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and STRANGE were bound to obey resign be-
cause, the General Assembly expressed "opinionso
adverse to theirs.


But, is this proposition true universally 1t
would seem to me il is not, as will endeavor to
show: A candidate makes known his opinions
before his election aud though they are contrary
70 those held by the People at that tine they elect
him notwithstanding. Even if the representative
Eno1rs that this is so-will any honest man de-
ny, that in such a case it is his right and duty, to
pursue the opinions which he avowed at his cleo
ton unless, he has cause 10 alter them :?
His constituents opinions are not to guide him,
nor has he any right to follow them in such case
unless, they see fit to &c instruct" him.


The most ultra instrucionist will not contend
for more than this.


The history of our State of late years and upon
most important question, furnishes illustration
OF this principle.


The people of Wake, were violently opposed to
any change Of the Constitution, and in 1884, Mr.
VIM. H. Haywood, Jr. being candidate for the
Assembly as their>representative, openly took the
ground, that the best interes: of the State deman
ded change. He knew, and readily admitted, that
the people of Wake were opposed to it but, for
that very reason, he had determined to speak plain
ly to them, and to make known, that his own
opinions were in favor of Convention. Mr.. Hay
wood was elected, although more than nine-tenths
OF his Constituents were against the Convention
yet, he voted for it, and by his exertions law was
passed In favor OF the Convention. Now,
ever supposed for a moment, that Mr.. Haywood
violated the doctrine of Instructions in this. No
sane man would say If the people of Wake,
after Mr.. Haywood's election, had instructed him,
he must have obeyed or resigned; but, their opi11
ions were perfectly known BY him and every bo-
dy, and it was never once pretended, that he had
disregarded the Republican doctrine Of Instruc-
tions.


Much more, should the Republicans insist upon
a rigid adherence to the word instruct by their
Legislature, in their attempt to control Senators
votes, for there the Assembly and the Senators
are both servants of the people, and both response
Bile to the People The Legislature has right to
express their opinions, or they have right to IN
struct. The former is entitled to respect and de-
mands review Of our Senators position, the lat
ter, requires obedience. If the Legislature choose
TO avoid the responsibility of the latter, they have
no right to expect obedience &; and indeed, our Sena
tors '0ho 1oere chosen to pursue different course
have no right, for such reason either to obey or
resign.


wish some one capable of investigating this
subject, would favor the Republican party, with
particular and more elaborate examination of the
doctrine Of Instructions. The occasion justifes it,
and the discussion will be useful, in reference
to our Senators merely but also in respect to the
principle. ARATON.