Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-06-06
MIR. RINES
To .u,s'r,. cam,n, Pafie,on, &c.

Ind The Dinner &, him a, .ialier,, Court Hous>
We yesterday SAYS The Richmond Whir)
published the 'oass and a sketch Of Mr.. Riyes'
speech al Amherst Court-IIouse, aad follow II,
up this morning with the letters of yariou. III
yiied gentlemen who could not attend (MeSsr,.
Leigh, Barbour, Peyion, and Pauon).
All the letters arc OF much interest, that Of
Mr.. Leigh particularly, which Rejects The man
IN that simplicity OF character, sincerity, and
PLAIN dealing, which even more than MS great
taieatS, throw lusre upon him. Sacrificed as he
was IN 1885, TO advance Mr.. RiyeS, his Inseua-
nimity IN coming forward and commenting tn,
.aiier Tor The recent instances OF his patriotic IN
dependence IN the resistance OF Executive a.
sumption and party dcspUtisn. IS rare and no.
norao!e, but only vha; might have heen expect
ed oil him. Nor can we blame Mr.. Leigh for
requiring 10 -anw Mr. Rvcs' future course, be-
fore lie commits himself 10 his farther support
tpoa tais point the I.ynchburs VIrgin!an, Ia a
commentary ca Mr.. LeIgh's letter, remarks:
MI Leigh takes views not very dl,slmi!sr
to those OF Gov. Barbour, though lac IS not pre-
pared 10 sustain Mr.. Riyes. while that gentleman
remains uneommi',ed on the Presidential election.
Our own views rs 10 the absorbing importance
81 that election, are equally as decisive as those
oil Mr.. Leigh but we do net deem II Or So much
Importance IS he does, that Mr.. Riycs should. IN
Tie presen! stage OF tho controversy commit
himself unlualIhetiy upon that question, TN
less, indeed, lie has made up defniiive opinion
in which event, certainly, We can perceive no
wand objection 10 an open ayowal Of his prefer
enoe We do not doubt, indeed, that such an
avowal, If MI X. were prepared to make II,
would add greatly TO the moral force Of his posi.
lion, AID tend 10 the advancement Of those lust
principles OF government, for his manly and IN
uepid defence Of which the Administration has
let loose upon him the dogs OF war But uiih-
cut such avowal, how cAa II be doubted. IN 4
rnntegf -,
Mr.. Rives will be found Believing. as he does.
that the principal measures Of the Adminis,r.-
lion will aim fatal blow both AZ the pro.p,riiy
ana liberty or the country-and moreover, believe
ing that the means employed to force this mea-
sure upon reluctant country, through the COM
bined influence OF Executive patronage ari
party discipline, are SubycrSiVe Of the funds-
msntal principles Of our free institutions and
will, # successful, change the whole form and
Mfuoinre Of our government, auEihilstn. the IN
dependence Of the legislative Department AMI
cOhsoiiiSiiaE all power IA the hands cf ih- Pre-
sifent-wr say, tel.cving this It cannot for
moment Be supposed that Mr. RIyss will ecniri-
butte TO the support II such measures aud doc
tincS, either rs directly aiding IN The tc-errt,,r
OF NJ. Van Bur"n or by directly contributing
10 ne same result ~ passive, and under such
rircum,'anceS, rot less Objectionable neutral
~ Scif-drfenoe uil require him n 10 battle
~ behalf 81 the 0figiasl punc p',s al the Con-
suiuti"n, thus coteuiy aud powerfully assa!.ed.
ADD. from The force OF the powerful combination
srrayci against thrm, "a imminent danger II
suhvrfsion--for, II The Administration Is src.
ccssfui "a this struggle, then. IN the emnhati-
LANGUAGE Of Gov. Barbour. there IS 90 longer
anV thlng len worth c0nisuIing for"
We hold u 10 Dc very improbable (adls he
wing thai Nf. Kltes should nol have o. abe M
definite opinion as 10 his future coure Bs
have never doubted for uomsnt--vc 30 oct
nov duuh-whai that course must and will BE-
bot there are those who feel or fcign douhts- sbs
whose cssIlng - ooloratly sustained IA hi.
oniisnun 10 vote 81 the Alhenarle election.
siaieSman q Mf. Rivcs' abilities AMI saracity
cannot erect o. organize q thrd party 10 fhe
present c.fcuusisaces of The county The Do
'iion ~ bruifariy must o. abandoned of reces-
hiy, - Iniefrnsib.e. The slaughter OF the Con.
iervai'rrs ~ ne last leg stature show thst he
post o. untcnah'c anil isti- 10 b. raket ~ The
gu7s o. both crest corH,nrg r1frrs n srv
future attempt may 81 sucrrssflI a. a r--rast
and fs-ofrahWahan ~ political pauirs M th.s
country ulr time Tor making .t has not come .--
farty passions ere too much fnrrossed ahd ~.
hsned BY the approaching Presidential elec'ion
to hear &C any, bird patty formed fiinut im.
mediate reference % thsi event Tie Whtgs bee
hrvr t their fret dufv ~ he country 90 ev,-t
Ifnfn power the PREDICATE Administrator which
has - scahdalousIy atDs,i g. The Admins
watipn seem equally resolved 10 nt.us OF swim
Whh Nj Van Blfen, without reference Co any
hnns el'e Recruit 80 q fiirf parry can ~ r.
parted from tie rs0ss q usithcr 81 ihe ef.at 81
isitnT and crnisnf.ug parucs TIE suempf fp
Torn thifd party while 20 must b. = s-nal ard
even infectious failure vii iaft.lihly sypose ~
authors 20 ths f-proac'l 90 bcinz waiisfs ap9n
Pror.dancs. anf deprive them Il th- coaG4en~e
~ both. of Ell men, ~ Csn.~rvaaves. with
theif efpfereet a1horrerce q me mrasures Of
NJ Administration. he victims a rs desp8,.c
parry Intolerance. the mauys q ihc Globe ant
in animated organs, sem required by putdis
dais and Prnonal fespect - take tss uoet deei-
s'Fe and aetire part N iermihaung % baiefui
ana hateful career add sou, TOO, = he lime 10
sulke.