Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-22

Mr. C.in thus surrenderng his more honorable
seat m Congress, for the less distinguished on
IN the house of Delegates of Virginia aud for s,icl
purpose TOO, as that which he avowed, evince
ms disposition to Disregard all personal honors
When his country wants his aid Man is by ma
lure prone to seek honors for himself, but here is
an instaice of magnaninity in this gentleman
which demonstrates that h S love ofcouptry was
super or to any selflove which he could enter
tam he believed it was a time when It became
necessary tor the States to sDelk and To act.
IN order 20 arrest the progress of that ,Isus,at ION
winch threatened TO break down the strong bar
rlers OF the constitution and he took that cause
winch was most likely 10 benefithis country, with
out regard to any thing like self cons ter.ttion.
! Let tnot be replied to this, that Others d ID the
same thing; know they did, and give them ali
equal credit for Their deeds ofpatriotlsm shall
! remember them with gratitude, 70 my last day
! Tar De u from me to attempt TO place MIR. Giles
ABOVE others, who acted the same noble and disin-
tere9ted part with himself; in rendering Justice
10 MN, God forbid that should do injustice TO
! o'hers tins would be Violate of the principle
with which sat out, namely, that equal iust,ce
should be done to all men,
! daVlhS been engaged during the ilnportsnt ses-
SION OF uis hirgna Legislature of 1898 and 90.
I III rendering his best AID TO his country Mr.. G.
soch alter repaired to Congress, having been
chosen by his district without opposition. a Cir
Iui'iSEu,ee, which shews the estimation in which
ne was held by the republicans Of that d.v. and
Their strong attachment to him. before he went
10 the Virginia Assembly, had become vet strong
ter' u, consequence OF the distinguished manner
III whicn he had exerted himself upon that occa
SION IN me cause of his country for must so call
MS CONDUCT, since his talents were employed in
| repelliiS dangerous encroachments upon the con
sutton, Which binds us together. and secures to
us those nestimable blessings VIII oh the republ.
| cars, 1T least. Drnu1lv. hos &c.
,iiehtS' TOO, coming from de highest authority
SHOWN 10 the constitution. Nor were his abours
at 'hst time confined to- his Legislative acts, lie
| excited nmnseltn every proper manner, and up
on every proper occasion, 10 convince the people
that uney wee wrong in continuing the govern
nheht IN the hands or the then majority, and
'nihK hazard nothing in saying that no ono man
1 contributed more to the success of republican
principles 1901, thandid Mr. Giles. Beng again
III Congress, IN state of things veryd iferent from
mat which he had left in 1898, his best exert,ons
were constantly employed in promoting the inte.
rest and prosperity of his country, and at tbis
u'y' ulihS there lives no man, vino has drafted
ana penneI as many of the laws OF the United
state as Nir. G Hess for his attention to the pub
lc ouS ness has, at all times been unceasing. and
me prominent stations which have been ASSIGNED
10 lliin n Dotl, branches Of the national efr,sa
ture have required much labor at his hands :
DurIng The whole time that he had been in public
hle DOWN TO the year 1869, or thereabouts, .ie
oon''nueu 10 De = iavorlte with the republicans,
and although about the wear 1864, Mr. Randolnb
"hd some few others, occasionally shone forth
WIN much splendour in debate and were certain-
! ~ beloved by the republicans, vet whenever =
great national question arose, bV the decision of
"nch 'he cnarac err ofthcnation was to be mark ed
ana tested, every eye was now involuntary turned
.o"1T'S Nir. Giles his long exper ence IN the ma
'ioiiai cpuhcils hsacknowledged talents and aboye
All.ll ,.,l,s,
quiFe 'S !, dehater made his opponents sink mn
oef the influence oFhis arguments, and the pc
i'us Oh the most distinguished leaders oftbe :;
IuFai party, although often brought in action
.gansI HIM, never failed to be vanq9ished
; WIN such astanding IN the hearts of his re.
: lPuohcsh brethren, and with such ample mowers
OF renoerihg service to thercause who is It that
"o' 91y win me, 1t is wrong III the republi-
!, cans TO persecute him, and what lover of fe.
government can del ght to see one of its ab:est I'd
VocateS, clouded, and shaded by,erro,s. cbargcd
against nun, which, if they exist at all unnuoyt
onaoiy involve no departure from principle' R,,,
as inns branch Of my subject Will, from in par;
subsequent number, l forbear to press Il ~
nus tme' although my heart is full at the touch
loft W ''Ao'i
think have succeeded in sbe,yinc that ,bn.
far, the high CLAIMS of Mr.. Giles upo9 his coun.
try, are equalled by very few, and when we add
to his pubic labors, the great Sacrifices which
he has made, affecting m their conscn,,encn'
both hmsen and ms family, Il e proposition, with
which commenced this number, seems Go he ir
resistably established, md in CONCLUSION of INV
efforts TO demonstrate It's truth, viii briefly no.
tee some oftce;c sacrifices.
ri l have SAID that this gentleman appeared al
the bar with the richest harvests spread before
him, and from which lie might have re5ped an
ample fortune, AMY no man IN his section Of
: country, ever commenced professional career
! under more fatteriIg prospects, and as certain.
y, Iorc could have succeeded to a greater extent
r in realizing his most sangulnc hopes and expec
81 tatons.
6 At that time education and talents were some
, what more rare than NJ tbe present dav, and IN
the sane proportion in which the poss, SIS ON o.
these, gave THIS gentleman advantages at the bar
Fl so was it believed he was best fitted TO rende,
service to his country in The character Of repre-
, sentative, and accordingly he was drawn by tl,e
republicans, from his bright ami certa prosrec,,
of acquiring ample wealth and IN obedience r.
their call, entered upon the dashing biIlovys al
political life almost as soon as he had arrived 81
the proper age. The extent of this sacrifice
none can measure, and what reward has his conn
Try gwen him in return People of America do
not tell me that Mr.. Giles thought lie WIS adyan
cling los own interest, at the tine he was dom
tins, and that he Yielded Up his profession for The
, sake OF the honors winch were before him. T.,
reason thus, IS always ungencrous, and uncbarit
able; to oscribe bad motives 10 generous deeds. /,
! to murder patriotism as soon as it shall shoot
forth, or to stfe il before il shall terminate. fo
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