Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-19

You requested TO express Ike surprise with which
Mr. SmI oi CGpsper has seea II stated, IN tie report
IN Tie " G nf The proceedings u! the Senate IN rra-
ton 10 the e!rclnn Of Senator, that MIR Smith or Cul
pepper sustained the nomination OF Judge Mason. and en-
tered into an argument OF some length to prove that
Alr Rycs "a nan u Fr"fFc. 8ct0'dng 10 ms an.
teTt.t"
You are authorized 10 say, that Mr. Saith abo;rd 10
show that the Nhg party as II pGHy, was party "V
priacipc according ctr interest, and that he care
fully absraImed lsuugio tom rejecting upon the mo
tiYes Of Mir EiVcs
Mr.. Smith vrndicaled Mr. Rvcs against the assaults
made upon him 10y the Wings account Of the hearty
support he had given the administration Of Gen Jackson,
reviewed h course IN reference 10 The present Ad'
mnsra,ion 10 show that he could no longer be conS!-
dcred friend and could n"t therefore, expect the sup
port oil those who His position was that OF de.
fence for himself and friends md not Of elimination Of
Mr. Rires, OF those Of his Republican friends who
buckled themselves 10 his fortunes.
Mr. Smith stated tina. the attitude o! the ConseTva
tves of Vlrg.nia was la, Of deep responsibility The
cUuntrytha by ohsiiEa,ry adheng 10 Mr. R"ts, they
endangered all the great results Involved IN the rten.
ton oi tie Government in the hands OF the Republican
pHry-iEa, " hig leaders were urging lie election Of
Mr. Rives expressly menns and certain end Of
ovsrlhrowIng our present Democratic DynaSty-ant
that if such should he the result fearful would be the ac-
they wocd have 10 render TO the great cause Of
good government MIR Smith stated. that lie knew The
Conservatives IN the General AsSemh!y-nany Of the
were his irIrudSal men Ut character So pure and
exalted that he bound 10 cnnCeGe the purity OF IN
,enon which regulated their conduct and he therefore
bssuurh them to let their admiration of our Gsin-
Uu;sh.d Senator blind them 10 the important COnsc-
qurnces which might resul: kom their oihciu action
upon this interesting occasion.
Mr. Smith expressed his establishment al the bitterness
of attack made By the Wings wnu had spoken upon The
late President o; the IT, ) He had retired from the POI
ical stage and the solitude and retirement Of his
home, was Cuiiva!ng that repOse so essential! a!teF
long lie If public service. But patty intolerance would
not allow il--wi increased hlil it sought 10 mu
l!nle The dead lion LlkGraIstaf OF old, they show
that am afraid Of this gunPowteT Percy, though he
be dead and "llIereiore, SrtIG, with new wound in
your ,h, came yuu along with me-. MIR. Smith said
such conduct unmauIy-hc would add unworthy his
p9wr rlu and distinguished Hdvrrsaries.
Mi :. sad The Nhig party only wanted Tour votes to
have a majority in the General Assembly and of course
c uld he justified in sandin. firm upon ller principles,
md compelling others TO come to them. Mr. 5. paused
a moment, and with deep expression OF rdicule and
contempt remarked-Pr Principles did say MIR Speaker
ptncpies !, has often been charged that the present
NEg pary has nootfer PIihclpeS ihah aie acC'u"S "
their interests.
Mr. Smith stated that this base and coTrupng princi-
pie in modern days, openly acted upon by Henry
Claw in taxing office under John q Adams. with whom
he had q "queston OF adjourned veraciiyi and alter
illustrating the charge by instances said, the
drama now performing would still further, and, indeed
cnncusvry SHOW, that the wing p,ry was party OF
principle according to their interests Should they
embrace Mr. Rves (nnd such Notwithstanding all Their
coyness known 10 be the drsgn) could any deny the
correctness OF the charge? Mr. RlTcs is still The same
man who giornusly sustained all the HRcg'd tnormii'fS
of the late Admnisa ti"n-wh" joyouS'y participated IN
e,osinp from The Journals of The Senate shameful and
nanon cJlunny. These gross ard uEpaId0ndoie SINS
in hg estimation, are yet unrePrn'ed Indeed, our
Conservative iricnds-indrcd Nh Rives hinset-dis-
claim ali connection with the Wings and yet, although
the sl;ongrs, party are willing 10 abandon 'her o%n
.,ne and faithful friends and take up MIR Rivrs. who
can question: then Tint the Wings arc men 81 PTtHc'pc
accounting 10 thar interests?
Mr. Saith then proudly expressed his admiration
The nnbie band Of which he was an humble mrmher;
end his pro(ound devotion to the glorious principle
Ssh governed lis public cenducl-a principle winch
mus, lead on to assured and undnub'ed victory when al
war with those ,cho IF Winepe according 10
their interests. ;.
Mr.. Smith then concluded BY declaring it 10 be his
fixed purpose TO unfur the golden banner oil Dem0cra
cy 10 the breeze and conquer die beneath It's ample
aud iinTerisha5le folds