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Editorial
December 27, 1810
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques the failure of House resolutions to instruct senators on the constitutionality of a federal bank, attributing it to debates over state legislature's right to instruct and envious opposition rather than constitutional beliefs.
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THE CAUSE OF FAILURE.
It is a fact that the resolutions to instruct our senators were not lost in the House by the belief of a federal bank being constitutional; but many who voted in the negative, thought that the state legislature had no right to instruct members of Congress elected immediately by the people. Then, they ought to have so amended the resolution, as to include the senators only. But, foolish cavils being raised against the preamble, by envious quibblers who preferred a brook to a stream of greater depth and width, occasion was seized to confuse and to divide—Some of those who on the final question said Aye, when they dared not utter No, really effected the disgrace. So potent are envy and stupidity!—Whig.
It is a fact that the resolutions to instruct our senators were not lost in the House by the belief of a federal bank being constitutional; but many who voted in the negative, thought that the state legislature had no right to instruct members of Congress elected immediately by the people. Then, they ought to have so amended the resolution, as to include the senators only. But, foolish cavils being raised against the preamble, by envious quibblers who preferred a brook to a stream of greater depth and width, occasion was seized to confuse and to divide—Some of those who on the final question said Aye, when they dared not utter No, really effected the disgrace. So potent are envy and stupidity!—Whig.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federal Bank
Resolutions
Instruct Senators
State Legislature
Constitutionality
Envy
Stupidity
Political Division
What entities or persons were involved?
Senators
House
State Legislature
Whig
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Failure Of Resolutions Instructing Senators On Federal Bank Constitutionality
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Envious Opposition And Political Division
Key Figures
Senators
House
State Legislature
Whig
Key Arguments
Resolutions Lost Not Due To Belief In Federal Bank's Unconstitutionality
Opponents Believed State Legislature Lacked Right To Instruct Directly Elected Congress Members
Resolution Should Have Been Amended To Target Senators Only
Foolish Cavils Against Preamble By Envious Quibblers Caused Confusion
Some Aye Voters Secretly Opposed And Contributed To Failure
Envy And Stupidity Potent Forces In Political Disgrace