Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-23

servave power far to embrace the South Caroline
scheme OF Notification We have no hesitation in say
ing AT all events, that Virginia will attempt the
man whose opinions square most completely with her re-
solutions Of SO aud so.
COURT OF APPEALS.
The Court for the Western Circuit assembled al Lewis
nurs on The LIST aud adjourned the lth Present.
Judge Tucker, President of the Court Judges Brooke
Cabell and Carr.
.1,,v, no, ,.a ro rhE ED,r9Ks or TME ExeylRER.
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'nr Jcgerseas letter Mr.. Rsrehisa, 4& p as5
In the Enquirer OF June the 7h, cursoriiy reviewe ed
me public conduct Of the Hon. VIM. c. Rives Senator of
the United States asserted aud endea vored to prove
.nat IN declining in December last 10 make JuH aud
reserved declaration OF his political principles, he had not
discharged the duty, which he owed to the Legislature
ana through that body TO the people OF Virginia To sus
tain the aegati had reference TO Mr. Ryess letter
to Major Ysncey and to the discussion in the House of
delegates, as reported by the Whig of December l4th
1857 Alter propoundng several interrog to Mr.
opinions, concluded by respectfully inviting him to car
y his own Precept into practice and make his SEN
uments, without "dsguise or equivocaiion."
When l addressed Mr.. Rives, | anticipated that INV
motives would be msrepresented and personal pique or
political hatred be ascrbed me, by those who iucapa
ole diuesting themselves of such feelings were incon,
peent to appreciate the considerations, which influenced
the minds OF others But animated by desire TO elicit
the i'nh aud regardless of the and petty sar-
casm oil those parlZans who consider public men nma-
eudte ana Irresponsible determined obey the die
tates oil my own Judgment.
In your paper of the 25 ult, writer under the sig.
nature oil "A Friend OF Jus'ice commences elaborate
essay by uering some pathetic eacustons, which seem
10 he prompted by my commune alton to Mr. Riyes "a
Reno Of Justice accuses me OF "poca rancour; Of
arragning him (Ar. Rves) before the public, with in
qusito'ia virulence oil "reey bittery censurinp
n'm' and OF pouring forth torrents of vituperaton which,
IL seems had been pent up Tor months past Such slang
as ms Is the ordinary of those, who mistake
friendship Tor Justice, and the spirit of party for patriot
ISM Norris at all UNUSUAL TO writer's attempt TO
cite the commsseraton and sympathy Of generous peo
pie representing Hon Senators, the victims of caum
ny, slander and "vituperation." The language which
used in addressing Mr. Rves, and which has called forth
eJeTum eioquence OF "a Friend of Justice was that
OF aJreemdn,-Dot sycophant; and whether or not
have censured Mr. Rives without cause and against
r',%; question which is to be decided by
hghened pubic-a tribunal in whose "justice" and i'm
Paruaiiy repose great confidence, and in whose ver
dict shall cheertulIy acquiesee.
Having seen public contradiction OF the
with which the Wing of December 18th, reported The
discussion, which ensued before Mr. Rivess election: as
Stunning 1t to be true and coseen,ously believing that
MT H. had not been as explicit duty demanded avail
ell myself oil my right TO comment upon his course Az
ter showing that the sentiments of Mr. Rives had NOT
oeen Jy disclosed to his constituents my object was to
Suggest 10 MN, the propety OF communicating them TO
Tue pubic, tchen eDery man could form his on opinion
81 fheT republican orthodoxy stated that, although
nominated by Mr. Gimer, the enlightened
oil the rery county in which Mr. Rives resides Mr. G.
was unable TO inform Mr.. Witcher, or the House wbe-
ther or not Mr. X. admitted the coDsituiionay of the
larii That notwithstanding Mr.. Rvess letter TO Major
fancey ods read in the House of Delegates the .eni.
ments contained expressed in such vague gene.
raies, that when the names of Messrs Sims and Dab.
ney Were called they rose in their Seats enqured of Mr.
Kvess friends aud the House, whether Mr. r. recoxniz
ed The consluionalty of protective Tariff and receiv
ing no 0ns'oer, they voted for Mr. Randolph Is there
any man. so ciedulous or so entirely under the perfy
ing Influence OF prejudice, believe if the CON
SnMiondl opinions of Mr. Rves had been accurate
~ ,g a,s"eny ana July expressed, that not single
mem0er would have risen from his seat, and replied 10
!ne query propounded by Messrs Sims and Dabney -
YES the political creed oil the Hon. Senator as set forth
IN his letter to Major Yancey tcas read in the oe of
nd
member q me House could tell Messrs Sims and Dab
ney whether MIR Rves admitted denied the constifu.
Hondhy OF the Tarih!!! Where that interesting mo.
mcnt was the " Father Of the Legislane;" where was
Major fancey the "manIy and nfexibe preventative"
The Wing sayeth not.
our correspondent, GA Friend of Justice IN
nave no greater relish Tor the word .'Anti-Tarin" than
myself, and with small share of dccorum and
'nnaes, that ought 10 have relied upon the state
meh' OF reporter TO public journal, but that il was D,u
duy 10 have visited and caechised Maj Yancey 10 learn
iron him whether Mr. Rves had conve yed his sen-
mens IN olier language besides the ambiguous Anil
arm Now, Messrs Ediors in anmadv ering upon
the conduct oil men, high official stations have adhered
ana shall continue to adhere the principle supporting
my statements by reference 10 facts communicated 10
me public and emanaing from entitled to The con.
hdence OF the community To this rule have conform
ed. The letter of MIR Rves TO Major Ysncey as com
mtUcded 10 the public, with the debate which ensued
prior TO the election OF Mr. r., constitutes the facts pon
when the greater portion OF my communication was
BASED Ana whatever may be the principles which con-
rou The conduct oil others, Of sefrespec restrain.
ed me from enqurng into the contents of letter writ
len by Mr. Rves Major Yanccy and which the Ioffer
had not thought proper opuJish Having but little faith
IN came rumor, or the hedrsay epidence Of Dick Tom
or Harry have not busted myself collecting their test
mony 10 prove or dsprove the statement winch the Whip
oil December gave OF Mr.. Rives's letter
:" Friend Of MIR. Rives," beg pardon ga Friend Of
Justice does moi deny, that Mr.. Rives used the word
Anii-Tarh, but he says, that tIessp he has been
"very much misniormed," the letter contained full OK
preston oil Mr. RS opinions the subject of the Tariff
really do not know, whether &c Friend of Justicen bas
or has not been misinf0ymed and car see no valid
VIII wa ghou "A Al.
oil The wing, and except that version OF MIR Riyess lei
ter, which Friend OF Justice has given u.s. with tbe
accompanying qualification that il is correct and true
" unless" he has been "D,isinformed"
IL seems, Messrs Editors that Icing the Sc Of Sc
cfecy has been bfoken,;e veil OF mystery removed and
the constitutional opinions OF Mr.. Rives ster having
been long pent up, 90 the very beautiful phrase
Of &C. Friend OF JWtice, submitted to llie con.
sideraon oil his constituents sincerely congratulate INV
fellow citizens that the darkness OF diplomacy has he
succeeded by the sunshine of truth The qualification
which knowledge Of the constitutional enes Of the Hon
Senator, Is calculated 10 Afford is, however very much
impaired by the delay in The occcucHeppent.
rs had cojeciured The Hon Senator admits lle con.
sli!uonsly OF The Tariff in company with Mcssfs Van
Buren,, Webster, Clay, and other Federass who are in
me habn OF eXpoundiDg the Constitution in liberal a
manner as gradually 10 concentrate all mower in that 90.
vernmen' winch Is impercepdbly tho steadily marching
on 10 TIC annihaon oil State sovereignty and the desruc.
ton OF American liberty. We have been grayev inform.
ed by ga FREUD Of Justice " that MIR Rves il m, "nre
pleased TO designate ultra refners of me modern
mttopbysic0I SchOOl 10 deny to Congress in ana e1,s
on 10 any erieHt the constitutional Tiebt of e1sfun5
laws 10 conlfOu The capital direct the industry or
ganze the labour and regulate the
Among The "utrd-rcfne,s" who happen 10 think TIA,