Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-06-13

and which arise from fundamenlaRis-
take of the whole order and tenor oPur
Constitution"
"Cer,ainly." says The same al Or,
whose views are nearly always s'alehn>
like aad philosophical, "cer'aInly, tight
10 he the happiness aud glory of pre-
sentative. to live in the s'riclest uni the
closest correspondence. and the IN un-
reserved communications with his co,ilu-
en,s. Their wishes ought 10 havsreut
weigh, with him their opinion hires
necl: their business ThremiIted a,tiion.
/, is his duty TO sacrifice his repo, his
pleasures, his salisfaclions, 10 theirs aud,
above all, ever. and in all cases, to refer
their interest 10 his own. But, his !ubi-
asscd opinion, his mature judgmer his
enlightened conscience, he ought pl to
sacrifice 10 them; or to any set omen
living. They are trust from Province,
for the abuse of which. he is deer an
swerabls. A Representative owes1 his
constituents, mot his industry on =, Ii his
Judgment; and he Cetrays instead okerv-
ing them, if he sacrifices it toiheir
opinion.'
The notion, therefore, indulgcd by any,
that a real obligation exists on the p, of
The Representative TO obey his couitu-
ems, is erroneous. The faIlacy ofthis
notion is fully shown by further Ultra
lion. If SUCH an obligation exist, The les-
lion will then assume this aspect: While
on the one hand as public agent, it the
duty Of lhe Representative 10 carr into
effect The will Of his constituency, o. the
other hand, as citizen, il is his provire io
form aud 10 carry out his own viss in
matters affecting The public good. he
pursue absolutely The will of his collilu-
cuts, when contrary 10 The conviclios OF
his Judgment and concience, he wi be
divesled pf his own individual rights and
what is still worse will he intellectually
and morally degraded; for what :ould
more tend to moral deterioration thn in
sincere or unconscienlious action :? The
evil caused in this partic ular, by a deiene'
racy of tho public morals, would more
Than set of any Disadvantages that nigh
nrise from independent represeutaIion
But, happily, the Representative il no
so bound, TO his constituents, as o b'
forced to abandon, in his public acu tn
best convictions of his judgment. w
have seen, that. while a candidate, hscon
slituenls have the right 10 exact lromhin
the principles by which he is TO direct hi
public career. On knowledge ofShes
they elect him. Ho is. then, underobli
CATION 10 pursue these principles wi,hcou
slanl industry aud faithful judgment an
he is held bound. by virtue of the .hig
and sacred duties entrusted to him, in
general career Of honesty, diligence, sn
patriotism. In case Of clear abandonmer
of pre- expressed opinions and principle
and Of correct department, he virtual
forfeits his office; and If he cannot justlf
himself before his constituency, honor@an
duty compel him 10 resign. If he ha'
not that delicate refinement of feeling
which will lead him in such case to vie
his post. his constituents may have u
right 10 force him by the punse atslrictur'
Of public censure. But so s3sas /
% ainta,.,A- -aaasistencga aG- psiac;ec aSSknE
Instruction, or by any other means than D
The power Of moral suasion. ]
SO much as 10 the tendency Of the dot
,rine 10 degrade the Representative, and
deprive him Of his rights and privileges d
citizen.
OHE OF THE PEOPLE.