Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-27


duces him expend all his wages as rapidly as posi-
bic, lest they may become worthless on his hands
s.Sir the laborine classes understand this subject
perfectly 1t is the hardianded ana hrn-iis'ed men OF
The country on whom we must rely in the day OF dan
ger who are the most friendly to the passage OF this
bill Ii is they vino the most ardently IN favor OF
nfusnp into the currency Of the country very large
amount of the precious metals. Globe
The history Of the mutations of parties, and the ups
and downs of men presents no stronger instance OF
the weakness of poor human nninre, than IS mani,
fased in the rise and downfall of William c. Rves of
VIRGINIA In his youth lie had the advantage OF an un-
INTERRUPTED personal intercourse with the great Father
of Democracy, Thomas Jefferson, and he commenced
his noltical the uvowed disciple and protege
of that great man.
BY the proud and lofty Virginans, who are the most
unwavcrng supporters of merit, when based upon prIn-
c;plc Of any people on the face of the Globe but who
always visit with their severes censure the men who
forsakc their faith, and fly TO the camp of the enemy
for succor Never did any make his debut upon
the political world with brighter prospects Of success
Indeed the facility with which he assembled the gra-
duatcd scale of preierment, the very means OF
turning his head and rendering HIN g,ddy. LOOK,
mo down from the high elevation to which he had
been reared by the confidence OF his constituents IN
an evil hour he forgot the early props on whom
he relied in his earliest and brightest days. His
evil genius, in the guise of fell ambition, lured hum
from the path of duty-that path which he stood
pledged to follow under the most solemn protestatons
He fancied himself the first of men-hat ne could IN
vert the natural order of things and by placing him.
self at the head of third party, speedily leap to the
first office Of the Republic, the Presidency OF the u
States. Vain and impotent illusion cutting hun down
his career, and politician blasting ms future
hopes forever.
il was but few years ago he stood up proudly and
pre- emnently as the champion Of Andrew Jackson S
administration. He gave prompt and wiling support
TO every measure aud voted to grunge from the jour
nails of the Senate the gnomnious sentence recorded
there BY the disappointed and vlndict'Ve enemies OF
that ustrious individual For tins act nc was de-
nounccd by the whole corps of Whggerv, III the most
bitter and unrelentng spirit. With them this was a
sin of such deadly type, hated so desp'sed, That
it admitted neither of repentance or forgiveness, VINO
would then have supposed that the proud VirgInan,
would in few short years have lied Tor comfort ana
office TO these self.salne Whgs' True it is, and
pity It's It's true, he has gone 10 them aud notw'th-
standing al the lond and deep they had shower
ed on his head, they received HIM with outstetcled
arms and even chucke at the idea that they have now
embodied in their bosom So unbushng rccreant 10
his princpcs and so distinguished dcserter from the
ranks of the people 1t was about twelve months ago,
that Roane his colleague in the Senate of the u ),
formally gave him in marriage TO the Wings From
that day 10 this the Democrats have never attempted
10 destroy the harmony of mat union. They have
only protested against their seeking the marriage por-
ton from their CRIB.
He assembled step BY step with facility we have al
ready said but his descent has been effected with ac-
celebrated rapdity. From the day he put on his Janus
face and attempted to carry water on both shoulders
his cause has been rumblng- stumbling, down hill hu
sness altogether. There is not Wing paper that
does not claim him its property, yet unto this
very hour he is willing TO appear as ia Yelled Pro-
phet'' as an EARNED Neutral Such was the charac
ter under which he attempted TO obtain the appoint
ment of the present Virginia Legislature, as Senator
to Congress. The Wings united upon him, and brought
him precisely to the "haf way house" He obtained
the vote of one half of the Legislature upon the first
ballot exactly and there he stuck, not more vote
could be obtained for him. The last ballot let him
with the meagre vote of four, scarcely corporal
guard.
Thus has fallen man, whom the people once de-
lighted to honor. His fate is not undcserved It is
richly mertcd and ought TO be another lesson to check
the omptngs of unhallowed ambition. The Wings
must feel this blow-,hcr armed neutrality is blown
sky hgl-sky high. We certain from the first
that their indecent haste TO Join the Conservative fac
ton would be the &c ,icir destruction. In :
we aresHt deceived. In Virginia their fate is sealed
The reie{&Son of the 'iWic ppHa:cr is III" hand
writing on the wall II requires no prophet to inter
pref it,
We congratulate the cid Commonwealth upon the
result. We well know the difficulty friends thcr,
| ha re had to contend with. The old enemy no
thnr-tc secret traitors within the camp produced the
confusion Next spring the battle viii be fought IN
der different auspices Those who are not for are
against us-and men must assume their appropriate po
sons. We predict glorious victory at the polls in
I favor of Republican men and Republican measures
There is bu. one thing Tor VIM. G. Rivcs to DO IL is
| to draw his mantle around hn-and fall dccently.-
The people of Virginia will never be gulled by hin
again, and we suspect the good Whigs-we ask par
don-the Harris onians, by this time heartily sick
and tired of the deserter.-.9nnapoiis Republican.