Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-05

RICHMOND, NaTch l, 1861.
Dear Sir-To prevent msconstruclion, and to satisfy
desire expressed by some of my constituents, have
determined 10 publish Mr.. Rves's letter, which spoke
of at time Unsatisfactory, being under The in
Ruence OF afterwards asceraiued TO be unbound
ed have already stated, that the letter, disconnected
from the rumor declared by gentlemen Of all par
ties including those not only politically but personally
opposed 10 him, not susceptible of the construction
gave it. The rumor which msled me was, that MIR.
Riyes had written to a Wing member OF The Legislature,
that "f his in the Senate had not convinced the
world of his incorporating hostility 10 Mr. Van bu-
Ien he could not make it palmer"
have already stated that after informed by the
gentleman who made the communication 10 me, Mr..
Voolfolk of Orange) that he was nsniormed, became
thoroughly satisfied myself, that had placed an impro.
per construction it have now only TO state, That
my constituents ought TO be satisfied from the course
had determined TO pursue under my first OF
the letter, that was prepared 10 censure MI hVes,
whenever his opposition Mr. Van Busen seemed TO be
indScrinate aud regulated it should be by the
merit demert Of his measures When discovered
my error promptly did him the justice to say, that
satisfied that his declining to make pledges was dc
,ated BY desire to avoid the suspicion of electoneeng
for the Office In my letter TO him, TO which this IS an
answer stated explicitly, that was not one OF those
who had any "dIculties about the proPrely OF sus-
tanning him. bu, thought them think now, that the
adherence the political principles which had re-
gulaed his public life heretofore, would be sufficient
pledge his support to any Of Mr. Van Buren,
measures which ought be supported If we dsrusled
his principles, no pledges would be worth any thing.
wrote to him. 10 try 10 satisfy others. He declined
he had done 10 all parties, declaring that his public
life would be regulated, it had been by The principles
! of the old Republican School Of Virginia.
Copy Of a letter from Yin. C. Riees.
"WAsnrNGToS, February 18th, 1889.
"DEAR ri received yesterday your letter Of the
10Th instant, in which you mention that my friends in
Richmond are placed in situation Of considerable diff
fculty 10 defend my recent course" and that "some
assurance that will support Mr., Van Burenc Admins
,aton in the general is thought necessary by portion
o! them" II is far from my wish to place any frIeno Of
mine in situation Of difficulty my account If their
principles do not onrry them spontaneously 10 my
support certainly have no right to expect it. have
desired any gentleman to risk bis popularity his
station for me- have spared pains TO make my po
ltcul principles (Which those Of the old Republican
schooD well known. | cannot now change them for
men Office. can give pledge beyond this, con-
sisently either with selfrespect a Of the duty
shall feel, so long remain in the public service. to
regard the great interests Of the country as paramount
10 every other consideration.
remain, very respectfully, yours,
WIN G. RlVES.
Please publish the above that the public nay see thu
there is no treason in il. Respectfully,
,r, NJ,