Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-11-26
SENATOR RIVES.

We were somewhat aslonished, at meeting with
the following paragraph in the last Charlottesville
yefrersonisn-"hich is generally understood to be
the organ Of Senator Rives
The Liberal feelings and preiudices of the
Lychbure Virginian, towards Mr.. Riyes so habitu-
ally disior every thing in which his name occurs
that we ought not, perhaps 10 have been very much
surprised as we were, al its unaccountable mscon-
sruciion Of the remarks. with which we pretced the
extract from the Frederick Tunes but If the object
Of the Virginan is really to do justice. let il re pub
iish remarks, aud let its reader. see how luIe
fdalion there Is Tor its commentary, SO far as they
concerned"
Ne deny, in toto, the existence Of 1.-The feelings
and pref udlccs' ascrbcd to us-nnr WAS there any
thing in our commcntary'to justify their impua-
ton. So far from it, we have not unfrequenlly de-
Tended Mr.. Riyes against the cutting sarcasms and
harsh inveclvcs.of some Of his late friends who now
hate him with intensity at least equal to their former
love. Indeed we have hccn more than accused
by our friends, ofloohing with Ien.nt eye upon
some of his political acts, and interposns impro-
perly to screen him from their thought, too
bitter rcbukcs. But let that pass. We shall here
after as We have here oiore done speak of Mr.
Rives as, in cur opinion, his conduct shall mefi,
praise or deuunciatlon. setting down naught in
malice" though We may sometimes utter aword IL
sxsnuaton.
In the mean while, we cheeffnlly comply with the
request Of the Charlottesville editor, rcpublish
his remarks, upon which our commentary" Of
which he complains, was founded.
From the Charlottesville Republican.
In giving place TO the following article from the
Fred. (Md.) Tunes We take this opportunity oil say
ing that, in opinion, Mr.. RIvEs's object in oppo
sing the sub Treasury scheme and in bringing for
ward his bill for the EN- ployment Of tie State banks
as the depositodes ofihc public money has been to
advance correct Republican doctrines, to give his
aid in sustaining the prosperity OF the People, and in
unfolding the free institutions of the county and
not with a view Of being brought forward by the
People for the Presidency. II his labors have had
or shall lave The desired elf ct he viii remain salts
fled with having performed his duty faithfully and
his aspirations extend no further than to be the repre-
sentative Of his state III the counc Is of the nation,
should the People still desire him To occupy his
present honorable position II elevated public sta
ions had been desired b, him, he could have had
them, for both the present aud the late Executives
urged them upon him. lie chose 10 be the ser
want the People, and experience has shown us
that his usefulness has bee. the greater for his
choice.
Here followed an article from the Frederick
Times nominating Mr. Rivcs for the Presidency
and calling Upon the Wings TO rally under his ban
ner, but explicitly stating hatif lhey should decline
to do SO, that paper would support Mr.. Van Blu
rens election, preference 10 any member Of the
Wing party, whose support at the same time in
voked for Nj. Rivcs. The ground Of the Char
iot,esve Republicans complaint, presume, is
that we minated that that paper had endorsed the
article from the 'Timcs-whcreas, suppose, ii in
tended to be understood is Dissenting from much
vfit as nominated Mr.. Rives TO tie Presidency. 1t
tnsy be very well for the Charlottesville paper to
persons however, will beliere that Mr.. Rvcs would
decline nomination to The Presidency, if he sup
posed that there WAS reasonable hope OF success
and none suppose that his friend of the Repub-
Hcnu would consent that lie should limit his 'aspra-
tons TO his present station, if the prospect Of high
er elevation were 4, all nattering. Nor do cen
sure Mr.. Rives for this. 1t is an e honorablc am
bitlon." aud cxalls him who is inspired by IT, if he
use no unworthy mesnsto -" climb the steep where
Fame's proud temple shines a!.r.' We are aston.
have given oi1ence--and persons less
sensitive than Mr.. Rves and his friend, the Editor,
would have nothing offensive in ii. Perhaps,
TOO, it would have been ri gh, when the Editor cal
led upon us to "republsb his remarks" that he
should have enforced pfecept by exam e," by
copying ours, which. had he done, sure his
readers would have been rot less asionisicd the
illiberal feelings and pre- udices which distorted
their meaning. than lie at the construction which
he accused US of giving to his article.
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