The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-24
VIRGINIA u. g. SENATOR.

The following remarks of the baltimore
Chronicle are liberal and sensible. They will
be duly appreciated by the Conservatives, and
we trust they may be also by the Wings Of
Virginia. There 80 one way by which tho
Old Dominion may follow in the wake OF
New York. If the anti-Sub-Treasury party
are wise they will not miss it!
The Richmond Wing, the Fredericksburg
Arena, and the Alexandra Gazette, have in
dcated, we believe, an enlightened and judi
cious disposition on this subject. We know
not to what extent the highest authorities in
power go against Mr.. RIvEs, but we are fully
confident that his defeat and ruin would fill
the Loco Focos generally with supreme and
inefable delight:
The term Of service of Mr. RrvEs expires on the
fourth Of March next, and the papers are discussing
the probabilities Of his being reelected who will
supercede him. The joint vote of the two houses of
the Legislature is very Close and some suppose that
the Conservatives may hold the balance of power.
We regard this election as most important one,
and the manner in which 1t may be decided will
very materially affect the elections in Virginia next
April.
the extreme doctrines of the Loco Focos, and which
hates the Conservatives, with "brotherly hate,
is among the formidable Of the opponents OF Mr.
Rves and would that any of the tribe Of Berabas had
il rather than he.
II is difficult to define the position of the Rich
mond Enquirer, though it seems 10 be /" in check"-
whether by Mr.. VAN buren, or by Mr.. RIvEs it
is impossible to say. One thing, however, we
have observed, that the language of the Enquirer,
of late towards Mr.. Rives has rather been that of
exposiulaion and warning than of approval for
the past and encouragement for the future. Its
course we may say, has not been that OF fast
friend urging him to ego on" but OF one who
having grown over "circumspect," is cooling in his
ardor, and whose words imply doubt and fears
Of one who having followed gallant leader to the
imminent deadly beach," now stops for breath,
and looking only at the dangers which threaten,
cries out bear and forbear! such seems 70 us
TO be the position of the Enquirer as regards Mr..
Rves--and in the struggle for the United States
Senate next winter il the Enquirer be not silent
spectator, Mr.. Rives will look in vain, we should
say for any assistance from that quarter
With the Loco Focos then. deadly hostile to
him, Mr.. Rives must be elected, il elected al all,
by the Wings. We trust we may be permitted to
say to our friends in Virginia, that the Wings
throughout the country regard this matter with
deep interest and that ii is their hope, that in its
decision, nothing will be done by the Wings in the
Legislature as we are there will NOT TO place
them in disadvantage the elections which take place
next April II the Wings maintain the ground
they gained last spring in the Old DOMINION all
on in 1910. will be ended In all that they do the
Wings of Virginia should never forget this
But we wander from our purpose in commencing
this article We intended to notice the nomination
of Mr. JAMES McDowELt, of Rockbridge, a relative
of Mr. Benton. in the columns of the Enquirer, as
candidate 10 be supported by the Loco Focos, in OPP
position to Mr.. Rives-and the remarks OF the Rich
mond Wing, that, while certain contingencies may
reflect Mr. Rives in no event can supporter oil
the Sub Treasury be elected.
The following remarks on the same subject,
from the Wheeling (ya.) Times and Aducr-
iiser are magnanimous, if not sound
These condolences Of opinion are spontane-
Gus, and therefore gratifying
Orr Senat0r-We regret not having YET seen IN
the Richmond papers, which are devoted 10 the fur
therance Of correct political principles, any express
sion Of views on the subject Of the election of Sc.
naor from this State to supply the vacancy that will