Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-09
General Assembly Of Virginia.

Gcnerai Assembly Of Virginia.
Substance Of Mr. WiTKLHSS R.murkS Griircred in Ike
House Of Delegates FIJI 20, IN hs Senatorial EIection
Mr.. WATKl Ms said, few ths,r yaons would suffice
for the purpose he had IN addressing the House on this
occas0nFor though the Hnie field Of Fedora politics
had been opened .or discussion and especially for rant,
still as neither his desire, nor IN his estimation, the
public good required that he should embrace the crtIre
range. he would limit himself almost to a single point
We called on 10 select Senator 10 represent
this good Old DnmniGn and II seems IN the opinions Of
srmp that the field Of setc"n presented 10 the Drmo
cratic party the present occasion, is exceedingly IL
mi,rd, unless they be bold enough 10 encounter The
charge OF prescription Yes said Mr.. w. ii is grdvety
urged and he would say impUdcnty urged il he had not
mudcSt anu HnHSSumjag gentlemen peiefTlng
the charge that will Dr pscfptlle in the Democratic
party TO reject MIR. RIvcs on the present uccasIon rot
whStonGng bis own ,quirncal poSiI0n to say the
least OF it; Notwithstanding the whole Wing press has
rallied his support; notwithstanding the whole body
of the Conservatives in the other States have anal
gamGed with the Wings giving thereby well grounded
suspicion that Mr. Rvcs awaits only favorable oppor.
'rn,y to follow the example OF HIM with whom he is
affiliated and who has DECLARED "urcomprGRiising hostl
llly To- MIR Van Buren,
Bu, suppose said Mr.. W. the charge Of prescription
against the Democratic party were true, il would only
be Initiating The example OF the Hon Senator himself;
for, no has pursued wiki more rHuencr Mr. Van
Buren, for his recom, nGl"n Of the Independeot Tiea
sury. than Mr.. Ryes and that, notwithstanding u had
been generally conceded by the Republicans of Virginia,
thaihc collecting keeping and drbursng'i the prb!ice-
venues whether by the sub Treasury, Special Derosrr
Or the old State Bank system, questions OF eXp"d!
ency upon hch grr men well might d'lier and onEht
to torn no insurioupiab!e objection 10 any Republican,
entertaining either o! The opinions. having all "thrrre
quse qualifications. from obtaining the support {" the
rnre Democratic party. And upon this liberal pc.'CI
pie, he maintained, the Sub Treasury advocates had
mainly acted; tor, now asset, said Mr. w, without
the lear "f contradictions thrt sre scarcely 'iu nj
of the Sub Treasury here, could h. have had evidence
Of Mr. Ryes's friendship In the Administration, that
had determined 10 support hm. notwithstanding his
own parlICu!lr III" State Bank system was Oh
noxlnus to almost the .ni'e Democratic party. know,
SAID Mi w had aud continued III that disposition, until
his Prnnsy wanna letter 10 light In that letter, aUd
his peeYIsh reply 10 old iriend asking information COLI
cprning it, tn, enough TO satisfy my mind Tul
only OF hs rooted hostility TO Mr.. Van Buren,, but 1t tx
hbltpd dlsingrnuousness nnbcc"uiing The hitherto open
and candid depurlir'nt OF virginia Senators. Bu,
maintain SAID MI w. II is not tue, that the Suhl'rd-
sury friends d!sp"sPd Ia prescribe Mr.. Rves. hat
called Oh to do: 10 elect Senator TO re-
pesan, the sovereign Stale OF ViTgnO and does ii hot
become US nay bouudrn duty, 10 select
who will truly represent her wishes, her feelings, and her
interest? And believing said Mr. w, Us lie does thai
the Slate is favorable the present Administration, II
would not only be folly him, but II would be defeating
nil the lust ends oil representation, 10 select an enemy
or even whose opinions were oi doubtful tendency
tina, Mr. Rivess position such, every man must al
init who does not lock up his senses as 10 results
When before said Mr. " did this Legislature ever
undertake to elect Senator whose opinions were not
only unknown on any particular SUBJECT, but WHO Had
actually refused to give them: When before did h!s
Legislature Undertake tU elect Senator who cloak
ed himself in mpenerabr mystery 10 the then eAis
irr Administration? 1t would seem 10 him, SAID Nj
w. that here is cr"ugh establish the pr0prey U! the
friends of the Administration pcEg Mr. Hives on HE
~, sent uccasluu without subec'Ing them 10 the charge
Of prescriptions ard upon his he might srcuirly TEST s
iusliicaDn but would proceed with additional rtas"hs
nd though many things had Tanspied TO unsct,e MS
fauh-t,nugh Mr. Rives had assumed position highly
iniut,s To the Drnocrac party, still as he had tory
ven all uhrrraiion prior 10 his Pennsy wanna letter, hc
vuuld broiu with that In that letter, though written
in dpi0nlatc style, enough Is ue clipped 10 show that
Mir Ryes anx"usly preferred ts election OF f.d"al
VIII, Govcruor and all HE influence an uuconsiI'n'
,;r,I National Bank might derive thereirom, 10 lie
.cron Of Democratic Governor, because, Perchahcr'
!, mrbt give counenance to The Sub fcasury-a MAJ
f., If .xuetieucy Yes, SAID Mr. w the honorable
,,,, had rather all The Influence which this election
ouId rive should go the benefit oil that unconsti'u-
iioual National bank wh all It's tram OF evils, which Is
nIoc,d beyund his cou or correction, during ie exist
cnce OF lis charter by reason oil he magic Terms .,
"c0r.orauon rescd rights, than thai 1t should erne
-, ia. bcn.6, of that SIMPLE Republican measure-tlie
sub.Treasury: a subject Of expectancy, when "ou'n
always be within his cGiiol aud correction shou'"
proyr injurious IT this be friendship II is an eQuivocal
icudsip: and not tha, Ud-iashUDed friendship which
ought to command cur admIralUn lhIs LOVING l'ieHd
MIR Speaker OF The Administrator, pretending susi
clnn OF some improper connection between Tue o"'ti"
ment and the S Bank of fennsy !vana asks IN slr"g
or resolutions for information, and before his en, INTO
whose conduct he seeks an investigation mas iad ti'ie
10 give reply Of explanation, Or eXcuIPatlon-"hat
DOES Mr. Rvcs do:-Hby, forgetting The dignity III
4 Senator the canuess of statesman, and tia,
mapnanmIiy ard fo!bearance which s due from ti'e"d
to trend lie eagerly pelzcs Oh that very OCCASION
and in the absence Of the information he seeks ne
preiuGgcs the enteavors TO prejudice the pub!c
mind and to iucsall Lubiic opinion Mir Speak'''
said MIR Watkins, this must indeed b. most 'or'"e
friend with a friendship # tie most mdd ana 1eHG-
rycni cas-Nrr is this AL, should some oldnshIoheo,
mann sailing friend of this Administrator, one VINO 70
unused 10 lTopes and figures # rc''h Who IS ncn""s
Of duly approaching such drstrssted T'c"ds"p eno'se
to pop the plain question OF, Are you, or are
t,;, nd of The Administration. the Sub
The Scripture injunction, hy saying yea yea or
..n,y" may" No. MIR. SPeaker-ketIfing oehina MS
dignity, assuming the position Of an n,ta msga ana
ds.r,inr his old associations, he wraps himse IN ms
,,' Ibt,ws oul his m<Gvrngs, darby nsnuaes, and
s over The corruplIcns OF the times
M SNEAKER said Mr. w, in the country amongst us
'.,on conntry folks who know but little Of diploma
~, who 10 plain questions, give plain answers-when-
sr we see an individual wrapping himself in my sery,
having his old associates, throwing out his mIsgVings
darby insnuatng aud mourning over the coFrupohs o'