Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-02

eu''ors Tor some cause other As hi, cause is GER
ta"lY not TO be found language of the cssay w.
can see no Justification for Withholding on the public
Fair and fee discussion demands ,his.-we desire the s,
thor not to make himself uneasy difficulty IN which
he alIudes in his nOtc-that is couccrn not his
TEDIrons.
"sHch the principles and such the men. whom Virginia,
AZ 'h great crisis, ought To uphold"I Enqu,rers miro
hons. f
To THE EDIroRs ENaUIRER
| Gen''omen:--Your paper has widely extended CIR
cliaon and IN which the republicans of the United
States have, hitherto, reposcd Just confidence
In Virginia. the Enquirer has acquired AN Influence
Which almost clothes it with power sufficient TO put ~,
u" put do'on any individual politician in the State how
ever vicious or however virtuous may be his creed =
itS'Yes tone to Tie potcks of the commonwealth and
marks its character abroad.
whether TINS influence of your paper lust or un-
Just Ia not necessary here enquire; but from wbate
yer cause IT may proceed. you ought to feel proud of
lhe efnence on which II has placed YOU. DO YOU not
'hen perceive the Importance OF perfect consistency in
your course, conductors of important a Journal
40 you not feel the obligation which you TO gen.
! erous puohc bS which you have been so long and so
kindly sustained: And ought YOU not TO be careful
no" you select men and principles for your support
eas' you should inislead the public Judgment and there
tutiCns?
am your friend, truly and sincerely; and as friend
shall speak freely, with other motive than o can
vince YOU of error which alone will be suiTc ent an,
sure TO bring you back 10 sound principles if indeed
yon nave departed from them. am sure that YOU have
never gone asiray Intentionally, bat we are all fra
hotas and sometimes find ourselves wrong without
Knowing how we gnt and indeed without being sen.
sIble o our abefr;.tiun.
These reflections IRE elected by the circumstance Of
your adopting VIM. 3. Giles Esq. rs YOUR tayuriie
amongst the many candidates now spoken of as SOM,
Tor from Virginia. 10 Gil the vacancy occasoncI by the
appointment OF James Barbour 20 the War Deoa,t.
ncni; AMI IN discussing Tins subject avail tnysof az
for thai purpose.
j! is not for To who ought to be Senator bnt
belongs 10 me. in common with tho rest of nv fellow
citizens 10 say who ought not be Senator and when
an Individual IS held up 10 public for the ofce
Ig"i uh'tes with duty in discussing freely, but decent
! ly, the pretensioEs OF such individual
| Indecent aud respectful language then say flat in
my humble Judgment of all the gentlemen who arc
SPOKEN OF Senator, the selection OF Mr. Giles wou
DC the most unfortunate, both in relation TO the princ
pies o The State. and due regard 10 the Federal nj
on; and when take into consideration all mat has mr.
CURED, his election TO lie Senate BY the General As
senbiy OF Virginia, we I'D be indeed wonderful
Some ci the prominent objections 10 Mr. Giles may
DC easily summed M, aud take occasion here TO intro
iuce them.
LIST. His dislike and dcnunciations of our best and
most prominent politicians, at all times since his
political life commenced; and this feeling Of dislike may
ne i"nnd (aaongst various others in the following
ac,s W. iis a'fnck u2on the pure principles of Cen
Iera Naehligons administration early as Tie year
I - and gaming bitterness time rolled on ne made
! o"d stand aCans he feeling and appropriate reply
OF Tue touso .! Representatives Of the Congress of tc
UmiedSt 10 the farewell address of .hat great man
by proposing To strike from eight sections cV,pt:sio
the ;''o5t lively features aud generous feelings Of ;c
Americas people, who by t.cir rcpreseuatiycs zero IN
TIC act o taking leave Of him vino hal rescued these
states from ~ rannv and secured freedom the pe0u
OF new world. The unjusiifNl. !anrupo,c which he
USED IN Argument whilst supporting the tcoiIon 10 strike
OUT and which viii not only be found Narsi4il's Lie
! of-AY 1sbn2tOn, but mauv nuysuapcrs i tle fav
and wliG were never attempted 70 he corrected bv Mr.
G bu: On the contrary he has often been beard to refer
t0tySe inc'Gcnis to prove h', Independence He tock
sdilh the FrcnCh Minister tIruct M his famous an
peal 10 TIE American people conduct ,riicl
every politician OF t,at GaY h. eved TO be the fruit OF
ms hostility to General Nas:inEla,s administrations
lis well KNOWN opposition 10 Nj. lFcrsos ad,nis
uAtion alter the hre year or two h.d passed away.
clearly cstcdppon vaiious pnbic occasions but in
10 instance more concIus!veIy tian in fins speech
es on the ii'or OF orgrcea, Immediately preceding te
late war, IN which speech he stated that che knew if
war had cone whilst MIR j. President hal lac Mr.
Jl intended TO abandon New Orleans and he uresun
Ell that Mr.. Madison entertained tIa same view
Thus in sentiment attempting 10 deprcca,r lie cha
racicrs of both Mr.. Jefferson aud Mr. Madison and
that too by assertion, which in point Of fact
every AmcicaE believes TO be wroHg.-!Iis system
aic, UNJUST and undisgu~aI hostility TO Mr.. Mad
sons adnInIstraton tncug'out embracing the mos
u trying icrils which country has ever endured
# since her freedom proclaimed Hi, unexamplet
persecution OF Mr. Monroe in every shane and form ~
the prrtcrincni Of charges against Gim which If true
go material. To affect his moral political integrity
some of Which hc has recently been compelled TO re
tract by public Gard" as the balance he has not
attempted 60 prove; besDcaisin hv this conduct ar
unjind and malignant heart-iii5 attacks o. ya.iyu
kinds upon Mr.. Adams at The moment of bis euterna
{ rpon the duties of hs Office as President ana before
Mr.. Adams could have committed any political offence
10 justify snch attacks.-ils wantOn attacks at ya,i
Gus times upoa almost mas in power whether he
j. beougsttto the Legislature. Exacrtiye o. judiciary:
e. at time describing them mal caps and HE,
a. political f5shO1abics;n thus J.ruo..,'rafing lis c1
lection TO chosic and language; ,glilsi a
Il tie same time he shews a prcfsrrmc- for barsh ant