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litical Institutions.
We take leave, under existing circumstan-
ces, TO lay before our readers the following
letter from VIM. c. Rives, Esq. We have
no authority to publish it-but We take IL
uPos cur otcn responsibility" We think Il
due To him-and due to the people RuA
mours have been thrown into cIrc ulation. TO
the injury of Mr.. R.-upon which his letter
puts the ex,inguisher.- Riehm~nd Eng.
'wAsHiscToS, van. 2IsT, 1894.
81 yesterday had the pleasure OF receiving
your letter Of the 18th instant, aud avail my
self Of the very first moment Of leisure TO re-
ply Go Il. I am sorry that my friends should,
for moment, have gwen any sort Of credit
to the rumour that am going into the Cabi-
net There IS not, my dear sir. the slightest
foundation for this rumour; aud beg you TO
be assured, and 10 assure all my friends, that
no earthly considerations would induce me,
standing IN the position ] now do, to take an
Executive appointment Whatever other de-
ANNEXATION may be poured out against me,
no suspicion shall rest upon the purity OF my
motives IN the course which, from the deep
est conviction, have pursued here. I shall
throw myself fearlessly upon the People Of
virginia, TO sustain and indicate the princi-
pies have commended for, in their name. I
go at once into pirate life, to cooperate, ne
'ertheless, TO Me best Of my ability, in the
maintenance of the principles which have
heretofore been cherished by virginia, and
with the distinct nderstandIng, that invoke
the Judgment Of the people upon my conduct
IN the coming elections. The ISSUE will thus
he Joined with our adverssries IN the mos,
emphatic uiaDner, and ia the way best calcu-
lated to arouse the rigiianes of the people in
the selection Of their Representatives. Our
friends here are unanimous n to the expedi-
ency OF this course, Is well as to the abso-
lutte necessity Of my resignation, under cx-
lsting circumstances. ! do not think YOU
have adNerted, with sufficient attention, TO the
language OF the instructions. " they had re-
CURED me TO vote for la,r, or other Isgisia-
iirs act TO restore the Depositcs, could End
would have voted for IL, however neXpedI
ent think such a measure would be. But
the Instructions, (under the plan Of operation,
which Is now settled in tho Senate could be
satisfied only by my voting for Mr.. Gays re-
solutions, which being declaratory OF opinions
the reverse Of which have maintained, 4
could not vote for, without n complete COM
promise Of personal honor. This, I shall
make apparent, in letter Of resignation,
which shall address tomorrow 10 the Speak
ers, 10 be laid before the General Assembly
feel the most perfect conviction that you
and all my friends viii approve my conduct
when you see the whole ground. BY the bye,
the resolutions Of the Legislature were mol
received from tile Governor till to-day.
81 shall so upon the republican principle
which We have always recognised ia Virginia,
y obey or resign; and my resignation, uujer
the circumstances Of the case, will be lie
most unequiVOcal recognition I could make
Of the authority OF the Legislature. BE as
sured, shall give no counte nance TO the so
Phism Of Mr.. Southland and MIR. Frelinghuy-
sen. that the Senator must look to the Peop!e
and not 20 the LsgiS!GiuTs-a principle which
opens the widest door for the evasion OF all
responsibility on the part of The senators Of
lhc United States. pray you, my dear sir,
and all my friends, to contradict, bg au.hoy!ig.
IA the most unequiVoca manner the rumour
of my going into the Cabinet, which, I repeat.
-, and will continue to be, without sny foun-
dalton. This il the weapon with which m,
enemies are seeking 20 deprive me Of the
confidence and regard Of my native State, bV
creating tho impre Ssion that am looking 10
other destinations. My highest aud only ann
billion Is u serve her, aud I will not Yet be-
lieve, that iactious aud elamorOus politicians
have deprived inc Of her good opinion, when
my conduct and principles shall Je under
stood. aud redeemed from malignant uisie-
presentation.
Present my most cordial respects 20 SIR
-, and tell hInI I entertain Tie most san
guIne belief, that he will approve my course.
~hen u IL fully before han, and such. I per
s.uade myself, will 10 the judgment Of all our
friends"
COMMENT on THE ABOVE.
From ne RichnsIid Uhe
We have been stnOBg those who entertain
ed The belief that Mr.. kiVes would be pot IN.
To The cabinet; Who have expressed that be-
lief, and, NO frankly confess, who. hearing
Of his purpose Of Tesigning his seat 10 the Sc
nate, suspected u 20 BE- but a stratagom for
effect al home, bis destination % the mini,tr,
being already known a. him, which would
render bis resignation indispensable. How
Tar We were mistaken, the ~ adler must IiIsc
not absolutely however. from his letter, Tor
u i possible that Mr. Rives may have chang
cd hs purpose upon adrisssasnf, and think A.
more PolHic 10 go into tho Cabinet after A,
las Jaiisd 10 produce that revolution ~ N,rz,.
MA which be threatens, than to 70 into il ,str.
when, 10 do 30, would, be n veil appri.cd
dig hts grave ~ Virginia. and lose linn yer,
pretty opportunity Of obtaining credit for con.
seisptiousness and republican obedience Ca
Instructions, and sympathy. Tor failing q va
efihce 70 Poidicst henrsfr. The Ex-senatar
has certainly chosen wisely for hinss!f- a.
though u y . little remarkable % hear ban
contend With - much unc;ipn 81 TEE s1nr-
tiiy u TIE right Of Instruction., uu0 has been
among The few repu,ed Republicans Who, %
tbs Commonwealth. ever formally ard de-
liberstely denied u Not - u Ices remark able
10 hear Atnl vow " h,s highest snd only anb,-
Ton % he to- serve his native STAFF Who Va.
among the Gut n cot tho very GRIT, h. al
and receive from President Jackson, oofngsn-
sa:iou lor Do psft.zan services, 90 tie sa.bss-
. o. France an embassy ecuainiy eanier.
red ior ht' "i'eirebehmsnt committee" de-
m"nstfai"ns' ias mo- s0l,m u fierce ever ca.
ae.ed lor Use EuliiiioatiOu of the people.
TIE Ex-senator says, - hall n.fow nav.
'f'i irafls .ly vp.a &c "s-gIs B.. y.r.as. &,