Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-24
From another Correspondent.

"CuLPEPEK COURTHOUSE, April u, lo4o.
awe had on Yesterday here somewhat unexpected
ly) speech from the En-. Hon. I'm I. f'feS' 'ians
of the Administration party did not know VI WI.
Rives' presence until their arrival upon tie ooui'
green At u clock he took the stand, and commence
by making apology in urging his great physical oeoi-
ty as a reason, why he could not do justice 10 ''
iccts before the people in reference to the great
questions of the day. Mr. Rlves dealt much IN aous''
Martin Van Buren, and his leading measures; ueVo'ed
onc hour time to the great humbug of standing ar
my-giving 10 the Editor of the Enquirer no" ii'a
then little of his vindctive feeling towards nun, anu
in referring to the Crisis called It me infamous
let loose all the walls of his wrath upon The auioi u
Eiuder-or to use his own language Itndtctrc tn"e1
called him DR.. Martin of Washington City, ana
charged that he Martin, was paid not 10! services
dered as Clerk so much he paid tor writing ioi
party and political purposcs.-Charged Mr.. lho"lsol ;,
of Wheeling, formerly Conservative, with having ialu
down his principles upon the altar Of Office MT. o'-
rr,on United States District Attorney tor the WIS
tern District of Virginia, charged with making
stump speeches in favor ofthe Administrations because
he was an office holder. And after having clearly
manifested his physical inability 10 make Speech py
laundering against his old party for four long honIS
came to close at 4 o'clock in the afternoon MT
Smith candidate for the Senate in this district rose N
reply and certainly it may be said with great trnti
and propriety, that there never was man more com
petcly vanqushed than was MIR. fives IN lhls con
test Mr. Smiths political friends were delighted win
| the Huency and DoldneSS WIFI WHICH WI
CHARGED upon, and overthrow the positions OF Mr.
Rves. Mr. Smith said in reply to Mr. Rlvcs remarks
upon Vindcx that he thought the gentleman (kIves,
had some grounds for plant against tIndex OF s
ENQUIRER for that Vndcx had in truth handled the gen
,lcrnan with giants pen, had not only stripped hn
naked Of his clothing, but with knife keen and pow
cr!ul had taken his flesh from his bones ana had iei
Mr. Riyes perfect skeleton TO be looked at ty all par
lies with contempt. Now, let what may be sa'd tina
can be of this contest but thing will say that ELtr'
BHy proved much too hard for Expunge Billy on the
10Th April $40, at Cupcper Courthouse va.
Ills words WERE SHE degenerate Enruircr and infamous Cf
81. of which Richie ; the invisible Editor,
~ 80 \ SUBSCRIBER.
"a second Daniel aye, second Daniel, tins Mr
Rlvcs, He has made discovery for which he truly
deserves to wear the cap bells He has discovered
What every BODY knew. But though we cannot be
san, il appears that may be tdt But let hn abnS'
ms as he lnay-what care we: "Let the CALLED Jade
winc.-our withcrs are unwrung. Mr.. r. has made
another marvellous dSc0eery That 1t is abom'naoIe
for an olcchOidcr to express any opinion OF ms own
whereas an oilicc-seeher may 80 where ne lists, say
what lie peascs, with his people Tor his sup
por,ers--and sag with Corolanus "lour VOICES swee
friends i-utto's