Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-29

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,,nes,, do not plainly Indicate that he cannot go
,n;Ibo,t them, Neither is the attachment of that
n,rtv tn men but To principles. They want dp
able efficient man, who loves the constitution and
is not afraid TO deiend ;who when eNerlion IS call
ed fox. will, with that moral courage which the
Crisi. demands felrcs-ly face every difficulty and
every dancer. IL Mr.. Giles be such man,
ls will be elected the best efforts OF the WING,
Notwithstanding Ii there be better qua
Ii,ied there is wisdom and patriotism enough ia the
LEGISLATURE of Virginia to consult the best Interests
of their country IN the choice which they shall
make.
But. il is not chiefly with view to shew the
,}Iu.iye tendency OF the remarks upon the subject
3fihe United States Senator, that have been
LODI into these observations. We all know that
,vhen danqers threaten most, the party from
whom thosa dangers aie apprche"ded dIe always
most ready to assure that alarm Is groundesS
They rover with he smoohe>t cement each tissure
in The edice and then Did US rest without apPre-
hension under It's falling rool-'' Secures donnie
iuben, pendente ruina." NJ chief object is 10 ex-
pose the iliibera! and ns;dous attempt made ~ the
Editors OF the Wing to entrenc themselves behind
tie fame and the virtues oi Gener'! Washington,
that they may the securely direct heir poi>og-
dar.ov> against the character OF Eir. Giles.
WHO though not the Father ofhs country, au OH &
D,ell-tred and faithful seryan, of nj country; who
duti.g every ch1nge of men and measures uuboIsht
and incorrnp' bic, sought no Office aud accepted
none ot ere YES and hsAe- - ..e III d If tive
General Go er"ment. Bat de, Ctcd he best ve,rs
of his life and the best ele, 0. las vigorous and
powerful intellect, in the stations which r.Hia
osye him, TO his colutry's servi,e The charge
which these gentlemen bring gains him ihat In
the 18th No. of his PoliiIcIl Dispositions, (Which
by the way are noticed in a manner little credilable
TO the taste judgement OF the Editors of the
Whie) {" tardy justice is Tor The first time rendered
20 the Father of his Country by the first and las
In The nt a.
10 mention his name 18th dsrespecI.' Speaking OF
the expected retirement of General Washington
from the Presidency. Mr.. Giles is IN de to say,
80 He understood the GENTLEMAN designed at The
expiration of hi- present term To retire from public
life he was glad OF he should be sorry to think
there were not la Thu country Thousand indvilu-
ais as well qualified TO fill the Executive har''
The comment on these words closes with the fol-
low ing ohserv alton. '' We happy that Mr.
Giles 10 Ions er stands solitary exception TO the
opinions of his countrymen and the world | will
for moment suppose this charge we'll founded;
will suppose that Mr. Giles did in fact use those
precise orls that occasion, and that he never
look an opportunity publicly avow his respect
for General Washir gton until the last No. OF his
Political Disquisitious appeared in the Enquirer Of
the LIST inst and how does the matter stand between
him and the Editors OF the Wing? The people of
Virginia remembering the long and valuable services
of Mr. Giles, admrng his splendid talents and con-
filling in his political integrity and tirmneSs point
him out the man best qualified to represent
their interests and Their principles in the Senate OF
the United States, and the Editors of Ire Whg
trembling Tor the duration of that nasty on which
they have staked their fortunes and their salvation
knowing too. how separately blended with the bes;
and mos cherished feelings of our hearts is he pride
which take in the fame Of our W. hin on these
gentler en- have doubt scanned The whole poiiii-
cal life o. Mr. Giles, and ihey beey mat they
touched upon the right chord, whea they fad IT,
some tweaty-nne wears ago, A.r. Giles had ,he
audacity to say that here were o ter men as well
qualified as General Washington to hi The Preside
tial Chair. But what will The public think of these
gentlemen, when they Il formed that the saJc
meat IN the Wing ~ wholly moor ec;; that Mr.
Giles never did utter he " ord imputed TO hin
that he often expressed his admra 10. Of General
Washington as well in The retirement of priv ale
liie openly as in The Senate o The JTrited States
Nay, that on the very occasion alluded 10 NIr
Giles did express his belief in he patriotism and
virtue OF that greatest OF men; all this think can
clearly shew ana beg patient and unprejudiced
hearing for the sake OF justice and for the sake of
Virginia, to which the character OF Mr. Giles is
deservedy dear. Tie Or. document in which |
have ever been able 10 fad the offensive v ords i'm
pued TO Mr. Giles, on the expected retirement OF
General w ashinetOn from the Presidency, is Mar
shalls life OF W ashGgton, 9TH vol page 1873 and
the language here Is far ON being so u!cJlgfeons
and WnPaTliamoHtayy as The memory of he " hi.
chooses to make 1t. Judge Marshall iInpuies TO
Mr.. Giles the following words, . He vas one OF
those citIzens who did nor regret tie PreSidsHts
retiring from Office he hoped he would retire 10 hi,
country seat and EMO all the happiness he could
wish; and lie believed he would enjoy more
there than in his present situation; he believed the
Government OF Tie United S,ates would N nm
without him, the people competent to their
own government. What calaInities would attend
the United States, if man alone was essential m
their GOVeTTmtHt! lie believ Ell there ,x.rn . tlo,,
sand men in the Uaited SAFES WHO were capable
OF hlling the Presidential Chair as well az il had
been filled here olbre." | had often heard these
words referred to; and determined, when an on
portinity offered, 10 draw from Mr. Giles himself
an explanation OF the circumstances under which
he had used them. About Il cen months ago
visited MIR. Giles at his residence i'm AmeH +. he
was then confined by 1.-The ,lth 10 his apartment
out MS memory seemed tenacious OF thc ,inuie,t
incidents OF his lie, md his mind clear and I'm
cIouued as ever. The conversations 9. hiUh | hal
win nm, at that time, enabled me 10 make The io.
lowing statement: / the debate which arose on he
report OF the committee OF five, il ans e1 to the
president Speech, strain of fulsome and DISGUST
ing adIlatlon which mus have wounded the sep.j
onilies OF map less exempt from yani than
Washington, was profusely ndli- ed in Some
gentlemen declared hat the Suh would o lon,ef
Oe seen IN our horizon; that to- ! chaos would
ih'olVe the world ~ impeuet. die darkness: sou-
pfoIessed TO believe TINT the abii,y OF or asiIt;,
tohs depended eS ilsivey on the Presidents co.,
'Inuibg In Office; hi on his re iri 2 be vessel OF
S'te "ouid be len "!ihOu sails aDd 9ithout rudier:
mat every wind would wal her from ssScyIla to
ChdTypdis; aud thai the blood of our fathers would
nave flowed for rs i, vain: Oilers could mot f Il
language TOO iofrib'a to express the summit OF
hNPpi"ess 70 whici had arriv ed under his them
Tu.tcW gWdo1c', hey csntrasted our condition
80 'l'' u 'he "ods Of the world, and while