Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-01
From he Charleston Courier.

From he Charleston Courier.
WILL VIRGINIA SACRIFICE MIR. RIVES
The big breed Of Virginia would seem to have
run Out. The stormy aud troubled eloquence Of
Patrick Herr, is no more. III vain do we look for
the combination Of elegant scholarship. daring spec
nlation, captivating eloqurnee, aud political courage,
which met Ia Jefferson. The phlIosophic mind of
Madison, broad aud calm as the waters of the Pacific
finds And where ia her Randolph
lie sclmnolated, the victim aud The sconigc tho
Jester aud The sage-'he prophet. whose gift Of vi
sion was akin 10 madness-the orator, whose soul
thrilling voice the cry OF u spirit voxcd aud in
torment Virginia has no SON. who even in secret
thought, would mate himself with these her mighty
dea3-Mhosc minds oiled, whose passions coi =.
vulsed the baud Bui though this be true yet has
the Old Dominion sons ho have made themselves
felt by the nation, aud an honor their country
She can vet boast Ola Leigh, u T,ler.and Rwes.
Oh these. Mr., Rves is not the least Mr. Leigh
possesses richer genius, aud a mind OF more te-
tnomen, and luxury OF cultivation and accomplish
mcnt--Mr. Tyler has the advantage OF a higher Gu
tbuslisn, aud a noble, charming simplicity OF char
actcr aud mnanrrs--yet we ihnk Mr. Riycs posses
ses reciprocal advantages, bring him NJ least 10
lhon level lis mind originally was one Of great
caImncss, clcnincss aud vigor II has been trained
TO systematic labor his education, associations
and experience have been entirely hose oi states
man. We wonhl add-not speaking OF him in con-
rast will ,he other gencmeu--thal Mr.. Ri,es iniel~
ectto The extent of liz powe.s II great ruth and
ah'Nlhfhs, II II tl0lhfhllN WORKING mind, huu
all lis movements is distinguished by the eancsiness
and stdaicncss which belong To Mr.. Rhes' whole
character. Besides these sober aud sterling quaies
II may be safely asserted of him, that Virginia has
no more ready, sell possessed, accomplished deba-
ter
VIII Virginia sacrifice Mr.. Rves!
IL It necessary to do so, 10 make way f RS me ON
more worthy ! We understand Nh. Leigh AS VIZ
withdrawn h,nseflrom the contest. Ills nngnani-
nous tribute 10 one WHO supplanied him, proves that
N A.,
above the maignily Of rooal rnalshlp. We do
not therefore consider him = competition. Mr.. Ty-
let then. is The only person whose eiains command
cqual respect Apart from the peculiar cteum.
slnuces Of the ease, we would consider his preicn-
SONS lmamount 10 those Of Mr.. Rves. lie has
done much and suffered every thing in the cause Of
principle. His political character Is entirely with
Out stain. He would, III every respee'. be a fitting re.
ptcseniave I'll the spitit aud principles Of The Old
Dominion. But is there not room enough in Vi,-
gina 70, Mr.. Tyler and Nh Rives Is ii necessary
that Mr.. Rses should die, that Mr.. Tyler should
live VIII not the defeat Mr.. Rives strengthen tho
hands 81 the Executive, already too strong and build
mp that tyranny which Mr.. r, Ter has been so long
and devotcdly opposing! Is not The destruction of
Mr.. Ryrs primary object with the adminisrfalionl
Would they rather any other man returned
10 the Senate Of The United States. ibnn William c.
Rivcsl Dors not tins fact demonstrate 10 the op.
ponents thigh handed power the duty Of suppoitinr
hlml Mr., Rives, whatever lie has been, Is now The
pre- sentative of the constitution and the county,
BY hin, has the battle been fought, aud in him or
over him, is liberty or despotIsm 10 tinmph. His
life is souglil rs the selected victim OF power-is
head would be the choicest offering to power lie
has borne. in morFl peril, the nas-shall it be
cut down because he has held II 7
What wH prRi"id gain IN sacrificing Mr. Rires'
Is she prepared 10 surrrtdcr every thing to MI
Bcnlonl
Did she not sioop low enough IN accepting, as Vice
PIrsidcat lom his hands, practical anal gamaion-
-. L., 4,
could find congcnal mate !! Was il mol enough
that Mr.. Riyes should be put aside for such
as Vice President, but that he should now be utter
" dcstro, ed that Mr.. Benton nigh Ire President -
What has Mr. Benton done for Virginia What
has he shown for her wishes lie made
Richard NJ. johnson Vice President. against Ter
vowed will The specie circular was Dictated by
him, aud maintained against her oppressed will. Tho
his rejected aud repudaled offspring,
maintained against her expressed will Ills licen-
tous land scheme is maintained against her expressed
W ill., aud her preference slighed aud scorned. He
IS powerful enough Ia insult Nj Calhoun, without
rebuke. Can he also trample on Virginia. without
her tuning
A BLUNpEn--The Locp-Eocos in New Hamp-.
shc have u man in their ranks who bears the name
OF Josiah Quincy, who is now member Of the
House OF Representatives. from the town Of Rumney.
Mr. Quincy bad received such assurances from some-
of hrs Loco Foco brethren as to warrant the belief
that he should be elected Speaker. Accordingly.
before he left home, he wrote Speech making all
proper acknowledgements FOR the honor he antcipa
lcd--.put it in his pocket aud hnstened 10 CONCORD.
The party met in Caucus aud did not nominate Mir.
Quincy. This WAS rather sore disappointment.
bat nevertheless The unfortunate candidate bore the
grievance well as human nature could under tie
Some days afterwards Mr. Quincy's
speech was found in the street, he having uncon-
scio sly dropped it tom his pocket in some OF bis