The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-17
MR.. RIvEs AND THE GLOBE.

The Globe affects to look upon Mr.. Rives with
contempt calls him Tom Thumb" "ban-
TAM" &c, and yet brings to bear upon him the
whole artillery Of its vndictiveness and attempts
to demolish him by pouring columns Of vitupe-
ration upon his devoted head A general may
affect to despise an enemy, and speak of him
with indifference and contempt; but the force
he brings into the field against him, the caution
and care with which he marshals his troops, the
artillery he psovides for the attack-all these
will best show the real estimation in which he
holds his antagonist and enemy.
Now, while the editor Of the Globe assumes
very awkward air Of affected scom towards
MIR. Rives, he tasks his powers to their utmost
extent in his attempt to demolish him. Never
since his war upon that distinguished statesman
whom he was wont to designate as " John Cat
aline Calhoun" has he displayed in his columns
heavier park of vituperative artillery, or poured
forth more tremendous, but harmless, fire of
paper bullets Of the BRAIN The editor may en-
deavor to conceal his fear of Mr.. Rives, and
whistle TO keep his courage up, but he cannot
deceive the world, if he does himself and his
party. His three-column editorial and his strong
language show his fear. His coming up to the
defence Of Mr.. Van Buren, against the over
whelming attack of Mr.. Rives, makes manifest
his apprehensions for his hvorite, and in doing
SO, he cunningly endeavors to conciiate the dis
appointed candidates for the Presidency whom
Mr.. Van Buren's triumvirate of editors, Richie,
Blair, and Croswell, have endorsed.
g Mr.. Buchanan and other illustrious individ-
uals," he says, "who have been looked to, and
are still looked to, by masses of the Democracy,
as at some time TO wear the Presidential honor,
do not conceive that the national representation
have made any such blunder as Mr.. Rives as
serts. All Mr.. Van Buren's great rivals, who
recting such mistake, will support Mr.. Van
Buren, as the Democratic candidate, because
they have ascertained that to be the will of the
party.
"'They know full we'll, however, that Mr.
Van Buren, is chosen with such unanimity, not
in disparagement of them, nor on the ground of
individual superiority on his part, or personal
preference on the part of the people, but because
it is felt that in his person the of free gov
eminent, honest politics, and pure morals, has
been wronged, and should be redressed because
in his person the authority of the Democratic
party was put down, and should be restored"
Adroitly done! Aaroitly done! Mr.. Bucha-
nan and other illustrious individuals" &c. Who?
How many " illustrious individuals have been
looked to as at some time to wear the Presiden-
tial honor 2" This is too general but it an
swers his purpose the better Come, then, all
you who esteem yourselves as " illustrious indi-
viduals, as at some time to wear the Presiden-
tial honor"--come to the aid of Mr.. Van Buren,
when he has again worn the Presidential honor,
then you may come in and scramble among
yourselves for it. But recolect, you can not
wear it until he has served out his eight years!
And well may the editor of the Globe be
alarmed at the effect likely to be produced upon
the Conservative Democrats of the country. Oc-
cupying the elevated position he does, with abil-
tiles OF high order, having been for many years
in public life, brought up, as he was, in the Mad
ison school of politics, and at the very feet of
Gamaliel"well may the editor of the Globe and
partisans Of Mr.. Van Buren, take alarm at the