Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-14
Richmond. Friday, March IA.
MIR. RIVES.

Richmond. Friday, March IA.
MIR. RIVES.
The manly course which this gentleman has pur-
sued, in resgning his seat in the Senate of the u.
States, continues draw around him the thanks
and praises of the press. His conduct is proudly
set IN contrast with that of other Senators, such
Southland, Ewing, &c. &c. who cling to their seats.
and yet refuse TO obey the instructions of their
States. The Cincinnati Republican says, that:
MIR. Rives was la favor OF the re,nova al aud rather
ina" commit treason against hi. own honest Judgment
one side, violate the instructions OF his constituents on
the other he has resigned He could not consienou,v
obey the wishes of the Virginia legislature; their insruc
tons declared him FROM acting upon his individual
Impulses; AMI he has done what every hon.
est aud high minded man. in such circumstances, ought
do he has yielded up his trust to those from vhom he
received it. His speech the occasion Is published in
another pat Of the paper and heaes the very
Of republicanism How very differently the conduct Of
Mr. R'ves will contrast with that OF Senator Ewing.
The Legislature OF Ohio, by solemn vote, instructed
their Senators vote in favor Of the removal of the
poses, aud 10 sustain the act Of the National Executive
Mr. Ewing has refused TO obey these instructions aud yet
maintains has seat! The American people IN ere long
do honor to the noble dsntereseDess of Mr. Rves and
the people oil Ohio will not soon rge the political
Of Mr.. Ewing"
The New Jersey papers compare the course of
Mr. Rives with the selfish cOntunacy of Messrs.
Southard and Frelnghtiysen The people of that
State also rising and demonstrating against the
disObedience of their Senator'S
The Maine and New Hampshire papers are dis
Claiming the votes OF Messrs. Sprague and Bell, us
the acts Of their States.
The following are Extracts from some of the
Journals, which reached us by yesterdays Mail
Every day indeed brings us just and honorable tr-
butes to the merits of Mr.. Rives:
"The loss which the Republican party in Congress has
sustained ny the resignation OF this dsng ushed me
Is very great We, nevertheless applaud the act, He
as well as every other Senator in Congress was cent
ither do the will Of his constituents no to represent
himself merely. His legitimate constituents were the
members OF the Legislature OF his Sateand every die
tate OF duty-every principle OF honor aud honesty babe
him recognise thoir authority and obey their
or relinqush the elevated station which he occupied
Would that the instructions of the Legislature OF Wiz.
gina in unison will, The sentiments of the peo.
pie Of that nowned State. st rejoice at the man.
ly devotion to honorable principles which Mr. Rives has
displayed He looked not beyond the record. He saw
that the instructions Of body-whose light to insruc
he could not queson-were such lie could not con-
ssentiy with his sentiments obey, and conse nliy
chose an honorable retirement, rather than 10 cling
TO an high office, and n,isrepresent his constituents
Were the controlling spirits Of that body which Mr.
kves has thus parated, distinguished by than
an ordinary reckiessness Of principle among en
might hope that The noble example OF IN
would work saluary upon the consciences
OF the fourteen opposition Senator's oho persist IL,
grossly roiafg the tDW Of their eonsfifuents-Soe OF
wion Notwithstanding they have ceived the plci
instructions TO the contrary from their legal
in representing the Bank Cofere pre-
representing the People. Among this latter class w no
Messrs Bell OF New Hampshire, Sprague OF Maine
Southland aud Frenghuysen OF New Jersey, Ewing OF
Ohio, and PondexteI Of Mississppi."- Salem .qdv.
I" Here is an example worthy of imitation! Will The
will he continue
amid tho sorvilo crew.
Nor bushes stain his check with crimson hue,
While WI dire corruption sa1y all around i spread
Wo i he 'S ss s ssss ssnuo s sna ars
So Bank nn now, as Judah's son. before,
augusta (faintJ Jags.
"Ahough the Administration has lost one Of its firnes
end most the Senate
the resignation OF Mr. Rives in other light than
highly favorable TO the principles o the Democratic party
as II shows the entire readiness Of the members OF tina
party 10 yield TO the TO which they demand
the submission OF their opponents There is doubt bu,
that the PEOPLE VIRGINIA, could their opinions be
fairly expressed have the views with reg ard tho
Bank as have MIR Ryes and The National Admin ra ton
but there now happening 10 be small and ,cciden
tai majority OF Federalists and Nu6ers the
Mr. Rives felt bound 10 submit 10 it's voice and "a he ron
not conscieniousy obey its Instructions lie voluntarily re-.
signed his place in the Senate that il might filled by one
who could obey Could the noble example by Mr. Rives
be followed by those opposition members OF the Senate
who are similarly situated with regard the instructions
OF their constituents the Administration would soon possess
majority in That body, who would give their
ed aud unqualified support all the measures
to defend the Constitution and the People against the Ell.
croachmenis and expressions Of the Bank Boston
| Morning Post.
the Senators from Virginia, has resigned his in the
Senate OF the United States under circumstances which
illustrate the independence and republic snisn OF this
statesman Believing IL 10 be the fundamental obligation
OF representative, truly TO represent his
when he cannot do this without sacrificing his honor and
independence, he resigns his trust His letter resgna-
ton evinces no resentment against those who have i'm
posed on him the necessity OF retiring from high and bo
norabe station but is marked by happy union of anna.
bile feelings with inhsxble iy'-.fuedgeviLi
| Union
"lt will be perceived that Mr. Rives the able and elo
quent Senator from Virginia. has resigned his seat
consequence OF the instructions sent 10 him by Legis
ture The language and sentiments OF Mr.. Ryes upon
this delicate occason must elicit the respect and
baton OF all who correctly spprehend tho nature and
sign oil our free institutions. Although entertaining the
opinion that the Legislature has spoken The voice
oithe State, he nevertheless recognises his
constituent, from which lie derives his political existence
anu prefers resignng the Gill; to violating his
by pursuing the dica,on Of the gver. This we believe
10 be the true principle. '-.NeDbe1n Sentinel
How should the spirit Of Messrs. Southland
| Ewing &c. cover beneath this comparison! They
are violating one of the sacred principles of !
! Representative Goyernment-partcularly ola Fede.
raj Government in its great Federal feature the Sc
nate-nnd yet they will neither resign nor obey.-
But the day of reckoning must come for such dis
obedient Representatives.
BANK TACTICS
Mr. Webster has ut length announced his inten.
ton of moving continuation or re-charter of the
Bank This is the real object of the recent move.
| ments-and we are not at all astonshed to see the
| coven foot at last.
Mr. w. INDUCES hopes Of success! He seems
determined TO Dragon the country into his terms
He tells the Senate, that they not think Of ad
Jonng, until the dstresses Of the country are rea