Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-30

rhc asrrct-imbrng The minds of our people with
thoughts Of REBELLION and tearing asundcr the closest
lies OF blood aud friendship the smoke Of civil
vas, at the ti!ne, seen curling in Tremendous
volumes above the Southern horizon, and advancing
with The threatening flame Of Modification to dissolve
Tie Sacred boGGs ot our Union. 1t then that party
ranc0T oyPTsprCad the laad made enemies Of irir ads
who had else like kE!TcG sauIs, been mingled in aec
ten put all The WarTirg elements in commo!IUn and
forced 10 fight Ike La, fond hope of political freedom
that leal III the heat of Ike parlc. and phanthrops.
hen II was, Gid under these circumstances. that the
General Assembly Of Virginia called upnn Il r. RVes,
even hris;c he had ali opportunity Of putting his owa
household 10 rights, 10 represent this good old Com
mon"ealh III The Senate Of the u S. lie repaired 10
the honorable pns us pccediy assigned to him,
with de voiirn 10 The UnGa and attachment 10 he
free institutions Of his country, which constituted The
ruling passions OF BIS heart; and although ihcn he
said in his ISl speech 'aiG0Jt stranger H (hiSJ
c0unry hc entered at once ato conflict with the great
Lion "i Notification; exposed the fli!acy Of his reason
lng; ac ahsufGiy Of his prime pies, and convicted him
before the Senate end thc Nation Ot ~" Crossest inc0n.
sStency. lie gave Gen Jacksons administration a
hearty and most cftc;eut support Modification was
arTestcd-l!c Union was preserved, ond Tie Republican
party ycliu the usccndancy About this time strange,
and unnatural alliance entered into between the Ma.
tona Republicans and the Nuticrs; and The once po.
pular title o; hig, PTotaGcd by their assuming
II as their party c"gnnnen. BY virtue OF this un!ai.
lowed combination however, ard other temporary
causes they succeeded in the spring oil 1888 in return
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whose proudest act at The ensuing session was 10 IN
slruct Mr.. Rivcs out Of his scat For this, and many
other acts of similar character, 1at will be known or
ought to be- the rrOscrEtire session OF oar LegS!a
tuTe. The Republican party complained most bitterly
Of these high handed measures the people became IN
diGnaut. and al the ensuing election IN the spring oil
lc31, they literally demolished The Wigs. ana elect
ed large najoIi'y Of Republicans At the next
session, Mir. kives again restored 10 the eHaie
Of the United States. where he has remained ever
since lie supported Gen. Jacksous administration &c
its close aided III iiie election Of Mr.. Van Bu-eD, ba
unfortunately ii appears, he cannot agree with the
President upon the single question OF regulating G,e pub
lie Revenue ana therefore he must be prescribed ga;
rattle Gitta ~ by the Republican party. Gentleman
warn you against that deed | warn you from aiding
in the political tragedy Of such 10. such raase
warn YOU account Of yourselves your party! your
principles! your county warn you in consideration
q: is past services! you in anticipation Of ;kc
great battle 10 be fought in 1910! Fur tell you, in
that struggle You will either exult i'll bis aid his
neutrality, kcenly depIore lis opposition In conc!u.
sion. genllcmrn cal; upon You in the names Of sheer
Justice and common charity 10 forgive sing c error Of
opinion in faithful public servant; and show 10 the
world in the re election Of Mr.. Rves, Tint you dis
posed 10 make your political acts confirm 10 the golden
precep of morality, Do HRfo ohtrs yOa lro"d hdt
Mty, IN >imiiar circumstances, shoaid do rE0 yon
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