Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-14

ABORTION ana eoortve labor of the Report OF the no
lrenchment Committee, at the long session of the
last Congress. which is understood to be the product
Of his pen and upon which he worked hard, as to
induce ht OF indigestion and dyspepsia, know no
monument that Slr Rives has Left behind him al
w ashmgton. Yielding him all that he can CLAIM or
that his friends claim for him. from his services
in Congress it cannot be said that Mr.. Rives course
was pre- ennnanty brilliant, more than ordinarily
useful.
Looking then atthe superior dignity of the mission
to France, ut the difficult and important negotiations
pending with that country, at Mr.. Rives compare
tive YOUTH and comparatively undistinguished pubic
services ut h's ignorance OF practical diplomacy ana
the superior men whom the President had 1t III his
power to select consider his choice hardly less
inJudcious aud extraordinary, than the many extra
ordinary appointments which il has pleased the Prcs-
dent to Nuke. Was his object To crafty Virginia
Ii tins was his motive, he passed his eye over the
man uniting IN his person To high degree. the quail
ihcations requisite TO I'LL tho appointment with distin-
guished ability, and that general confidence which
Mr. Rivcs does not possess II time shall give
to him mean Judge Barbour. Independent of his
superior talent, maturer Judgment and higher fn,ne
Judge Barbour had claims at delicate and impeTi-
tive nature upon the President ~ critical period
OF the late struggle he abandoned the Bench where
1t was thought his inclination strongly led BIN To
main, Ia unite his influence closely ana produc
lively tn the Jackson cause. " cannot be supposed
that he took step decsivcy hostile against an
administration of. which his brother was a coDspicu-
Gus mcmber--s brother TO whom he is ofectionately
attached-without the sacrifice Of considerable feel
ing The service rendered the Jackson cause by the
acquisition OF his talents procured not without the
sacrifice of private interests and inciuations, aud
with violence to his private affections. ought to
have been more gratefully acknowledged. 1t seems
to have been tho pleasure Of the party mortiy and
dcprecinte him, whenever the occasion Offered.
{Formerly Speaker of the House of Representatives
| and possessing from this circumstance unrvaled
claims among the competitors of his party for
Tie char he was unccrcmonio,islv showed aside in
favor of more camorous and active colearue-and
Z 4 nnntn thnra al
over his head under circumstances of mn rked disre
epcct towards him regretted deeply, the obedience
paid by Judge Barbour the call of his old cons,
tuents IN 1927, call Inn de with all The appearance
nj being suggested by panic for lie endangered IL
eertcs OF the country, but which in truth orIGna cd
IN The every day motives ofprivate views and cacula
lions. was much his friend as to wish himto stay
Mt home, where / sensible his inclination incli.
ned him to femain. and refrain from mixing national
politics. at so excited and turbulent period. But the
circumstances which caused my regret ought to have
secured Tor hlm the highest gratitude. affection and
confidence of ten. Jackson and his fri, nds for to pro
mote The advancement Of the which his iudg
nent approved and which his abilities have so much
dgniiied and advanced he RESIGNED the comfort and
contentheht oi hie hume and the Bench, TO incur the
rcprOaches and contrmclv of ono party and tho nm
g ateul neglect Of the other. He was the man. if
Virginia was tn be complimenied. who mcrited the
dstlnci ION That he has been overlooked must at
tribute enhcr unounded dst-ust of his attachment
20 the cause from tie circumstance of his kindred to
member al the late uIstrust which
ift exist, rs not less unfounded, Than wavward AMI
unkinl-or To the superior prompness and address of
Mr. Rives III paying his comt-or Ia both cnnioncd
wish not TO be understood implyinp Nlat Judpo
Barbour was applicant for the mission TO France
am sure. indeed. he was motor that he would have
accepted 1t If rendered him. know nothing which
auhoTises me TO express an opinion IN either
only know, that his talents experience and virtues
gave him in public point Of view the highest Claims
on the nation, and his uniform department towards
the President, the highest claim. i.is personal es
TEEN md regard.
hope no reader understands me Ms wishing TO de-
rogate in the minutest degree from the lust prcten
sl0ns OF Mr.. Rves. Talents he has and he NAV have
done the state some service; but deny that one or
the other arc Of that magnificent order to f him
at once over the heads Of his contemporaries Grant
HIM winning address, considerable informant well
orde red mind much industry, and the faculty. which
Is his most strongly marked characteristic, of ap
ProprIatlng and Judiciously using the thoughts of
others, and apprehend TO De- granted which he
has any rght to call his Genius he has none
he IS, with the exception of a good natural under
standing nude up man, If | NAV express myself
% which mean that he rs indebted to memory and
observation for any superiority he may possess over
the great mass ofmcn of every day, good, common
sense speak not invdIJusiy, for nv feelinps 10
wards him free from the least tnct,,re Of III v;u
they are indeed, perfectly kind and timetable
should not OIL any less occasion, than thai ofs sligh
put by authority, through his person, uron a viftu
Gus and most deserving man. have permitted myself
such is my respect for Mr. Rves to speak of INN in
any manner, which by even forced consttuction
might seem unlrlendly or deropatorv.
The facility with winch high reputation is acquired
m the u States, must have attracted tho notice of
all observers. Already ] hear persons, dazzled bv
the high aud rapid rise Of MI Hives destine for him
the lIghes. honour in the gift Of the people aud
shall not be surprised if the revolution of or 70
years, finds lnm a competitor for the Presidency. Is
me disposition to exaggerafe. natural inf rInty of
me American people, or is II the growth OF the lao
lated situation Of the country aud of its ,xinnJod
surface? am inclined to think the latter, for I
should be sorry to believe bOasting adexappcrs
To be inherent weaknesses III the character Of our
people weaknesses which provoke the sneers and
rldlcuc oil iOrei9ners-as they were of the ansion,
Gascons. am satisfied after examination that the
peculiar disposition to consider al our reese swans
and to call all our public men, gycot men eri
scs from the extent of country, which by
preventing the contact Of public men, with the great
mass OF the people, leaves the lnBginaton- of the
latter free to clothe them with what projections il
PIeaser No other country upon Garth Is 80 fruitful
IN gTeat men as ours; and all yonr readers would
like TO ne great men, will close what have to sov
with mn nfalhbe recipc to make one. The only diff