Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-11
MIR. RIvES'S POSITION.

As there has been Of late much discussion about
the position Mr.. Senator Riyes occupies in the poll
ticai pa,ties Of the day--we thought the follow inc
extract from the Charlottesville sonian paper
friendly to him, might be interesting TO those who
feel such anxiety to learn whether he be whig Dem
! ocrat. armed Neutral:
Mr.. Rirts.-Rumor has been very busy in circu-
iatng reports respecting this gentleman, and one
mas ceased to create interest, another Is brought
iorih Ii would be well for The friends OF Mr.. X. TO
give no attention TO any Of them as all OF them are
Doubtless the weak inventions OF some who desire TO
see him defeated and lift cannot be accomplished
IN one way others will be tried report has been
current here as elsewhere, that Mr. Riyes had de-
clared himself in favor of Henry Clay for the next
! President, aud his friends have been repeatedly
| tainted with sarcasm the subject. And we have
found se;cra who had been led TO believe thar this
report was true because some nividuas have spo-
ken it as IA report that they believed to be true
Now we would ask OF those who have ever taken de
light in supporting Mr.. K. why should they be
willing to listen TO the tales and reports which
Giro uated to his prejudice Ii has not been the
case heretofore. The Same honor and integrity a
hide with him. that has characterised his public
course from the commencement Of his political ca
reer sud We doubt not will continue 18th him 50
long as he lives.
We give below an extract Of a letter of Mr.. Rves,
that we find in communication in Tho last Rich
having declared himself in favor Of Henry Clay
and We hope hereafter. that the people will be in
clned TO doubt all reports OF similar character that
may be circu lated.
1.-The runors you speak of are Of that class inpea
lions, OF which, il has been my fortune for the last
years or more TO be almost necessarily the theme. At
the same time that the Sub Treasury party ate accu
sing ne Of utilization with the Wings ut seems from
several articles which have Just fallen under my eye,
in the Richmond Whig) are Directing TO my re-
election as Senator, expressly on the ground that
am no Wing, and therefore not TO be trusted by
them. These contradictory interpretations, had
hoped might be left to destroy each other. and TO
prove (wha is true) that will go with neither the
Wings nor the Sub Treasury party, when believe
either ottlem 10 be wrong but that IN every case
will go ormy county, as having stronger claims on
my devotion and fidelity than any party can.-This
is the ground on which sand. and shall continue
to stand In regard the Presidential election,
which IS to take place two Yeas hence, stated TO
you very frankly (when had the pleasure of meet
ing you in Richmond) that thought it would be
improper for me, standing in the position ! do, to com
NIT myself to any of the candidates. hare neither
done nor intend 10 do any thing inconsistent teh IT.
Here is positive denial Of The charge that he had
declared ioi Mr. Clay and more, that he does not
intend 10 commit himself for him. lie then goes on
TO say:
lhave desired to plant our Conservative standard
on higher ground-,hat Of principle, not devotion
to men. II we do this, and continue firmly to up
hold our principles (Which believe be the genuine
principles of the old Republican party OF Virgin
ia) through good and through evil report. feel an
annating confidence. that we shall be sustained by
the sober and various judgment of the people.
believe, that the destnies o! our country, now main
ly depend the courage and perseverance ofthc
Conservative Republicans of Virginia OF Their
appreciation, in the course shall pursue here. am
truly and anxiously desirous; if shall secure
that, whatever else may bcude me, shall be con
tent