Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-18
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA

.Hr HIM RtrtS'S Sbetch at The Louisa Dfansr.-No.
Truth reason and justice, like The radiant beams Of
the sun require art elaborate effort to render them
lnvey and attractive 10 our view; but it IS sopktry,
trrOr mpOstarc and Deceit that stand preemInenty IN
need of both
The charlottesville JeFcrsonian" Of the 2G.h ult.
contains very long oh, Occupying eight c,de CO.
iunns Of that paper which is said 10 have been deli
vrrrd by Mr. WIN Rlves a, the dinner given TO him
hy his friends Louisa Courthouse. II purporis 10 be
an answer To The VARIOUS charges which have lately been
broush against him by the Democratic Party How
far lie has succeeded his object remains yet 10 he SEEM
but before we Examine it more mnutPy, II may be well
to observe, that The Public will probably be equally
amused and surprised when they learn the ASlOUND
ING FACT, that il has taken this tnnocsnt nun this
rery consistent politician, nearly siA MON io 10
fra me ubDrGic and sOphistcGt offence OF his con
sis,Ary and rreproachaGtc Poitcat course AND thIs
too account Of charges which are said 10 be taist ma
Hgaun and On us Surely, surely we must have ialIen
upon evil and wicked times. When, before, was nno
e,nrc 50 much outraged When before, was puttc rr
tue so lily rqnIed: When, before was patriot OF SO
pure die duced 10 such distressing straits Nhen
before, Innocence ever known to rxhib such suspi
clous symptoms Of guilt? WIZ not human malice, also,
readily grasp at this uuucky incident, and greetIy con
vert II Into alimeHt Tor It's fell purposes! VIII mol
the question br hpncelrh in every brdys mouth, III
i, reaui,es at least six months defend innocent
man against false and UNI Just charges pray how much
lime will il rpgcire defend guilty one: Here IS
dilemma which will sadly puzzle Mr. Riyes and his 90.
seqnioUs and lusome s9ulres.
Mr. Rlyes and his friends however, deserve TO be
praised lnr their prudence, If for nothing more was
not mighty stroke OF statesmG6shP 10 select such
time TDr such dinner? Particularly when We reflect,
that these worthless all belong 10 the fence party that
The noble and high minded party who are Tor reapng
The advantages OF the wo great political parties IN The
country. without encountrrng their dangers by an
upOred c0mmitta to either. Profound and chiValrous
discovery in political science! Was 1t not. then, WISE
and pruden, ask, for the Rves Conservatives 10 hold
their least a, the time they did, and just after the results
,i. hoI knn
moi highly diplomatic in them and their ch~t TO ascertain
in FIRST place how far the popularity oil 'heir dear
friend. MIR Clay, EhO anxious 10 sec HT hircS
1e.t.citd last winter the S. Senate could be relied
on: Had those elections terminated in his favor, IS
highly probable that Mr.. Rives and his trends would
IRE this have declared for him OF once ana mace ms
cause Their And this suPposlon acquires double
strength from the fact, that many OF Mr. tiyess mos
serve and devoted adherens, did unite with Mr. Clays
friends The last Spring elections IN Virginia. of The
purpose OF defeating the Democratic party
| very much question whether mare arrogant ahc
egoS;ICal production ever saw The iigh lhah NE one
on . hch ! am now Commenting The personal pro
noun ~ occurs no less than TWO HUNDRED uno
odd times Self! self self is The UNMARRIED tirms
from beginning 10 end Whit is The welfare "i The re
public compared 10 he capces and success o M htres
So q, lasl he appears to think Disgusting exhibition
Of most pa!lry vanity and inorainate ambition ne
b,dx ia,T indeed, 10 become The ounhrr OF Inc mos
selfish and groveIng political school that ever existed.
tie and his friends have ever kept phS'pe Oh, %
No dpspot was ever more biin6!Y and ssT'iiey OBEY
ed by his followers, than has been h'. h'es oy n's
"sink or scin Conservatives They are personally
attached 10 him. and they have suffered Their personal
predilec,;ons 10 bias their political course. What high
aud nportan, cons deraons have they not sacrificed al
the sbr ne Of man worship, To what wietched aaces
and contemplate conduct have they mol esortc IN order
n sbow blad obedience the despclic dictates Of this
highly inconsistent leader What sacred pledges given
,os generous and coniding people have they not be-
ira yed in their slavish fidelity To him. les what lace
can those renegades puton who no longer than tsh
teen monhs ago did pledge hemse!ye. 70 the!. coas!!