Phenix Gazette

MR. RIVES' SPEECH.

We do not know how the eloquent and able speech of Mr. Rives may suit the professed politicians at Richmond, but we are certain, that with some exceptions, it will be applauded & commended by the people of Virginia. The effort of Mr. Rives, at once established his reputation as a Senator of ability & competent in every way to represent the ancient Commonwealth, by which he has been so much honored. There are some things which we wish he had not said—there were passages in reference to the President which we thought were weak—but take it as a whole, the speech was one that did great honor to his talents. His refutation of the doctrine of nullification was complete, and he indignantly repudiated it as not being constitutionally sound in any one sense. Mr. Rives spoke to a full Senate and a crowded audience, and the conviction was universal, that the new Senator had made his debut under the most flattering circumstances, and with every thing in his favor.