Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-30
FOR THE F.NRUIRER.
To HE RcpuLijrID .HcnJrrs ~ tic Icrisl0tuyc.

Pledges or subjected yourselves 10 tbe eft effects
OF hasly conclusions and ungGarded commitials-w
YOU are calu and dsplssonair-con and collected
unpre JUDGED aud cOnsItCrac- favored with the advan
tages Of free and constant intercourse with Ynur
s,'iuen,s and blessed by the ranGnsing influences Of
the family aar-wlie you precisely in that situation
which affords you the best means OF thinking dey and
Judging ,igkHy-permlt one ho is personally acquan
cd with many Of you, and who cherishes feelings Of
high respect Tor oil OF YOU 10 address lew hcughts for
" your sober, serious consideration. Remember this
trrtr-diriyon among g0ursc!r6S will certainly produce
Giei$on among tkc people You, separation and diSpn
faii0n last winter. gave the y hgs the ascendancy lust
spring this Stale aud The obstinacy end opposition
OF our Republican friends IN Congress al the time
have probably secured Ia them in that body n majority
for years from The 4h Of laiCh next. This is the
fruit OF your uHciSc and alike unnecessary family
quarrel do not ask expect that you will agree
upon the subject Of The Sub Treasury, it oil
cessary s'n my view, that you should But then,
you not differ Friends and s,il maintain your party
relations; The Sub Treasury question is Of the
most prrec, tnSgnte""ce compared with The great and
overw heming results Of the rnrtentous battle 10 be
fought with the Feders party III The fall Of 1910. In
that fierce and eventul contest for power, involving
it does all The rights and advantages acquired by the
civil revolution Of lcC0 be assured we shall require in
pid commanders, stout hearts and JaH ranhS. The
p:ze is great. aud The battle will be desperae-bu by
union of fort and harmony Of soul, can gain tie
ricory and The c0uHtry In view ofsuch achieve
mcnt, then say, away, away, with that cruel spirit Of
prescription, which would induce YOU TO cashier faith!
fu Republican and an able Salesman because his honest
Judgment has caused him to differ with some, (Pe.hars
the majority Of you upon the Sub Treasury Freedom
of opinion is The birthrgh, of every American citizen
and has always been regarded cardinal item in the
political creed OF the Republican party 1t was because
the Wins during the session o.! the General Assembly
ia lS:.l-5 made powerful, assault upon this hulwark
OF Liberty, by disp!acing faithful ard valuable public
servants for opinion sake, that storm o. popular indy
nation excited, which in the spring OF 1889 literal
ly swep. them from the political platform, and made
them, IN turn, the victims of their own Intolerance
BE cautious, tina, your Pyof'SSioas and rcmOn'hanc @
tia, memorable epoch be made 10 square with your
practices now.
These remarks have been made in consequence
OF Iumor have heard that you do not intend to
eject " liam &. Rives 10 the Senate Of the United
States Is ii true nat? For one, cannot and will
not believe il. ! should almost charge myself with
dreaming, i'll were to witness you INJECTING the a,a!
blow Of prescription upon him. What spectacle would
il present as;on'sIed people, 10 behold the Il.
Cau members Of Legislature protesting TO be The
stern enemies Of rroScrire intolerance, engaged IN
the work Of ostIacising OF Virgins modest and
mos, distinguished and of pluckIng from lis high
posiiiyn the most brilliant fixed star that twn;>cS IN
lie political armament And why is this work 10 be
don,: Because upon sheer question OF policy, Us to
the bes. mode Of keeping and discussing the public
revenue he honestly differs with the Pesden, of the u
S The President thinks the public dues ought TO be
collected in gold and silver Mr. Rives thinks it ought
TO lie collected in gold aud silver the notes Of specie
paving banks at the option Of the debtor The Presi.
dent thinks that when collected il ought TO remain in
the custody of his officers until Gisbursed; MI kivrs
that il ought 10 be deposited IN solvent State Banks
Md for an honest difference Of opinion between him
and Mr.. 3 upon this mere question of policy lexpedl
ency-each thinking his own plan the best to promote the
public goodMr. Ryes is tu he wantoniy driven from
the councils OF the nation and formally accommodated
from The Republican Church. Upon the subject which
divides him and Mr. Van buren,, agree with neither,
ond yet am the political friend Of both Do you sup
pose gentlemen that this Sub Treasury question is the
cnly subject which will engage the deliberations OF the
Senate Ut the Are 10 elect SCna-
with single view 10 that question: 1t may be set
tied and in all human probability will be- long before
the newly elected Senator can take his seat and what
good will then result from the sacrifice OF Mr. lives
None none whatever. But, rs member Of the Repub.
can party, Democrat in heart, thought word, aud
deed solemnly protest. in advance, against such an
act Of party despo,Ism and such precedent OF political
intolerance. Rely upon it, if you commence The practice
Of banishng every public servan, as traitor, who occa.
sionay differs with you upon new questions oil doubtful
expectancy the people will tell you, that treason
purity is but duty 10 he country Have you looked into
the past history oil Mr. Rives life; and, if So, have you
seen nothing in it admire and which will recommend
him TO ,our favorable and friendly consideration? Let
u.s. from memory, trace Out few incidents which, IN
these forgetiul days may be very properly revived,
in order more fully to appreciate his merits, and to
show that lie has heretofore rendered the Republican
party most important services. Let Us first lher OBJ
serve that The science Of civil policy, Mr. Rives was
the puo;l of Mir Jefferson, and up to the death OF that
distinguished bcnefacor Of the human race, remained
hich in his esteem and confidence. When but boy,
he presented him by letter OF introduction to cc!e
braied statesman OF the East. with compliment oil no
ordinary character, which, in The reply, was acknow
lcdred 10 be just and Of which, Mr.. Rives has since
pruyed himself 10 have been entirely worthy Al q
very early ngc he elected as Delegate from the
county of Albemaile. and soon occupied high rank
amono the leading deharIs of the House. have been
told that upon The famous subject Of the land conro
versy between FiiGina and Kentucky, when MI Iiay
and Mr. Bibb commssionerslo advocate The
cause of their State before Legislature he young as
Cd rit
bursting of power and cloquence, startled The mem
beis and elected applause iion the gallery MOL
orr afterwards, he became candidate Tor congress
in the Albcn,are District and upon full hearing be-
fore the people, elected without opPoslon; and his
political teacher then became his constituent, and was
doubtless well pleased with his young and promising
Representative. In the House Of Representatives, he
became the avor'e Of the Republican party, and
by his ccquence ard ability debatcr, with mino
we'll poised, and thoroughly stored with useful lnnEH'a
ton he welded influence there, and obtained The ma
tons confidence to extent perhaps never before en-
oycd by any politician so young as he vas In 1891
q think it was he delivered his celebrated speech upon
Rctrenchmen which perhaps, did as much as any lhing
to overthrow the Dynasty then in power, which was me
frs, to proclaim in this land OF Democracy, that The lie
presentalvc ought be raSicd Gy The lsA u ms
eonstiturts Hitherto he had displayed only the Stern
power of logic and the captivating charms OF ric gent
us; but took place, which required oil
him, the exercise OF different faculty. Mr. Bartlett
of New Hampshire replied 10 his speech, and attempted
TO rdicue of his views. His rcjonder was near
akin 10 crueltyl sa:cac, ScorehinS lr'thert"s,
iaeeratiag in the extreme But canno, dwell longer
upon this interesting incident Of his life His Zane
continued 10 spread until lie appointed by President
Jackson, as Ambassador TO France. The manner IN
which he acquitted himself upon this new theatre, must
vet be remembered by all. lie negotiated treaty Tor
The adjustment and payment OF our claims upon france
which had been the subject OF contention between the
two countries for thirty years aud which had bat,
fed the energy and skill Of all our Ministers during that
snace of time. His correspondence with the french
authorities upon this subject has never yet been pub
Eshed hit | have heard a gentleman whose fame ex-
tends over this Union who has and read it, declare
,ha, i, far surpasscs in ability and dipomaqne skill,
any thing which his high estimate Of Mr.. Rves powers
had nduce him In r,ect The praises and encomlums