The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-09
THE U. s. SENATOR.

.n TIE v. oc.ANA oh.
We did suppose, that when we made bu, the slight
reply which was found in our paper Of Saturday To
the article signed "A Scribberh in the Gazette, we
had diSarmed his wrath, and that he would perceive
that we are not game for him 10 shoot at or rather,
that making II rule 10 enter into no controversies
from which no good can arise, we would be suffered
10 pass without further moleslation, As we were
disappointed in that, we will give our reasons 10
few words, for sustaining Mr.. Rives and for acting
on the premises in opposition TO those who may seek
the election OF any other man. The error OF Mr.
Rives opponents lie in the mistaken notion that Of
fee is the proper recard for services rendered. and
that 10 punish mans faults he should be excluded
from Office; whereas, offices are not created for the
benefit OF the holder, but the people We admit that
Mr. Rives has been an opponent of those principles
which we have ever considered the true pre@rrdtirc
principles of our government; but when the party
lines were drawn the Iightest- when the most pow
erlul efforts were made on the part Of the admins
tralion, to concate Mr.. Rives, he declined office
and actuated by PATRIOTISM stepped out of the ranks
of the party and refused 10 lend his hand 10 the
destructive that had ever been proposed by
the party. This was honest, and could only have
proceeded from upright motives BY the step he took
he threw off all hope of Office ia the cabinet which
had been offered 10 him; he left the party which
then preponderated in Virginia, and became united
with the weakest party in the Union. This Is indi-
cative of honesty Of purpose He was tried and not
found wanting. This step of his led 10 the election
of majority Of wings in The legislature Of Virginia,
and to the prospect OF better system Of legislation
IN IN II has ever before been our lot live under
By The reelection Of Mr. Rives we continue that SUI
premacy in our state, and ensure at the coming cleo
ton, an increased majority of good men and true in
the legislature. By osracising him, we defeat the
wings proving to those who would Otherwise be
found among Them that the party is revengeiul; that
its memb RS, dwelling in the remembrance of The
past will not admit that good can come out Of Ma
zareth or suffer an amalgamation to come between
themselves and their former opponents And will
they not be right in their suppoSilion There were
many honest supporters of Gen Jackson in his first
term, who could not go with him through his career
there were many more who honestly supported
him through ALL and yet would not follow his sue
cesSor " in his winding way" and became his nppo-
nents Should the wings, who seek to build up an
upright government on the ruins Of this, say to
these men, "come among US, you may be heweIs of
wood and drawers of water" You may come 1t is
true your party are holding out every inducement
keep You where you are-they are seeking 10 bIibe
yau with gold with power, with hattery and all The
Establishments that the dem cracy knows so well how
10 offer; but il you come among us, you must be
content 10 become our servilors.
You may be the first to retreat from the temple Of
Dragon, but never hope, by repentance, to be re-
ceived among the true worshippers We shall be
very much obliged 10 you for seating us in power
but you must look for nothing yourselves but to be
our cup bearers" Is this The language by which the
wings hope to succeed in thruIing The money
changers out of the temple 7 Is il righ,2
The question is, will Mr., RiveS when he comes
into the Senate again. be opposed 10 the powers that
be The answer tn this is to be found in the bitter
enm ty of The Van Buren, party and in The abuse Of
the Globe Of him and his friends in Virginia. The
fact is, we have our choce-take MIR. Rves for the
Senate, or have a Van Buren, Senator and lose the
strength we now possess in the legislature Of the
Slate