The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-11
MIR. aIvEs AT LOUISA.

The public dinner given to Mr.. Rives at
Louisa on Saturday last, was distinguished
ny -si~, ,olai and erti-;-~.-. --;.i --l-;-L Il.
appearance oil that inhexibe and patriotic
Republican has been every where greeted
among the people Of the Old Dominion. The
history, the services, the sound political prin.
pies, and the stern and lofty virtues Of Mr..
Rlves, are cherished by true-hearted Virgin
lans with strength of attachment, and with
sentiments Of profound and increasing respect,
which cannot be exlinguished by all the arts
and devices of executive power, nor long or
materially affected by tho denuncia,ons Of an
unPrlnciPled press; by the maligaity Of open
enemies, nor the falsehood or treachery Of
pretended friends His education was A part
Of the business Of Virginia, and his chara cter
and history are her property We were
pleased to find, in the course of our recent
travels in that State, that his character and
abilities are appreciated, and that no man liv-
ing stands before him in the hearts of his
fellow citizens. In purity of life, in prudence
OF conduct, in soundness Of judgment and
principle, in attachment to the Constitution,
and in the qualifications of craftsmanship, he
stands in the very front rank of American
el''zens, and Virginia especially has reason
to be proud Of him, as of one of her bright
es'Jewets. She will not permit him to be
sacrificed to appease the miserable vengeance
OF an offended pariizan Executive, nor tram
p'ea nor lnsulted by his corrupted tools /; and
'he ioco'iocos will find that, Antmus like, he
SsaTaer'ng strength from every attempt they
make to destroy him.
How gratifying must il be to the pride Of
consistency which the Loco-focos boast to re-
view their conduct towards Mr.. Rives during
me last few years, while they are compelled
I" admit that he has not changed or modified
his views Of political principle and govern
mental policy in one single particular. To
disgrace him, to insult him. to heap opprobri-
Gus eplthcts upon his head, to exhaust upon
nm the entire vocabulary Of biIlingsga,e
Slang and abuse, is now one of the require
mc0'' of their party discipline, and one of
,De'f badges of party fidelity and fealty.-
"Aa' was their language only short time
ago. Let the Globe, as the organ Of Gen.
Jackson, answer.
olr, Rres Is pupil Of Jcferson and does honor
u ms ustrious tedcker In the extent Of HI. aron,e
menls the depth and clearness Of his INTELLECT ~ H.
egriy OF has principles and the purity Of his condnc,
~ private life, and in high public stations no man n
mS country OF the same number Of years is hi, .u,.-
hoF 1t might not be too much say his equal A..
member of the House Of Representatives, as Senator
o' 'he U s.. aud Minister to France, he has been
sqnay distinguished for the successful exhibition Of
ens of the highest order, and in neither Of these i'm
Forant stations has he ever by his conduct language
4" department, given either his enemies occasion Of
'' offence, or his friends blush for hun -
rom The Washington Globe Of Jan &c, 1895
H. as the Loco.focos assert Mr.. Rives is
unpopular now, how prgpos does another re-
marx made by the Globe in the same article
'"rnlsh the explanation viz
" ''"t Arrays be found, that the ,nost uapopuior
,,s """ng community Of noloriCus o6ende,s, Is he
U'' sets them The best example,"