Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-25
OBSERVATIONS
On No. II, efDfr. GAes's 'ddress.
CBy a CoyresbOnaeat.

In No. IT, of Mr. Gies's Address. he has shewn now
man ofa5iliy may plausby pervert tue Painest qUes
ton, and lead the public mind to wrong conception ct
political principles He has furnished Also additional
proof that writer 7grh name, is in the least IN
ferior writer Sofhout one, framing ingenious dis
guises for false doctrines This of ingenuity how
may be tolerated because, being erfressed, and
perceptble to rejecting men, It is susceptible of
teracton But what think altogether injustihabe Gu
the part Of this elevated Senator is his most uncandd
resort msiuafi0n. Of all the modes of conducting
controversy, that of Stnuaton is the most dsingenu-
for as in such case, nothing is stated the jUdg
ment is evaded and the imagination that great field of
human sprs left to mfr ut random, whatsoever of
evil NAV suggest ITSELF OF this character the ntros
tuctory passage Of Mr. CHESS Ne IL where he says
shall purposey overlook all the incidents, which took
place directly between the President and the Commit
" tee thus appointed from this date. ill the 9th OF ia
" y following, when the message OF the President, de
II clinng the proposed conference, laid before the
Senate. because, although those incidents might give
rise to commentaries, which might be capitiva-
" ting minds, yet they prObaly would be of
unpleasant nature, and if even real advantages might
" be derived from them, should cheerfully dispense
with them, rather than risk the hazard OF unuteut~
" onaliy woundng the Presidents feelings II is my
sole object place this subject upon its own intrin~
- sic merits detached from all incidental cohsderati
"ons" By this passage the Teaders led to conclude,
that Mr. Giles knows something which passed between
the President and the senatorial committee, that might
assist his arguments but that OF deoacY TO the Ex-
ecutiye and 10 prevent the malice OF Mr. Madson's
ncmies lac will not revealt The reader, Uf course is
lett 70 his conJecDres And - manifest that the ex
allied Senator has thereby afforded scope malls
Gous politicians than if he had actually proclaimed
wat he preends to be acquainted with il real deli.
cacv n relation the Presidents feelings his gos
yeiipq motive why did he advert concealed circUD-
stances Al all why does he sharpen curiosity by anOnys
mons hints calculated TO ferment i nature Had Mr..
Giles FRANKLY disclosed whate, crit is that he alludes
70 he ebt tave been met and in all probality refut-
ed As il IA We has made nsinuation, without rs.
s.fti,, fact a mode Of discussion which does not in
the ls9st pond with The professions IN his No.
icre ne reny,5ents IL 10 be LIS intention 10 remove n
novr,nus disgues aud descope the truth for pos.
ter leave Il the consideration Of my ellow-citi-
1ens whether writer who deals IN this manner with
Mr. Madison cal be his friesd and whether the APP
Of reserve in the quoted passage does par.
tske more Of ayifgsss than ol cincsry seeing that
whilst II accts tsooth asperity il nstils subtle poi-
son which must act corrosyey against its object II
may Cor aught X 'oW, pc improper tor anonymous