The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-09
TIE RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION.

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/ THE RIGHT OF INSTRUCTION.
We find IN the Savannah Republicans
paper distinguished for the ability and gen
Ileganly propriety OF lis editorials tbe an.
uexed remarks on an important and much
+ nlisconceiyed rlstt IN our Republican Pol
.lty:
Ia the organization Of the American Sen
ate, one Of tue chief objects almed ut wa'
to secure lis members BY their term Of Of
Gee from tue Influence Of poputar excite
cences which arise in cases which are ra6
OF PermsQenl character. The Senate
was organized too, with o view 10 The po
itlca eqoallsalion Of the States, there being
toe Senator's from the small as we'll as iron
the large States. One of the writers OF Tie
Federalis, SAYS, " Without q select and sta
bic member Of Government, the esteem O.
foreign Powers will not ouy be forfeited b.
AN unenlighteued aud variable policy, hur
the national councils will not possess the
sensbilhy TO the opiuion Of the world which
IS perhaps not less necessary 10 order to
merit than Il 10 10 obtain its respect and
confidence"
The Senate was designed o hold check
over the popular branch of the National
Legislature, and the wisdom Of the trainers
OF the Constitution vas never more exeu.
plifed than in e2tending the term Of tue
Senatorial Office TO period calculated 10 10.
sure TO the Senate perfect independence Of
action. a well constituted Senate, saws
! Judge Story, (which should lnterpose some
resirelots upon the sudden impulses Of a
more numerous branch, would on this ao
count be OF gfea'yaiue bu, IFS value would
be incidentally increased By making It's term
OF office such that, with moderate INDUSTRY
talents, and devotion to the public service
It's members could scarcely lall at haring
the reasonable information which would
guide them against gross errors. and the
reasonable 6rmnesS which would enable
them to tes.s, visionary speculaiions, and
popular excI:e-aenls.n
The Constitution provides, too, that the
Senate shall be divided into three classes
or, 10 other words, that one third OF .se
Senators shall Vacale their seats every 40
years. " by would such q proyis,ar la
been Introduced into the C0nsntu,loJ +
such az abomlnable docHine a. Vat
sirucnon Is to take effect, defeoiia.
i;e object intended 10 be accom-. by
tb1 organization Of the Senate.
We 10 not propose to 70 iu,o the arza
meni, or 10 examine the GROUNDS upon stlcA.
the rsat Of instruction is urged Ii s4fi
ces to say that its advocates contend that.
because the Senator IS elected by the Leg
stature, and that BODY is supposed to rs.
present the viii Of the People, therefore
he must be bound by the will of the People
expressed through their Legislature. Bu.
are not the right to dictate and tho payc,
TO enforce the measure dictated necessarily
CO equal aud dependent And did l.er
lsIaiure ever pretend thu, they had the
power to enforce their "a, against rccuaar,
sehatort The idea IS preposterous The
Senator has his nigh: 10 hold his scat for
SIX years guaranteed to bin By tho Coasu.
tsiion, AMI By that same Constitution laJ
Legislature IN bound to choose successor
when his term expires; but whence docs Il !
derive IT'S right 10 instruct Senator 10 re. {
sign, IN the event OF hs refusal to comply .
"Ilh It's wishes Bat, say the advocates
81 the right Of instruction, the Senator IL
bound TO represent public opiuion. Well,
.he Legislature Of this year thinks different.
y from tina, Of last year, and the Legisla.
iufe OF next year may think differently from
both. Is the majority Of any ono Legisa.
ufe u arrogate to Itself the sole rinht Of
'ayin5 that us views Of public opinion and
interest this year are TO lie entertained for
Years TO come, or that The %iIl Of last years
majority IS not entitled 10 No much yoiph,
nd respect as their own : Suppose land
IS most reasonable supposiioD) that
Why and Locofoco r1ajoities alternate for
TX years, or, 10 other words, that each
arty ln.iis turn has the majority, ard car
y out the doctrine Of instruction in relation I
. some national question or questions, and 1
90 would elect new United States Sena , a
% eUery year, instead Of once in si;r years, d
hus reducing the Constitution TO a nulily, /
r. What IS worse, an absurduy. a
But where - the remedy, ask some one, g
our Senator will not obey our wishes - O
70 10 the Constitution, and you will find il. y
I Is at the ballot box at the end of the Sen. i
'oHaI term Of sx years. You cannoi y
lake that term less, and, il it is an evil b
1at II IS SO great, let it be so considered, o
I'd sol down among tho lmperfections Of i
le Constitution. That there may be O.
mes when no honorable man could hold
IS seat IN opposition 10 the expressed
Ishes Of the people Of his State We DO no, II
'ubt bur, 10 these gerfymandering days, b
ie Legislature Of State ig TOO often far B
ON expressing tho popular will; and iii V