Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-18
ExrRAcr of a later, January Is.

50 see the big agony is over with Mr.. w c. Rives
and he makes only wry face IN taking the whole oil
Federalism at single guph The exhibition ne makes
Of himself, is pahe in the extreme, Notwithstanding
the sopsry he brings forward to conceal the true end
h. has in view-,he qualification of the envious feel
inps he en'ertains towards Mr. Van Buren,. There is
sha mees deser,ion of all that is manly in character
stamped upon the letter, which must bring regret TO
many VINO have, up II tais time, entertained hgh re-
gard for him. personally, although they subjected
10 the modification oil seeing him. IN 1e4O, play SECOND
fiddle 10 Oge upon gold spoons.
"le asks, could any thing inflict deeper wound
on the cause Of Republican institutions, than such
spectacle of levity and instability on the part OF the
constituent body, would be exhibited IN the restoa-
ton of Mr. Van Buren,, after the overwhelming con-
demna,,on Of his administration, pronounced by the
clcs! unanimous vcice of the country but three short
wears ago. Would it not render popular government
self by-word and taunt among the nations !?
81 think such spectacle would present, very proper
w. the stability of institutions, presenting, as II
would the settled determination, on the part OF the con-
s,i,uent body 10 adhere 10 certain fixed principles upon
which alone depends the safety Of The country Inc
election Of Mr. Van Buren, would go directly t. confirm
the last decision of the people, the elections Tor the
2Sth Congress turned upon the measures and Pr,nci-
Piles of the two parties in the country and that decision
most emphacay condemns the party which was RAISE
power The hree short years ago, spoken OF by Mr
Rives and with equal force sus,ans the principles oil
Mr.. Van Buren,
ouPPooS N'J
one will think him sincere in delivering such warm
professions for the stability of Republican institutions
who happens to be acquainted with his ,tle short OF
disgracefuD course in 1870 He was known abroad e1-
tensivcy and enjoyed at one tine, both at home and
abroad, very high reputation; and IN lending The force
Of his then position to the Advancement OF Dema-
gogusm in the most contemplate form, he was in fact
doing all that he could nure our Republican ins,i'u
tons, By showing to the nations the levy and lnst'-
bility Of them when who enjoyed the confide nee
of the mass would thus unblshingy abuse their gene
rous confidence.
"'The blinded ambition of Mr.. Rves has not only
made bankrupt his bright prospects lew years ago
but has led him to that extreme that saves him d.
vested of all force Hs letter was the subject OF re
mark, as two Wings joined those who were speaking
OF it. and one of them remarked that II he had turned
Wing he would much prefer voting Tor a good Demo
crat like John w. jones' than for him; while, at the
same time the other said, he would not trust him as
far as he could sling bull by The tail
.What does Mr. Rives mean by waving all minor
considerations TO give manly and determined support
10 Mr. Clay in preference TO Mr. Van Buren,? lsup-
pose one OF these minor considerations involves vo-
ation Of the Constitution far as the opinions OF N
Rves and Mr. Clay concerned, touching the United
States Bank question; but when man Ike Mf Rlves
can class question of such vast importance to the
country as q minor one, il is enough trust TO strike
with force the minds Of all, how utterly abandoned he
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