Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-23

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and throughout the limits Of this wide Commonwealth,
if may Judge from this crowded Hall and throngeu
Gallery were itrlo for the nct that offer win some
of those with whom it has ever been my pleasure ana
my pride act. 10 the which should be puI-
sued by the Wing party in this controversy. shall
for John Tyler, because he is Wing and by lh'S
declaration wish 10 be understood that am prepared
to sustain any Wing "who has the capacity 10 be elect
ed" have no personal feelings to crafty. My course
upon this floor, trust, will be influenced by higher
and nuber considerations. Standing here as repre-
sentative of portion Of the people OF Virginia am
prepared 10 discard all such considerations aud TO sus
tain that who best calculated to effect our COM
moa obicct-lhe success Of the Wing cause AND mere
allow me remark, that upon this subject speak
knowingly the sentiments Of Mr. Tyers friends gene
rally. ~
The simple declaration that shall vote fer Wing,
might be sufficiently explanatory ofmy course; and were
for the fact that here those OF The wing parry
who think that we, the Wings, should vote ior VIM y
Rivcs might here terminate my remarks But IL is
to that question particularly that wish TO cal The at
tenlion Of the House. II not my purpose to indulge
in harsh End acrimonious Genunclaons OF MI fives
and the Conservative party, but 10 investigate the ques
ton in spri. of calmness and OF farncss-and IN
that spirit invite gentlemen to its discussion, with
perfect certainty and most undoubrg confluence mat
demonstrate the proposition, that tie Wing Pary
Of the Virginia Legislature cannot support the te-eiee
ton OF Mr. Rlves upon principle, and that they ought
TO do so from prudential consider ntions oil policy
The first branch Of The proposition, presume, VIII ge
Morally he conceded and the latter conceive 10 be equal
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| me for a moment, whilst take apld retrospective
view OF the history of Government for the last five
six years, for the OF showing le origin OF Inc
Wing party in this country. Sir, 1t IS peculiar party
in lis character and It's origin. Unlike the former great
political parties Of Tie country, which have been cueva
aud extensive with the institutions under which we
ve this party has been sprung into by the rapid
and unparalleled enormllIes OF the last Administrator
Tie celebrated Proclamation Of Andrew Jackson Inc
high toned federal doctrines of which would have annih
lated the rights of The States and esnbsheda consoll
dated upon their ruins dates The origin OF Inc
Wing party. We had scarcely been organised, before we
had TO encounter Force Bill, Protest. the infamous Ex-
punging Resolutions, and last, though not least the Ct
tept-yea Sir and the successful attempt oil that Illus
rous and remarkable man, who has retired TO the shades
of the Hermitage dictate 10 the American people, his
successor in office These the circumstances which
called together the patriots oa parties TO The rescue OF the
laws and the Constitution and opposed US to That party
who manifested utter disregard OF The Constitution,
who recklessly violated lis holy provisions and whose
only prime pie Of construction was concentration oil all
power in the Executive head-and these were The circun
stances resistance 10 which, has driven from ONCE The
virtue the genius and the patriotism of the land fou at
least Mr. Speaker know what it cost TO resist the ADM.
nslraton of Andrew Jackson-And where was VIM Z.
| Rives with his distinguished abilities, when this war oil
determination wugrd against those who dared TO resist
the usurpalions OF the last Administrations In the front
rank Of the cnemy-acting as their leader and conduct
ing their forces to nglorous triumph violated
| laws and bleeding Constitution = Where was he du.
ring the famous process OF Expunge? that act which Inns
been recently denomnated worse Than ielon act, and
which is odinus in my estimation, than any med
sure of the late Administration, because believe il in
VOWED in its commission, violation Of The principles OF
morality. Was his eloquent voice raised IN behalf OF
an outraged and violated Constitution No, Sr-he was
made the inslrument-and in days gone bye, the Whigs
added adjective 10 The word, which will not use
to do the uc But we are told that the expunging re-
! solutions no iuvorte measure with Mr. RveS-
and that in his course that question, he only
carrying gu. The instructions of the consuen, body
Now. sir know not how that may be- il has never been
my good fortune 10 be terms of intimacy with that
gentleman: my only source OF normatlon Is his public
acts, and Judging from them, such inference is au-
| thorzed Benjamin Watkins Leg and John Tyler, the
then Senators Iom Virginia, instructed by The LIE
g!sa;ure vote Tor The expunsing resolution MIR Tyler,
unwilling TO obey, and acting upon bis construction OF
the doctrine OF instruction, resigned his seat VIM L.
Rives was elected as his successor For what: To do
what Mr. Tyler had refused TO do vote for the expung
ing resolutions. But that no! all the a5est, and, In
my humble opinion, the most efficient Speech made in
support Of that odouS measure was that delivered IN the
Senate of The u. States by VIM g. Ryes. attach con.
sequence that trunsuc,on not only account of its
ne.ny 1rg regard 4 as useless and rai:
vanity of malignant man, but because of The lament
able quences which emanaled from il. The chief
object Of those who on foot the expungiDg pro
cess, TO make up issue before the American peo-
pie between Andrew Jackson end the U. S Senate-the
then only barrier 10 Executive usurpation. was ne
cessary break down that independent and talented
assembly, whose praise the theme OF every patriot
tongue, before " the Hero Of two wars could be pro
decded and on The present condition oil that body hum
bed into chamber TO record Executive mandates
is eghly and lumenaby written, the verdict of The
nation Can then the Wing party of the Virginia LIE.
glslaure sustain UPON prineipc the reelection OF VIM.
G. Rives The Senate of the u S, who has advocated
every measure, out OF an opposition TO which the party
itself has emanaed But ain willing for the present
10 throw the mantle Of forgeilulness the past and
investigate those considerations of policy upon which
gentlemen of the Wing party found their support Of
WIN. G. Rives We are told, Sir, that union of the
Wing and Conservative parties is necessary in order
give ma orily in the State and that that union
only be effected by the reelection of Mr. Rves by the
Wing party. Are gentlemen aware Of the results 10
which this kind OF reasoning conducts them? Did you
ever Mr. Speaker eVove this proposition in your
mind and see The end 10 which II evltaby tends> The
plain understanding of The proposition is this-f Mr.
Ryes is reelected by the aid of the Wing party he is
! identified with u.s. and prepared 10 sustain Wing prnci.
pies, otherwise he falls back upon the Administration
party. wish TO know OF gentlemen, if these the
grounds upon which Mr. Riyes claims the support of
the Wing party founded Are these to be ihe
Of admission: Are these 10 be The articles Of agreement
which must be entered into before the union be form.
ed Are they fact, Sir, the only grounds upon which
that union be formed; If So then in behalf of that
small but gallant portion of The Wing party Of Virginia,
which it is my province 10 represe this floor 81 for.
| bid the banns." But | would iain believe gentlemen
do injustice 10 Mr.. Rves, in assigning such reasons
why he should be supported by the Wings and if it be
likely that that gentleman would be influenced by such
considerations, shall We forget that he has claims up
| catlons have been identified with The Administration
party in this House, and that iii 10 them he has right
10 look for support and that is TO them he his pre-
sent position; and if they forsuke him. they have DONE
it is oil them he has Of complaint and not of u.s.
The gentleman from Roanoke, has presented con-
sIderation, fit individual to fill the Office of u S.
Senator, the nnne Of VIM &. Rives, a Republican
and Patriot He is followed in quick succession
by the gentleman from Goochand, who | presume
speaks the sentiments Of The Administration party in The
Housewife not satisfied with MIR Rives-a Rppubli.
and Patrot-nominates John Y. Mason, Demo.
cratic Republican, thus showing abandonment by the
Administration party of Mr.. Rlyes. But gentlemen nsk
if would discard The aid and cooperation of the Con
servative party? Certainly not Let them evince a
willingness TO 60 with us-to enlist under the BAN
in behalf OF freedom and the Const,uon-to expe
the present dynasty from power-and | will receive