Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-08
WASHINGTON CRY, JANUARY 1, isas.
To the Editors Of the Vhig.
Mr.. RIvES AND THE sENATORsHIP.

MIX. RlSES AND THE SENATORSHIP.
In the Wing Of the 3lst u. appears commune alton
the signature "Pamunkcy" publishing various obec
tons to Mr. Rvcs' reelection to the Senate of the u S
The tendency OF such article. in "my humble udg
mcnt is TO breed dssenton and dscord in the Whg rank.
without eiiectng any valuable end. II do not mistake
the author OF "Pamunkey" he Of last who would
willingly do an injary to his party, and appeal to his in
telgencc and PATRIOTISM IL this is time throw ''an ap
pie Of discord in ranks when every tie and conca
tory gaure is needed to keep banded together and to
prevent the disbanding which is apt to follow dis
h. artening defcaif That the Wings of the Legislature,
(shoud they be enabled to elect Senator will in their
time OF need ropudaie and drive from their support man
whose talents acknowledged by his btteres, enemies
be the first in the State suppose them more inf,,u,
ted than wise. l have always lumened the manner in
which Mr. Rvcs was last returned the Senate acconp,
med It by aunts and suspicious of his governing
motives Support SO given is not calculated To attach
high and sensitive mind but is certain disgust Besides
am convinced that who would have lett the ranks
OF our opponents aud given their support deferred
by the manner OF his reception Stern aud
party tactics can never victory where are
required accomplish H. For successful policy let Us
turn our eyes ~ our opponents. When recruit en-
tiers their ranks do they stop enquire what may have
been his course tor the last SIX months ten years before
they him admit him a full share OF honorl 1.-The
becomes candidate for any Office do they thrust him
aud tell him here older longer tried soldier
who must take ptecedencel" No all their course
hug him their bosOns and rejoice more over aim
han over the ninety and nine sheep asuay'
and whether he ask Tor not they a speed
y possible thrust upon him. Witness for instance the
late appointment of Calhoun. eleciors ut a time
when every body believed Mr. Van Buren, would get the
nomination of the Democratic Convention. a man whom
these electors hated cordaly All are fish that
come TO the Democratic and If they little 6shu
they manufactured into Iluss' BY the plastic
hands OF Tommy Richie and Company. No democrat
thinks enquire what Mr. Calhoun may said or done
IN times gOne-it enough he anti Wkiy aud
At Nr. Van Burens Session. soon as he reached
the 81 Government the Democratic right hand of fell
lpwship cordially extended him. Indeed Blair of
the Globe full OF good will, that the right hand u
Mr.. Calhoun not enough shake-he must have the
LETT HAND too This is Democratic policy and whatever may
I've said ut Its honesty. Few fail discover effects
Bat To return To- MIR Rvcs. His though not strictly
Wing has been through ms present irrn miin!y anti
Democ-atc, and tor some time since ho has attained
height sufficient among Wings pre- cude the Pro-
crustoan led. lie has proclaimed himself "a Wig, Hoir
and JDrcueT and 10 this sufficient guaranty no anst
dreaded detection hope II ecomnon ded 10
PUNISH hin Tor some past coniumacy. Nothing could nj.
ford more unAllnyod exhibition Richie aud Co.. than
such contamination. Ii would effect them very
important ends To wit: the modification of Mr. Rves act
terror upon Others who might pass over 70 the
Wings and the loss the latter of his powerful aid ana
,peTatiOn. II Il third in Mr. Riycy place
in the Senate and the choice Of Senator be made the
Whole aspect II the would BE- altered but Mr. Ryes
Is the incumbent, and II elected wall fact be rrpu
dated by the Wings. "Pamunkey" puts a more offensive
construction upon Mr. Rivcs' definition of causes that led
him give his support Mr. Clay rather than 10 Mr. Van
Buren,. than liberia! Interpretation will warrant. lie must
rcco.eei that that letter written friend who rs
Mr. Ryes had been violent opponent Of several leading
measures in Mr. Claws policy, whole tendency wa,
10 show 10 the people atagc why such opposition should
cease To be made against Mr.. Clay. As his taking Mr.
Clay NJ choice ui ovs aud even pToidTng Gen. Cas
thorough ocoioco, the ing ireeonoiable with known
iaci tor Ia that case would that his only objection
TO Locoioco the restoration Mr. Van Buren,
Now know, that If MIR Riy,s took Mr. Clay only in
preference Ia Mr.. Van Buren, he relieved from the d.
lemma, by the nomination oi Mr.. Polk
NORTH ANNA
Hanover, Jan'y 5th, lsi5