LETTER OF WIN. c. RIvEs.
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Nothing shas recently occurre to alarm


the friends of the dear people, alias modern


democracy. SO much as the scorching letter


of Mr.. Rves From the restraint imposed


on him by his ultra conservative princi-


pies, the people-lovlng locos had fattered


themselves into the belief that MIR. Rives


must 90 for the nominee, ofthe so called
democratic partv. But poor fellows
whilst indulgIng the highest hopes, and re-
Yelling in pleasing anticipations of the cer-
tainty, that every conservative would In the
great contest now before US, be found in
their ranks Their premature glorification
is cut short, by the publishing of one of Inc
ablest documents, ever issued from the pen
of that distinguished individual We pub
may see the views, which men, who are not
identified with either of the great po litical
parties of the day, take in relation to the.
present individuals now before the nation
as candidates for the Presidency. lfthere
be any who have hitherto imagined that the
heat of political strife, renders partzans in
capable of Judging correctly of the merits of
hose before them, let them take and ponder
we'll the facts and arguments of those who
retain a neutral station. Mr.. Rs public
station, his intelligence anil moral honesty
combined, render him witness in the cause
now before the people. We trust that all
who have hitherto followed in his footsteps,
and remained silent relative to their choice
for the chief Magistracy. will peruse his let
Ter with care, and follow in his wake.