Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-07
RIFES DINNER.


A Dinner was given to the Hon. William e. Rives,
on tho 10Th at Amherst Court house. which we in.
formed by The Lynciburg Hirgnian of the 24th, was
numerously attended. Chsweh Dabney Esq OF Lynch
burg presided assisted by five Vice Presidents amongst
whom find The name Of Robert Cumm, the same man
who moved in The Virginia House Of Delegates, that
"he Union be dissortd." The topics discussed by Mr.
Rres, were much tie same as those in his Chnrottes
vile Speech-denuncatUy of The Administration, lis
measures, and ils friends, and Mandatory OF his own
duct and his State Bank Deposi,e System. He repeat
ed the stale and the hreadbure slang about the Union
between the Administration and Biddles Bank-com.
mended his speech on Crlttendcns Bill and avowed his
determination his efforts 10 such action by
Congress would prevent the interference OF office hold
ers Elections. we would just suggest 10 him the pro
pretty OF giving his Conservative friend Con Campbe
The benefit Of lecture upon this subject. lie wound
his speech with much rIdcule and satire evePd against
Mr.. Richie, who imagine, will feel jus: little
Germ FOR The denunciaons, and malignant abuse of q
disappointed usprant the President and his friends
Mr. Richie has been long associated with the people
OF The State and has secured too much Of public respect
and esteem 10 be ured by The idle rawlings Of dsap-
pointed ambition.
Mr. Rves and his friends complain no little about The
horrd effects OF Party-clam for themselves a noble
patr'oiiSm that looks only 10 the good Of the country
while those who advocate the measures OF The Admi
ntraon. are sllgmatlZed Us "serve parllzaTs no
register Executive edcis and who desire The OF
party men, and measures. These gentlemen ought TO
recoec that parties have existed in all countries and
all ages, and they will continue 10 exist, long the
world shall last Mankind cannot all agree in sentiment
and il perfectly natural that those who agree should
unite, for The purpose Of giving effect TO their opinions
This holy horror Of party TO have seized Mr..
Rives rather late in the day. There lime, when
he VAS regarded by his new allies, thorough paced
par'l2un, who stuck TO Gen Jackson whether right or
wrong In The war upon the administration of John
Quincy Adnms-in the contest between the late Presi.
dent and the Bank Of the United Slaies-the Removal
of the Deposcs-and the ESpunging Resolution, who
was active, or who labored more nssduousy for
the success OF his pary And who let ask has beer
beneiiitedby P"rty Than Mr. Rres, himsrIf-t has
made him what he s-ll has placed him in such siiua
ti"n, as I" enable him when disappointed in his aspa
tons !" the Vice Presidency to seriously wound the
ha md that elevated him.
Mr.. Garland also addressed The company and follow
ing "in The footsteps of his ustrious predecessor,
sailed " Ihos Rtthie, and Frank Blair" Mr. Blair has
dashed him 50 severely-has showed up his inconssen.
cies, in such strong light, that do not wonder at
his assault upon him His chated splr, avaed itself Of
this occasion retaliae.
Gorernor Barbour, one Of John Quincy Adams Secre.
tarrs, was Invited, and sent "a long and beautifully
written letter, says the Virginian And pray tell us
how long since he, and Mr. Rves came toge,her-how
The staris perfectly rish-ErGure.