Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02
FOR TIE ENG CIRER
II he Democratic msmtcrs of Tie General .4sscmbi

To Ike Democratic ,rentcrS of Tie General .iSscmbiy
2tryyya uuGntur, los IN uits rntcp.ar.
Tie innovations CT time the material world are not
more ;ne!ancoy 70 the musng observer than the tevo
luons the moral. We submit TO the irresistible cur
rent OF Gecomposing matter, with silent and solemn
acQuescence as natural and unavoidable but, for the
waning OF principle and integrity of action, virtue has
irbeararcc Neither the changes Of circumstances,
nor kindred alliance afford pIelsX admissible 10
Justice, for deIeiiclon Of lis dictates. Assuming this
as lmuu,dbl basis Of! rrcllude purpose addressing
you calm and uuprCludIced appeal for your deliberate
consideration. address YOU friends Of your coun-
Hyos men, whatever be party bias, ready TO stand
in the breach Of her dearest rights whether made the
right hand the lett. Damon should not throw the
mantle If forhearance the faults of Pytbas, nor
fythIas those of Damon, when country is al stake
painful certainly 10 the ANXIOUS patriot, 10 witness
angry trssengons among those who have stood forth
uaIIcd IN defence of the veal as Is cow the
case Upon the currency queson-a subject, moment
end iraugIl with mighty consequences-One upon
.Vh,Sh statesmen differ : widely the ignorant and
unaugn In such state of things the Only part LETT
To- s unpr ludlced mind act, examine facts and
conclusions from The evidence received Such
course. GUY to your constituents, and justice 10 an
iad!gLnli naturally !mprl you to pursue towards Mr.
Rves The friends III The Administration are split upon
T." ?'rreiy OF ise!eclrg that gentleman to the Sera;-
o TIE United Safes Tie question which forces Itself
upon the srCd!dst IN princpl. whether NJ: Rves is
sustained. IN tn posu he hes taken, BIZ truth; con
Gerno5lr Tor It's pervcraio i: lie has published tFCth,
tmacrIal bow unwtlcome, against when 1t is ihrn
d"rcc-" bel her against he mighty ile humble Ike
Eao rno Censor lie will be sustained by public sent;
MEET For truth, however il may for time be reled
hv the shadow OF an IHitrp0sng cloud. like the merI-
dan sun, vii ture, forth the more dazzling from lis
oosourhy. Now, beg that y"u will accompany me
IN the repetition Of iew wei-'ememhered facts, and
other condemn Nh Rlvps by inconrovertihc ev.
Cen"r or acknowledge his clam TO consistency. and
10 your support IL is krown 10 all tba, Mr.. Rlyrs
Was warm supporter Of General Jacksons Admin.
l>Nahoh-iHat he was friend personally and poll
uca''y, OF Mr. Van Buren,, nuu ~ all fhir
P'0h"e1 ms election Tie supported every prominent
measure OF both Administrations up the time Of the
called session Of Congress- when subject the most in
rcae ana least Understood presented TO his cOns
Heia'on-onr, IN winch th" very existence Of the Go.
Sefnmeht an! The whole c!" Pn.t,y are involved and
Opon which TO have been rscIpaul 10 duty would hnv.
Amounted 10 The highest order Of crimiua,y he them
exercising the high rrerogaire Of the independent states
man. GH stand opposed 10 those with whom he had for
'neiy Iatored Was It crime that he did 50: or urplj
not nave bern more criminal 10 suppress imperiOus
CONNECTIONS 10 avoid collision with iPnds: For hs ou
position 10 the Sub Treasury his motives were r,nurn
'd ana HE hnger 10 point HIN out as mark fox abuse
was imrasn;y restrained What constitute S the beam
" :" The statesman life: strict and underwriting adj
"F''"ce l" principle. Consistency is his pwel lis
motives OF action cannot lie Of that elastic nature to bend
70 mat to day which they npel!ed him to resist ycs,e
of mat unduaIing and versatile code of principles
''GcH'S lis roaficS to adapt themselves TO pcilcy
= mono" ana void Why is Mr. Rives obnoxious to GU
- " "'' opposition 10 The Sub-Ifeasury? When Cen
o"'-" proposed the scheme Gen jackson and YOU too
pP SEQ u Vehement!y |; said, the public Treasury
""'G 'r opened 10 huaGrod hands hcre on one could
% ''"" HE proposition hooled from The House,
' 'au:"l rom mouth TO mouth in general strain
- V''o'"naion throughout the land It sunk for
"', ana was naturally Judged TO have slept in the
"' q al ,he CapGlr,s. But what could fail 10 be the
>e Of MI Rires and every her friend Of the Admin
'""" "hsn TINS odlous and rejected project was
wa" called up moi by us former supporters but by those
' Cict mned it and called upon the country TO con-
""N tad they any claim upon Mr. Rives to change
~ POSITION from point of the compass To its opposite
"'''h has scarcely hushe6? His consistency here, is
.''''Hs end cannot be de MED The removal OF The de-
's rom the Bank of The United States, by General
'E'h IS subject often and so long discussed, that
~ 'Hst ignorant must necessarily understand II. In
' Ih stretch OF power (ior, his friends even admitted
4" l" SUCH, General jackson was sustained by The
""cFoce, I'll The ground of expediency, and appauded
80 '7 act, as thereby lesseniug The currupng infiu
% o. me Bank. MIR. Rlves, among the friends OF
| administration opposed the restoration OF The de-
ana voted lor the exfunction OF the obnoxious re-
''h "i censure passed by the Senate, upon GeneIa al
'eAson, Tor The removal. Little could he or any of US,
s'f hen thought that, at future day, he would be
p.IG 10 condemn removal Of dPPosites with Mr..
BANK, by those who were then most active in
wing Them Prophets who with the vision Of Eli
s"oua have foetold it, would have been called false.
WIN De denied as true state Of the case; bat Of that
- S'.er ny the recommendation Of General Jackson
"e pubic monies were deposited in State Banks lie
PeSseo The utmost confidence in those banks, both
r. 'e'f sovency and suficency fiscal agents Of the
"''tnm"n, Mr.. Rves agreed with him and cordially
f'"''"'S by tbs banks, however, Mt Van Buren, lost