Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-31
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1t seems TO be now well asccr,aiued, that many OF
The Wing members OF the Legislature. are inclined
TO the reelection Of VIM. L. Rivcs to the Senate OF
the United States aud several writer's in the Rich
tnond Wing, as well as one in the Lynchburg Viz
g,nlao, are gravely advocating his claims 10 that Of
tec.
The writer OF this article does not perceive, that
much good can result from the discussion OF this
question:, away f,om The scene Of action. bst lest II
might appear that the Wings OF this section OF the
country acq,nesee in the sentiments OF " Harry Per.
ey," he is ind,, ocd TO become the author OF n brie
communication. He has eonyersed with many
Wings, both in town snd IN the county, all OF whom
denounce the mopositiuu 10 ie.elect Mr.. Ri,cs, cN-
ecpt a few, who were ono = the supporters OF Gene
raj Jackson's Administrations.
II is difficult TO imagine what can induce any
WhiG 10 overlook men of his own party OF ttieo
patriotism. unquestionable abilities, and nnsuilicd
repuIai,on, and to adopt rs his candidate, u deseftei
from ms old allies IN anticipation OF their uSieaf' .
man. whose whole political career is one wh,rh "Nc-
~ patriotic Wing cannot bul reject, with feelings o.
the deepest modification. Has any thing occurred in
Mr.. kves's conduct of late, which can expiatc his
former political SINS (! Has he performed any re-
deeinlng act, which can atone for the objectionable
sin OF Erpunetion /! Is 1t possible that there are any
so blind, so easily duped, as to be led as,ray by his
late assault upon the Administration Let them
trust u not. Let them not permit themselves TO be
deceived with a smile. Mr.. Riyes occupicst the same
position IN regard TO The Administration party that
Mr., Calhoun does to the Wings. They are both
deserters through ambition, They have the same
object in view, sell. are both
III pursuit, OF self eXaltation. regardless OF the honor,
happiness aud prosperity of their county. They
have all then solicilude Tor the dear people IN
their mouths. and none in their bosomS. They are
the victims OF their own ambition, and deserve no
sympathy. no commisseration, no assistance. Ii is
tue, that MI. Riyes has lately denounced the Ad-
ministr,tiou and declared himself m a,5xs,T, ol
Tho Administration bur. he lorro, his rassalaee.
when he swallowed the Erpuneinp Resolution.
Can , ~ Wb;, co,s;s,antlv with hoooy mr. n1iriof.
ism. support MIR Rivrs, VIA, has there been in his
conduct of late. which has elevated him TO a position
so digni6ed and lofty. in the estimation of those who
once so fnriously tourcd out ,l,eir maled,ciions and
denunciations on his name , Wby should he be G.
Iected TO the Il. =. Senate in p,efe,enee 10 talented
and mcrito,ious Wbips. who have 1I,rous supnor,cd
the honor and dignity Of ,he,r State Arc .bav I.
Ia, ncol,,eJ nj d, Los,.,a, r., IL. ..,
ce,ye The office he has n,oyed himsolr : - nawn,,hv
TO possess! Who is the man who smoke and voted
in favor of mnt,latinp the ionrnal ot the Sena,c-ol
violating the sacred ch,,Ie, o( our lbc,u,s-wbo
assisted in l,umblinp and DEGRADING The Senate. then
The only barrier 10 Execut,ye nsnr,n,ions Wh,
was he, who declared ON the foo, of the senate. ,ha,
- Siaperu mas a moral. social and ~,otiical sr,l. and il
he had he po,per. he ,rouia abolish IL m V,roinia 10.
norropl Who il he. who has declared himself
throuph his or,,n. The Cb,,lot,esyiIIe Jel,rsonian
~ lit n m m iii
greatest efiron,ery. declared ,ha, upon himself and
iellow conservatives, rests the responsibility of pro
tec,ing the ripht, oithc people. against the epcroa,h
ments ofthe bell,perent pa,iies-oC guiding the yessc
safely, between Scylla and Charybd,sl VIM. G.
Rives was the man. Yet, portion of one of Ties,
same belligerni partie s. now seem willing TO sup.
port him in preference to their own ADLER and bette,
soldiers, who have always been the faithful guardian
of the fortress of Liberty. aud defend il against the
assaults of The enemy.
The Wings have fought and riumpl,ed on prinple
Mr.. Riyes gave them no assistance. The Old DO
minion is now. regenera,ed and Disseminated. lie
those to whom her freedom is entrusted. bevar,
that thew preserve it.. Let her csculcheon no NOR
be tarnished with disgrace. Let the Wings no
shamelully abandon lhe cause which ,bey h,y,
espoused. butnobly pcrseyere. ill their ,riunph i
secure. Virginia is redeemed from the derradaio,
10 which the degeneracy of her politicians and states
men had reduced her. and let her NOT be plunred i'm
to thraldom again.
But. il is said. ,ba, if the Whirs do not suppor
Mr.. Rives, he will Join his old allies again. Ii h,
cannot abandon the Administrator, aud fight undej
our standard, without being bribed, his assistance il
not desired. A patriot never demands paw for scrv
ing his country. II Mr.. Rives join his old allies a
gain, because the Wings do not re-elect him, it ia
dubitably shows what his object Ii is in assuming the
position which he now occupies. The fact is, lie
cannot be trusted. We can SEQ through the vista o
the future. only by looking into The mirror of IN,
past. And Judging by VIM c. Rives's past conduc,
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