Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02
Richmond, Saturday, Feb. =.
IRE he EAios for Sir HirrS ?

.2re Tie EAiss far .Tr Eirrs?
Common Sense no. 81 in the Richmond Wing
oddrcs>cd to tic Gcasrni ISseh"by ant ne
People,. has Developments, which are calculated
la sarl!e every Rrpuhlcan-Th" writer APPEARS 10 hr
one speaking by authority. lie evidently taxes H'rP
interest in the election Of Senator; has studied 'hr
field with Tie eye Of aSI- and coai"S forth 10 press
the prctesnis of Me Uves, with eli the inspiration oil
an Oracle Tie writer dcncs that Mr. Clay has taken
any active part in he that hr has express
ed any opinion in favor Of Mr. Klves-Su; F"nors say
& t-renlly-rnd We sh0nid say. that something moe
than ruros SPEAK "f revolutions, that bar" been mad"
al Washington within a very few days past Even
Common Sense does not DENY; nav he has no G'Hbt,
iha, Mr.. Clay docs desire MIR Rivess election under
the particular circumstances But "Cnmmon srnSe
goes sill urtItr-He declares it 10 he the unanimous
,ch Of the Wings Of the % her States 10 see MIR Rvrs
re cccrd- and that his unanimous external sentiment
of the Wigs If CongrcsS and Of Ike Union Is the strong
s<i yrcsumpre 'r'dencs IN his tarcr Bot let The an'
thor Of Common Sense" speak for hlms"it-lie O..
ciarcs it Tn he " the unrcrsaL ,eish and sentiment "i
(Nr Clay rdrt0 icndS of the Siair--ihnugliout
The Union" Here is ex,ri"t from his an M
MI Clay, says q recent No "t the h'ci'nnnh I'm.
Grrpr us believed 10 have expressed i'i'Se IN favor OF
Mr. RIyes rc-elrctnn Ct have not the paper at hand
nd do not profess quote the exact language hGt only
the suhs'anca) II rhs nma"n is designed by ihn'
paper 10 lncu!pae Mr. Clay neGding ~ hat does
moi concern him. personally know that he Is nn"c'nt OF
tine charge n,d has conducted himself respect to the
election of Vrmnia Senator, with The pr"ptriy that
5rconcs his exalted character aud political P'SiiInn-
with The utmost dglcaCy and CifcuTSPccton tie may
possibly and presume he does. prIhtrs might q i"r
;har, and say, have doubt Ii" C"rs desire Mr. Kvrs
election under the particular crcum>'anccs; but ihis
he So il is yet more certain that he has urged his wish
upon no one eIrc'ioneered with one. insga'ed no
one taken step whatever TO advance that event tie
better knows his dignity aud t"e rights OF oilers
So far from il, feel authorized 10 shy, that MIR Clay
has observed reserve that part Of his uatu al cha
tho l1rI, al. me- - To-
ference ~ le mailer SPEAK or liis p1:nl WIN cohii'
Gencc.
81, for one care Ile for Nj Clay's opinion, or that
Of any oi, Individual man. lie himself once rrp'e-
nded The practice ofawng the free exercise Of opinion
by the authority Of high names. When conscious. be
aid of being right he cared neither for the opinion OF
BcuCkholst Livingston, any othet man. But taeie
is one thing which every Virginia WING ought I" re-
spect in degree, At Ieaslle universal wish and
sentiment u. party friends out Of the Sta,e-hrough
out the Union believe do not IN saying that the
- hgs of the - other States unanimously wish TO see
Mr. kIYes re elected suitable aud mrriled c"nP!
mcnt 10 that independence, which, whether right OF
wrong IN lis object, stands se!i-TImdca'ra as honest
genuine and patriotic However we IN the State may
think OF it. this unanimous external sentiment o. Tie
Wings Of Congress and Of The Union, is the strongest
presumpye evidence in his favor II must BE- rehu'trt
by matter, 1t mus, be taken asriem rs The jng
mcnt of men enlightened are Us well ln'"rt'd
OF Alr llvcs past course and ar less under tie Iui
rncc Of esonal feelings aad rival caba!s We owe, IN
deed, submssinn to the wishes o: our rlln citizens
abroad bnt wr do owe much deirrenCe as To u5lce
them if we can do il, without losing SIGHT OF what IS
due To Ourselves.
York espcCial!yl The ylclos of second little York, and
the saviou-s Of the Country most noble band each
individual OF which deserves the thanks ct every patriot
the Wings uf Virginia owe the most courteous de-
ference liy them Mr. Rvcs' election is particularly
desired os identified with Alr iaTadge To eject Mr..
Riyes were TO applaud MIR TamaGGe-to eject Mr..
Riycs we're 10 censurr ramadge who has acted with
him hroug hou,hlr 1a!ImadGe, who deserves stltn",
If any man since Gen. Washington ever dad J. not
this yiew worthy of some consideration with the Wings
of the General Assembly; Is small sacrifice
81 antiquity Mr. RIvcs o! pIetiect"n for some cue
else pei sonal and party recruitment "r the paS due
10 Ike wishes of our friends abroad, I" New YORK ana
In The preservation OF the unity and harmony OF the
Wing party; Would it no, BE becoming and grlrr(n-
would IL not Ea worthy of the magnanin'y 1T the fir.
rinil character: Above all would Il not INIT" and con.
soil date the d.i,;n,cd elements OF the Opposition of
Viz GINA, into harmonious and conquering body"
"Uni,e and consolidate the disoinrrd elements Of The
Opposition Of Virginia, into one harmonious and con-
1vrring bQdy." OminoIs giving.out indeed
The Romney Inleigencer (Whig paper of iIamp-
se) of The 9th January, also declares, that The Wing
party in this quarter generally we believe desire his re-
election. Al present, no reason why he ought
MT TO be continued His position is just such one as
suits The views of Virginia, and man can p'Tha2S,
ronJat The srmss Of The pan Bucn party moro success
fuliv ihaa I'm {. RircS He has thrown "f the tram
mrs of party and now stands alone the ndependen, Re-
preventative OF his State IN Inc SENATE linen lei US
keep hm there.
ITO CONDUIT thc schemes of tie Fan Barea party and
then 10 pm, Van Buren, 0Ht-and, by necessary conse
Guence, put the Wing candidate for the Presidency in
ave! this is The scheme-und unxnusly Of the
Wing leaders playing their cards 10 accomplish this
end by these rirans And what say you. Republicans,
10 this obviou. game Of the Wings: What viii our
gifted Senator himself say To IL WI he suffer himself
L.. IL, H.. l..
up his mind TO play the game cut, ike Mr.. 1nI!mndse,
and pledge himself 20 Gn unconpromsing hostility 10
the recollection of Martin Van Buren,
Il is Idle disguise The factihat the great body OF
the Whigs in The Legislature will ultimately do oil in
their power TO elect MIR. Rives It is notorious fact,
that after lie taken the several candid
alss as stated in our last, resolution vas submit
ted the Wing Caucus, ky mnyCf ict, that they would
IN no c0rtngeHcy vote for Mr. Rve and that 1t recrv
ed only ce rites 1t is true" that this course is not the
''WRrerSaL wish and sentiment Of The wings III the Ge
neral Assembly. Some Of them yet stand fast but the
great mass Of their brethren will put the screws upon
them during The heat Of The contest and the excitement
OF the Elsciion-and the most stubborn members will
scarcely be able 10 ress, the fury Of Tie storm, and the
impor,unips of the leaders No etrs vii! be mltc 10
overcome the stubborn Spartan BGRd of the Wings
The t1trrnni sentiment Of the Wings OF Congress will
be brought to bear upon them Achilles may affect to
remain his ientbut Pairucus clothed IN his armour,
and the fiery Max, and tie cunning Ulysses "lli open.
ly take the field. We know. that the best informed Of
the Wings upon the theatre begin 10 speak 0! The vclo-
ry, as if it were already won. What Mtn'
Try they can or try as we may none OF US can AVOID
looking ahcad-None Of US help anticipating lhatlf
Mr. L. be elected by the great mass OF the wing vores
the Wings will cry up once, grc1t Hhtg triumph
No calm unimpassoned politician can help seeing the
consequences which MIR Rs acceptance Of his Office
at their hands, destined TO usher forth Political ren
tons the poles Of the magnet sometimes are, entire
ly reversed! Old associations broken up; new comhna
lions formed For one, Inhesa'ingly forbid The
banrs-(lo quote Mr.. Rives own language the other
day in the Scnae) This ancient Common wealth " for
bids The banns between her distinguished and the
Wings We would conjure Mr. Rvrs. by every considea-
of the past, the present. and the future Look his
posilion!o put down these unhuIy attempts TO
him from his old Republican partyhs only legitl
male aes-and 10 avoid the seductive approaches OF his
ancient enemies Let not CorioIanus jim the Vosci-
lest like HIM he should fall victim in the struggle.
State of Mississippi.