The republic., 1851-01-31

cratic" friends, Zone and indivisible,' . tosettls
among themselves. Let that pass.
We regret to see in Mr.. RvEs's last article
the parallel which is drawn between the case
under discussion and late melancholy catas-
trophe in one of our northern cities. For the
columns Of s. neutral" official J" and Gag
ricultural" paper, it savors too much Of the
Globe newspaper in its barbarous days.
Omitting the allusions which we condemn.
we copy paragraph which is designed to il
lustrate the ingratitude Of Mr.. Polk to Mr..
BLAIR, and hints darkly at one or two things
of which we should like to see more full and
detailed account. No one can deny, after read
ing it, that Mr.. RIvEs is capable Of becoming
a very clever hater:
"Mr. Blair had promoted Mr.. Polk's first rise
after his election to Congress-his advancement
10 the head Of the Committee Of Ways and Means.
with all the interest he had with the President,
Secretary Tancy, and Speaker Stevenson. He
fought bis battle for the Speakers chair against
Mr.. Bell, (Which Mr.. Blair, know, regrets, and
with reason, for he lost good friend, and made
man tcAo qftrscGvds sold him. and after two strug-
giles Il was attained, the Globes weight doing
much to turn the scale. While Mr.. Polk held
this elevated position, he assaied and insultcd
by Mr.. Wise, and also by Mr.. Peyton--among
the fercest and bravest Of men. Mr.. Polk dared
not resent II, but Mr. Blair did, and in terms that
made me uneasy for his safety.
when Mr.. Pelk's nomination was in doubt In
Baltimore, was there, and pledged Mr.. Blair to
support it; and this had no small influence with
the friends Of Mr. Van Buren. through whom IL
was accomplished; and the devoted ardor, inces-
SAINT exertion, and bold defiance with which his
opponents ware encountered in eyery way during
the canvass, certainly had some share in crowning
him with success. think can truly cay that
Mr.. Blair showed readiness TO risk life and for
tune in assisting Mr.. Polk's progress; and
think can props that Mr. Polk contripsd to use
some Of Mr.. Blar's money in the same tUay,
after he had agreed to inmoate him. Yet, after
this. he met him with smilcs and apparent grsti-
tude-used him to carry the Texas question--told
him (aitcr the proposed partnership with Mr..
Donelson had been rejcctcd) that the person in
vited to publish his inaugural should consider it
as comforting the official stamp on his paper. Mr.
Blair and myself were invited, and the Globe thu
designated, in the presence of other attending
editors, by this mark of confidence; but then,
and long before, the fate of Mr.. Blair had been
sealed. II was not until a month after, during
"hsSA 1AAAV shO NsV0S Aou Sivou WuascvCE Au1puA1o
il could mpart favorable to the administration,
that Mr.. Blair invited 70 that very exalted
apartment. of which he had contributed some
what to make Mr.. Polk the master. to receive tho
premeditated blow, paid for and stipulated to be
giuen long before, aud ichie the uictim tpas labor
ing to confer the polrsr under ,phich he tcas 10
: fall"
MIR. RIvEs quotes from General JAcKsoN's
letters expressions of kindness and respect,
which show, we think, that that great man re-
garded him with confidence and consideration.
The insinuations of Mr.. RIrcHE, that the
General was insensble to his merits, are salts
factorily repelled The prophecy of the Gene
raj, that the Democracy would call for the re-
storation OF BLAIR s. RvEs. was fulfilled it
seems under circumstances hinted at, but not
fully developed, by Mr.. RIvEs. We should, be
pleased to read full account of the interviews
at Silver Spring. which are thus alluded to in
the article from which we have quoted:
"Mr. Richie can testify how fully this predic.
tion was verified. Mr.. Richie, himself went to
Silver Spring. the residence of Mr.. Blair, after
the party had fallen off from Mr.. Polk in Congress
and the country, and proposed to resign his post
Mr.. Blair Mr. Blair declined it, and said that bis
ITIcuOo uhO OccQ 10 UoOly UcateQ, tu8t ne COuiQ
not support the administration. A member of
the Cabinet had previously consulted Mr.. Blair
on the subject; and President Polk subsequently
rode out to Mr. Blairs with this Secretary, as Mr.
Blair inferred, to show him that the suggestion
had his countenance, and that he entertained no
unkindness from what had occurred to prevent
return Of mutual personal intercourse
But of this enough, and more than enough,
f.r lox G.
that will be curiosities to the uninitiated,
and that tend to show the harmony and good
feeling that prevail among the leading gen.
tlemen of the zone and indivisible' Demo-
cracy Of the Richmond pattern. 1t is source
of surprise to us that Mr.. BLAIR reposes
in quiet among the ruralities of Silver Spring,
at time when such hard blows are being
given; though we do not see that his ''fscal''
partner needs much assistance. 1t would be
more satisfactory, in some respects, however, if
we could have these annals from the pen OF
Mr.. BLAIR.
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Senators.
The telegraph informs US that the Hon.
RoBERr RANroUL, jr., Democrat, was yester-
day elected by the House Of Representatives
in Massachusetts, for the short term
By the same conveyance we learn that the
Hon. CHARLES r. JAMES, Democrat, was
elected by the Legislature of Rhode Island
as United States Senator from that State for six
years from the 4th day of March next.
fNI
Evcnings with sheridan.
We were glad to see large and fashionable
audience at Mr. VANDENHoFr's entertainment
on Wednesday evening. The praises that we
have bestowed on the first Of his readings may
be applied in still higher degree to his read