Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-14
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER "a, 1919.
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Resolutions assaing, in very gross terms, Mr.. Senator
Berrcn, declaring him un6t and unworthy To represent
that State and requesting him resign mis- i'm the Sem
ate. We annex copy of the proceedings. They well
mcrii the consideration Of the country. The rage, into
which the worthy Committee thrown by the great and
unanswerablc Addoss of Mr. Beron the People of eor-
ga, has made them lose sight OF policy and discretion and
indulge in strain OF and vulgar abuse little bcng
in public station, and well calculated do them
injury than the subject of their hate. In their wrath they
go bowshot beyond any of their contemporaries in claim
ing controu over the action OF a L. - Senator They
are not content with simply enlighenng their Senator in
regard to his dutes but they him ncorrgblc and de-
mand surrender of the high committed his hands
by the People of Georgia, for six years. Their
violence and arrogant assumption OF the rights people
OF Georga, 20 far TO buesque the "Grea Right OF In
stmcton.'
These proceedings important, illustrating the
dency of the radical spirit Intoxicated BY this destructive
party, subver the foundations of the Republic and
upon their ruins the hdeous domination of unbrdled
Democracy. Ii proposes alter and abolish the Republican
Institutions established by ancestors, and make
Government many-headed Despo;ism. Nothing is
manifest demonsirabc, than that the
temptation of he Trainers OF Constitution establish
unmixed Democracy. They shuddoed the thought.
They pat into revuisiton all their devise experiments
TO escape Government of this kind. The page of history
was before them and they there read tina; every Govern
ment of the multitude mad degenerated into the Govern
a
complicated machinery add each part thereof assigned
welreguated and we-defned duties They constimieda
House of Representatives endure for years; Senate
for sr an Executive for four; and Judiciary for life and
among these various departments distributed and balanced
the powers of Government, stable and regu
lated liberty. This beautiful sysem-which with all its
defects is the most perfect formed by the hands of man.
the radicals and demngoguos his degenerate age would
overthrow 10y introducing such doctrines those advanced
10y the Charatans of Georgia. Ii these enemies
Republican institutions shall succeed in stripping the diff
reni departments of the stability and temporary ndepen
donco assigned them by the Constitution and make the
Government the of the varying whims of the
tude may for short have the "argest liberty
and will be under the restraint of law but the
ultimate effects must be palpabe every of
sagacy. Anarchy and confusion first ensuc; and then
certainly night follows day. rule of man.
The Savannah Republican introduces the Georgia pro.
ceedngs with appropriate comments:
TNsTRUcTIoY.-It is with modification and an Indignation
which do affect restrain, that lay before our
readers this morning second OF Instructions de-
signed for the enlightenment of Senator Congress-
the Hon. ]. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.-Ths document comes
10 us in the shape Of Report from the Committee of the
House Of Representatives the of the Republic If
that Committee styled COMMITTEE on the State Of
Party" it would receive the pre.emnent distinction 70
which it is fairly entitled. We do not remember single
instance in the United States in which Wing Legislature
has instructed Senator resign in the non-con-
formy nsructons.-Scarcey have they even ex-
pressed wish of that nature or reminded recusant Sc
naor that justice tn himself, and adherence his avowed
opinions the instruction doctrine demanded his resigna
lion. Every assault the integrity of the Constitution
every blow the republican edce arising from this cause
has been aimed by the Loco Foco party How miscrably
our opponents have initiated the magnanimous example of
the late Wing Legislature. Did instruct out Mr. Cuth
BERT who virtually representatives. who opposed
10 our principles toto eGO the of quibbles
the nj tho
States and finally the rdcuo and aversion of his own par
Wi No! Emphaticaly No! The Wing party of Ceor
ga had too much love of country, much respect for the
rights of the minority, sacred regard for Constitution
which Is hourly danger from the furious party
strife to have instruction. Mr.. Cuthbcrts own
party wanted him resign for long years. but did they in
struct him1 Oh no!
1.-The Committee arefree acknowledge that this Iegs
oure has pOceT 10 compel Senator resign; but the
theory of representative government and the delicate con-
ncXOn between the constituent and the representative
perousy demand that whenever he subserve the
object OF his appointment, he should surrender the
delegated trust" says the report.
l. the Committee "tree 10 acknoiedge" that Mr. Der
ElEN elected to sHbserre The Oecisr Of party Is it
free to acknowledge that the majority OF to-day
senialy me Pe0pte than the majority Yesterday Does the
Committee think that Mr.. Senator CuTHBERT ought TO have
surrendered his "delcgGfed when the State of Geor
gla, in 1870 condemned by majority 1000 votes the
Sub Treasury and the measures which he sustained
We have one resolution which bends the knee
TALLY before the one man power, the power Of imperous
Committee faces towards with bold declaration Of
State Rights If the veto power is fhe conservative prin
epie OF the Constitution" if that power which
10 iseli the inception of laws is oil that have cling
for safety if the habitual of power which the
King France and the Queen England dare exercise
be the mainstay Of Republican institutions then the DAYS Of
this republic numbered.
The madness Of party would dispense with tho services
Of Judge Bcuien-a who has done such high honor
TO his Stuethe constitutional lawyer of the IT, S. SENATE
We regret to find any party regardless Of the honor
State, OF the national interests. Senator Bcuon has won
70 himself reputation which he will take good not 10
suly. We tell s seiiconstntod judges and that
he i jealous Of his wel-oarnod leopard il NJ
this late period. They may ink and paper, and
time, and the peoples money nd hifum getting mp in
stctpns and he will not obey them. c is accountable
TO his State and 10 the United States for his conduct and
he will take good that the Republic nothing Of
deriment through his agency
Georgia Legislature.
Report Of the Committee the the Republic on so
much Of the Governments Message relates 10 the Hon
John W. Berien, and his late Address to the People Of
Georgia.
The Committee the state Of the republic whom
referred that portion Of the Message OF his Excccncy the
Governor relative the preamble and resolutions of the
Legislature Of the last year, Transmitted Senators
Congress, and ~ the address Of the Hon John W.
Berricn, beg leave offer the following report and resolu
tions
The Committee have read with cnre and attention. the
address Of the Hon. John NJ Bcrncn aud that they
would be unworthy Of the delegated - them did they
not give that notice which it, principles and doctrines