The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-11-21
GEN. WASHINGTON, AND MR.. GILES.


The latter of thes- gentlemen has anus
ed the public for SIX months, With a SERIES
Of "PoIlic.d DlsqnsilIons,' presenting lhe
most singular confederation If that can BIZ
called Il confederation, which has neither
beg nIng. middle nor end Of facts, oplD-
IONS and lheories, which ever issued from
The same inpxiIau-tihIr source. In his 18th
No. published in thv Enquirer Of the Isl
inst. are some statements rendered memo
rabbi from their contrast to certain opinions
expressed by NJ. Giles N the floor Of Con
gees during Gen. Washingtos's Admins
ttaton. Speaking Of Gen. Washing ston's
Forwril Address, he says in this No:
" Let L. \. then enquire what would
" ,shIugton nov do, if pl,ced in President
As supposed dilemma, If he had discovered
this great inadsrrtrnt defect in the Cuada-
mental law.2 In 81 sad die NINA. his for
mer acts would prove his present conduct.
ii would un the instant, nobl,, hnnUr,b lS
and openly proclaim TIVE f'ct 10 the proper
tslhnn'l, and call f0r III" proper remedy -
What did w ,shlngtOn ia a former dien-
ma WI hen his discontinued army offered
hlm dladen, he dlsdalnrd the alutng
gliteriug . ertnre, and crushed the Wicked
spiIt that dtred To te opt him With IA Gown.
Hhrn the rights and liberties of ms cuun-
Try became secure, he retired, h"n"rrd aud
dignIiird, to private station. When his
country again wanted anl Il mdnd"d his
etlici, nj and, IN forming fandamrutal lpws,
and establishing practical government. he
agaln left his beloved retlrrnrnis aud after
hr h 81 seen the go,ernmeot fixed upon an
lnnn11tIon "a no al ,iaDflI bpnpn
and firmly believed, hr again sought for
happiness IN MS rnamoured retreat. But
upon the instant of doing so, he left tn his
hrlovei country an measurable legacy =
Ills Farewell Address. In that address,
with a wisdom and patriotism, almost dl-
vine, he admonlehrd hl- couutrymen, IL
gainN the very official shoals, and quick
sands, upon which the practical government /
seems now lnteat to place tsell:-rxcitlug
occupation against occupation, section 1t
gaInst section. Washington well knew
that the great and staple pillars If ,he so
vernmrnt of this Union, were generality &
equality. He therefore prayed with the
most holy lrrvor, that these might always
be dermrd too s,cred to be polluted by "a
ny sacrleglous touch whateser.'
ther of his country, by the first and last in
disldual, who in the councils of the Nation
ever dared to mention his name with dis
respect Speaking ofthc expected retire
ment Of Gen. Washington from the Presi
dency, Mr.. Giles expressed himself q, the
floor of Congress, to this effect -" lie
understood the Gentleman designed at the
expiration Of his present term to retire
from public life; He was glad of it. lie
should be sorry In think there was not in
this country, a thousand individuals as well
qualified To fill tie Executive Chair" We
may not quote his words, for it is long since
we read the speech or heard it cited, but
I'VE cannot be mistaken in the sentiment
We are happy that Mr.. Giles no longer
stands a solitary exception to the opinions
of his cOuntrymen and the world.
Rich. Wing.