Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-17


couragcln@, for which cannot find room to-day.
We are compelled to lay them till Tuesday.
u poll will be opened in this City for that
staunch Republican James Bosher.
MIR. Rives.
This distinguished individual is, perceive max
i ing war upon ourselves He is perfectly welcome
lie may say what he peasesit will affect our
equaniIity or disturb our conscience. We would have
saved him from his own niatuation, if we could But
he listened to other COUNSEL and has become the slave
Of his passions We feel for his fall but he deserves
it, We have known extraordinary moral
spectacle his past professions, and his present po-
sition-the high reputation which he has thrown away,
and the extraordinary revolution in all his sympathies
feelings and opinions, exhibit to the curious and con-
tcmplative mind. Ever step which he now makes is
blunder With his temper he has lost all lIs discretion
and all his dignity. His visit to Winchester, for Instance
Can any thing BE- conceived or executed in worse spirit
Can he gain the object, for which he is invited: Is
the visit distant district Just bcj0rc The CCctt0n on
rhch three rates in the legislature depcHd-a legiSla
turr, rhicL Mr. HreS election 10 tic Senate dcpcdS
so pa pablc attack the independence of the
good men Of old Frederick, that it should arouse all
their pride and all their Indignation What IS 1t be-
| Icvcd, they are incompetent 10 act anu decide for
themselves: What has become of the clamor about
the Indeiicacy of judicial ntcrpositIon what, about
the interference of public officers, in attempt TO con.
troll the popular will If we have any know ledge o.
human character, these things calculated To pro-
dnce great and favorable reaction against his party
Were we before the people Of Frederick candidates
for election, we should consider the Wings, III having
brought Mr.. Rvcs 10 Winchester, rendering us an
essential service It must be We hope the De-
mocratic blood wil be up and that the torrent will
| sweep away all Ialtry aud personal feelings.
letter has been put into hands giving an ac.
count Of MIR. RNcSs recent exhibition at Albcmarc 1t
must have been an extraordinary and painful to
every one who recollccts what William c. Rycs has
been:
"(hdrionrsriUc, april l3, $40
"Agrecably 10 appointment, Mr.. Rvrs addressed the
people on Saturday 1t thin gathering, consl-
dcrng that the woud.b be President and little Conscrya.
tive EXpungcr to haranguc his fellow citizens thus
ndccently merging himself IN the county canvass
The audience chiefly composed OF Students school.
boys, clerks Nc, armed with sticks, &c. for the pur-
pose Of applaldIng tins poltIca! jnggIrr and aposatr
do not think there hundred voters present,
some of them under the guidance Of Col Payne from
Fuvanna, who there. Mr. Rivcs commenced By
attacking Thos Richie For two hours the burden of
his song Richie. Richie had said this and
Richie had SAID that. He held Il number of the
Enquirer in his hand, and ever and anon he would
slam the paper the desk, strike ii with his
puny hand in the greatest rare. Never did the little
Political Moumtcbank cut such 4 conlcmptihr figure
before In his abuse of Mr. Richc he stopped to the
vilrst scurriIy-comparlng HIM 10 the tiShwomon Of
London. His audience were evidently disappointed,
if Disguised, fully cvnccd by their CONT
nually leaving the courthouse, sauncrng and chat
ting Within with the greatest Indifference he talk Of
the chcancry Of Mr.. Richie, who makes his bust
to 70 from courthouse To court housc-ayc even
10 ncgborood barbccucs, for the purpose of arangu
Inr the people in The lowest and coarscst manner Ir
follower of the immortal Jefferson and Madison
When where did MISe patriots descend to a course
Of political clcctIonccrin@ low So 9r0vcllinr -
itiycS reiterated all the hackneycd and vulyar cpcis
against the Administration that the Wings Formerly
applied 10 himself and Gen. Jackson, such as dcspo
sink Of corruption, political trucker svCopan; &c-
terms, the Of which was Totally unworthy of Mr.
tvcS and characteristic only Of liSl-wo.acn lie tired
10 be very pathetic, slapped his breast repeatedly, and
talked of his heart and Conscience aye, he would even
lose his life, II the interest of his country demanded il
r talk of Executive usurpaton, who was at the beck
and nod Of Gen Jackson for eight years ready every
occasion 10 do the dirty work of the Government He
proceeded 10 the subrc, Of the Standing Army and
OH how pitiluI was his exposition of the natter
According to Inn, 1t was 4 mere scheme OF the Pre-
sidcnt 10 two hundred thousand votes for
himself IN tic c0ming CoMtcSt: If a President
r0md bc haSc tn0U.h, .!U0,000 American women
Si0riM ,"o~ga to be bought sold by any adninstra-
ton! What palpabc insult 10 the American com
munity What Stigma on American character was
here uttered by this political apostae and stump dcna
aogu", lie SAID we had fallen into degenerate times
Well he might say So when ex-senator and lmbas
sadOr oil America, and even an oStcnsbc candidate for
the Senate this time, far orgcs the dignity which
should attach 10 his character, TO stoop 10 course
of political warfare indecent and unbecoming.-l ,
lie accidentally mentioned "yindcx in the course
OF his remarks but dropped the subject instantly ,
just as quick child would hot potato, without
even attempting TO defend himself against single
charge brought against him by that able and bold VIII
ter lie abus,d the Crisis, and again commenced :
about Mr. Richie, not saying word about the leoman
or Wing, which suppose he considers paragons Of !
truth, dccrncy and refinement The Enquirer seems
10 have touched Mr.. Rves 10 the quick the wound
ed PIGEONS may be known hy their Tutoring He spoke
nearly four hours strain OF gross abuse without
argument cIofucncc or dignity, evidently laboring
der the greatest excitement all the time Ia the char
acter {" the furious partisan, Mr. RvcS seems TO have
lost :Lr niiiHrss, cancellation and dignity, winch were
formerly characteristic Of him In short, his Speech
4 complete failure, disappointing most OF his hear.
crs. 1t did not produce the slightest effect. No one
considered ii worth while 10 reply 10 him. All who
heard him must have Thought how have the mighty
fallen =