Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-22
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POLITICAL WISDOM & CONSISTENCY.
| In 1876, the last year of the administration o,
General Washington when The answer 10 his las,
address under discussion i'm the House of Rem
resentatives of the United States, Mr. Giles moved
to expunge eight paragraphs, of which the two fol-
lowing Were the conclusion:
| The spectacle of free and enlightened nation
Offering, by its representatives.. the tribute of IN
feigned appreciation to liz first CITIZEN however no.
vel and Interesting it may be, derives all it's lusre
| "a lustre which accident enthusiasm coad not
bestow, aRd which adula,ion would tarnish) from,
the transcenden merit, of which it is the voluntary
Testimony.
May you long enjoy that liberty which is go
dear TO you, and TO which your name will ever be
so dear; may your own virtue and nations pray
ers obtain the happiest sunshine for the decline Of
your days, and the choices, of future blessings
For our countrys sake for the sake Of REPUBLICAN
liberty, ii * our earnest wish. that your examine
may be the guide of your successors: and thus af-
ter being the ornament and safeguard Of the present
age, become the patrimony OF our descendants
In support of his motion, MIR. Giles said among
other things, THAT with respect TO the wisdom,
and Iirmnsss OF the President, TGen Washing Ton |
he differed in opinion from the answer; and though
he might be singular, yet il being his opinion he
should not be afraid 10 avow IL. He had not that
grateful conviction there mentioned and If he were
10 come there and express il, he should prore 0R
inconsistent character. He should not 20 into a
lengthy discussion this point but it they turned
their eyes to our foreign relations, there would he
found no reason to eNult in the wisdom and firm
ness OF the administration He believed on the
contrary, that il from the wan, of wisdom and
firmness, that we Were brought into our presen,
critical situation IL gentlemen had been satisfied
with expressing their esteem of the patriotism and
virtue OF the President, they might have got u
unanimous vote: but they could rot suppose that
gentlemen would so far forget seif-respect, as TO
join in the proposed adula;ion.
'.He Mr.. Ciles) was one OF those citizens who
did not regret the Presidents retiring from Office he
hoped he would retire his country seat and enjoy
all the happiness he could wish; and he believed he
could enjoy more there, than in his present situa-
lion. lie believed the government of re U. s.
would go on without him. The people were COM
peent 10 their own government What calamities
would attend the u. :. If one man alone was es-
sentisl TO their government. lie believed there
were "A THOUSAND MEN in the United States
who were capable of filling the presidential chair
as well as it had been filed heretofore. And al
though ciamor had been raised in all parts OF the
Lnled States, more less, from apprehensions of
- departure of the President from Office yet, not
lfeelins~Shose apprehensions himself, he was per-
fectly easy oifihe occasion. He wished the Pres-
dent as much happiness any man; and hoping he
would retire, he would not express any regrets at
the event, Sc
! In the l4th No. of " Political Disquisons''
published in the Enquirer of the 18th instant, the
wrier, who is said TO be MIR. Giles, contrasting
Washington with the present President, (whom he
seems 10 dislike almost as much as he formerly did
Washingion,) makes the following remarks:
| What did Washington in former dilemma |?
| When his disseminated army offered him a diadem
he dis'ained the aliur:ng glitterng Overture, and
crushed the wicked spirit that davsd TO strspi hrn
with a crown. When ,herights aud liberties Of his
country became secure, he retired honored and dig
nied, to private station. When his country a.
gain wanted and demanded his efficient aid in form
Ing fundamental laws and establishing n prsc ical
government, he again left his beloved retirement;
and after he had seen the government fixed upon
an mistaken Foundation, he ardenily hoped and
hrmly believed, he again sought for happiness in
| his enamoured retreat. But, upon the instant of
doing so, he left TO his beloved country an inestma-
bile legacy His Farewell Address. In that Adj
dress, with a wisdom and patriotism, almost divine,
| he admonishes his counirymen, against the very
political shoals, and quick-ands, upon which the
practical government seems intent to place it
sell Exciting occupation against occupation,
section against section. Washington well knew
that the great and stable pillars at the government
oil this Union, were generality and e1u0litg--
lie therefore prayed with he most holy fervor that
these might always be deemed too sacred 10 be
| polluted by any sacregious touch whatever Where
now are these hallowed pillars? Pulled down, cut
up, and given 10 the devouTng famesli! Occupa-
non is now set up against occupation; section
against section, and worse than all, each section is
stripped of its constitutional iedeIaiive protection
State Authorities Rights. Where is now the
great, the good, the patriotic Washington? He is
no seen in the land His inspired admoni-
tons have become the sport, and contempt of the
political iashionables. But his soul is doubsessly
IN the regions Of the blessed His memory is en-
balmed in The hears of his countrymen, and his
great eond fame is co-exensve with the civilized
woridi!r'
II being now apparent that Mr.. Giles is to be
urged on the Virginia Legislature for the Senate Of
the United States one of The few "maser spi-
RVS" vho alone can prevent our being " buried in
the ruins OF The last refuge of freedoms; beg leave
10 make ew enquiries OF his supporters.
!. As Mr. Giles will not prove an inconsistent
character" which of these two opinions in relation
TO Warrington does he really entertain?
2. What evidence does hi public life afford OF
the wisdom, hrmness, moderation and consistency
which should characterize a Senator of Virginia.
9 Was he not opposed 10 he administration of
Mr. Jefferson, representing him 10 have been under
The nlueiice OF Galatn?
a. Was henot opposed TO the administration Of
Mr. Madison after the removal of Robert Smith
from the Dep rtment oil State,
8. Has he not been opposed to Mr.. Monroe's
administration throughout
6. Which of all the administrations from Wash
ington's to the present. nclusyely, does he think
worst
Z. Was he not opposed to Mr.. Crawford on al
most every important question, while they were in
the Senator
8. Who, Of all his thousand man, if any ex-
cept himself be now living, would satisfy him for
President?
Q. Has Mr.. Giles renounced the opinions for
which the Legislature Of Virginia in 1871 did