Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-31
LYNCmnUnG, DECEMBER 81, 1883.
MIR RIyEs's RESOLUTIONS.

N;eboI,. Riddle ESQ TO Ex-Presdent Adams, the
incidental but pregnant illusions TO the alliance
Gently formed between the Pennsylvania Bank oiihe
United States and The Federal Eaecut've-an al
lance darkly limited at in the Presidents Annual
Message, in winch he justified what now seems to
have been a foregope conclusion" by asserting
the righ, and duty the general government 10 re-
sort TO Bank agency whenever il might deem soeh
agency desirable. But we withheld all comment on
that feature of Mr.. Biddles letter until farther de-
yelopmeuts, which, like Mr.. Calhoun, we lore
saw" would soon be made, should enable US to bring
the subject before readers in more SINKING
point of view Mr.. Rives's Resolutions. and his
manly speech upon the occasion, both OF "h'ch
will be found in paper this morn'ng') iurn'sh US
with suitable opportunity Of inviting public atten-
lion 10 this bold stroke for new WIFE, Underline
prctencc of u solemn and eternal divorce" the
whole brood of moneyed nonopolies
Il is not now our intention 10 offer an elaborate
commen, on this dcxte,ous maneu OF the pre-
sent administration in fol ming an alliance with an in
s,,u,iop which it has heretofore bitterly jenoun-
ced Perhaps its poverty. and not ITS w'' conseh'eo
TO the onnec,ion. 1t proves, however, beyond con-
trovesy-lsi, the necessity OF Bank agency 10 some
form. in conducting the fiscal affairs Of the govern
ment. else surely gentlemen So intent upon d.
rorce would never have assented TO III aud 2dly that.
by Mr.. Cahoun's own showing, in his celebrated
specch in favor of a National Bank in 1884, such an
institution is both constitutional aud expcdIent since
If the government officially recognizes the existence
and employs the facilities afforded by such ins'''u-
,ion MS, il is bound 10 regulate htm, and 1t cannot do
this except when chartered by itself.
.f.r p,,ee tia
has excited much attention. aud has resulted in his
formal expulsion from the Democratic fold-ihe
Globe, after the manner Of the Roman popes, having
issued its formal bull Of accommodation Yet, IN
wha, has Mr. Rves sinned, even if he be Judged by
the old canons Of the party, which thus expels HIM
from its bosom Does lie denounce the Sub-Irea-
sury scheme! The Globe itself denounced it with
much more bitterness in 1884, at which time II nn-
questionable. spoke the voice Of the then PresideD
as well as Of his successor. DOES MIR. Rives de.
nounc- the new formed connection between the
Government ut aud the Monster How long has this
been regarded sin by the Globe and its masters =
The head and front of Mr.. Rves's offence hath this
exlen,-no more. Why, then is he denounced and
accommodated! The cause is proclaimed, in one
word, BY himself-'.I am no RASCAL Of the Erecu-
hre." This 1t is which has converted friendship into
enmty-lhis ii is which has al,enaled from him the
party Of winch he was so long regarded one OF The
frinest pillars and the brightest ornaments. lie
could not, like some others Of more flexible mould
aud less stubborn purpose, Turn. and turn and
turn" as the uane The White House might indl
cate the shillngs of the breeze. He could not sup
port, day. "a great question Of Delverance and
Liberty ;" measure winch he united but yesterday,
with those who have broughtit. their darling bant
ing to the baplismal font be dyed the Of
Republic IN, that its old federal stains may he
washed Off in opposing. as a scheme born in cor
ruption. aud fraugh with the most awful dangers to
the interests and The liberties Of the counry-mereiy
because he administration had changed its opinion
He will not now hug the Monster" TO his arms, be-
cause Mr.. Van Buren, and hs friends. who have so
long been holding it up to the execrations Of the
American colnmhiry, determine, either from choice
or necessity, 10 give it the raeinal hug. And for
this he is proclaimed deserler from his principles,
by men whose only principle is obedience 10 Erecn-
tire orders-who have hesitation in defying the
scorn and contempt Of all honest men by an unscru-
pulous remuneration of old opinions. the triumph
Of which they have alleged to be essential to the
safety aud purity of our Institutions and the adop-
ton of others. which they had before denounced
as perilous to both,-whenerer the President deems il
c1pedient 10 set them The example,!
| II is part of our duty to defend Mr.. Rives;
though we have deemed but an act Of sheer JUS
lice TO say thus much in his behalf As our readers
may wish to the commentary ofthe Globe,
subjoinn:
"MR. RIVES.
1.-THE Opposition letter writers have given out, a
week since, that Mr.. RIvEs was preparing to make
Il dec demonstration agalnt the ad,inIstr
The pro- hecy verified To day. Mr.. RIvEs not
| only took the charge of oprniug and directing the
batteries Of TIL enemy on the administration. but
gave pledge 0t his earnest and, as Mr.. TALL
MApGE would express II, accompanying hostility
tie MARTIN VAN BUREN,' by The most direct at
ta.ks on the President Himself Mr.. RiyEs has
greatly relieved any worthy friends, by this act,
from the doubts in winch they were involved by his
rcpca ed declarations that he only differed from his
republican brethren on a single measure. lie has
now only joined the Opposition h. a,lily. but is
put in front OF their battle. Mr. Glars colleague,
Mr.. CRIrTENDEN, was prompt To follow and sustain
Nj. RIvEs-deiended his consistency-vouched Tor
his PATRIOTISM, and, lille ho justified all his invec-
i've, with characteristic humor, soeued the philip
PIC of his too eager ally. by throwing little plea
SAINT sarcasm into the debate. There WAS a perfect
understanding between these gentlemen to the
respective parts they enact; for observed