Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-20

menoeied oy him. ior at that time he s.ood with his
worthy friend from Me klenbufg, shoulder TO shout
der. doing battle in the Wing ranks lie never looked
TO that gentleman, because for him he teraned the
strongest feelings Of friendship and the highest OPT
mon Of his integrity, worth and inlelligence-He
never looked at him now that he did not feel SYM
patty and sorrow in and for his present position =;
when he him in the van OF the Opposition,
cheering the dropping and almost dsheariened
troops around him; when he reflected that IN part,
they were to blame for his absence from them, he
felt the deepest sorrow and regret. II his friend
were only ordinary man, he might not much
repine at the change; bu, his abilities, with the
knowledge that they had been the means Of driving
hlm out OF their camp, rendered his position a
source OF great regret TO HIM. But the storms which
then lowered above their country were breaking,
the clouds were dispensing, the sun OF prosperity
began to illumine the land, and he hoped that ere
long the dark and misty clouds, which had separa-
ted them, would I've dispersed, and that they might
again be found fighting together. He for one would
gladly receive him with open arms, and place HIM
where he ought to be. lie had but one word more
to say on the subject and that was in relation to
the gentleman from Accomac. At the time TO which
he had alluded he, his colleague, the worthy Of
Gloucester. and others, stood proudly aiooi, and
resisted all attempts 10 be made parties TO the COM
promise but change had taken place one by
one that band had fallen in, leaving behind the
proud son Of Accomac alone in his glory. he spoke
of him rs he then was, and without at all referring
TO the course OF conduc, which he had OF late deem.
cd 1t proper TO pursue. This gentleman, with the
gentleman from Mecklenburg, was worried by par
~ censure. and every engine OF party that could be
made available was brought TO bear, for the pur-
pose of whipping them into Subsection. He regret
ted this course, for he had no doubt in his own mind
that had lac been permitted to follow the dictates of
his own conscience, and 10 pursue, quietly, that line
Of duty which he considered Just and right that he
would have been where they now were.-Where
there was injury would there not be resentment
The passions, which peTVade and penetrate the
lnmoSt spirit OF man, arouse him TO shake off the
hurthen that IS grleyous, and the yoke that is GALL
ing-thOt power was delegated in trust-inditfer
enee TO II, would be treason TO the human state
and paticnce-po,hins less than basphemy against
their just and natural rights. Such had been the
feelings by whic that gentleman had been intluen-
ced and he for one did not feel disposed TO throw
the entire blame OF his position upon himself, al
though he 10y no means wished to become the apo
losist for his late career. That gentleman was,
however, the keeper of his own conscience, respon-
sible only 10 his constituents and TO his country
but, as he had before SAID the lines which separa-
ted them were dispensing, ana ele yon bright lu-
minary lpointing TO the Sun had set in Western bed
the cause Of separation would be an end and he
trusted that they should again be enab Cd TO meet
around the altar OF their country shake hanGs for
get pas, differences and be again united in the bonds
OF brotherhood. He had been speaking of the gem
temau from Acc1mac; 10 was now necessary to ex-
PLAIN how he got 10 the point Of voting for Mr.
Ryes. IL would bo rccollecled that he had stated
that at the commencement he was violently oppo.
sed 10 the election of VIM. G. Rives. When the
call was made upon him 10 come up and give his
VOTE he did come, but II was al the Solhs pace; he
called on the then Speaker and the sitting members
TO bear testimony, that his checks were tirged with
the bush OF shame as he recorded his vote for Rives
The Editor OF the Enquirer caught up the expires
SION, and sent throughout the land on the wings
OF the wind, that here was a Wing giving vote
which he acknow lodged he blushed TO give. A,
hat Rryae haAt nat al.
aware of, any Of the offences OF Jackson or Van
Buren,, save the subireasury a.; but the veil had
since then heen torn of by the Editor OF the Enqui-
rer and the plriizlns OF Van Buren,, ard he Low
stood there proud to give his vote, and 20 assign the
reasons why he gave It, Did they not recollect that
IN the spring Contest the great Napo con ofthe press
the man who probably welded more power than
any other, gave the edict which went forth "Riyes
or no RIvesl" The moment this sound broke forth
from the Editor OF the Enquirer, It was caught up
by every lackalI OF party, and they secured
through every town, village, hamlet, and los cabin
IN the State, they howed forth, Rives or no Rives
down with the traitor Rives, There was then no
alternative left Tor him; he compelled to t4ke
either the side the other, and lie then BEGAN
10 ask himself how II VS., what event could have
occurred, which so widely separated the political
father and his adopted SOM how 1t was, that they
who went hand IN hand, and held sweet commun
on together, no longer were leagUed tOgetherl how
It was, that the great political father began to wor-
~ his adopted son, who had, without SIN. spot or
Oemish, merely gone over upon one question and
that matter OF eXpslIency2 Much DID he wonder
with himself how this thing could be- when a. last
sort OF secret leaked out, which explained the
matter; but this lac would give with subsequent en-
beIllshments as he went on. IL seemed that lust
before the election was 10 come on here that the
political father met with the adopted son, who as
they know, had begun to kick little on the sub.
Ject Ut the currency; he did not run well-had
grown little refractory. The father, who had
taken this youth when but q stripping, upon
ms INST grand entrance into public life, and with
that paternal which the parent bird eviuces in
watching over ITS offspring, and IN tending It's first
rambling fights when II leaves its parents nest
he had watched his upward course, and ike
a taiihfUl guardian, bad ever been ready 10 throw
himself beneath and prop and sustain him in the !
hour of danger. But, he said the father discoy-
sTing that this urchin, whom he had nourisbeI and .
sustained, had become man, and was disposed 10
act IKE man, and throw away childish things the /
ather called on the reOC.IOus son al certain house
In this city, not mile of, and then followed the
conversation which ne would detail. Here the /
great y pO.eOn OF the Press came down a Iitt'e-be
stopped 10 conquer. Uron a stool, az the iaet Of
Mr. Rives, sat his venerable political father. "Ny /.
boy slld he, have loved you much: hlvataken .
you by the hand when but an infant. Upon your
fsbH IN public ie, my efforts placed YOU On the .
ront ranks OF ny party. ] gave you my efforts, .
my abilities, and all tle influence IN nv power and .
Tor time you we're the idol OF my heart You
we're the leader OF the Republican party. Muchl
iad been given yOu-from you much had been
expected: but, my dear boy, you arc now a IIft'e .
wrong. You d'n't feel disposed 10 20 wi.h The .
)srty. You have broke loose little, and snapped .
he halter on tie Sub-Treasury bill; but vet. nv .
BOY, ! will still sustain and support you, and YOU I
ha have the supper, OF the People It you will only
lot run wrong m any other direction" At 'ongfh .
aid the son. Father love you much; own vour
nhuencs-l acknowledge the mighty, the almost
nvlncIbe power you possess but cannot do sII
Aese things which you require al my hands."--
he political niher then wheeled round again; he
hanged his character Of father, and assumed that
4 the spirit vino once tempted 20 dshonor the Son
II Man. lie took hm, ia I'M gInltiOu. TO the hiah.
st mountains top; he showed him the cloud-capped
and the fertile plains Of Virsins, tenn
ng with life aud ysrdJie; and he said, al these
hings, Billy will give unto thee il thou wilt hg.
,ow down to Martin Van Buren, Billy acknoy.
edged hat the offer vas great und ihrt be delight
ID IN looking upon the 'ovey prospsc.; Lu,BIIy's
icar was hardened. But the temp.e- was g,t
tt-fed; he stretched forth his long arms, and d.
ccted ms longing eyes over the towering mountains
he winding ViIles, the beautiful pi1ins Of VIrplni,
lie home Of hist lhCfs-Over the length and bread n
# tbs almost boundless Uaion. he points 10 the
y lines Of Canada, 10 the sunny pains Of Florida
rom The great Atlantic TO he Rocky Mountains and !
whispered ~ his ear, "All these shall he at your die
)OsaI, l you vi bat consent 10 sink or swim with
ny pify" The refractory boy refused submis.
non. lie had burst the bands by which he had
Jeen held he had tasted Of the breath Of liberty.
snd the spirit Of patriotism was strong within him.
lie sIw destruction and ruin sappiag the I5er. .
-cs Of hrs country, and iet that unless the
men 90 power could he turned Out the
principle Of freedom would be destroyed.-.
ne thcn pd an apparent iircVcII % power and boa.