Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-02
TO TIE EDIT0R OF TIE ENQUIRER.
MR RIYES-HsS OnponEnis

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TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.
.NR. RIPES-HS Opponents.
Your correspondent, pha. again flingshs Parhian
arrow al Mr. Eives Why, if he is n Republican, which
! very much doubt, does he pursue Mr. Rves, for diff
ferng with Mr. Va! Buren, on the vexrd finance ques
ton of the present day: Does not the whole life of VIM
c. Rves from his maiden speech in Congress in 2-24
down to the present day prove him 10 be undertaking
Republican of the - Old SCHOOL,. Yes, Sir, Of that
school which Mr. Jefferson promulgated as the simple
Republican faith that ably vndIcu!ed and acted
ur.n nv our talented Madison. Let recall
two Incidents in by gone days, TO Alpha, which sup
pose he has forgotten or perhaps has never read Tor,
If may judge from his general remarks on Mr Rives,
he is prone read and hunt up all he can against his
course and say little of his services and Republican
faith as he possibly can Fur this lie has his object
Being n Republican, lie recommends John Tyler, Esq,
an incorporating opponent to MI Van Buren,, as ms
candidate for the U Senate, IN opposition to MIR Rives
Heaven save the mark from such RepuhCanI.m! The
good old Commonwealth, may well be careful OF such
lights.
Abba would make us believe that Mr.. Rives, on con-
sluunal questions and the duties OF n Representative,
is not sound in purpose / shall. with your l'd, MI.
Editor quote periods Of his life, TO prove that Mr.
Rives during his long and successful political career
has swerved from the faith from the FIRST dawn OF his
entrance into public life up 10 the present day that
as he started So in all the mutations Of politics he
is at present he found. la hs memorable speech
the powers of this Government. the Internal Improve
men question, delivered IN the first Congress- the years
above noted, you have of the clear and lucid
arguments delivered in that Hall against the
argement of the Federal power. | rec0irct, MIR Ed
tor the enthusiasm with which this speech received
in good old Common wealth. Indeed, venerable
friend in the most Republican county in the State al
that day, declared 10 the writer of these few lines, that
"lhat speech alone enough To immoIlaZe the name
Of the author with all RepuhCansor it was truly The
doctrine of Jefferson aud Madison The principles
there laid down, are referred to Alpha, Ia brighten up
his Republican vision for, it lie cannot in any
in Congress, delivered Speech that made the fathers
Of faith rejoice in gladness, that we had so able
defender Of princ pies in w. G. Rives. Yet, now
reader, Alpha would supcrceIe this Republican ~
known re 10 the President Of his choice and all the
principles he advocates Consistency Consistency
Mr.. Editor. you could not perform more grateful ser
vice than by repubshDg the Speech above alluded TO-
for the benefit of ali Republicans Of The present day.
guess lpha aud many others would find themselves in
strange company.
Again: Al pha says, he would be willing to take Mr.
Tyler because Mr.. Il would he willing to obey nstruc
tnns-Ay., truly; has MIR Rivcs dsobeyed the
RIGHT OF Instruction? If so, lph1 will obge all Vir
sinian by stating when and where. lie should not per-
nit the people OF the State 10 remain in doubt the
subject. Alpha, that the State Of Virginia
contains not within her borders, son more devoted 10
the principle of the Right OF Instruction, than w. e..
Rircs that believes firmly, that the repre-
sentative is bound to represent the views OF the consu
ent. In the memorable winter OF 81 MIR K instruct
ed for the esoratIou of the public deposes to The
Bank of the S., by The then session of the Virginia Lee
gslalure From his speech that occasion, February
% bright and glorious day. day that millions worship
at the shrine and in memory of the Father of his Cnun
try) Mr. RIvcs in due homage 10 the right of nstruc
ton, said But in the regulation Of my official Con-
" duct here am not permitted to look beyond the
siilulinna expression of the opinion OF the Stale by
- It's regular aud proper organ If Senator were al
" lowed set up against the public opinion OF his State
as officially and sormnly declared 10y her Legislature
I" u hypothetical public opinion, which may or may not
be that of the people OF the State is Obvious tina,
be ODpuPu
feciive responsibility Of this body 10 public opinion
is on the Legislatures of the States that the Con-
slitution has devoved the c"ce OF members q" this
" body, and The same Legislatures must be the inter-
prefers Of the public opinion Of their respective
States 10 the Senators chosen by them, whenever
" occasion shall arise, which may call for solemn
" manifestation of that opinion. Does Alpha want
evidence Of the rinciPes that guide the conduct
of the subject that pronounced the foregoing: pre-.
sumo lie does, WE'LL he shall have ii in practice in
80 as he appears to have forgotten il was prnctised
in 81 yet he would set Mr. Rives aside and take Mr..
Tyler his Wha; think you, people of Vir
pinia of this You required TO pass
by ono who deprecltes the increase OF Federal power,
and vote for gentleman who goes the entire Wing doc
rine Bank aud all-une too that prefers Mr. Clay, for
President to any man in the Union; against Rrpnbli
can Of the Old School, who drPrecates The establishment
of the Treasury, as measure !raught with evil to
the people and that will measnrably creae.a distinction
for the funds Of the Federal Government 10 the prelu.
dice of the money Of the States and to their prosperity
II Mr. Rives must be sacrificed, him. like Marceus
be honored in his retirement for the sacred prlncl.
pies he advocates Butt have fear that the ntrrri
fed old Common wealth will sacrifice of her truest
and noblest sons-No! she will yet honoa land reward him
for the Republican stand he has taken; for the frmness
in which her interests have been defended with
nil her sister States Government was instituted for
the benefit Of the whole people," therefore. no partial
legisalion sfOiISYLFANlA.
FOR THE ENQUIRER
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