The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-29
From he Charleston Courier.
WILL VIRGINIA SACRIFICE MR.. RIyEs1

From he Charleston Courier
WILL VIRGINIA SACRIFICE Mr.. RIyEsi
The big breed Of Virginia would seem to have run
out The stormy and troubled eoQnence OF PATRicK
nhsRf 10 no more, Ia siin do look for the CON-
ninaon q elegant scholarship. daring speculation,
captivating eoquence, political courage, which met IN
JEFFERSON The phcsophic mind OF MADISON. broad
snd calm as the waters OF the Pacific, finds success
sor And where 10 her RANDOLPH, The selfimmolated,
the victim and the scourge, the jester and the sage
the prophet, whose git Of vision aA.n to madness
the orator, whose soul thrilling voice was the cry OF
spirit veIed and ia torment Virginia has no son. who
even in secret thought would mate himself with these
her mighty dead-whose minds controlled whose pas
slons conyulsed the land But though this be true vet
has The Old Dominion sons who have made themselves
felt by the nation, and honor TO her and their
country. She can yet boast Of LEIGH. TYLER,
aud RvEs OF these, Mr. Ryes is not the least.
MIR Leigh possesses richer genius and mind Of more
rehnemeGt and luxury OF cultivation and accomplish
ment--Mr. Tyler has the advantage OIL higher en-
thnsasn, and noble, charming simplicity Of manners
yet wa think Mr. Riyes possesses reciprocal adyan-
tages, which bring him at leas, TO their level His
mind originally was one Of great calmness, eieaness
and ygor has been trained TO systematic labor his
education, association, and experience have been en-
tifey those OF statesman We would add--not speak
ing Of him with the other gentlemen-that
Mr. Ryes' intellect to the Of ITS power Is one
OF great truth and directness; il is emineny working
mind. and IN all its movements is distinguished by the
earnes.ness and sedateness which belong TO Mr. Rses
whole character. Besides these sober and sterling
qualities, II may be safely asserted of him, that Vn-
gina has no more ready, sePossessed, accomplished
debater.
WIN Virginia sacrifice Mr., Riyes'
Is u necessary 10 do SO. TO make way for sofs one
more worthy We understand Mr. Leigh as having
Withdrawn from the contest His magnannons tribute
TO one who snpplaned hlm proves that he Is equal TO
oil the requirements Of patriotism, and above The ma
lignity OF political ryashp We do not therefore con-
slider him competitor Mr. Tyler, then, is the only
person whose claims command equal respect. Apart
IRON the peculiar circumstances Of the case, would
consider his pretensons paramount to those of Mr..
Ryes. He has done much and suffered every thing in
the cause Of principle. Hls political character is en-
tirey without stain. He would. IN every respect, be
fitting representative Of the spirit and principles of tho
Old Dominion, But is there not room enough IN Vir-
gnia for Mr.. Tyler aud Mr., Ryes is il Necessary
that Mr. Rives should de- that Mr. Tyler should live
VIII not the defeat Of Mr. Rlves strengthen the hands
OF the Executive, and build up that tyranny which Mr.
Tyler has been long and deyotedy opposing Is not
the destruction Of MIR Rves primary object With the
administration Would they not rather see any other
man returned TO the Senate OF the Unted States than
William =. Rivesl Does this fact demonstrate 10
the opponents of hgh.handed power the duty OF sup
porting him Mr.. Rves, whatever he has been, Is now
the representative Of the constitution and the country.
BY hun has the battle been fought and in him, over
him, is liberty despolism TO triumph His life is
Il
be the choicest offering to power He has borne, IN
| mortal peril. the true fag-shal it be cut down be-
| cause he has held itl
Want uciR Vugiaa gain IN sacrificing Mr.. Rires!
~ she prepared TO surrender every Thing to Mr.
! Benion Did she not stoop low enough in accepting
as Vice President from his hands, practical amaga-
naonist, who amcng all all the daughters Of his coun
try, could find congania mate ! Was il not enough
that Mr. Rves should be put aside for such an one as
Vice President, but tina. he should be utterly de-
slroyed, that Mr.. Benton might be President WHAT
has Mr.. Benton done for Virginia What Difference
has he shown for her wishes He made Richard NJ
Johnson Vice President against her asowed will. The
specie circular was dictated by him, and maintained
agains, her expressed will The Sub Treasury, his
rejected and repudiated offspring is maintained agans.
her expressed will. HIS centions land scheme is
maintained against her expressed will, and her preie-
renee sighted and scorned. He is powerful enough
10 insult Mr. Calhoun, without rebuke, Can he also
trampe on Virginia. without her turning
! CRAWFORD.