Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-18

circumstances, with the we'll known fact staring them
IN the face that this county has always given maJor
W to the Republican candidate; that Mr. Scott, with
the most powerful and nnring opposition that could
ne arrayed against him, returned elected, they
think they have gained such important honorable
victory IN his defeat because majority Of the Wings
u, the House of Delegates thought Mr. Caldwell emit
tied TO his seat by voesct them have the victory lei
them have IT. am there is no Republican who
ves them It's enjoyment If they think they have such
cause TO jocc and exu know that Marshall
ty Is Wisrcprcscnted IN political Sentiments TACT that
Is too evident De denied from the vote given the
two candidates for Congress last Spring between whom
II was made party question every precinct in the
county: say, If under such circumstances these,
they have much cause Of rejoicing let them rejoice
let them rejoice. In making these remarks, do
wish TO be understood as casting any mputaton
Election upon the present Delcgate-iar from it, wish
TO do no man injustice much less him We differ and
we differ widely, for utterly abhor his political scn-
ments But | believe that he himself conducted the
canvass last Spring IN an honorable, hgh.mnded way
he has Too much of that nice and honorable feeling
about him, which constitutes the gentleman admit
OF his canvass'Bg in any other way. What the
course pursued By of his friends, you all know
well as do. Whether he did right under all the cir
cumstanccs to contest the election is hot for me to
/ say.
Mr.. Chairman, we will to have to be active Al
though We have decided jorlty i'll the county, if
do not act prudcnty, we will be again defeated in the
spring. Our opponents ever the alcrt-thcy
political mannuvrcin. ler than Of their leaders
in this county You cannot have forgotten their deep
laid schemes To defeat last spring, By attempting 10
get mp sectional excitemen-and they had good mate
rails 10 aid them. One or two individuals, who had
heretofore acted will! US, had become dissatisfied at not
being able 10 accomplish ;leir ambitious schemes and
ready to split up and defeated Nj: Scott and
myself were then before the precinct meetings, and
effort made TO get friends array"d against each
other. But neither Mr. Scott nor myself was the proper
/ a.
both determined to put stop to il. We met and
the result Of our meeting known 10 you all and permit
say that the Observation-Disclosures displayed BIZ
| Mr.. Scott, enough TO convince me, had had
any doubt which never had, Of Mr. Scots patriotic
devotion to the Democratic cause found he was not
one of those selfish politicians, who often prove a
curse to party. He willing 10 sacrifice all per-
sona considerations to restore harmony ard concert
! had weighed the matter well in my own mind and had
come 10 the conclusion to withdraw from the
for several reasons, Of which will explain,
as my motives for doing nave been mpugned BY
some. had made known my determination 20 three
individuals, but few minutes before met with Mr..
! Scott. As as lie arrived in town met, and he
told me he had come up TO withdraw rather than have
SO much wrangling with friends. My reply was,
that | had TO The conclusion and gave my
reasons for doing so, which finally satisfied him. Like
Mr. Scott, saw the Importance of union and harmo-
ny in ranks. | saw the mighty efforts making
throughout the State by the Wings TO re-eec VIM. c.
.
him defeated for which will presently show;
besides Mr. Scott my personal and political friend
whose political integrity had the strongest
idence also thought, that Mr.. Scott had been ia
ken up at meeting held before was put IN nomI-
nation. II either OF had 10 withdraw before we
rot through with the precinct meetings, that ! was
bound do But, Sir, there another conside-
ration tia; greatly influenced me- The people OF Fish
| Greek persisted ii having candidate. They were
amongst ms earliest friends On three different occn-
sons they had firmly sustained me. When my political
enemies thought they had me PROSTATE: when they were
sending their hired emisSarcs amongst them to prejudice
them against me, by circulating the foulest calumny
that could be propagated, which soon rccoed upon
themselves the people of Fish Creek flew my
They threw around me their le of protection and
bore me triumphantly through, which enabled me 10
hnrl the base and malignant accusations upon the
authors How then could with Of proprcly,
with c0nscicncious feeling, oppose their wishes:
withdrew, and then on the tug of war. The
Whirs were longer heard TO say, that Fash Creek
was entitled 4 candidate, bui immediately opened
their united battery upon Mr.. Scott-ye it all would
not do The people sustained him, which the
most honorable verdict that could be awarded him.
will now SIR, cndeavor to define the position Of
WIN. c. Rivcs Not that think his name has any
harm or influence with the Democratic party here,
for that has lost It's magic. But Will do Il, be-
cause has been concnded, that we wish to drive hun
from the party because he refused TO submit TO "party
dictaton and vote for the Sub Treasury bill Sir, you
is welded to principle, you may revc, calumniate and
abuse him yet he viii still remain firm and immova-
blc and took occasion 10 remark, n short com
mumcarion that appeared IN The Sentinel last SPr!ng
"'ihat had WIN G.. Rves confined his opposition 10
the SUP Treasury bill alone, the Democratic party
never would have discarded him, ii considered by
many of them mere matter oil eXpcdiency How,
then stands the case with VIM. {. Rivcs: He is not
only found opposing the Sub Ircas.Iry bull but we Ind
him IN the Wing ranks, advocating III lengthy speech
Crittcndens famous Resolutions, which had for their
object the suppression of Speech appropriately termed
the "(sac Law" resolution, odious and as damnabe
in its features as the old "Acn and SeditIon La". =
We find him attending Wing dinners, and making din
ner speeches for them, denouncIng IN the most nvcc
tive terms the acts of the Administrations But, all
Sir the half is not told you yet We find the Wings
not only in this county, but throughout the State,
who once Indignantly spurned him-who termed
him, '.tIe tool Of a tactlon-the Denagogue-the wan
worshipper-thc Little Expungcr, and one unworthy
of the confidence of free people, now ready 70
su,nort him, We found the Wing delegation in
Richmond last winter, with the exception OF or
mpractcables willing to give up their old ana tr'cd
friend John TYLER who had done them some service,
and vote for VIM G. Ryes, ''tle Little EXPungef, Tor
u. 5. Senator. On that occasion was heard The e!o-
ouent member from Rappabannock, appealing To ms
Wing BRETHREN to lay aside Their iorier PrcJha'ces'
and receive him with open arms; with iona eihh.ace,
as the only eiec;Gal reans OF putting down JACKSON
Van Burenism in Virginia. We also Ind wing presses,
which once could find language or epItet TOO severe
TO hcap upon him, now singing hozannats to his name
Think You, Mr. Chairman, the Wings would do tins,
If they not satisfied he had changed positions ana
vas ready 10 do their bidding: No Sir no. they are 100
well yersed in political tactcs-lelr hatred 10 hepuo-
lean principles, too intense to admit 81 their dong
any such thing upon uncertainty. SIR, no man gave
10 WIN. c. R:rcs with more reluctance man l o'a'
rrcolIcct when YOU and l. and all Of stood side py
side in supporting him against the opposition OF mat
very party who extoliing him as pnrs pd'r h
On ono occasion, recollect Of having compared MN
as the "young lion of Democracy 80 long as ne re-
NAMED firm to his former pri cples, the Republicans
supported him with pride and pleasure But, %h len
they saw h" forsakng his old friends, and Joining as MS
were ready to give him up though it might be WIN
feelings Of sorrow and regret Even some Of MS
greatest admirers, who stood by him to the sI%S sn
hour-who agreed with him in opposition - &c his hs
tsas h3 I they have DeiV bin for the
distinguished member from Prince Ed"s W ana me abe
Editor Of the Richmond Enquirer. Nay, II IS now
III he has openly ayOWeu NM