Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-22

For THE E.NQLikiR
Bcou'ies Of Hh;agry-its corr"pt targain ,eiM Can.
serratiSm- OMr PUbiic Offices Ldrgained tOr by &r
odi0MS COAiiii0a.
am one of those Democrats, Mr.. Editor, who did
most heartily and sincerely admire the independent
course Of the lmpractcablc Wings last winter. az.
mred them, because of their consistency and attach.
ment to principle; and also because Of their galanty
and rmness in resisting the Establishments, less than
the brutal assaults, of despcablc and prosttuted paris
Press These were my feelings and sympah.es 10.
wards the Impraccabes; for, their canse, far tier
consistency and integrity were concerned, tie
common cause OF every honest man. But how great
and sckening was my disgust al beholding majority
of these gentlemen striking their coors, nj the present
session. and pitifu!!y and dsgraceiully deserving Their
former independent position Yes, they dill strike
their colors, let them bubble about it they please
will not undertake TO impugn their motives but
tain it is, that their devotion to principle is secondary
to their devotion to party rammes and discipline, how
ever unprincipled and unbushng these may be.
In this conncxion, it may not be improper but on The
contrary it will be extremely amusing and instructive
to publish the following
Extract Of letter from THoM.s r. CRoPrEu Delegate from
conaaek dated al Men York, Jsne I'D ls39.
'sYou have thought proper, gentlemen, 10 andc,ln
terms of appreciation, to my course III the last Legs
laturc. It's indeed, gratifying for me 70 know that
have as every representative should do, reflected the
will Of my constituents! But, gentlemen, could not
upon tint question, which has produced in this State
so much excitement, (the election OF SENATOR Tor,
know my constituents to be Wings upOH prjncpt nc
tuated by selfish motive, aspiration for Office el
only such motives should actuate every patriot.
was aware, long before reached Richmond, of the IN
tcnton of the Wings to Alr. Rives, not as an alter
native but the first choice; and without knowing the
will of single constituent, determined IN Lac aJstDt
of Instructions To be, hare beeH, impractic1be gpt
principle. Though denounced by the leading WI;
press Of the State, and nslnuatlons made that Hs
roinp over to the Administration yet felt indifferent
ciotin far | m
ents would not entertain such an opinion for mo-
ment
"If could have forgotten the history of the lasts 81
years my may have been different bal 'chts
recoiicct that r Rircs had sanctioned the mons'rc'3
doctrines contcnded for by Cen dckSoR; The jt1ra
po,ecr claimed far tic Ereeuire IN his PROTEST. The Plf
he acted IN the infamous Erpunge il was idle 10 tell me
that to sustain the independence of the Senate, we
ought to elect Mr.. Rives; HE, WHO HAS DON
MORE TO DEGRADE AND HUMBLE THAI Do
DY, THAN ANY MAN LIVING! When rems@.
ber that he stood side by side with Tom Benton, 70
support of Jackson, ask you, gentlemen how could
support such man, h0c can / aid IN SendtRs mo
Qgain 10 tie SenateP Need remind you that he -,
the leader of the Whitney pack, and that he JuS'.
the removal Of the Deposltes: But need not fcc'O
to you his political slns they are familiar to you
Why is it, that Mr.. Rivcs so boldly dcnounce -
Administration for its aithlcssness and inconsseH!
now, and find nothing heretofore in the Atmns.S
ton of Cen Jackson, to condemn, except, perhaps y.
Specie Circular, which he suffered him TO pocket az
had had not the boldness TO denounce him, and scac
the independence to differ with him. An, genl.ei".
he that runs may read The days OF MIR. Van Dus"
Administration are numbered, and Mr.. RvcS Ss6SM
Such is Mr.. Choppers strong language IN relation
Mr. Rives-and yeti voted for him at the present =
sion ~ But let particularize, = It WI! aP''-
from the foregoing,
lst That SO late as last Summer Mr.. Chopper !.
DECLARE that in opposing VIM. e. RiVes, ne "as '''
SO, ont he will of his constituents.
End. That Mr. Cropper also did declare, tAa' ~ y
constituents highly approved Of his opposition 70 :
Rives because he "knew them to be Wings npoh :,
cipc, actuated by selfish motive, no Aspiration
office, but only by such motives as should actuae =.
patriot" Ergo, in supporting MIR. Rlves AZ 1';s 70,
sent session, Mr. Chopper is not, according 70 I'M,
definition, Wig upon principle! And ash. .;,.m.s.
he maintains, as he maintains, that ms cons ~
approve Of his recent course, It is equivalent - =.
ing to them "Gentlemen, said last summer va
opposed MIR Rives because you were wings up2"t .i
ciple, actuated by no selfish motive, no lac
office, &C. but if you support me no" ""e'' Wra
lust voted for Mr.. Rves, you are no iohge' sf;4
upon principle, but must be actuatsd ~ so IN.
motive some aspiration for office, &c. LEI .,rs
per choose between these two alternatives
ING to his own definitions he must either DC Wts
senting his constituents, or else they are
upon principle, but they are actuated oy asp Il
Office , DO. -
Sd. That Mr. Chopper believes that Mr. NY .4r
dome more 10 DEGRADE and HUMBLE t"''
1.-THE IT, s. Scnatel than any man living. i asc,
Read these extracts, people Of Virginia h," ..o,ips
and then tell me what you think OF Nn's r. put; =
consistency and patriotism What trust @" "a hsf
such mem What confidence can be place"