Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-20
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TO TIE EDiYORS OF ENQUIRER
In the Enquirer OF August the 6h writer under the
signature of "Germancus processes TO have discovered
that the constitutional opinions OF Mr.. Rives are Ieuti
cal" with those entertained by Mr. Madison. "Germ,-
niCus" informs that he does 'ish to conceal Iii
personal regard for Mr Rves; has known hin,
"lons aud 'wcil and that lac knows Mr. Rivcs's srml.
mems We are then authorized 10 infer, that Mr.. Rvcs
cOincides with Mr.. Madison in regarding the Supreme
Court the arber TO settle controversies between the
States aud the Federal Governments and that, with Mr..
Madison, MIR Rves recognizes the consiiluonahy Of the
Bank OF the United States. If Mr.. Rives thinks. then
his opinions dramatically opposed those MIR JEFF.
ferson, who admitted the constu,ionsy of the
Bank, regarded the Supreme Court the umpire
agreed upon by the parties 10 the compact decie pon
iniracons OF the Constitution. After affirming tia, Mr.
Rvess constitutional opinions "inenlcal" with those
OF Mr. Madison, Germanicus' endeavors to show, that
they in strict accordance with those of MIR Jcrr.oD
aud wonders at my doubling that Mr.. Rves's opinions"
are at war with any oil those OF MIR. Jefferson" Anus
ing indeed! | had supposed, that all OF Mr. Rivess
friends would have been fully satisfied if the peolr
thank God are not credulous in time pasi) would
consider Mr. Rive the pupil and follower OF MIR Jeifer
SON Not content with having his friend with
Mr. JefeIsOms name and principles. "GeTmanicus' in
oims The public That Nj kves principles are also eden
cdP with those OF Mr.. Madison, and therefore (hnk>
"GermsnicuO Mr.. Rvess opinions catholic and the
opinions OF all others, very hercical.
In nothing heretofore written by M, have applied the
epithet Of 'Fcderast or "a posaio to Mr. Rives; n
though it might reasonably have been Inferred thai, con-
sidered some OF MIR. Rvess principles an-epubIican
Misapprehendng NY remarks, and apparently anxious
have Pausibe preeXt, for enjoying the luxury Of puff
fling his personal friend, "Germancus' represents the
having abused Mr. KiVcs apostate, and
inatzed him Federdist, and then eloqueny defends
his Honorable friend FROM charges OF his creation
la his speech in the Senate III Rives had invoked tile
authority OF Mr. Madison "whose guidance (said Mr..
Rves) always follow with peculiar confidence - In n
communication IN the Enquirer OF the last month, al.
uded TO dis, aud endeavoured 10 show, that in consc-
quenco Of the mutations in his faith, MIR Mddisons auhori.
y was not OF superldtve importance aud ranscendent
value. Upon seeing my observations akout Mr. Madson's
changes Of opinion, Germ incHs sharpens his pen
writes lengthy paragraph, not TO prove Mr. Madison
consistency, but 10 demonstrate that which the public
knew before, TO wit that Mr. Madison man of great
ability, and had been President, sc. &cOne word more
and have done. "Germancus' inmates, that my dis.
appreciation Of Mr. Rvess public conduct arises from my
being Nullitier or Seceder, Calhoun Clay man. OF
other mans friendly parzan My political creed is
Of no consequence to the public and the people will
" detect HAT special pleading which seeks prove Mr..
Rivcss orthodoxy by niimatng, that those who dissent
fom him are ultra republican uitrd-fcdera To de-
nonsirato the cXisience OF virtue from tue prevalence of
viceto establish Mr. Rives's rcpublicann by the as.
cpon OF disorR AIMING views others is species
logic which (aliough recently developed by the "narc
OF mind cannot misead the frcemcn Of Virginia. Aud
while windy defamation against "tho lehts'' and
exclusive republicans may crafty The taste of
"Germanicus,' II makes no impression on
August IOh 1888 MUTIUS.