Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-21


ht'' 'hs he su,pusas The Conservatives desire 10
themselves in the Wing ranks-i can assure n''N
s'e'F' Going in that dreciion-N1r rs MI fN'es
~! a." an nIedge 10 that gentleman no'hing 'o' WI
""'- -. LTs honesty and his independence
kysS ' :. VIM. t. Rivss, letfhe Republican par
his question. Sir, esteem nm the most Ia
Eaj ,,s r,ost honest the most independent Vi -"
; ,,-s brought up in the strictst aha puiest P!'n
Gn'' ,re Republican faith He has kept lhat iai'i,
i?' one Of the few distinguished men OF ,he oay'
in' r,,n no charge can be justly made OF Depart
'g'ns' Ls ,rue Republican faith lie has devoted his
~ The cubhc service filling the most honorable s'a-
| no ms served his country as an ahe ana einc'eh'
lo"S ~ xu,porter o her interests and her institutions
re! s,, has he done, Sit, that he is now to be osa-
Au I'D rroscribeG, Why Sir, he has dared to differ
'" ~. p,-siden, on u measure which lie believed IN
IN, great and important interests al the Stale he
s.ped and is II come to tins, that virginia VIII no'
'SW nor S,ns,ors 10 stand up for her rights and her
"'.s: Is Virginia TO use her moral weight TO strike
rho senate and bring IN the reign OF constellation:
en-, destroy that safeguard of The States. by sub
81, ,o the Executive will, you bring about oes
- in,olera5c il you had TO bow 10 the desPol!c
P',"r 'r,i. t7tsnt We will have 10 yield obedience
laws Of an unreenlng and irresponsible majority
u, influenced IN my course by any unknd feelings
"s ,-esen, AdIniuslraon-Th position is one that
h, M, 10 De Welded 10 any administration.
e. S,ssker am sensible Of the weight OF response
,,' ,rrdrr which stand | am ready TO answer tor
49, .,e to nv own constituents. They were informed
,',,,. SD.,nr Election u my position on The great q"es
." o.; ,bsn and now sgi,ang the county. VIII not
ina, the people Of frginia decided on Inc SUB fea.
81! ,he Sorinp Elections; but, Sir, do say, that
49, rIec,iors il they decide any thing on the SUBJECT
I AGAINST That measure; and IT so, our Senator IN
,,Ss hrs reflected The will of his consli,uents-and
+ we prescribe hm for Tins show OF independence inns
I.f;ns,ion faithfully to fulfil his duty, when again
49, 49,. e,oec, to have q Senator that will stand up IN
~" ,ce hun.s;iy ard firmly to represent the wishes
80 ',he interests Of our beloved Commonwealth The
onr Of the Conservatives Is msrepresented oy the ne
nrIc,n rayer ot' this city, (the Enqurer) No man
m done more than the Editor Of that paper against The
Sb Treasury Yes Sir he is as much Conservative as
/ am or any who bear the name yet Sir, IN ms bato-
rails he charges with gfiiuion with the Wing party
and teserl!on If The Republican ranks tie has strung
together all the brag paragraphs OF The wing papers
throughout the Union, written to subsetVe particular
purpose that party, and presents them as an argument
10 dehue position Sir, this course pursued oy mat
irnuen,ai paper, compes me to define It's pnsiton.-
Like some 4 lear. in own small band here, he En-
carcr is yetreating Conservative would not, how
ever Ike the gentleman from Rappahannock consign
h,m 10 ST Helena No. Sir, l wish the Editor long
ie and qoadruped circulation OF his paper 1t has
as impertecIons, and much merit, as any paper
within my knowledge, and IN my opinion ought 10 De
Iead by men OF every party.
come now 10 consider Of the objections ma de
by party To the reelection OF Mr. hves lhey
.ay his position is .quivnca!tha the sp OF oppose
Mr. Van Buren,, discovered in his late speeches,
argues desire 10 hold his place by counting the votes
Of lie Opposition 10 support him in this delicate Crisis
Can any VHginlan esteem lightly the character and
worth Of her proude and purest sons, as TO ascri6e
such motives with snch slight grounds on which 10
found them? ls life oi spulless integrity and honora-
be public service safeguard from such detraclioD:-
deIy any 10 show the speeches alluded 10, one
changed Or inconsistent eminent, with Mr. Rives
tfter cuursr-a single sentiment inconsistent with the
most approved Republican doctrines Why, Sir, II he
;enrgaGe, thus enG ayorIng 10 hold office, he would
be rejected by the party TO which by this charge, be is
supposed 10 be making overures-and Sir, coud De-
lryr such be his motives, would say he ought to &c
cxplncrd from the REPUBLICAN Party-not by drawing
black lines around hm-afer the manner directed by
thr Virginia Assembly add pracised by The Senate OF
the S-bul, Sir, by bolting him out altogether /
c.ruo ascrbe such motives these 10 one know 10
Ls ga pure love Virginia loo much thus 10 tarnish
h.i brightest ornaments cannot believe that man,
who he desired Office, could have had the most no.
notable the gift Of the Government, could by the
1--we Of place be induced to swerve from his honorable
course hold his present piace-no man ought to be-
i!cve it II sean objected that MIR hves offers no
pledge which is satisfactory. Of his intentions 10 sup.
ro-i the prcsen, Administration. Ills principles, and
his former political cunrss pledges sufficient TO
satisfy me- that EIrginlas interests and honor cannot
and will suffer in his keeping would have no other
pledge from any Senator Of this Stale: he who would
pedge more ouaht not 10 bold such station The Of
fee has nothing do with the question, Of who is be
the next Preslder, What, Sir would be the moral eff
fec, Of nsw r,qriring apedge from Senator 10 sup
pov, The claims Of the present incumbent of the Presl
densl chair IN the ~ x election? II would utterly null
y and destroy lie force of uny opposition lie might
afterwards pretend 10 set against measure consider
ed by him, and believe. majority in Virginia, ruinous
its tendency 10 neT best interests What Sir pledge
TO support measures hch you are bound TO oppose with
all your talents with all your influence: Surely THE IL
groundless snd unienable objection. In my opinion,
S the Spaatp of the ought stand aloof from the
PRESIDE contest No Senator ought to be bound 10 the
President either by pledges by patronage, and hope,
Sr in all tine 10 come, that Virginia Senators will, dur
r. NJ ho.I don
refuse take Office from The hands Of the Executive.
/! is objected that of The Wings will vote for him.
A singular OBJECTION indeed What should they do in
such ease: would euswer, that they should elect
Wing if they DO so, by all their act in the
mailer, could mol be miscons,rued msunde
could te called prescription, for the performance OF
most sacred duy it may Justly be charged TO the
account Of the Republican party, if they eject MIR
Ryes Bot, il they can't elect Wing, the response
bty for the principle involved in this election, falls
heavily On them any other members Of this House.
They must give vo,e-aud will any member be driven
irom his proprie!y by such objections? am somewhat
acquainted with The Wing party, at least in my section Of
The country contains, sir good heads and as sound
hearts any boast of yes. Sir, and thorough
going OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Repubcans-they
found th- Wing ranks battling with supposed Executive
usuTpalions As 10 Federalism, have never known my
county dozen members of that party. II does
mr. MIR Speaker, that this is most favorable oppor-
'unly for all political parties members Of every poll
uh party agreeing III the great and essential doctrines
OF inc Republican School TO meet upon principle, and
ooere those patty lines and those strict rules of party
o'sc'pine the effects Of which are TO drive from GU.
councils our most valuable and efficient statesmen
happy Gay will IL be for the Old Dominion when all
That agree IN the true Republican faith shall combine for
the purpose OF promoting her bes, interests
SKETCH in the Senate.
Weare indebted 10 the R. Wing for the following
bret Sketches of the Proceedings in the Senute-We
have stripped the Report of many of It's gosses-and
pareo down as tar as possible to mere narration Of
acs-Ait"r all however, it is impossible 10 strip il en-
nreiy OF lis Party character. The Speeches of gentle
men, who were in favor of temporary Mt Of
He Election but not beyond the SESSION. are scarcely
noticed; only such points seized upnn az will orevrn,
'heF Arguments bring properly presented while the
o'e' sdr CT The question is brought basso
Rero we understand the Speeches of the Senate, on
tuesday particularly we're marked with great eloquence
eno 'alent The Speech Of Mr.. Smith of Cupeper has
oHen Described TO OF much piquancy and DOW
of A..