
oils. Il viii stand as living witness, in
II time TO come. Smarang under the
Of being in opposition to the
IN AZ his county, Mr.. Byrd Hill, Of Mar
mi, undertoo 10 explain away tho force
I Mr.. Barton's remarks; and never did
. hear or rec a mpvc tignal failure, 81