Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12

that the party was being purged oil us memoeiS
rather TOO fast; il was daily diminishing in mum
bers. Did mol Southern men go, did not Mr.. Cal
houn go and beg President Polk TO veto The bill
But he dared not do il; il would have been
death blow to all OF Cass's prospects.
Mr. Lyons then quoted and commented on the
Nicholson letter which had been called General
Cass's platform. He ridicued all platforms and
said, that they were only fit for Tom Thumb 10
strut and show off upon Such man as Gen.
Taylor stood in no need Of a platform. He (Mr.
L. then took up The Allison letter and regretted
that want Of time prevented him from going into
detailed examination OF il. He conld prove il
10 be The true doctrine OF the country. Mr.. L.
quoted The letter OF Gen. Worth, which The Union
had eItoIled as fully coinciding with the veto
doctrines of The Allison letter. Mr.. l.. then en-.
tered into diatribe against "pary pledges" 10
The midst of which The alarm of fire was given,
and Mr.. L. concluded his rejoinder, few min
ues before The expiration OF his halt hour]
WIN. c. RlyES IN 1S43 AND IN 1913.
MIR. Rves is now the "great gum of the
Wings in eulogzing General Taylor. and assail.
ing General Cass, for whom he was anxious TO
vote as the Democratic nominee Tor President in
1874 To show what gross inconsistency may
be committed by mere available noparty
politician, we quote the following admirable ar
ticlc from the Union. II will be sen that, in
1913, Mr.. Rives had the highest possible regard
for the abilities of Gen Cass, and "the value OF
his services 10 his own country which ut were
difficult TO appreciate At that time Mr.. Rives
| most Justly gave to General Cass the credit of
| having rescued his country from war with the
| great powers of Europe, By his bold and skilful
efforts in defeating the odous Quintuple Trea-
ty; but non he opposes the election OF this same
General Cass lone of the most able and accom-.
pished ministers and jurists of whom any coun'
try can boast" upon the himsy pretext, that he
J will hurry the nation into war; Mr. Rives con-
tending with his present "Free Soil' associate,
Webster, that General Cass is "all Tor war"
The whole article from the Union will be read
with interest. 1t abouuds in sound views,
strongly and beautifully expressed
Ffom the Union.
GENERAL CASS ANO MIR. RIVES.-In
our gifted counlryman OF Michigan, we behold
shining disciple OF Jefferson, Madison, and jack
| son, who loved him warmly, and honofed him
| often with The highest trusts. Still grateful
for their ilIusrious friendship, he reveres their
memories, emuaes their virtues, and praclses
III. wisdom OF The first, and justice OF the second,
| and the civil an military heroism OF the last
Cool, yet ardent; temperate, ye perseveIIns; wise
| without dosmatlsm and practical within the IL
mits of a wholesome policy, Lewis Cass has
| rounded the character of an American States.
man into luslre and grace. His gifted oppo-
nents have disclosed his merils eI,olled his pow
ers, and vindicaled his llusrious services 10 The
country
In the heat and hustle of the political arena
where blows are given, bruises inflicted, and
characters mangled, without regard 10 Inc dignIy
| OF the victim, or The wanIonness oil Outrage
praise and abuse are equally iavished with reck-
less Injustice But in The golden period OF hu-
man liie-when Statesmen should never be dis
turbed, either b. the iolies OF youth, or The inhf>
mites OF age, when the curtain has fallen and
The drama is over, we expect 10 prom! from
The closet medalions of their unclouded Judg-
mcnt.
While seated amidst The tranquil shades of
Castle Hill loalhins The violence OF party, the
ISLANDERS oil prejudice, and the envous gabbe OF
malignant ambition, Mr.. William c. Rives, PEN
ned and published noble eulogy upon The go.
ries Of Cass. As the talents and Influence OF This
leading Wing render his evidence highly impor-
laut. we will trouble our fellow-citizens 10 pe-
ruse it, and 10 pronounce their candid opinions
upon il.
To repel attacks which English editors and
politicians had made upon Gen. Cas- Tor battling
their endeavors 10 inveisle France into the quin.
,t~rt Cd ,oEI ha md
Inc commerce of The world, Mr. Rives wrote
"AMERICANUS, sent j. 10 Washington, and
had il forthwith published in the organ OF The
government. (See Globe OF Odd May, lS43 j
In that lucid and patriotic article, the writer pre-
nounces General Cass Zone OF the most able and
accomplished ministers and jurists OF whom any
country can b asst" and that she value OF his
services to his own country il were difficult TO
appreciate, even by any Approximate Standard
Had the quintuple reaiy been consummaied by
The ratification OF France, (and that II was MOI,
was owing especially 10 The timely and spired
in,erposilion OF General Cass,) we have The au
thoriiy of Lord Palmers,on, in the late debate in
The House OF Commons, and OF Lord Bfough.
am. Tor saving Great Britain would have been so
flushed with The success Of her projects and so
emboldened in the pursuit Of her long cherished
aim OF undsputed supremacy on The ocean, that
America would have had no alternative but war
or submission on the sreai question o! maritime
rights on which she had saked her character and
fortunes.
Submission is word mol found in the vocabu-
larry OF American patriotism. war, then WIN
the greatest maritime power OF The world, would
have been ineviable-and with The alliance oil all
Europe secured TO her beforehand, 10 back and
sustain her in the conflict. BY The bold and skill
ful efforts OF General Cass in averine the ratf
cation OF The treaty. France was detached from
This menacing and formidable Ang European
ronfederacy, and restored TO her natural and an
Glen, relations of cordial co operation with The
Unilei State, in defending The liberty OF the seas.
This al once gave England pause; and, oy trans
ierring 10 the side oil the United States The peace
luI ally which had been detached from her, en-.
forced upon her councils the necessity Vi peace
with America"
II was the mastery diplomatic cohp domain oil
Gen. Cass, in separating France from The ALI
ance of England, and uniting her again win ner
ancient and natural ally-the United States
which alone disposed England 10 an arrangement
Of American differences on any terms compatible
wi,h A merican honor. Il was Gen. Cass's able
management at Paris which rendered an adjust
ncnr practicable al Washington, and il, uniotn
naley we shall hereafter be drawn INTO contest
with England on he vital question OF the freedom
nj the seas, il will be owing 10 Gen. Cass's vigo.
TOus and lons-slsheu sld1csihdhSh'p lna w QUO"
,neage in the contest with the cooperation and
powerful support OF our ancient ally, instead OF
having to encounter her on The side Of The advet-
sary. Come what may, he has by signal abili'
~ which knew how 10 improve conJu'lctn1e,
which falls 10 the LOT OF but few men, ~ me mos
snlendid career OF public service, contributed 10
Mace his country in position o! impreenaole
strength, as we'll as lofty honor; and, with The con-
seriousness of such services, and "l The reward
which never fails 10 attend them, in the affection
and applause OF a grateful people, The clamoIs OF
titled or untitled deiamefs may all pass by him
| as the idle wind, which he respects not"
We believe that ii is capable OF proof, and viii
moi be denied, that long after "Amrricanus" was
written the writer was willing 10 elevate 10 the
Presidency The subject OF his glowing praise SCI,
sery leaves nothing for the friends OF Gen. Cass