Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
THE GAZETTE:
MARTIN 8 . U r c.. va.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 81, 1887.

Mx. RIyEs.-When Mr.. Wright, Chairman
If the Committee on Finance, in the Senate, an
nounced in that body, few days since, that ms
Committee did not intend proposing any meas
sures for the general relief Of the country mr.
Rives rose in his place and expressed his asto-
nishment that no such measure had been brought
forward, with more than ordinary warmth
Some of the most important parts OF the business
Of that committee--the designation of the funds
to be received in ayment Of the public dues
had been passed over, adyisedly, as Mr.. Wright
stated, though for what purpose, he did no; deIgn
! to inform the Senate. Upon one Of the biils-the
bill for postponlhg the transfer to the States OF
| the October nstalmenl Of the surplus revenue
reported by Mr. Wright, Mr.. RlYes moved
! postponelnent, tron the 18th to the 18th hst''
in order TO give time for more mature conside-
ration Of the subject. The motion was opposed
nv Mr.. Niles of Connecticut, in rather harsh
terms who charged Mr. Riyes with wishing to
obtain time for private consultation: &c. Inns
charge brought up the Virginia Senator, who re-
tor,ed upon Niles with much warmth. lie told
Messrs Niles and Wright, that the expectations
of his constituents was widely different from
what appeared to be the expectations OF theirs.
n NV constituents" said he, " sent me here 10
promote measures, not for the relief OF the 10
yernmen,, but for the relief Of the peoPie-snd
for the benefit Of the Government only so lar as
it constitutes part of the people. And SIR
must say, that See not solitary measure among
those reported by the Committee, that has a ten
dencv 10 relieve the people" Mr.. r. also de-
clarcd that if no else you'd bring forward
measure Of relief he would do it, and that Tor
one, he was ready TO take tue oath once taken Dv
the members of the National Assembly OF France
never to dispense until some great measure oil
public good was accomplished.
Mr.. Rives has taken position, in relation TO
the measures that have been brought forward IN
the Senate, widely different from what was ex-
poet, Of him by the Van Buren, men in that bo'
dy They expected, because, for party sake,
he had once been screwed up 10 sanction and aid
a measure that will cover those who supported
il with shame aud disgrace, that he could mol 10
otherwise than slavishly support all The meas
ures the party deemed Tor its interest to bring
forth The event has proved otherwise than
they expected He canno; consent TO the scheme
of relieving the Government, and leaving the
peonle 10 get out Of their difficulties the best
way they cau.
Partzan as he is, we cannot but give him ere
dit for the independent position he has taken
We look upon it, in fact, as the first substantial
exhibition OF disruption in the Van Buren, ranks
that has been in existence for some time past,
but which has been kept concealed FROM the pub
lie eye until convenient season should arrive
for making il forcby and effectively manifest -
That Ii ne has arrived, and with il all the mate
riel for the immediate organization Of a new par
" by that portion Of Van Burens supporters who
have no disposition to subscribe TO the radical
Loco Focosm of Benton, Blair, ndali, and
their fellow laborcrs. A Conservative paper
has been csta blished at head quarters, and the
printing of the House Of Representatives given
TO its editor, within less than two months after
its establishment. The dcranged state of the
currency, and the heartlcss Communications OF
Mr. Van Bureaus message, have afforded unex-
pccted facilities for the development of this
new party, which have been so well improved
that there is at present but little probability Of
its being again united with the old stock,