Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-09


osppy TO these gentlemen for their consep to the dis.
closure. But MIR. Glmers waiver OF this demand is more
explicitly made in his letter OF the 2S June in which
he uses the emphatic language viz: "Ishoid hare beer,
grGGfed you had been more communicative ,oih re-
gard 10 tins letter and the scriter feel some Curl
osy too (housh certainty that is no concern Of mine
10 h"0,o to chOse good offices are indebted for its
naeug Dee" ,critfen 1t 10 CRAFTY this curiosity
on he part OF Mr. Gner in NATTER with which he ex.
pressly discamcd "dny concern" MIR Rves had either
OF taken steps 10 reveal the his conf.
ushnai correspondents, he would have been guilty of a
ueaenery that would have subjected him TO the re
e. OF ms own conscience an forfeited for him the re ards
OF all honorable II any further evidence were
wanting TO prove that this demand could not have been
made 1t will be found in MIR. Gilmcr's explicit and re.
pea'ed disclaimer OF the only object, for which he could
nave required these names He says, you ,nistoke
our positions uery much if you suppose that am en-.
1edeouring to aequh myself Of the tu,scorthv and
ne Ana again,-I tcW not, Irepeut IL for The third
time to you cN not degrade myself bv IN
an accusation, whieh implies 50 much f,,rDf,Se
NOW, as Mr. Gimers demand of these would not
have been justiabe, except the ound lie wished
20 race I'M. Information in order 10 rciu.c il, justify
himself aid rs he scorns 10 intimate such design IL
ar to presume that he either did not make the demand
was made did not expect require il to be granted
u any demand with such intention had beer AIDE Of
Mr. Rves, he could not and we are confident would not,
have hesated 10 apply to his inorme for their to
the revelation of their names and il he were snccsss,I
IN procuring that consent which could be no doubt
lie would have been free 10 make the disclosure.
also necessary to just aprrecatios OF the conduct
OF hese Paries that the origin and nature of the re-
alions which had previously existed them should
be understood Mr. Rives had many wears at the
vi n. then very
!ouns man. commenced The practice of the law in The
county OF Albemarle, in which both Of them resided -
shortly afterwards and at The period of the Presidential
contest between Mr.. Adams aud Gen. jackson MIR G.
became the editor OF Che Virginia Advoca,e
published IN the town OF Charlottesville, and Whatever
may have been his previous pr.d 81 Mis- contest
now devoted the influence oil his saper the zeaIons
support OF General Jackson Of whose election Mr. Riyes
then the representative of the Distrc, b, Congress va
AN active aud decided friend In Ills state of ,hoa.
being both members of the political party beIong
ing 10 The same pToiession aud Mr. Gner as the con.
Il nj
winch II was more in the power of Mr. Rives from his s
lua'Ion as member OF Congress lurnisb friendly per-
sonai intercourse and good deal of and
correspondence naturally sprung up between tbetn-
hese relations were attended the part OF Mr. Rves
with sincere good will towards Mr. c. of which La
gave many proofs but scarcely amounted close and
decoted intimacy, which is the fruit only O, ,bo,ouoh
'ogen@y oil disposition and Of early long tried at
Such the state Of their relations when Mr. Rive,
went TO France in the summer OF 1929 During his alb.
sence from the country, but little correspondence we ara
Informed, passed between them though all which ia
was perfectly cordial and friendly on bot, sides In th.
interval, however their political sentiments Yin which -
has been seen their intimacy had its origin) became
widely variant MIR. Gmer il not avowedly opposed 10
,ne administration OF Gen jackson, believed TO have
become hostile IN feeling towards il. aadts have connect
ed himself closely with party South Carolina te in
forests OF whose chief supposed form the /. aiding
moVe 10 proposals issued by him Tor the establishment Of
new press In the city OF Richmond. These thiugs had
reached Mr.. Rives, while he remained i'm France and
when on his return this country he seemed 10 be gener
any iookeu 10 as te successor Of Mr Tazewell in tho
Senate he doubted how far Mr.. GiImsr with The knoy
eoge nc had oil the difference OF feeling between them
on Uose points, could consistently unite his spuor
OF his constituents f "'"-
was not very long however after his election 10 The
Senate that Mr. Rves had The modification TO learn that
Mr. Oimers conduct as TO raise strong onb,s
Of the reality OF his prolcssed fepdsip Thee o"S,.
were necessarily fortified (wben Mr. r. had been short
time at home) by accumulation Of facts detailed in
one OF the suIoined letters, which would seem to admit
OF no difference oil opinion whatever as TO the son
hey justified. The which Mr. Rives under
these circumstances, determined pursue towards Mr.
GiImer, was the only one lett hm-to continue TO meat
nin as o'her acqualnances with civity, and TO leave
whatever OF more intimate relation had existed between
mem 10 ,ne necessary effects OF time and further oppor.
iunliIes OF mutual observation and consciousness From,
his the natural and ordinary course of things in al, snch
cases. he as not called on by any speciaI
nature III hs relations with Mr.. G. depart To COM
plain TO MIR. G. that he his friend would imnv
mat he bad right that ho should be So which he Ger.
tainly had not.Mr G.. was master Of Ills own e.aJ;no
ana deuons aud at perfect liberty TO be the friend of Mr.
H. or not as his incInaon oher views might direct
Sr kive'' appears, was conducting his intercourse
WIN Mr. o. on this principle, when being brought toge.
'her at stanton on an affair OF professional business
which gave rise 10 frequent, and private eommuni
cations between them, Mr. Gmer took occasion in one ~
great merit with Mr. Rivos for ALLEGED nroof, och;
friendship which the latter did no feel 10 be SUCH and
could not therefore, acknowledge with the sensibili,v
which would otherwise have been proper and becom;ns
he subject being thus introducedby Mr. Gmer (Which
relieved Mr. Rves from the delicacy he would have I'll,
in first mentioning i) lie thought il due 10 frankness and
best IN every respect as the of arriving at cor-
rect understanding of their true relations and ss,;
and facts which had caused him TO doubt wbe,ba,
has sentiments towards him were those of q friend -
IN doing tins, however, as have been told he M
'eFed nelher compliant nor reproach, and studiouslv
avoided, (is will be soenin his TO Mr. Glners Err,
letter. the use OF any language, which could Justly give
offence Whom that answeT shall be read and lis mild ami
conciliaory tone Observed The surprise of the reader Al
the bitter and unbecoming TRADE, wh which Mr. a. re-.
pied TO IT. can be cquaed only by that he will feel at tho
unwarraniable ASSAULT which followed Mr. r. Is calm and
moderate reply to'tlat same TRADE vie OF The wboa
matter cannot fail 10 convince every unparalleled person
that Mr. Hives suspicious OF Mr. Cs protested Iriendsn
were more than justified and that the motives of his con-
duct can be found only IN deep. and settled hostility
or IN considerations growing out Of controversy with
another, and more eqna dvefsdry.
In replying to The last and very long AZ well az unbo
coming letter OF Mr. Gmer, Mr.. Rves as he himself ex
pressed it, was restrained by proper sentiment Of selC,e
sPec from entering into discussion with him ON several If
The statements whch IL conained Tor he could NOT adnt
bis responsibility 10 Mr. G. for his public conduct M mai
ter how impeouy be assumed the chair Of censor and
called hlm TO account Tor his political lransR essions. But
for The information Of others IL may not be snss now 10
notice such OF these statements rs have not already been
incidentally reviewed by us.
Mr.. Gilmor affects say that the bitter and llibers de.
nunciaons OF Buckskin referred by Mr. RiVes yyete
aimed at Patty,no st him Let any candid man oo
at the context Of the passages referred aud then saw II
there can he doubt who the object OF the aim
sions. II is equally credabe specimen of his ingeno
10 pretend that it the statement Of the lei ~
Mr. r. voting side Ivy side with Daniel Webster for bs
Force Bill and not the offensive inference that " ne rad
betrayed Tie principles Of the party TO which he faiselV
pfolessed 20 belong Which excited his sensiblify
surely cannot he necessary 10 notice the complaints