Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-04-25

More Loco Focoism-The Harrisburg Reporter,
THE leading Loco Foco paper in Pennsylvania,
has made an open declaration Ct war against the
Supreme Court of the l.. States, in consequence Of
n recent almost unanimous decision of that tribunal
in an appeal from the Alabama District Courr, in a
case involving the rights OF corporations. The Re
porter is for "%striking against the Life Judiciary OF
the United States-rhe judicial Noblemen ofAmcr-
lea - aud of blotting from the Constitution the
last remnant of British aristocracy." la Other
words, it is in I favor of destroying tie tndependenco
oil the Judiciary y, and Of introducing our Party feuds
into the Halls ofJustice 1t is in favor of breaking
down that most valuable feature of all free iastitli-
tons, The independence, both of the coult aud of
the mob, ofthat branch oftlc government to which
is peculiarly entrusted the guardianship and pro-
lection of our lives, our liberty and our property, a.
like asinst the exactions Of ~despotic Power aud the
rapacity Of an unbridled Populace Thus, one by
one, The time honored principles of the Men of The
Revolution are troddcn under foot, & The institutions
created by lheir wisdom assailed and attempted to
be uprooted, by our Modem RetormerS, who have
Justly earned for themselves the utle of DeStructires.
Is it not time for the sober, the steady, the aged men
of The land-for those who have some stake in soci-
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and discord aud revoIution-to take a decided stand
against these disorganizing and dangerous princi-
pies, and TO the party by which they are sustained
Mr.. Rires'S " ConfaenLaL' LeHcr.-U seems that
HE character Of the confidential letter Of Mr.. Riyes
20 Maj. Garland, so often spoken of, has been essen
rially misunderstood. The Richmond WIlig saws
AS we imagined to be highly probable at the
time, This letter is incorrectly quoted IN the Charlottes-
vile Advocate, whence we and the Epqaircr and
the public drew our versions of II. We cast no
blame on the Advocate. except peradventurc, tia,
OF precipitation, caused by a pic-exisiing state of
feeling towards Mr.. Rises. To come to particulars :
The words :" unprincipled Wings" OF "unp,incipled
manGnvring,' are not in the letter. The tenn
''manruvring' has reference entirely 10 that Dis
trict.
The words" distinct or-anization,' or any rele-
renee to one, are not ia il.
Major Garland is mol advised 10 cease his oU,ck<
upon the Globe. He is only advised BY Mr.. Rles
not 10 notice the Globes attacks on him.
Garland is mel advised 10 :" concillate his old
friends - but simply TO avoid giving - needless Of
ieucc.''
Such as tho letter really is, no Wig can care pinch
Of snuff for it. But if it were as first rentesented.
what was it 10 General Gorfoa! Even in thai as.
recl, II was an affair entirely between The IVhies
and Mr.. RireS. What was it TO him ! Does he
set up for a Wig Champion. to resent and retaliaie
NY wings ie'''tu ny TIT W LlSS al the hands oil
Mr.. Rivesl Was lie endeavoting TO recommend
hImsellio Uhig rioters, when he scouts The very name
"a wing. and conscious in his own heart of I'M
pacable hostility to them and theii cause, and of
thorough afiliation with the administration We
can see no earthly sufficient reason. why he should
have busted himself in sowing tares between the
Wings and Mr. Rives, save that he expected by The
aiicnatIon that Was 10 ensue TO catch up Wing
votes. which would COME to him not from political
confidence. but disgust towards Mr.. Rives and his
i''ends. A very narrow and ierrehensible election
eeilns basis, We lumbly conceive"