Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-09
TO TIE EDITORS or THE EMO UlRER.
WILLIAM c. RIVES

noticed in your last Tuesday paper piece over the
signature OF Many Voters,' reconme nding meetings
On the Congressional District OF which General Gordon is
tie Represen,aye) in the different counties OF the Dis.
met TO consult about the proper mode oil selecting can
uua'c al me spring election, IN The place OF the present
incumbent, &c, Sc
Now, the object OF "Many Voters" and myself, seems
airec'eh TO the same roini that is 10 say that msior
~ Vi Tue voters IN The District should be fairly
ed In the Congress Of the United States Un,ess we could
have Convention OF Delegates from the different coun
ties composing this District, will be impossible 10 come
posed by MANY Yoer.;' because, While we might pro-
pose one individual, the other counties might propose
ohers; ami so, completely cut up ranks.
General Gordons lime is until next Spring and
II Is Impossible TO forele what deveIopcinents NAV be
Drought about IN the next seven months. The gentleman
10 "noin The Democracy, not only Of this District but of
mg'nia' anu might say the United States, so many
obligations, is William c. Rves, OF Albemare-who at
this time, stands in peculiar relation TO the District II
confidently expected lie will be the Senate
oil The United SaIes and portion the State could be
more grahed than the District il which he resides But
az me same time, some OF the counties in the State NAV
nave been shaken in their principles the panic
"ch were spread all the land by the Bank and lis
Paruz'ns during The last session OF Congress In the
event oil the next Legislature having majority of Bank
or Clay men, cons quenty should fail 10 obtain the
ser' es OF this distinguished individual the Senate Of
the u States We wish have his services i'm one or the
other branch Of National Legislature From The
talents and the public services which VIM c. Rives has
rendered the Democracy Of his native State the eyes Of
me whole District would be fixed on him
From the reckless OF the Opposition print, and
newspapers Is more than probable that they will try to
gun INC FeoPie ny saying, that Mr. Rvess friends have
eye 10 Two offices; but thanks gracious Heaven the
PEOPLE are not so gulble his putty the President pro
rem oil The United States Senate, and the Coalition viii,
whom he acts, would have be. They have cried IN ne
i" oil vol so long and vehemeny tina, we do not be
heve 'here is any wolf Now do not want Mr. Rves
TO have but one Office. ii has (as il regards office
hun'ers) as II he had no part lot in the matter He is
Pubic man, and we view him public property we
want ms ser, ices; and the Democracy of the District as
wen as The Stale will continue look TO him for Defend
ing the constitution OF his country from he laHless at
tacKS oil The Opposition. Aud while oiher men are yitu
peTdng our venerable President looking on and seen
MN Inundated at the ootsoo OF Bank for doing his
uu'y, We see MIR Riyes standing by him with the De.
ihocracy oil The land, rescuing Constitution from mol
iuuon' ami at this trying moment throwing himself Into
us orearh-deiveng an unanswe AID unsnswerabIe
Speech IN support OF the great doctrines OF the Cop
on az expounded by the immortal Jefferson whose dis
c'Pe he Is and with whose opinions he perhaps better
acquainted han any man living he always had access
10 hen from his boyhood up the lime OF Mr. Jenersur's
MT Hives private well public character is ,oo
wen known TO require any panegyrc from me. The ex-
aied degree OF patriotism exhibited on recent occasion
IN resigng his seat in the the United States
WIZ ene him 10 the confidence and admiration of all WHO
nave proper regard for representative government
FROM these considerations, aud many others too hume
rous 10 mention, think would be pI emsture and unwse
TAKE any further steps the TO the
day. is the evil thereof"
Sept. q ONE