Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-21

ani p,sty oau,s, shch had separated them, would es
dispersed and that they might again be found ghtnS To-
gether He for would gladly receive 'm WIN open
arms and place him where he ought to be- lie had ou one
word more say the subject, and that was IN relation
to the gentleman from Accomac. AT the time 10 winch
he had alluded he, his colleague the worthy son o,
Gloucester and others, stood proudly aioo ana ess.eu
all attempts be made parties to The compromSeou.
change had taken ulace-one by one that band had
fallen in leaving behind the proud son oil hccomac
alone in his glory He spoke OF nun as lie men was,
and without at all referring to the course oil conduct
which he had of late deemed IT proper to pursue THIS
uantla,n,n with the gentleman from Meckenburg,
wns worried by party censure, and every engine OF
,rv that could be made available was brought TO bear,
for the purpose of whipping them into subsection lie
regretted this courses tor he had no doubt, IN his own
mind that had he been permitted to follow the dictates
of his own conscience and TO 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 retentment:-
The passions, which pervade and penetrate the lnmost
spirit of man. arouse him shake oft the burthen that
is rrievous, and The yoke that il galng-that power
was delegated in trust-indherence TO 1t, would be
treason to the human state and patence-nothng less
than basphemy against their Just and natural rights
Such had been the feelings by which that gentleman
had been influenced and he for did not feel dis
posed to throw the entire blame of his position upon
himself, although he by no means wished to become
the apologist for his late career That gentleman
WINS however the keeper of his conscience,
responsible only TO his constituents aud to his country:
Int as he had before SAID, the lines which sepnra-
led them dispensing, and ere yon bright lunnary
pointing the sun had set III his western bed the cause
of would be at an end; and he trusted that
they should again be enabled 10 meet around the altar
Of their country to shake hands forget past differences,
and he again united in the bonds Of brotherhood lie
had been speaking OF the gentleman from Accomac; IL
was now necessary to liam how he got to the point
Of voting for Mr. Rlves 1t would ne recoilec,ed that
hc had stated that the commencement he was vio-
,anilv opposed 10 the election oi William &. Rves
| When the call made upon liri 10 come up and
yv. his vote he did come, bu. vas with The sloh r
pace: he called the Then Speaker and the sitting
members 10 bear testimony that his cheeks were tnged
win Tho bus Of shame as he recorded his vote for Rves.
The Editor Of the Enquirer caught mp the express
son and sen, il throughout the land on the wings Of
/ The wind, that here Wing giving vote which
ne kuom lodged he blushed 10 give. AT that tune,
Riyes had not renowned, that he aware oi, any
i If the offences Of Jackson Van Buren,, save the
Sub. Treasury b, but the veil had since then been
,rn of by the Editor of the Enquirer and the part'-
zans OF Van Buren,, and he now stood there proud 10
rve MS vote and to assign the reasons why ne gave H.
Did they not recorct that in the spring contest, The
treat Napoleon OF The press, the man who probably
welded more power than any other, gave the edci
which went forth, "Rives or no Rives: The moment
thus sound broke forth the Editor Of the Enquirer,
was caught up by every ackal of party, and as they
secured through every town. village hamlet and log
bin in the State they howled forth, Rves or no Rves
down with the traitor Rives! There was then ne al.
tentative left for him; he WAS compelled 10 take either
the side the other and he then began TO ask HIM
self how was what event could have occurred, which
widely separated the political father aud his adopted
son: how it was, that they who went hand IN hand
and held sweet communion together, no longer were
leagued together, how it was that the great pohtca
father began 10 his adopted son, who had, with
out SIM spot or blemlsh, merely gone over upon one
question, and that matter OF expectancy: Much
did he wonder with himself how this thing could be
when at last sort of secret leaked out, which e1
L., -. IL, ,t.a
ouent embellishments he went on 1t seemed that
ust before the election TO come here, that
the political father met with the adopted son, who,
as they knew, had begun TO kick little the sub
ect of The currency; he did not run we-had grown
/, little refractory. The father, who had taken tins
youth when but stripling upon his first grand en-
trance into public life, and with that paternal care
which the parent bird evinces in watching over lis
offspring, and in tending its first rambling flights
when it leaves its parents nest he had watched his
upward course and like faithful guardian, had
been ready TO throw himself beneath and prop aud
sustain him in the hour of danger. But, as he said,
the father discovering that this nrcn, whom lie had
nonrshed and sustained, had become man, and was
disposed to act Ike man, and throw away childish
things. the father called on the rebeous at 4 GER
tain house in this city, not mile off, and then fol-
lowed the conversation which he would detail Here
the great Napoleon Of the Press came down little
he stopped 10 conquer Upon stool, at the feet of
Mr. Rves sat his venerable political father. only boy,
said he, 81 have loved you much have taken you by
the hand when but an infant Upon your detmi pub
lie life, efforts placed you in the front ranks OF my
party. gave you my efforts, my abilities, and all the
influence in my power, and for time you the idol
Of my heart. GU the leader Of the Republican
party. Much had been given you-from you much had
been expecied-but, my dear boy, you are now lit
tie wrong. You don't feel disposed 10 go with the
party. You have broke loose littlc and snapped
the halter the Sub.Treasury bill; but yet, my
boy, will still sustain and support you, and you
shall have the support of the people, if you will only
not wrong in any other direction. Al length,
said the son, Father, love you much-I own your
nfluence-I acknowledge the mighty, the almost
nvincble power you possess but | cannot do all
these things which you require at my hands. The po-
tca father then wheeled round again he changed his
character Of father and assumed that of the spirit who
once tempted to dishonor the Son IF Man He took
him, imagination TO the highest mountains top; he
showed him the Handicapped mountains and the fertile
plains of Virginia, teemng with life and yerdure; and
be said, "Al these things, Bly, Will give unto thee,
# thou viii, but bow down 10 Martin Van Buren, Bill.
ly acknowledged that the offer great, and he de-
lighted in looking upon the lovely prospects but Billy
heart was hardened. But the tenptcr not suits.
fed he stretched forth his long arms, and directed
his longing eyes over the towering mountains, the
winding valleys, the beautiful plains Of Virginia,
the home of his fathers the length and breadth
of this almost boundess Uninn. He pointed to the
icy lines Of Canada, To the sunny plains of Florida,
from the great Atlantic tn the Rocky Mountains, and
whispered in his ear, ''A these shall be at your dis
posa it YOU will but consent To sink swim with my
party" The refractory boy refused submission. lie
had burst the bands by which he had been held; he had
tasted Of the breath ." liberty and the spirit Of patriot
/ ism wa strong within him. lie destruction aud
ruin sappng the liberties of his country, and felt ha,
unless the men power could be turned ou, the prin.
cpie of freedom would be destroyed he then bid
anpare mt farewell 10 power and hnnors; he lr that party
from whom he might have had any distinction, any
reward and he came and enrolled himself amongs, the
log cabin and hard cider boys, who at that time had
neither power nor ability to bes,ow distinctions upon any
man. from them he asked no,hing-,o hun no promise
was given; but in obedience 10 the will Of their
constituents and as mark of appreciation of his indie
pendcn, and maguanimous conduct they DESTROYS
Of sending him to represent Virginia in the Senate OF
the U. S. He was wiling TO take him up, TO
forgive him all his past sins for his present services
The compact between Mr. Rges and his former friends
was ended, and the pacrna and affection of his
friend Of the Enquirer, had changed into iend like