Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
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Genllemen--l think that the time has come, when
the principles Of representative Government are to be
ut defiance In my opinion, they have already
been dsegarded, in this that the Representatives. OF
the People have refused TO pass Stay, Relic. Law,
direct opposition to the Will of their constituents
The idea of representative Government is that the
representative should carry ont The will OF his consltu
ens and should merely TO their Will
upon all subjects, in the majority OF
them would do, were they acting masse. If this
doctrine be true, how would majority OF the people OF
the State have voted upon rciirf ranGtiOn inr,
il is called: Was the question submitted directly TO
the people, any who is ct all acquainted with
the pecunary embarrassmens of the people doubt the
result of the passage Of relief law shape or
other? This known and expressed will OF tho people
has been entirely disregarded The Legislature, and
the Legislature alone, have the power relieve the
people from their present pecuniary endorsements.
And yet, while the members daily the property OF
their constituents sacrificed at public ancon, which
not unfTequently fails TO bring the OF the suit in
stltuted by relentless creditor, it is at such time
that they cry out that they the friends of the people,
Whilst the last and bed Of the poor unfortunate
debtor sold for the benefit of the officers OF the
law, leaving both creditor and debtor in stu
alton, Gas It takes the out Of the hands OF the
debtor by which alone he would, at some future day
be enabled 10 qulda'e his dcb.) is at such time
that these representatives cry out that they are The
jricnds Of he people
Whilst the cries oftha debtor portion OF the commu-
nifty (Which about threefourihs) for reliei-whilst
the tears the widow and the orphan yet tricng
down their checks, in consequence Of "mans nhuma-
nifty TO man" il Is at such lime that they cry OFT
that are The frierds cf tie Peopic,
At such a time, when the soul Of every man who
has ensbil,Iy TO feel his neishbors decreases and
who has the power, but who refuses TO relieve them,
it is, that they cry ont, tive the friends Of the Peo
pie May God save me from such friends.
These pretended friends Of the people approach their
constituents under garb which at once evnces
tempt for their understanding and their total OF
confidence in their intelligence, and full belief in
their gubility; mud yet preach up, that they are Mt
friends # The peope. Whilst The daily duns of your
creditors and the whoop of the officer are in uni
son sau,ng your cars, and the dagger Of the eXecu
tionef suspended your devoted head it is at sucl
TINE, that the Legislature cry out that they are The
friends Of the people. Whilst commerce and industry
are parulyzed, and all the agricultural products O.
your lands are daily deprcciang in value, in conse
quence of the pressure of the times il is ct such
,'me that these puny politicians and political willing
talk ebaut constitutional objections 10 a Relief law
such Ohio, Kentucky and other States have had FOL
years.
The only relief, therefore, in my opinion, is econo
my. Tie people must purchase less and sell more
mus! be industrious aud iorhraring, one with another
Man should not be wolf 10 man. | an, indeed sor.,
tina. no, placed in situation to gran, you relief
WILSON X. SHINN.
! II the Clark sburg papers Will please insert hs
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