Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-11

Chair, and w. A. Gillespie appointed Secretary.
The Committee TO whom referred The preparation
of short preamble and resolutions, instructing our Sc
nator. Fontaine, Esq, reported to adjourned meet
ing Of the Democratic Committee Of Louisa, on Saur.
day, 9th October, 1880 The following preamble and
solutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, in Government like ours all political
power vested in and emanates from, the people: And
whereas the representative is egitinatey their agent
and servant and al all times while in office amenabe 10
their WILL and morally bound TO represent faithfully and
diligently to the best Of his skill and sblity. those by
whom he is elected: And whereas, Edmund Fontane,
Esq, elected under peculiar circumstances by The
Democratic voters Of the counties of Hanoye Louisa,
Goochland and Fuvanna, to represent this District IN
the Senate of Virginia: And whereas, is our opinion
hereby soemny expressed that he has failed TO do so TO
our satisfaction We, therefore justice to ourselves,
declare that Mr. Fontane has forfeited all claims TO
further support He has, it is true, been before ns and
nude attempt 10 justify his in the last Legs.
lalure, in which, IN our judgment, he totally and
utterly failed The gloring inconsistencies oil his course
are but apparent the slightest observer Brought,
as he was, into office By party nomination, supported
and sustained by that party indugent to look over
trivial mistakes slight errors he for forgot himself
and hose by whom he created in Office as 10 sepa
rate himself voluntarily from them, and bid defiance TO
the known will of The great body Of that parry Nor
would we be understood condemnng Mr.. fnntane
for his opinion Of bis action against, the Subj
sury in the recent contest between himself and Or
Sheppard he declared that though he dsaPproved OF
tina, recommended by the Administration yet
tons This satisfied us then, and we gave him our sui
frapes How far he has given that support 10 the Adm'
nis'raiion Of our choice lei history determine during
the long the irPsoms and barren contest IN the Legs
ature last winter the attempted election OF Senator
we see Mr. Fonaine eagerly and zeaousiy pressing The
claims Of his Mngnus Apollo, Mr.. Rives after II was
decidedly and distinctly known that Mr.. Rives was Inc
Wing candidate, the preference OF Mr. Clay and OF inc
Wings, and Wing editors generally sun however ne
proessed 10 be supporter of The Administration =
What would BE- lhoaghtof such q man, u his country
were invaded by ruthless foe, bot too weak 10 conquer
and disse shuuld trse in camp on some qnes
ton of little moment, aud ne with small squad, orsp,
cable in number bot yet enough to change the strength
of parties in favor Of enemies should deser u.s. JON
their standard and march against US, his friends sno
brothers, carrying death, desolaon and destruction win
them? >. ;,
could shield Mr. Riues from the imPu'aon OF being one
Of our adversares vet Mr. Fon,ane has lost that adVan
tape by his voluntary action the late Hanover county
election. Not content with opposing me hePuoncso
candidate in many and divers ways he finally joined Inc
Wings eleclioneered for and voted for Dr. Curtis the
Clay Whg Federal candidate; thus aiding ana aoeuRe
so far he could the cardinal principles OF federal
WING policy high Tariff for protection fiy Eillon
United States Bank the cutting Of Roads and Canals
by the General Government through The independent
States Sc, &c Entertaining, IS We do, these views
Of Mr. Fonaine and his acts. we feel 1t 10 DE- our pIv'
lege and duty thus publicly TO express our o'saPpf00a
ton OF his conduct. Therefore, be it
Rcsoleed That regard the Right Of instruction %
inse parably connected With representative Governmen
rah, neslimable in ITSELF which, while we are Tree
men, we will never relnqush
Rrsoped, That the Instructions Of the People are bind
ing regardless of the nnnerip which they obtained
Rsovtd Tina, il hs %% ma. auy o. o hs
stltuenls dissatisfied with bis acts
Rcsolred, That we think il nothing but far. ana we
hereby reoues, Senator Fontaine to resign-apd he
wishes to retain bis seat meet Us at The Pois anu
it, if nsnrity Of The people wish IT, :,
Ef,leei Tia, in casr he Decline he be instructed ec