Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-17
COMMUNICATIONS.
TO TIN: EDITOR OF TIE E.SQ UIRER.
MAI LANES GAnIANn--EEN HARRISON.

as it is finally determined, that the contest will be
between Martin Van Buren, and William Henry Hnrr-
son, it may be aniss throw into the scales the
influence, (if indeed any exists of of Virginia
Representatives in Congress: | allude TO Maj James
Garland, the Representative from the Albemarle DIS
trict. Since Mr. Rives has retreated from his state OF
EARNED neutrality, since he has thrown OFT the disguise
under which he has heretofore acted, there be but
little doubt that he will be followed IN the course which
he now thinks proper to pursue, by Maj Garland, the
Representative of his District 1t is reduced tc
certainty, that Mr. Rivcs has deserted the Republican
Administration of Mr. Van Buren, and come out in favor
of Gen. Harrison, whom he terms The 'truc Republican
candidate !, Such sudden, complete and political
summerset is unparalleled in the history of our coun
trv if we except the famous case of Hugh L. White
who has received that condemnation which the in,clli
gent rcemrn of Tennessee never fail TO pass on the
lahess servant, and which Mr.. Rvcs, ('the follower
IN his footsteps viii find the hlgh-nnded people OF
Virginia less ready to pass on han. What has
transpircd to change the position of Mr. RIves this
child of ambition, to MIR. Van Burens Administration,
since last fall twclvemonth' To solve this problem,
need only have recourse to Mr. H.. letter to MAJ
Garland about that time, the Substance of which toru
naely generally known In that letter, Mr. H.,
speaking in the language of a superior than an
equal said most boldly, CraSc your denunriatt0aS If
the Giobe and other administration presses coaeate
,rh your former friends, for hare nothing 10 t1pect
fran the teadcrs Of The Whig parfy Is not this Ian
guage of ambition the most deadly Zoe TO Republican
| Governments, Docs not this reveal Mr.. RS true
l
to secure his ambitious ends: and that he looks
not to tie good of his country, but to se!iintcres
alone ? But since Mr. R:ves has been rejected by the
Administration party, unworthy OF It's confidence,
and found that he has something 10 "ctpcci fro the
Wings, he has openly thrown himself into their arms,
and calls upon them to dcnoiIsh Mr.. Van Buren,
| Administration !
Mr. Rivess attachment to the principles, which he
has heretofore espoused has long been questioned By
those who knew him best and he is believed to be-,
| l,v. ,f nnp of he M St
ambitious of the present age. lie Is now warm
and arde supporter of Gen HARRISON whose claims and
prctcnsons, he and Maj Gariaud ridIculed and de-
nounced IN common with the Republican party in 1876.
By reference to the files of the Enquirer of Noyen-
Der LIST and 4th 1896 you VIII find published the Ad
dress of the Committee appointed by the Republican
Corresponding committee to the citizens of Nelson
county, signed BY Maj Garland and others composing
said committee In that address, which IS no doubt the
production of the Major pen, he successfully defends
Mr. Van Buren, against the unounded charges cf the
Wings and proves conclusvely. that the Republican
party could not consistently with the principles which
they have heretofore maintained, support Gen. Hnrr
SON. He shows that Mr.. Van Buren, anti Bank, anti
Internal Improvement by the Gen. Government anti
| Protective Tariff, anti Abuton-that Mr Van Buren,
was warm advocate of the late war; that he supported
Mr. Madisons administration, and declares that Dir.
Van Buren, is free from the least stain of Federalism.
Should The Naior follow Mr.. Rives and desert the td.
ministration he will, doubt like all dcsertcrs who
have gone before, denounce Mr. Van Buren, as opposed
To Republican principles He will remember to forget
that his address TO the people OF Nelson lie used the
following emphatic language "lhe fact ,s that SO lar
from Mr. Van Buren, having been FeGefat:st, hc
has always been their most constant, most persevcrng
and uncompromising opponent and they have uniform
", they do, denounced and abused him. and OPP
posed his political elevation. To the talents, iifmncss
and perseverance of MIR Van Barren, the Republicans
of New York are principally indebted for their asccn-
dancv in the councils Of that Stale; they have apprec
atcd the value of his services and have failed TO
beslow him their entire confidence. VIII YOU, TEL
low citizens be ungraeiu 10 aid the Fcderallsts
in prostrat,ng the very who has decIslvely aided
you in former conflicts in over,hrowing them:
| We will now see what Maj. G.. then sa'd of Gen.
! Harrison. In the address mentioned above" he
said "Gen Harrison is the Zeal candidate OF the great
body of the Opposition. mean that constant and stca-
DIV Opposition 10 Gen Jacksons Administration which
opposes it principle What are his political OPT
nions' We here annex some OF his votes, while a
member of the Senate of the United States, going TO
shew the true complexion Of his political opinions.
General Hnrr;son,
Voted for The Panama Mission, and all its follIcs
and dangerous principles. May :, iS2i-among u
yeas. TSena,e Journal, page 2-S.
,. Voted subscription to Dismal Swamp Canal, and
afterwards 10 other wild projects of Internal Improve
ment. May 5, 1e26-among 81 yeas [Senate Journal,
page 343.]
Sandusky Turnpike. February Il, lS27-among q
yeas.
l. Voted against any restrictions surveys for
roads, canals &c. April ., l>2S-among % nays
TSenate journal, page 2-S
) Voted against reducing the Tariff q, coffee,
almost necessary of life to the people. February IL,
Is among IL nays, to reduction from 10 cents per
pound.
g. Voted against reduction of duty on teas February
r. I527-among nays, to the reduction. See jour
nall
T. Voted for the high Tariff of 1893. May Ii, 1927
among &c yeas See journal, page 4lO.1
g. Voted for odIous bankrupt law. February ], lS27
among q yeas. [See journal
"These votes, taken in connection with his letter
to Sherrod Williams, stamp Federalism upon his poll
tics MS decidedly it is possible to do He voted for
the high Tariff of iS2c. He a decided friend Of
that system of Internal Improvement, which Mr. JEFF
erson, in his letter to Mr. Gooch, considered as de-
strucvc Of the true character of our Government
| He favored the celebrated Panama Mission, thinks
that Congress has the power to appropriate the sur
plus revenue buy up slaves for emancipation, for
distribution among the States which, iii their results,
would burden the people with excessive system of
taxation lie is in favor of Mr.. Clays Land Bill, and
above all, and than all he believes in the Con-
sttutional power Of Congress to charter National
Bank, and the expcdency Of lis exercise If these
claims of power do not constitute such iattudnous
construction of the powers Of the Constitution, as con-
stitutes the very of 'FcderdiSm, then we
are at loss to know the distinction between Eide
raiism and Rcpu6cantsm, according to the old land
marks. !"
If Mai. Garland sincere in his opinions of Gen.
Harrison in &C. if he believed that Gen. s votes in
the L. s. Senate, 'taken IN connection Nth his letter
to Sherrod TiamS, stamps Federalism upon his poll
tics decidedly posSibeto do So: can he with
the least pausibility desert Mr. Van Burens Admins
traton, and become supporter Of Gen Harrison;
But it is probable that Maj G. has discovered tia, he
too has something to 'erpeet from the Wings; and if
So the people stand ready TO pass him that sentence
of condemnation which such of conduct
would so justly merit. will now pass the Major by,
and leave him to future developments, hoping that he
may pass unscorched through the fiery furnace.
| BLUE RIDGE.
| TREMARKaBLE ColycIpExcE We have never wit
messed q singular coincidence, than the one
which two writer's in this days paper present. They
write the subject, and under the same sigma
ture. Both assume the signature of "Giue Ridge =
both meet with the decisive resolutions of Nelson in
'36-and both determine to bring them, with proper
cnmne ntarics before the Public. and without