Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-22

By Lafayette Neville. William c. Rives-The man
whom the people have fairly the crucbe OF po
hucai reciitude, and hnd bin composed truly honest
patriotic republican msteias May they soon restore to
mn that justice it'll compound interest," which the course
OF designing and Fictitious majority Of Virginia Dele
CATION caused him to relinquish.
ny Jefferson nj. Neville. Andrew Jackson: Superan-
poucisns and despsirng contemporaries may open
the hood-gstes Of inveciye- but restrospection will
strengthen mind conscious Of its rectite and en-
able him TO pursue with ed vgor his able repubi
can, end patriotic adInns alton which will t,rnin,,e
with shonis from the Americs an Peopie Of sIi ,o,.
po~ gOoa S"a faithful servant. Thy name shall be
grave" IN The sreenes. spot on memory. psge!v
BEVERLY HARGROVE, Pres't
LAFAYETTE NEVILLE. Stcy.
N Is IL will be observed that fe toasis have been
omitted. which the fact OF being egble must ex
'.s LAFAYETTE NEVILLE.
mot that moOs'oi breed who have lately
70 IIfE kDII ORS or TIE ENQULRER s.
"FLiBbERTY-GiBBE
Your little, jumpingJimmy of Ediior-I mean be of
ne Comp'ier-seems disposed to exut at the ilea that
ete was but one Toast drank dinner The Fourth
instant, de'racing at all from the merits OF our august
Senator BENJAMIN Watkins Leigh. ak you now, cir,
proceedings on the 4h, Petersburg see how many
t'asis YOU can Ind complimentary OF the gentleman Sc.
na'or; see ! you can fnd one-one single one-just
one, you please, my good sir. When you have done
this, and will find one single toast conphmenting Mr.
LeG,hcn, sir, and not until then, ready TO admit
,ha' Mr. Leigh has any hold upon the ae ctions Of The
People OF this town, as politician. Tho People OF Pc
iersbuig know Mr. Leigh yes, cir, say they ki,otp
n'n'-snJ' knowing him, they do not toast him. True it
IL, tey did not proceed 10 denounce him in their Voun.
teer casts and Tor what reason Why sin ply BECAUSE
,hey are TO- bearing people; for which Mr. L. and his
'ehds ought TO be very thankful Petersburg knows her
duy-she knows what due TO an opponent in politics.
and through her representative in the Legislature next
winter she will not fill TO give OF herself MIR.
Brown Win find out in due e what is his duty as her
faithful representatives and feel DOUBT about his
doing H.. We have never asked the questionable feel
assured he acknowledges the right Of Instruction Hence
we are ccnen' ALPHA.
Petersburg, July IL.
TO TIE EDITORS or TIE ENQUIRER
me HJeefion Of JNessrs. Stevenson and Tdney.
Although am plain Republican farmer, | read the
foca newspapers and feel deep interest the efare
and prosperity Of my country. Aud although unaccus.
toned 10 public communications or political discussions
claim the privilege. American citizen OF
The people OF my native State. If Tail in awakening nv
ieoN zens 10 OF the Injustice which has been
done them may at least hope arouse some ADLER hand
TO effect nay purpose. Shall tell them that slude to
'Ge rejection, by the u $. Senate, of essrs Stevenson
and fancy! had watched, with no little interest the
political which had been raging and The reckless
ness OF the Opposition in that body, the Administration;
on' my mind was not prepared Tor such exhibition OF
parry revenge and political desperation, these pre-
sent The past character OF the Senate and the atti-
tude in which il stands TO the American people and TO the
wor'a, had induced hope that men 90 ecebra,eJ
would not s,oop 10 The commission of so degrading
to the qualification OF PASSIONS ignobe. But was
mistaken Mr. Stevenson has been rejecied-a Senatorial
Javen has been let fly 10 effect his political
And for what Because President Jackson informed him
that the event oil the happening matter which
would render the appointment of Minister 10 the Court
oil 81 James necessary, and it should his (r S's)
appreciation he would nominate him that office This
information was officially by the Secretary
OF o'se ana placed upon record III that De Can
you, feow-cizens, perceive any thing wrong in the fact
OF the Presidents informing Mr. Stevenson of his inten
ton to kim Minister TO England? Was not
ibdsrcnsaby necessary that he should be informed that
he might have time to adjust his business arrange his
matters Tor so long absence, and journey of 5000
miles answer that communca alton OF the Presidents
intention was necessary and is customary, either official
y not otcially and hat under any other crcumstsn.
cess ITS propney, even by facrous Senate would not
have been called in question. Motley wanted some
excuse for aiming this blow, political prospects of
your talented and patriotic Stevenson that were
IN enviots iiyalslp. They wished some pretext for re-
jecung man, whose or poli,cs character un-
IKE their own, not spot 10 be seen. They were
Obliged to resort 10 some cloak, under which they might
wart the wishes OF yonr venerable Chief Magistrate and
lei loose The wild passion Of political revenge, CRAFTY
the cravings OF uUballowsd ambition-and that poor
weak, fimsy preteXt satisfied them.
And how is it, fellow citizens, with Mr. Taney, With
,"ehs Of The rst order, and reputation which the foul
breath OF suspicion had ianshed he called by
we President TO take charge OF the Treasury Department
Notwithstanding the missiles and the envenomed shafts
to whch this post would expose him. he the
call like man. and like patriot made personal and pe-
cnDary sacFiices that he might carry the measures
which he, the Presidents constitutional counsel had
advised ~
The Senate rejected this nomination by an overwhelm-
ing majority. And what did afterwards do! Wbv IL
confirmed the nomination OF Levi Woodbury. almost ma
hnouy' TO the same office, while he entertained tho
identical sentiments, in relation the Deposie ueson
The same in relation to the Proeshe same on all ones
hons oil Importance within the Executive purv md who
would have acted Nv fancy has done he simi
ANY situated 10 what then 10 ascrhe this rejection?
NO. 10 his political sentiments, for Mr. Woodbury. enter
Jams The very same Not, that he not talented for
me most Leral admit that he possesses those OF supe-
roT order No. that his moral character was obec,onable
or' party with lis many eyes, had discovered STAIN
u was pure Then, as we can find Just reason either
IN The case oil Mr.. Stevenson Mr. Taney for their re-
Jecon we are forced 10 conclude that personal and po
lhcai luminosity 10 these iDdivduas-a desire 10 check
moi Destroy their rising popuariiya wish to tbwart
me measures oil the Presidentsnd qualification of tho
meaner passions OF our Dature-prodnced it, Yes fellow
cIzens Tor their friendship and de the Adj
ninsra'Ion, Stevenson and fancy have been rejected
For Their political honesty and pstriSsm men, bv
disappointment and misguided ambition have driven them
from The service OF their country BY whom, would
ASK have these reflections been effected ?-and what are
the'T Characters! would answer-by the Opposition in
Tie u b Senate: Men who have iudiscrIpina,eIy on
pored every Important OF tie Admnistraionend
among whom may be found all the discordant PRINCIPLES
OF every party that has agitated this country. They have
s down their sectional feelings and and rallied
under enc common standard; where you may behold the
Hartford Conyentonisi the advocate OF the Alien and Sc
clifton laws, and the opponents Of the last War, who ex
ued III The victories oil enemies and eioiced al tho
defeat oil our arms Men who yied iiusrous JEFF
ieTsoD, and abused our beloved Madison-be NuI6er
WIN ms single star, and The advocates OF the u s. BANK
hs IS TIC heterogeneous that opposes lie Adj
miHsrsIon-- among which, no have here ofofe
baDded each other with the foul ephet OF Tory and who
now desecrale the glorious of Wing Fellow. Ci-
Hehs WIZ you look with cold ndc ence on the scene
"Sich has driven from the Of your country two of
her abes sons 3 will you let time copsign the dones OF
these days to shades Of iorgetiuuCss Or will YOU arise
from your lchargy, and teach those who have committed