William Cabell Rives Professions : Former American senator Born : May 4, 1793 Died : April 25, 1868 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by William Cabell Rives The laws by which the Divine Ruler of the universe has decreed an indissoluble connection between public happiness and private virtue, whatever apparent exceptions may delude our short-sighted judgments, never fail to vindicate their supremacy and immutability. William Cabell Rives connections liberty law Similar Authors Albert Gallatin former-american-senator Alan Cranston former-american-senator Henry F. Ashurst former-american-senator George Murphy former-american-senator Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. former-american-senator Max Cleland former-american-senator All Authors