Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-13

nnas who were expected TO be in nomination. "
were told sand he, tins great crisis which ca he
ior Tue united talents and energies C ablest men
mr. y. enquHed At " b. Giles Was the man I'm who,
virginia could rcpoSe tins great contu. nee? The maj
VINO had SO deeply sinned against her soverei~nty-wh
nau oech opposed 10 all administrations from that {,
| eooia' "aShington 10 the present day--who la,
me right Ut instruction, the very essence of ou
Institutions AMI tic pivot upon which the whole mach
merry OF Representative Government turncd-and who
WIN unSparIng hand, had poured out the btcrcsI
corporations aSSltst man who had Gey ocd his youth
and age, his blood sad time TO tic service of his Conn
Try. Or (sad MIR. G.. will you seluc; him. whose eo
quence was equally directed agains, all men and things
ana hose labOrs seemed ALWAYS rectcd TO destr,
ra'her than create?-Nlr &. then introduced the name
Tor iihNRf ST GEORGE TUCKER, Chancellor OF
"e " 'ncnes'er District, and dwelt eCqucny, hls
Se,ccs, ms talents his principles and dispositions.
MT Mtp, OF Frederick followed Mr. { coke m AL
NUca',ng Tue claims of Judge Tucker He dscaimed
MI ee' OF his capacity to do justice hi, claims of
He s'uuled eulogum on his character. He
Po'hed 10 the various stations which Mr. Tucker had
eesNcIV' ana with great reputation TO himself filled
ih te service ofhIS country In Cour css he had rank,
Tu WIN 'hc hst talents Of the raon-n the Senate of
"Sin,a lie had entitled himself TO the gratitude of the
'e' "y Ills successful opposition 10 the bungng ar
Idn%eheht WITH henuckv-in his present situation of
chancellor, he had secured the ann, obaion and conf
c"ce "i All interested III the discharge of his Duties
MS calm mind peculiarly fitted him for her Senate
m"t'e passion and prejudice should lind cntrance-
| "A n
violent partIZan. Admitted Shall !, be SAID tha, I'M
'hg'na, moderation bar to political ascent He
us,,' not ana That the decision of the General As
1'"'oy would repudia.e such an idea. lie concluded
oN reminding the House of Gen. fuckers zeal 10 de
c"u Tue country during the last war, aud BY nsstir
llat IL Tic general merits of candidates were eou,I
c western part of the State EMIT led 10 Senal3r
"a distinction which since the establishment Of the
Government she had but enjoy cd Us hen Gener!
A'reW Moore was in the Senate of the United States
u,ln he HeI hoC,. ~
neSisla.ure OF FrgniI in the nomination of JOHN
hhNDOLPfl of Roanoke, Representative in OIL
9aushed with the character and prcensiuns of
!r Randolph, lie did conceive il necessary 10 ami
i''adVert upon those of other gentlemen He did nor
introduce name unknown 10 the coun,rv--for neorl,
~ years John Randolph had ably and conspicuously
eu NE nigh duties Of Representative OF The Peopic
~ nc '""na Legislature IL may be- and had been
'i"' ir' handophs opposition to the var had drawn on
nun me censule of many But Mr. Il. as loporra pl,
engineer had contributed his personal assistance 20
lis prosecution. Where is Tie man said Mr., G vino
% @Ne" part IN all OF ihe most tying scenes of tie
~ ~ SIS' ana lett no blot on his political reputation?
ne would venture to say that Mr.. L. had never differ
ed an iola from The old principles Of Virginia
NAT trump, OF Powhaan, commented on the course
VI 'iF' Locke IN urging objections M:. Giles before
us name iiau oeen mentioned TO the House Tor Senator
ne would now offer the of that rentIeuau and
he coured investigation nf his political character m
Fe"us oil That gentleman glad Of Tins opporuni,
tiey e!t proud assurance that the name OF w m
d. Nes, would be found associated with Tie most me
uoTahie transactions of the Government and of H.
'epuo'cah party Mr.. c. rapidly review cd Tie career
{" Ar Hles--hs entrance into tie FIRST iourress-h;s
c'Y u'>''lcioil In Inc Republican ranks--hs ieayiu.
congress to so into the Legislature OF VIRGINIA ia ai
'i eS'''"''s"''S Tie principles of '93-ls return a.
ohetcss under JettcrsOn's Administrations and IN.
translation 10 tie Senate in holland his co,,iuuar,
;" 'hat oody 10 his retirement in 1873 The Federal
uocFhes OF ~ were buginning, MIR. G. thought &c
apear again. and he hoped tha MIR. Gle, would be
c'ru rom las retirement TO put them down again
=, ',ii, .ImfSS OF hi"ngo.ery, nominated Gen. JOIN
| i'Cf ~ a Representative in Congress. Mr. A. said
u "eGl correctly stated that The necessities OF the
ca'eu Tor Tie lrst talents, experience and dcni.
N-to them lie would add, firmness and decision II
nd" oeen also correctly stated that he should be nrefar
rea VINO had not politically snped-e yyouId CO. ;,,
Ia 'hs respect, Gen. Floyd was unexceptonabe For
ID years lie had been in public life and on evcry t;oI
,I" come oui IKE gold thrice refined RIr A. drew
Gen. tlOyds character in glowing coloursh;s r,,l
ty and Silidcnce-hs ardent and inyincibIa .cb.
10 'he principles OF '93hs irmness and decision
MS ready and devoted zeal during the war of 1912.
'''' rug oil Montgomery, assisted in the nomina
% % Gen .: Floyd, anu bore animated testimony tc
| Inc virtues OF lis private and public character
Mr. WdthinS, of p. Edward concurre,I with tlos
"o eaeu this crisis, and argued from that to the ne
VI engaging Tie best talents of Virginia IN L,
o. states senate Ii was in that BODY that the riplt
I d 'he states were best to be guarded
anu ne would place there abilities competent to th,
TASK w e had fallen ordinary times and VrrI :.
was Caied on again TO reaSsert the principles of '98
cr; W. believing that Mr. Randolph was highly quail
neu 10 represent ose doctrines, advocated his eIeco;
tome Senate. He took retrospect of bis poIiics
le and conended that he had never deviated from the
constitutional principles with which he set out--asser
ed 'na the war OF 1912, measure of policy ant
not OF principle, and hat such, Mr r. bad commit
led no SIN IN opposing it, Far from shaking bin IN I.i
good opinion, bad given him, Mr.. II from the firm
ness IL displayed, new claims bis confidence
MIR. Bootcr, of Amelia, considered it his duty to hi
constituents and the House, as representing the Couo
~ IN winch Mr. Giles lived to state briefly, his motive
n opposition to that gentleman. The gentleman from
rowhatan MIR Crunp) had correctly stated that Anne
la claimed, and gloried in Mr.. Giles as her son. Blu
TINS was anteceden to his denial of the Right of Instruc
tlo--tha opinion had placed MIR Giles in conflict wit
the peopie of Amelia, and with all Republicans Sin
could no longer rePOse confidence in BIN, and had
thongh with regret, politically abandoned him H.
mad denied that as Senator of the Union lie was Gp
senator OF Virginia. and other reasons found in tl
state of his health &c. were not wanting to SATISFY hin
oil hIs unhtness to represent Virginia in the Senate
MT. Cr"nP, of POwhatau replied to Mr. H. anc
thanked him for reminding him of what escaped his re-
collection when up before. He denied that Mr. G.
had contested the right of instruction. or contendcd Tia
Tie Representative was not bound to obey except il
extreme Oti(,Ons E-c