Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-10


where there are more high toned honorable and in;ei-
get people Than be found in The town OF Scots
vile ard its yicn.t'.
In the progress Of time the election took place My
honorable COLI with another worthy aud highly re-
spectacle gentleman resident in the vicinity OF Scos-
vile and myself were the candidates. have sir, been
in political life OIL and for some thirty years, and
have appealed TO the people oil ScotSye that
have invariably sure received their col dial
and warm support aud in the highest and most violent
party times outrun that precinct, my political! oppo'
neu s. and led those upon my own party ticket But,
sir when The polls were closed that place at the
cent election, what result did they exhibit
Tha: gentleman referred to a candidate received a
large majority my colleague and myself, and lell
some forty fifty behind the latter though in the
aggregate vote of the county honOred with the
eldest return by few votes ahead Of my colleague
Surely then sir the good people of Scottsvile knew
what they dong knew the principles that they were
voting to sustain knew the position and views upon which
the candidate stood So much, sir then, for immediate
and direct secession as avowed by during tie cam
vass in nv county, The resolution of this meeting, as
sumiug the form OF indictment contains, however,
two counts. have disposed of the h:st. approach
now the second and It's trial. all have to do to in
woke the testimony of each aud every member on TINS
floor. What is the second charge?
THAT We hereby express and manifest our most de-
cided dsapprobation Of the of Mr. Southal in
the Convention"
see members around me smile at this most singular
-
OF pacrg me on the Con ni,tee Of Federal Relations
that Committee having the privilege to sit during the
session of the House engaged in the matters re-
red them for twenty five or thirty days before
even III i first partial report was madc-Some time alter
their second and final report came in. suppOse these
gentlemen hardly allude to anything that may have
pissed m the committee room; aud short tine alter
these reports made, you sir assigned me the posi-
ton OF Chairman the Committee OF the Whole,
where have been since, and acted such when not alb
IL D..t 81. 1ar lam Vnnl
President to Your record appeal sir to every gentle
man present and enreat TO know luTge any to speak,
aud where there has been SINGLE solitary vote taken
organization of this body the 18th OF teoua-
~ which goes TO test dciue the actual position oil
auy zen ueman here. | most confidently refer to your
journal TO show that there has not been rcm the day
eff YOUR installation into that p ton, sir, TO the present
time any vote which tended to commit any gentleman
as his ulterior policy aud yet sir these good people
undertake with a seeming hot haste, 10 censure their
delegate in general terms for the omission or conms-
sion of something which they decline to specify.
say then sir IN regard this second charge, that
there il not the shadow OF shade of proof to sustain II
that it is graui and utterly groundless and to
sly the least, ought not to have been INDUCED H.
leave 20 its authors reconcile it with the facts VII CT
YOU and every member here know full well to belong
20 tte act on of this body.
Allow me, sir ia conclusion, as am upon the subject
of an account between the representative and or on
o. his constituents 10 indicate my opinion "a 70 the rel
rights ana GuticS OF elCN In theec tAl4bllH
when every effort being made for the purpose OF man
ufac;urug public sentiment through the wide extent OF
the Commonwealth desire 70 say in reference to the
right OF instruction however much and often abused
have ali times entertained but one opinion upon IN.
subject and that H. that between the constituent and
repr, sentative upon all questions Of exped eney no. in
volying auy moral constitutional difficulties, 1t be-
comes the representative, when satisfied OF the wishes
and desires of the constituent body to yield his and
give tfI.Ct TO those entertained by his people.
know sir that able arguments have been urged con-
trary TO tbs the celebrated address of Edmund
Burke to the electors Of BRISTOL the speeches of Messrs
Brent and Giles in the Senate OF the United States when
instructed in years past by your Legislature, touching
the charter of the Urited States Bank and Others.
The position in part Of these latter gentlemen, Il
have not seen either Of their speeches for many years
NAV have been 20 the right Of the Legislature to IN
tericre with the duties OF Senator after his election.
have thought sir that the reasons given against the cN'
ercise OF the right by 81 delegates immediate constituents,
lone of which that ne represents the whole and not
part though chosen by such plr; more plausible than
sound.
believe, sir that upon ali questions of cxpedeney,
the feelings, wishes and opinions when known to the
rcpr, ssn;atyeand not how the Information may
reach him-if he honestly believes that rational
doubt exists as 70 What his ttuents deir. IL is ti
duty to reflect such their will. am inclined, Mr.. Presi-
dent FROM all hc1r-iOs | have been absent from nay
county ae day before is Convention was orglu
~ and therefore cannot ak from personal knoNl-
eGgs upon hc subj c'l iuC'g5d 70 the belle! that
since tie election Of del gates this body, from oil
lctrl that those with whom H rcd cu he day OF the
election hev, increased IN uumbcrs TO what cxcui an
unshl. 70 say. Ware he majority is, | am un
bIr 70 decide; though will say, sir from such ipiorm'-
ton as have received there is uncertainty touching II
ave but 10 adj sir whenever / can be satisfied In. t
q at a,org . either the way or The other vii,
express and give effect to t. The qaos'oa, slr, ~lth
tie people is one too trnecendent too momeutOus l.
yoying all that Is sacred aud dear TO them and posteri-
~ to have their clear and i,st WILL let II lead the
| one wav or the Othcl--Arrest it OF defeat it,
But Mr. President, long doubt exists with me,
a, 90 the rct1l maory in my co.nty shall adhere to
tie position / occupied when the trust hold con-
| hded TO me-