Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-25
Richmond. Tuesday, Feb. rs.
RESIG.N:aIYON or MR.. RIYEH


We take leave, under existing circumstances, to
lay before our readers tho following Letter from
VIM. c. Rives, Esq-We have no authority to pub
lisi -but we take 4 upon our o,cn responsb;i;L,
We think il due to him-and due to the Pcople-Ku-
mours have been thrown into circulation. TO the in
jury OF MIR. R.-upOn which his Letter puts the ex-
'ingMisher.
We understand, that on Saturday last Mr. r. re-.
signed Ills Office in the Senaie--on which occasion
'he made a neat and appropriate Speech and left
the chamber"
He has addressed letter to the Speakers of both
Houses OF the General Assembly, covering his re-
signntion. We lay this interesting document also
before our renders-ihis morning.
"wAsHiNoroN, Feb. 2lst, 1884.
yesterday had the pleasure Of receiving your letter
Of The 18Th instant and avail myself Of the very first mo-
ment Of leisure 10 reply it, sorry that INV friends
should 10. moment have given any SORT Of credit to tho
my dear sr the slightest foundation Tor NH. an
beg you 10 be assured and to all my fie,d that
earthly considerations would induce me- standing i'm
the position now do to take Executive appointment
Whatever other denuncaons may DO poured out sganst
suspicion shall rest upon the purity Of INV motives
in the course which, from the deepest conviction, have
pursued here shall throw myself fsariesry upon tho
People Of Virginia, to sustain and vindicats the principles
have conen'ed for. In their name. Il 70 st once into
Privdfe e to cooperate the best Of y
ability. in the maintenance Of the principles which h.y.
heretofore been cherished by Virginia. and with the dis
tnct understanding, that invoke the Judgment Of ,h
people upon my conduct in the coming eisc,ior. Tho
issue will thus be joined with our adyersaries In tho mos
emphatic MANNER and in the best calculated to arouse
sentatves. Our friends here unanimous o. 10 the ex
Pedency Of this well the sbsote pecess
~ OF my resignation under existing circumstances do
not think you have adverte with sufficient attention. 10
the language Of the instructions IT they had me
vote for id,o other egsatipe TO restore the De-
posites, could and would have voted for H. however
pcdcnt think such measure would be- But the ns,ruc
TONS (under the plan foperaionr, which now settled i'm
The senaie could be satisfied only by my voting for MIR.
CIdys resolutions, which being decIarory OF opinions
the reverse Of which have maintained could not vote for
without complete compromise OF personal honor. This.
shall make spparen in letter Of resignation which
sAllaress tomorio the Speakers to be laid before
the General Assembly. feel the most perfect conyic-
ton that you and all my friends will approve my Conduct
when you the whole ground. By The bye. the reso
vernon ill o.day.
eel shall 20 upon the republican principle which wo
have always in Virginia to obey or reson and
resignation, under the Of the case will
be the most unequivocal recognition could make Of the
countenance to the sophism of Mr.. Southland aud Mr.
Frelnghuysen, that the Senator must look to the Peope
s w IE 10 'ns ar principle which opens
part OF the Senators OF the u. Slater. prav Won NV
dear sir, and all my friends to contradict, by authority
In the most unequivocal manner the runour of nv going
into the Cabinet which, repeat, is and will continue 10
be, without any foundation. This is the weapon with
which my enemies are seeking deprive of the
dence and regard OF my native State by creating the i'm.
preston that am looking TO other destinations NV high
est and only ambition Is her. and will not vet be-
eve that factious and cIamorous politicians
OF her good opinions when my conduct and prncnle,
shall be understood, and redeemed from malignant mre
presentation.
Present my most cordial respects to Mr.. --, and
tell him entertain the most sangnne belief that will
approve my course, when II Is fully before him; and scb
friends
WARRINGTON, Feb 22J, 1881.
To the Honorable the Speaker 90 -
Of the House of Deregates
the General Assembly of Virginia, which Draw yo" 70
have the goodness to lay before the House of DELEGATES
M avail myself with great pleasure. Of the occasion to
nj hs
with which am your Fellow Citizen
aud most obedent servant.
w. c. RlyES.
WARRINGTON, ED February, 1884,
10 the Speakers aud Members Of both Houses of The
| . General Assembly of pirginia
yesterday had the honor eceive The Resolutions of
the General Assembly Of Virginia, adopted the llth
instant in relation to the Removal othe Public Depostes
from the Bank OF the U. Satcs and have them
with all The respectful attention due to the high source
gravity Of the 'aey well as to the unusual
deep sense OF the obligation Of the Representative 10 con-
form to the wishes and opinions of his uents; or
Otherwise, 10 surrender the trust committed him, (which
justly regarded fundamental principle of our si
iution'9 have anxousIy sought The line of duty which
the occasion made Il incumbent on me 10 pursue
full and unreserved execution of the opinions of The
General Assembly, the circumstances Of the case per.
mtted IT, is the alternative should greatly have prefer
red as more consonant, we'll my own feelings and
incnations as to the Difference for the Cen
eral Assembly itself. Knowing no object more worthy
the ambition OF her sons than to represent in the Congress
OF the United States the ancient and honorable Common
wealth which has given birth, and whose favor
am indebted for whatever Of consideration NAV have
CURED amongst my fellow citizens, have wish
Ell TO adopt that alternative, which would leave me still
where has been my pride to be empIoyed-in her SER
vice. But The Resolutions Of the General Assembly
der this course, however gratifying would be- npossi-
be- Had those Resolutions instructed me TO vote Tor or
against specific Legislative aef whatever different op
sions might have formed 10 MY mper iudg
OF the exPediency Of the MEASURE should have iet ,r
hesitation In executing the instruction, and giving tho
vote required But In the present instance the istruc-
ton requires 'tbe Senate their beat ereyfios
procure the adoption by Congress proper measures Tor
restoring the public monies Bank of the u States
&c leaving II TO be inferred from the prevailing spirit
and tenor OF the Resolutions only, what might
be deemed by the General Assembly be proper that
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The very general terms thus adopted by the Leesa.
ture, have made my duty carefully examine the whole
Of the resolutions Tor the Indications they furnish of m
views in that respect The let Resolution find decJ,res
the act Of the President exerng control & r
10 be dangerous and Alarming assump ion of power bv
I" that officer tchich cannot befoo strength condemned IL
would seem, therefore, that 10 that effect bv
Congress was among the deemed proper by te
General Assembly, and in which the Senators of Virginia
were instructed TO Cooperate In order effect restoa
mon OF The Public Deposites 10 the Bank Of the u. s.
hs supposi'oD IL confirmed by the fact, that the only
measures proposed or likely 10 be proposed 10 the Senate
WIN view TO that object, two Jecasory resolutions
moved by an Honorable Senator from Kentucky the first
OF which contains the declaration Of unconstitutional
and dangerous assumption Of power by the President
substantially the same language that Of the LIST Resou
ton OF the General Assembly, and the other declares tho
reasons assigned by the Secretary OF the Treasury Tor tho
removal Of the Deposes, 10 be unsatisfactory and Insult.
6cient.