Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-23
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ron THE Eng UIhER.
10 Tie Citizens IF .anleiia County.
consi,er i, duty owe TO you, to take some
police of speech delivered by Mr. GILES at our
iite election, and since published ia the Rehorot,d
snqtireT. shall offer no other apology to you
,or the following Publication, Than this. have been
one of your Delegates for the three last years and
mo opinions of my counirymen far as can learn
would Justify Mr. G., Or any other person. To cav OF
uic what Ire las said in his speech; hich if true
lenders me wholly unworthy Of your confidence
Fellow-Ctizens, have you noticed my character
published BY Mr.. e.? Ii you have not. YOU
ought TO do il; and if he has published The ruth
about ME, you ough, to consign me, 10 that STATEN
Of nfamy which should be allotted to every nan
who could be influenced in his ccndoc: by such
means, such motives and such men, he says.
govern my CO.. duct. He takes the liberty 10 pour
tray as a malicious slardercr and liar acting
under the Influence oi unsov ernable passions and
a. s1 OF wire working Jngsiers. ! am very certain
ne nattre of Ills Charge VIII justify the language
which shall use In rcpeng il, although il nav
appear surnewifat harsh. About the co1nme:.,.,,.
nieni c."r- ecres 10 yoo, Ire says, "nothins could
have D6en more unexpected than that yaur Iale
representative should have mounte1. the Hustincs
aTd in the face Of tire assembled people declared
Liza, he knew enough of my private conduct, indie
IIeadent OF political considerations 10 justify him
~ Gslrs all his efforts TO prevent my election TO
the Office OF u. States SENATOR will state WHY
Hil publicly say, what did on that day, and II
Tas Tie first opportunity that was afforded me
AFTER the Legislature adjourned, of meeting with my
counfrymen, assembled in sufficient numbers to
Justify me IN giving publicly the reasons which
governed my vote in the choice of y. S Senator
ihotsht I, necessary duty, as some of my con-
Sisnents were dissatisfied with the vote have
given on THAT occasion, and am never averse 10
giving the reasons which influence my conduct on
any and eYrry occasion. That should have thus
dclea " In The lace OF tie assembled peopIe'' could
not have excited the least surprise in Mr. c. as 7
hSve more tilan one ocra.ion EXPRESSED NV
opinion OF Mr. G.. TO him in the presence of very
respectable enblies, and hove spoken more free
y OF him than did that day, and will commune
20 40 so as long his base and malignant conduct
VIII justify me. He also spoke of The means re
sorted to by lie and &c my assocat esq TO de-
Feat his election 10 a SEAT in the l.. s Senate A.
10 VIC means; assert none were used by nae thai
did not think were Perfectly fair, and believe no
gentleman OF the last Legislature w or can cav that
used any unfairnesS on that occasion and am
veil con vinced If my conduct had been At all cor,
suTab'c, the respectable member from, Poyvbat an
who nominated Mr.. G.. would not have tlra,k cd
iie Tor The very polite and friendly manner spoke
OF him, and for the very mild language used by me
on that Occasion towards Mr.. G.. Ny conduc; in
that election has been very much misrepresen,ed
ana by no one more than Giles himself TnnsstIv
ne may have received false information from so,oe
oi his Jackals] who during his late electiouecring
Tor his county, took particular care 10 kern aIive
the cry OF persecution; which when once establish.
ed, whether by truth falsehoot is rno,e ,o,.,.~
tli than all the honest exeriions of homes, fie-,
IN support OF honest men; is produced nv
thrs cry on persecution which nothing but time
Eestst; # Is current In which virtue always snts
and vice swims 'riulnPlraot and the result of the
ast Amelia election completely establishes tho
op'nfon here expressed rarely ever knew gen
Gendn TO resort to This of all other modes
of efecifoneering, encouraging the cry of persecu
lion, though | AM satisfied 10 other ,oode oouLl
have secured the election of Mr.. Giles A.
my ssSociates' while IN the legislature | have
no cause to be ashamed Of them or their cortIuc,
can With conf ieuce say, that they would sco,n
70 DO mean act Tor the purpose of efTeciing any
orJect and 1t would Ire source Of great pleasure Ia
ne II could speak thus OF WIN II. Giles, and tell
The truth, but shall give 1t my opinion tina, he
cares not for the means so bis object is effected
and will further say, that have more cause IN h,
ashamed Of haying once ben an associate of Wi.
liam Il. Giles, han TO have been an asyociats nj
any other man Of my acquaintance Asto the
Fpanng manner he applies the rod 10 u,e, car
assure him he need not express so much regret al
the necessity lie Is under Of ri Ving me some cbasse
meat, as consider myself beyond the reach Of an,
i2d In his hands, and at Tire same time assure him
me rod oil villain has terror fer me under an,
circumstance, no matter what villain NAV ,yisb 4,
spply If; aad particularly, II he is not rcsponsibI,
for his imperlinence
II slr Giles in speaking of himself told Won The
truth, 700 ought unbesi,aIingly 10 have supported
him by your sufiages lie represents himself to b,
as perfect perfection ITSELF exercising on IN
occasions charity in It's true Evangelical spirit ant
always doing good and never an Injury to human
beioS, and keeping at all times, houses for III,
y bo1seless children Of want These are strons
recommendations; but would it not have been bet
Ter Tor some friend Of bis 10 have told Of these in
valuable traits in his character, even If they ,yer,
true! Modesiy would answer yes; but she i, 4
iady win whom Mr.. G.. has very siigbt ac-
9nalnianes, II any, and Of course but little influence
On ms conduct, particularly when be is sueskino
OF Dimselt ltbas always been my impression. thai
charity was virtue that consisted in doinc GOOD
without Boosting Of Il; relieving the suReriees and
wants Of our fellow beings, and keeping the same
WIIhin the confines Of our own bosons and that +,
was silent virtue. have been informed bv p
very respectable individual that he did no, tres,
nm 80 very chafsbly; it is true be furnished this
individual with house, who q lst lime was sc n
honseless child Of want" 1gi he thrust aoo,be,
family IN the same bouse an unreasonable time Of
meyer With positive dVecions 10 throw uie flrDi-