Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-04-16
Hon. John Henderson.

Hon. John Henderson.
Below will be found The remarks of this gen
tleman. on the reception otthe loco loco instruc-
lions from the Mississippi Legislature. We
suppose our Senator means what he says, and
the world may look upon his position Just as
they think proper. For ourselves, we would
have preferred the prompt resignation Of our
Senator-he stumped the people for the place
he now fills, and in these times oil corruption
and Executive rule, we think it would be moth
ing more than the part Of patriot 10 return
to the people and enighten them upon things
that they now do not think about. Mr.. Hen.
derson did not please the high thinking por-
tionof the Wing party, when he travelled the
State upon slumping principles for a seat in
the Senate Of the United States. If he is will.
ling 10 hold his place under insulting instruc
ti0ns, We can assure him We do not endorse his
conduct Nalchez Courier.
Mr. PREslpENT:-l rise TO present a series
Of resolutions nine in number, passed by the
Legislature OF the State of Mississippi
These resolutions recognise the existing em.
barrassments OF The country, and express the
sense oflhat honorable body that they are
mainly attributable 10 excessive banking.
As measure Of curing the evil, they com
mend the Sub Treasury bill, with the specie
clause, and instruct The Senators here from
that Safe 10 vote for this bill. As that bill
has passed this body, and against my vote, !
will only observe, misunderstanding The intro.
duction Of some resolution upon this subec, IN
the Legislature Of Mississippi, land before The
bill passed here, vas advised such resolution
had been introduced.) voted to delay the pas,
sage OF the bill en- every occasion presented,
that might hear the result OF the deliberations
of the Legislature Of Mississippi onthe subject,
intending to conform my vote with such result
being fully decided, however, that unless tha
honorable body would assume the responsible
ity ol an affirmative vote on that bill, my owl
deliberate Judgment being againslit, shcult
accordingly, and as did vote.
In these resolutions the Legislature also ex
: press an opinion in Iavor of graduation ofth
price Of public lands TO actual settlers; and
though no lormal Instruction accompanies hi
opinion, am happy TO say heIe that concu
in this proposition, and would cheerluly g
much further in the principle it indicates, AM
would secure the home OF the actual settler OF
public lands before the survey, not merely b,
prc-empton but by actual donation.
These resolutions also approve the leadin!
measures ofihe late and present administration
ofthe General Government, and express tn
confidence Of the Legislature in the presen
Chief Magistrate ofthe United States; on whic
expressions Of opinion and confidence do no
feel called upon to make any comments AT thi
time.
The last of these resolutions, purportlng ais
TO be legislative instruction, II did not know
!. my silence might be lnisconsirued, should loI
bear any particular notice OF ne intending a
do TO respond more fully TO lis character an
pr.iensons elsewhere.
| have ever, Mr.. President, avowed and prac
ticed the republican principles Of Jefferson ant
Madison as my political creed, including j
these principles the doctrine OF instructions, a
Understand them, aud as the old republican
party have heretofore Sded them But
modern miscaled democracy, practising fed
eraI faith of implicit homage II not serviity
10 Executive dominion, and 10 accomplish par
Nv ends and not the legitimate attainment OF 0
measure discussed and deliberated on by IN,
people in the place Of their representative
claims an understandable application Of the
doctrine of instructions, OF which the resolution
before me is an illustration.
This resolution assumes to instruct the SEN
ators from Mississippi to support, 10 good taith
the leading measures and policy ofths admins
tration, as heretofore put forth by the Prest
dent, &C., DC.
A manifest objection to this resolution is, that
It is vague and indefinite in the objects OF its
requisition, and obviously dangerous IN the
surno degree in which ills indefinite It's at
so unauthorized BY any power known TO our
forms oisgovernment, aud without example 10
the practice and pre.edenIs Of the old rePuioll'
can party. II is anti-democraic, as yielding
a blind and sIavish Difference TO Federal Exec
u,iye opinion. It's subversve OF political NOR
atty, OF personal integrity, Of necessary Tree