Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-07-21

ptIlicE, II VII. v. Is. rs abused Tor extravaganza nv
those who are either ignorant of the true genius and
structure of our institutions, or indisposed to hold the
members OF Congress accountable to their constituents
and country for all the appropriations made during each
and every session. But with what grace, can Mr..
Rlves lnVeigh now against the expenditures from %
u l~40' He supported Gen. Jackson's administration
throughout his eight years, terminating on the Sd Of
March, 1887; he voted for Mr.. Van Buren,, and was his
supporter until, at least, Sept. 1887. If Mr.. Rives
thought the expenditures too large, where was his pa
irtotism that he did not come forward and endeavor 10
arrest what he now calls s~sprodIgal expenditure In
tead Of making the Senate chamber resound with elo-
Gucntand patriotic denunciatons otthe 'prodlgalexpen
d!tnre' of public money, the Hon. Senator was as silent
as the tomb; or, as Mr.. John II. Peasants would say,
'as cold as 4 frog and dumb as an oyster. But now
iorsooth, At the aye Of 81 or i, Mr. R'ves has found
out that che has a country to serve, as we'll as a party
10 obey. When before has Mr.. RIves uttered one
syllable OF censure concerning the expenditure under
Gen. Jackson 5 administration:
Mr.. Rtvcs seems TO be very indignant against the
Office holders under the Federal Goyernment-thelr
corruption and yenalty %afording him a very plentiful
repast. do not admire wholesale denunciations Of
any class OF men. Mr.. Rives ought TO remember that
President Jackson gave HIM the high office OF Munster
to + rance, and that he, too, has belonged to the ot!ce-
holding aud salary-reccivng party. lie enjoyed the
confidence IF Gen. Jackson, and the impression has
prevailed, that Mr. Rives has all along entertained a
high opinion Of Gen. Jackson's character. Imagine
my surprise at hearing Mr.. Rives publicly denonnce
zen. JACKSON "dS a mere pHpPd M the Rdhds ~ .iWoS
heRdaH. Principles are eternal, but men and times
change. Why this assault upon the fame OF the aged
and venerable Ex-President: Did Mr.. RIres hope to
~propltIate those violent Wings, who yet denouncc and
Willy Cen. Jackson: or is he provoked that General
Jackson should be in favor Of the reelection of Mr..
Van Buren,:
Mr. Rives cmptied the phials of his wrath upon Mr
Van Buren,, and Messrs. Woodbury., Poinsett, Kendall,
Blair and Richie. Mr.. Van Buren, was pronounced "a
Presidential dcspot, who liked 10 walk upon a Turkey
carpet and use gold spoons, which, after all, are not 50
fine as the Democratic, Conscr s~ative, gold, Parisian,
Rives' spoons at Castle Hill Mr.. Woodbury. Is, you
know, an imbeci!e, because he would not r%ecommenG
the renewal Of the pet-bank system, as II was called =
Mr. RIves thinks Mr.. Poinsctt crossed the Rubicon in
March last, and is now rapidly advancing 10 take
Rome with an army OF POO, ZOO militia. Mr.. Kendall
was represented as being virtually the Postmaster
General, and Mr.. Niles merely the tocum tencns.-
Mr.. X. and others not namcd) were represented as
''the power behind the throne greater than the throne
itself, and Amos spoken Of as though he was hall
horse and half Alligator. Blair is not handsome man,
and Mr Rives did not say any thing IN commentator
Of his features, but, b. his remarks, convinced all i'm.
partial men that he felt the force of Bilir's structures as
we'll "a those Of Mr.. Richie. The Enquirer has ceased
10 compliment Mr.. Rives, and he now says It is a ''de.
generated sheet While upon this subject. he mo-
,leStlv told the people ..they read too much"-trom
which | inferred that he meant that they ought not 10
take the EnGnire-, but the MaiisonIan, or some '.de-
generate Wing paper.
Tho Militia scheme of Mr.. Poinsett was represented
by NJ. Rives, a. transcendantly abomInab!c and alarm
inr. Slr. Il. doubtless iInagIneS, that Messrs. Van Bu-
rem and Po.nsctt are more military IN their views than
all tie Aiexandcrs, Crsars and Bonapartes who hare
lived IN TIE tide Of time. General HARRISON militia
plan was on the contrary represented as one OF the most
q Rcpubioan and patriotic things, ever conceived by
that mfnta! prodigy and military chtcitatn. Mr.. X ad-
mitted, thai Gen. II. was Tariff and internal Improve
rnent supporter, and then attempted IN vain 10 show
that the Republicans Of Virginia never had considered
these questions Is test questions. II these are not,
what then: The Bank, No, SAID Mr.. Rlves; Tor VIZ
r.aia voted for Vim. II. Crawford, u Bank man, IN i-2i,
But Mr.. Rives ought in candor to have said, that the
Bank question was not then before the country: for, the
Bank was incorporated in l-l6, and lis charter would
not expire unit! l-3G; 50 then it was not very material
IN l-2l whether Mr.. Crawford was friendly or hostile
10 the Bank of the L. 5. Perhaps Mr.. Rlyes 5 present
eGuivoca! position will furnish the key 10 these bold
assertions If his. lie is supporting for the Presidency
General harrison, who is a Tariff man and an IN
,crnal Improvement man, and who IN $50 wrote 10
Shetrod Williams that he was ''not committed 70 any
course IN relation 10 a Bank of the | ; In i-e2,
he sr!d the Bank was unconstitutional; but IN i-Jo'
when arrived ut the mature age Of "a, Gen. HARRISON
PIT on his consideration cap, and concluded 10 play Ihe
aanc o! non.committal. "hrc you IN favor OF the
Bank said Mr. Wl!iams-"No-ycs SIR, SAID zen
u.rrson, am sRot cymnutcd,' and think It best TO
blow hot and cold at the same time. How ~ II WIN
Mr.. Van Buren,. Has he lodged, Can Mr.. Rives say
that A!r. Van Buren, is ''not committed against the
Bank: By no means. MIR. Rives - aware, 'nat IN
l-:ii Gen. Harrison was 'not committed, yet VT
R;ycs insists upon his declaration against the Bank
IN 10. as satisfactory. You would have laughed
heartily. could YOU have heard the elaborate eulogium
bestowed upon Gen. Harrison by Mr.. Rives. Again
and arain was | tempted 10 ask Mr.. ktVes why ana
wherefore he and MS Wing friends IN virginia da no.
admire Gen. ii : talents, respect his principles, ana
icviacc their gratitude t0warGs tlm IN l-1f fossesS,
,nr. a. the Wings have asserted, all the Gecency ahu
talents OF city and country. why did they give uenraa
| larrison-",l.e greatest and best'-theg o-by IN I'D:
He had fought all his battles and won all ms 'au'e's
lone before that time, and the Wings know II.
Dir. Rivcs abused Air. Van Buren, because OF MS re,
fps,l "a interfere IN the case Of Lieutenant Hooe.
did not, however, understand Mr.. X. as calling 'hl'
question the legality Of The testimony which was ad
mitted.
The Rloodhnunds were also introduced towards th'
conclusion Of his speech, and suppose to cap me Gu
max Of Sir. Van Buren's cnormItles. Governor te''
IN his message 10 the Legislative Council OF ; ioFiGa
on the 2-ti Of February last, mentions the bioofhouhus
ard remarks. The introduction OF these aniina's ;
ernreTg, it is believed. n TerritOridi MEASURE. IL Is Gre
ditab!c to tie otir,rs rith rhom ii originated, ana "hos
ample Justification IS the stern necessity WHICH 1'f"'
ed II"
.If lSa.d hei robbers and assassins asaali Us, may "
:. rot defend our property and our lives even WIN u
:. blocdluunds- Shall we look upon our ruined owe
{" l;nGs-upcu the murdered and mangieG pGcies
.. men. women and children, and then mcekly say, u
:. moor Indians have done thIs-we must be inefcn'
! and humane to them; Those who are safe from u
:. dian alarms. IN peaceful lands, may indulge IN GEM
:. strains OF humanity and b%rothcTly ove-were tAe
:. residents of Florida, they would attune their notes
:" harsler measures" And vi not the ireemen OF VI
ginia respond, amen to Gov. Reid:
Gid not hear the whole of Mr.. R'vess speech, al
| NAV have omitted some Of the topics discussed by "n
NAV also have misunderstood SOME of his views: SUI
nm that have not intentionally m'sre presented mn
and | acqui. Mr.. Rives Of any desire 90 misrep'esen
az. buo,,o benz HIS talents | acknowledge an
admire, and decidedly, as | condemn his present Poi't
c,l course. have no unkind personal feeling 'o"a,'
him. In ali the relations Of private lie, his charaoG
i. believe. without a STAN. By giving c p'DP% . =
rec,ion 10 the powers Of his well cultivated n'nI, Z.
m,rht render important services to his country. ~
trust. lie will vet live TO do, and thus atone ie' "
present political transcress;ons.
Mr. Rivcs concluded a few minutes before . " rioS.
Du-ins his pro,racted speech, he addressed his remark
:, = marked manner, to Col. +. w. HUBBARD,
whom Mr.. R. propOunded seversl queries ,S SpnTeG N
with the political questions OF the day. Nneh )"
R;vas took his seat, Col. Hubbard rose and SAID that
AL not mend TO be drawn into a political discuss'
By Mr.. Rivcs that he was a candidate tor Sohs't AZ
- Ia ,.,c onuOuucpL as suCl, ne uehe