The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-19
Mr. RIvEs AND NEW ENGLAND DANCING.

Much speculation appears to be going in the pa
pers, respecting Mr.. Rves. The Portland Advertiser
fears that attempt is TO be made TO nominate Mr..
r. for the Presidency, and that its he ederal) party
will be brought into his support The Jcffcrsonian OF
the same place, administration, sub-treasuy paper,
does not believe Mr. r. entertans the least desire to
Join the Federal party, that he has too much good sense
and respect for his political reputation to do any such
act. Washington Correspondent has written a long
rigmarole Of nonsense respecting Messrs. Rives and
Garland, to the editor Of the Columbus Mississippi De-
mocra to prove that Mr. Rives, when he becomes Pre-
sdcnt of the United States is to make Mr. Garland Sc
creary of State for his efforts at the extra session Of
Congress in favor of the Deposite Bank System. Al
most every paper receive contains some speculation
respecting Senator, and panied 10 say that
all nearly all, the sub-trcasury papers continually
charging him with having deserted the party and become
or about to become FedeTast.
1t were well enough for these scribbles and editors
first TO enquire what their has been before they
attribute improper and unworthy motives to the talented
and consistent Senator of Virginia. Who recommended
the Deposite Bank System! President Jackson. Who
were the advocates Of the measure! Mr.. Van Buren,
and the Democratic party IN every part OF the United
States. Who said the measure worked well and much
better than National Bank The President Of the
United States, the Secretary Of the Treasury and all
the Republican party. Who were engaged in defend
ing the system! These editors who are now en-
deayoring to make Fedcralst of Mr.. Rives What
party made it their ralying cry in their elections IN
lS34-'5! The that elected Mr. Van Buren, to
the Presidency There measure, perhaps,
that defended with such unanmty Of opinion by any
party as the Deposifc Bank System.
Who voted for Mr. Riyes' Currency Bill at the last
regular session of Congress! Every person in the
United States Senate except fire, and threeour,h OF
the members of the House Of Representatives. But
the bill defeated by the Presidents returning it
before the adjournment Of that Congress It is the be-
lief of many that that Of the causes which led
to suspension Of specie payments whereas, If It had
been adopted il would have greatly mgated, if it had
not averted many Of the evils under which the country
has been suffering ever since. Did Mr. X. become ca
Fedcrast by bringing forward this measure II so, ALL
nearly all the supporters Of the administration in Con-
gress, became Federalists by voting for it. When the
next session Of Congress met, who changed who were
consistent then! Did Mr.. II. change! No. He
brought forward similar measure, and was still an ad
vocatc the State Bank Deposite System and for sup
pressing small bank notes for having metallic circu
iaton Of gold and silver for all the and odna
ry transactions Of the farmer, mechanic and laborer
leaving bank notes for the commercial transactions of
the country. And he much opposed to Ma
tional Bank as he ever was as much as Mr.. Van
Buren, or Mr.. Benton Of what is It then for some
OF the subcasury papers to be continually endeavorng
to create impression among the Republican party to
the prejudice Of Mr. Rves, that he has become Fcdc
raiist. Let them be as honest as gentleman Of our
acquaintance who favors the subtrcasnry scheme. He
said II admit that there has been inconsistency on
men) that have changed"
We will not say that the supporters Of the subtreasu-
~ have become Federasts but that they have shifted
their ground admits Of question: and doctrines that
were once declared TO be revolutionary and dIsorganz-
ing, are now upheld as the only true Democratic doc
trine, and which alone save the party from desruc
ton. 1t seems, however, that the advocates Of
the subireasury becoming little alarmed and be-
gin TO fear that the people will not go with them that
The peoples heads not to be turned by every new
piper, pipe he so charmingy.
We have heard an anecdo,e which occurred at Wash
ngton during the extra session Of Congress, which,
perhaps, will apply to many Of those who are now en-
gagged in endeavoring to pnt Mr. Rives down; we,
therefore, give it readers. One OF the Senators
from one Of the New England States, who had been
warm in his support Of Mr. Rives' Currency Bill, and
voted for it. when first brought forward and
believe after the adjournment Of Congress was engaged
in supporting it by Of the press and IN his Cor.
respondence,-at the extra session Of Congress voted