Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-02-25


IN the deliberate manner implied by his accusations
beng rnt in wriiing-kcpr up him-and carefully
perused- -rcpcrsucd-and studied. he had the
miserable affeclion to talk of delcacy towards Mr..
Rves--panlul duly &c. re
lie finished reading his essay ut 6 o'clock. Mr..
NonvfLL OF Michigan obtained the floor. ...stz
Mr. R,yrs who had risen almost at the same time.
expressed his hope that Mr.. N. would yield il to
him. ..
Mr. Norycil said he had yielded il several times
already, are' would not do IL again. unless the
Senator from Virginia would speak this eve
uing.
tention !" and his look and bearing showed clearly
that he wasrcady aud eager 10 this prepared
attack on him. imprompiH. s4.
Mr.. Norvell yielded the floor. Mr. Rivcs pro-
cccdel. and seldom within my recollection has
'hc'e been heard reply in either house. SO spirited,
dignhed vigorous, and triumphant. rs tho OFT hand
speech of tho able, eloquent, md patriotic Seua,ov
from the OLp DomSlos. Eeefy 'eord told. l
question whether the peculiar maanor of Mr.. Rives
Ills combined nucucy, energy and clevaiion--
were ever more happily exhibited. lie freely ex-
pressed the pain he felt on this occasion. But IL
was not from any personal injury received from
Roancs Shafts. for they fell harmless nj his feet.
Ills regret was for the injury INFLICTED upon the rcpa-
tation which belong to their common mbthcr, VII
gina, Tor all that was generous aud chivaIric. In
this connection he alu!ed in u manner which must
have excited some compunciions in the bosom Of
Mt Roane TO The friendly character of their inter-
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years during which heiryoles have been recorded
opposiiel, on different impottan, measures.
lie noticed IN proper manner the claim Rome
had set up OF delcaCy for having reiraincd so long
from commenting on his course. MIR. Rives dwelt
on the iagi liiut bis colleague had now come forward
with pre- concerted, written aitaek on him for hS
course during the last two yoars--an indictment en-
umeraiing all his offences against " the parry" with.
IN that time. Mr. Rivcs well asked. if his colleague
was opposed TO these acts, why be did not come Out
before, against them Why reserve and tre,snre
up all his opposltion aud Indignation, and cxcite-
ncnt 10 this moment Is this delicacy
Mn Rlvrs then called the attention OF the Senate
and the country 10 The of this attack lie
spoke here with uncommon animation aud de pt.c
Of feeling easily accounted for. II produced n pro-
found sensation throughout the chamber
lie has selected (said Mr. Rves) the fifteenth ,lay
OF February, 1889. the day when bis political Gicnjs
at KicHmosp were perhaps doing public tyccuou
on me! Just MS ! am IN what he aud his party NAV
call tho last ngonics Of political dissouon-but
which look ON ms the proudes moments of nv life
Just as am about to depart to another stage of cxs
tcncc, he rkes up from every forgotten source n
long catalogue Of political sins f the last two yesrs
aud presents them to rack my conscience aud djs.
tract my mind! IL this deleary Is this whit
might be expected from u collcague--a man, too.
from the Old Dominion
Mr. Rlvcs further said he had heard from several
sources ,bat his colleague had sent, under his ors
Prank, 10 various parts of Virginia, many COPIES Of
he v'rnlent and outrageous nllack made on linn ~
the Senator from Connecticut tNiles) which sas
entirely yod of argument or reason that ho had
disdaned 10 reply to IL. Was this u moot ofhis
deicaey! lie did not complain of this ~ being be-
You'd the prpiicge OF his colleague but when Mr.
Roane claimed credit for delicacy in the SENATE il
was somewhat remarkable that he was not actin.
acd by the same motive and feeling out Of the SEN
ate.
Nj. Rvcs repellcd with great spirit and pcIS
success all the charges brought against hin, on ac-
count OF his abandonment of the administration. I
will notice them in detail hereafter
lie declared he had always been, personally a
friend to Mr.. Van Burcn. He new challenged any
one 10 say that he had any private gfics agans, tic
President lle had given his views 10 the President
on the currency, aud when Mr.. Van Buren, follow
ed other opinions, he, with many Others declined TO
70 with hun. lie kept his own course. Is he to
be denounced foY this
His colleague hid said he had come to the Senate
TO represent Virginia. aud support the ndnnistra-
ton. Mr.. Riyes declared his mission was different
lie came there 10 represent Fgind, and only sup
port the administration when its measures were
conlormable TO the true principles Of republican, 8
ism, and the genuine sphli OF the constitution.
In alluson to Roanes remarks on demo cracy MI.
Rives said that he was not aDEMocRATIc republican.
That title was unknown To our glorious fathers the
simple word Republican their title and Il was his
This government OF Ouis ~ repn bile, dei0c-
racy. Democrat was the ute bestowed on repubi-
cans by the revilers Of repuacanism.
Here Mr.. Rves turned 10 Mr.. Federalist Bucbap-
bold. and forcibe manner referred to. aud mnsnted
the language used by that senator towards the
Democrats in speech delivered by him Just before
the War. This was the most effective passage ;srd
the Pennsy lyanian Senator evidently el, most seq
sibly
The accomplished and eloquent Virginan then
commented the evident dis position of the admin
s,ration senators TO misaprrehend him. All his cx-
planations were useless. They are mostly on tho
opposite side of the Cumberland even his COL
league had moved himself thither il it we've fit.
place han any other from which make the at
tack. Mr.. Rives closed with some remarks on tbe
ungencrous nature of this assault characterized BY
strong but dignfed severity.
Mr.. RoANE, in reoinder disclairIied any desents
make personal attack. lie thought it his duty to
review the Of his colleague. His friends (of
the Administration party( had frequently ccnsured
him for his false deicdcy, in long retaining from
making the remarks he had
Mr.. RIvEs "Just as suspected it,!
Mr.. RoANE had in fact, though unw,tipsiy, let out
the whole secret Of his attack on his colleague. He
had been instigated by his party friends. sss.
Mr.. RyEs said the remarks OF his colleague
confirmed his impression that his colleague bad NOT
followed the pronplngs Of his own heart in his busi-
ness. The reproaches Of his party had urssd
him He believed that when Mr. Roane's mind
had recoveredts usual sober Tone he would feel how
gratuous had been the assault upon him.
He again alluded to the probability Of his soon lea
wing the SENATE. Had The situation ofhis cGlseags
and himself been reversed, he could not hare made
the attack on such day, nor could he have sent Of
abusive speech against his collessue-as had been
done--without sending off its antidote-Aihe reply. #
Mr.. Niles thought it necessary 10 intefpose lev
ovds IN defence oil himself and his speech. {, -