Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-25

ed by Casus" for. repeat again, that can sec no good
A CITIZEN OF KING s. QUEEN
IL The author Of "Cassius' is respectfully requested
to make known his the Editors of this paper-fo,
particular purpose which will be communicated TO him
TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER
writer in the Enquirer OF the 7,i Instant while dis
claiming all personal hostility political rancour' TO-.
wards Mr. Rves, has INDUCED small portion of the
auer al least, by arragnng him before the public with
an inquisitoral vruence, OF which the times ufortu-
nateiy afford but too many examples 1t surely not
necessary Tor this writer so solennly TO admon Mr.
Ves that singh as he is he is not elevated above
sure; when If other demonstrations the same kind had
not already beenver abundant the illusions "Mutius
himself must have furnished him tue most convincing
practical proof that he could only be but
freely and bitterly censured without cause and against
evidence Mr. Rvesis as little disposed, are persuad.
ed as any other public man 10 decline unu" into
his opinions and principles; and, whatever other qualities
oil the Statesman he may want, he cannot if the smallest
degree OF justice be done his charac ter and conduct he
reproached with wanting those virtues of candour
hrinness and independence" which Muus so edifyngly
inculcates.
But 'Mutius, with many insinudiions as to notiues
charges Mr. Rives with reprehensibe concealmen OF
his opinions, in the guarded generality with which he ex
pressed his creed on the subject of the Tariff when the
election oil Senator was pending in the Legislature All
this denuncaton is founded the pposion that his op
mons were summed in the single and laconic decara
ion that he was "anti- Tariff But, would il not have
been well for 'Mutus have enquired into the facts be-
fore he poured forth the his which
II seems, had been pent up Z" for months pas" MIR.
poiiUca creed was, according the
the given in letter TO Major Yancey the
manly and lniexibe representative of the very county
from which 'Mutius dates his communication. 1t would,
therefore, have occasoned him very little trouble TO have
enquired of the gentleman TO whom Mr. Riyes' letter
was Addressed ii it contained other expression of his
opinions on the subject OF the Tariff than the general
phrase In questions for TO be presumed that the hg
the oracle appealed TO by 'Mutus, though il cited the
phrase an,-Tarif with other ants, giving outline
OF Mr. Rves' creed, did say was nothing else
in the letter relating that question If sMutus i'm n
matter, where the truth of facts is generally deemed of
some little Importance, had thought worth while have
sought information from his county and neighbour
the individual most competent TO give it, from any other
member OF the Legislature who attended 10 the of
the letter. he would have learnt, unless have been
ourselves very much misiDtormed that il contained full
expression OF Mr.. Rves opinion on the subject of the
Tariff substantially if not literally to the following Ell
iect-tha she considered the Tariff only unjust inn
polite oppressive and unequal. but protecting sys.
tenn, "a system OF policy aiming the regulation of The
industry oil the country by aw) to be contrary the
genius oil our institutions and inconsistent with the
sential conditions of conedcraed repubiic'
his letter, according to statement OF Major Yancey
made on the oor OF the House OF Delegates reported
by the newspapers oil the day. in reply TO one from
himself, and written by Mr. Rves, while he was vet on
his way home, after absence OF near four wears from
the country Ii is difficult TO how Mr. Ryes
under such circumstances (Which utterly excluded the
possibility OF an elaborate political disquson such an
one could have been necessary proper any circu-
stances could have given precise and
sive outline OF his opinions. Indeed il would be difficult
Tor him even with larger portion of leisure and bet
ter opportunities OF collected thought, digest more dis
percevedom his letter 10 Major Yancey as quoted above
that he was not prepared with the ultra of the mo-
der metaphysical school, and against the settled practice
OF be government with the concurrence acuue
oil every State in the Union for forty years original
ing In the express legislative recognition OF the first Con-
gress which met under tie Constitution CONSISTING as did
OF so many enlightened had lust come out of the
General Convention which framed or the State Convcn
ions which ratified it, and to be presumed therefore tho
roughly acquainted with its intent and meaning
sanctioned too, by the recorded opinions and repeaed M
hcial recommendations of standard statesmen of eG
iersoD, as well as Washington, Madison and Monroe he
was not prepared say, against such weight of veuera.
BILE authority and so unbroken of undspued prac
ice, however strong attached he is well known TO he IN
The principle OF free trade, deny TO Congress in ann
case or 10 any ertent the constitutional eht i'm The inn
position OF duties aud regulations of foreign commerce 10
monty ai adjust them with view the interests of do
nesc industry and production But Tariff like those of
"a, 20 ana 81, elaborated into general protecting sYs.
rEr designed TO regulate the pursuit of private ministry
n organize 'he ebor and capital Of the country in.
VoNhg as such syseinneccssarily does the innsce nj
promoting the interests OF certain classes of t o,ni
W. ana OF certain sections OF the Union at the expense of
oner classes ana other sections no considers gross abuse
utterly opposed to the spirit of the Constitution and IN ih
genius aud fundamental principles of our political system
hese are The opinions which have been uniformly held
ana avowed by Mr. Rives well before and durin hi.
residence IN France, since and that they were dis
iincly and inellgbly conveyed in his letter TO M. or
f"ncey' is sufficiently proved by the effect il Produced
on the votes OF members; for those repuied 70 e te
thoroughly attached 10 the teneis of the ultra school
against him, while large majority OF the Legislature "a,
uSed to maintain the faith of republican fathers OF 0s
were content with the explanation of his creed and sun
ported his election. ' cup
Since have pen in hand Messrs Editors will notice
the remaining points Of 'hutus examination of MI
lSVes. Mr. Rves opposition TO the Bank is founded ON
me principles maintained by Jefferson and Madison and
their republican associates in I7gI-princiues ,vhic -;
hs estimation, apply with at least equal force to The pro.
Ject OF Treasury Bank suggested by the President or
any othcr scheme OF national incorporation.
~ Is not little remarkable, that Mu,ius" should deem
MI hves opinions Of so much importance as 10 be formal
adspeu before The public, and yet have taken so little
pains TO inform himself OF their repeated official
on' as 10 demand his answer TO the quesion"Has Con.
Bess we tght TO construct works OF Internal Improve
ment" Let Mr.. Rives' speeches in (onersss nsrt',.
isry hls speech in the session OF 23-'2l in Opposition TO
me Dill providing Tor surveys &C. and his subsequent
speeches ~ Ie session of 1921 in support of his
oon 70 strike OUT an appropriation for hat object give
tl nSS manner mu'ius might very easily have COL
lected Mr. Rives opinions on the right of ScrSssion fo,
'eceh, speech ~ the Senate, tie bill providing for
We c1tec'on Of 'he revenue Holding the Constitution
o. me Oned States 10 be ga compact between the States
oug dnHc on all he cannot admit the right of any one