Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-01-28
From "a, Nor York Time,.

WILLIAM c. RIvES OF VIRGINIA..
II any doubts have heretofore existed as To the psi
ton OF this eminent man, the following letter. which.
with the accompanying remarks, We copy from the Al
bony Evening Journal of the l4th instant, should nj
once dissipa;c them. " hat can he moro explicit Than
the language here employed . The writer. il appears
to ", takes sides with a. much heariiness as it is POS
siblc for words TO convey. Most fcrvcntly do wo
hope. for The honor of Virginia. that her legislature
may, on the 231 Of this month, emulate the example
offered hy the legislature Of New York. by adding a.
mother honest patriot 10 that distinguished minority
which 20 gallantly nsseris the rights Of the people in
tho Senate Chamber at Washington. We t7is; the
prejudiccs Of the impEa cticablcs will thaw before the
influence Of the tidings VIC have sent them from New
York. Virginia. the molhnr Of statesmen and heroes
whose names are the waichworls of liberty, when she
appears by PROXY on the floor OF the National Senate.
should ~ least have one representative worthy of her
old renown. William c. Rives would be such q rep
rcsenintivc. But even setting aside the more emo
bling motives which should Influence their choice.
good policy should teach the Legislators at Richmond
not To r~epudia;e the statesman who had the indepcn-
dence TO iorsske his party. because his party had be-
trlyed the people.
II they DO This wrong. what will be its operation on
those who may hereafter wish to be emancipated from
the ihraldom Of n corrupt party. and to serve their
country 7 With the prospect of being disovncd by
one side, and stismitsrd by the other rs renegaGes
and aqosiatcs, will they not rather act like those they
despise, than risk ingraiitude and caluInny from those
whom they would otherwise have brSved every thing
10 strcngihenl How the patriotism and straight for
wardncss of that man can he doubted. who casts aside
progered honors. and ir4mplcs upon the temptations of
selEintercst. in his eagcrncss TO dcnounce oppression
and misrulc, is 10 u.s. marvel. We do not claim u as
an extraordinary merit in Mir Rivcs that lac has done
his duty in spite Of the alluremenis OF powerful we
10 claim that the course he has pursued ought 10 satisfy
tho wings o.! Virginia that he possesses the JefIersonian
qualification Of honesty. as he is well known To possess
that Of o~GPdbaty. and that he is therefore worthy Of
their confidence.
From The Albany Ersnins Journal
WILLIAM {. RIvEs-We learn with surprise and
regret. that there is a moments hesitation on the pari
of the wing members of the legislature of Virginia. 10
the recollection Of their Distinguished Senator. lie has
by a selfsacrifcing md noble resistance TO executive
power, commended himself TO the support and conf
dcnce OF the people. Hi' course, Through the last two
ycars. has hecn one which has exalted him in the csti.
nation OF tho people ofthe Union. We cannot bring
ourselves TO fear that The wing members ofihc Virginia
legislature viii deny 10 their friends throughout the
Union. The satisfaction Of hailing the return Of an able
champion Of their rights and Interests 10 the councils
Of the nation. We have obtained the permission oi
the gentleman to whom the following latter from Mr.
RIves was written, 10 present IL 20 our readers. How
can the wings doubt the patriotism Of q gentleman
whose life and character furnish the highest guarantee
for the sincerity Of his professional
Castle Hid, December 4, 1890.
NV DrAE SIR My engagements hive led me e
delay longer than I intended my acknow Judgments for
your very Kind letier Of The 9h lit. conveying to ms
the first certain intelligence of the glorious triumph Of
principle and patriotism IN your State. IL is a demon
sirdiiOn of the yet unimpaired energies of a Lofty and
Niriuous public sentiment in the country. which, con
sidering The Atraordinay and imposing influences
which were brought to bear upon the freemen Of you
State. is ss full Of hoHor TO them as Of hope end eonso
laiion to their compairiois elsewhere.
Sincerely hoping That the deliberations OF tins day
ut HsrrTsburgh may be such as will be most suspicious
to the continued asccndancy Of the same feeling il
your State. and 10 render its fourth expression as " eff
cient" NJ the three last have BEEN pray you TO nc
oept the assurances Of the cordial esteem and respect
with which I am very truly yours, w. c. RIVEs.