When was it published?

August 23, 1838 in Lynchburg Virginian

Domestic News August 23, 1838

Lynchburg Virginian

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Rives, Mr. Van Buren, President, Senator

Q: What keywords are associated?

Politics, Election, Vice President, Rives, Van Buren, Madisonian, Castle Hill, White Sulphur

Lynchburg, Virginia

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The Madisonian reports rumors that Mr. Rives has been approached to run for Vice President with Mr. Van Buren in the next election, but doubts his consent due to policy differences. Commentary questions the optimism and notes uncertainty from the President's visits to Castle Hill and White Sulphur, followed by the Senator.

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MR. RIVES.—The Madisonian says: "We hear it reported that Mr. Rives has been applied to, to run at the next election, on the ticket with Mr. Van Buren, for Vice President. The report reaches us in such a shape that we do not doubt it. The party are desperate enough for any thing. Will Mr. R. consent, it will be naturally asked. We unhesitatingly say, no. It is impossible, unless Mr. Van Buren abandon his policy and measures altogether. That he cannot do, as he stands pledged to sink or swim with them. Even were he to do so, we doubt very much if Mr. Rives would trust his fortunes to sink or swim with Mr. Van Buren."

May not the Madisonian be a little too sanguine? It is impossible to say what will grow out of the Presidential visit to "Castle Hill," or the trip to the White Sulphur, in which the President was closely followed by the Senator!

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Politics Election Vice President Rives Van Buren Madisonian Castle Hill White Sulphur

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Rives Mr. Van Buren President Senator

Domestic News Details

Event Date

Next Election

Key Persons

Mr. Rives Mr. Van Buren President Senator

Event Details

Rumors reported in The Madisonian that Mr. Rives has been asked to run for Vice President on the ticket with Mr. Van Buren at the next election, but the paper doubts his consent due to irreconcilable policy differences and Van Buren's commitments. Commentary suggests the Madisonian may be overly optimistic, with outcomes uncertain following the President's visit to Castle Hill and trip to White Sulphur, where he was followed by the Senator.