Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-31


Giles next animadversion upon Mr. A. was one
which. from respect to that gen,leman's feelings,
well as the public sensiby, ought, perhaps,
TO torbear to record; but as have undertaken to
give sketch OF the outlines Of this debate, l will
not withhold any thing, that occurs TO me, which
may ,eld to give those, who have not witnessed it,
some idea Of the character of il. conceive it to
be important TO the formation of correct estimate
oil the Characters of these gentlemen. Mr.. q. in
qured into the motives Of his adversary for wish
ing to return to Washington, and suggested tina,
one motive might be, the per diem allowance;
and another, TO have another opportunity OF seek
Ing The hand and fortune OF some tredlthy Duiei-
nea Mr.. Archer's character could not sustain the
slightest injury from such attack in the opinion
OF those acquainted with him, either in public
private life the only injury done by it, is done TO
the man whose heart conceived and whose tongue
uttered the suggestion. Here ended, according to
the best of my recollection, that portion OF Mr..
Gs address, which may be termed, personal, and
which occupied one hour. Ii | may be allowed to
Judge OF the feelings OF others from my own, there
must have been general disappointment as TO the
powers of the and disgust 18th the topics of
remark.
AT this point, Mr.. Giles commenced his defence
against the charges; but to embrace the whole
sketch in one communication, would, perhaps, be
fa,igueing to others as it certainly would be TO
myself. will, therefore, introduce here, the
most apprcp pirate place for them, the few remarks
made by MIR. Archer in reply to the personal part
oil Mr.. Giles address and will here observe that
do not pretend to give the precise language, nor
all the ideas OF the speakers. TO do that,
would have puzzled better memory than mine.
1t was near o'clock in the evening her Mr.. A.
arose, and remarked that the laeness of the hour
made him abandon his purpose OF replying 10 all
the subjects of his adversarys long harangue that
even ii time permitted, he would refrain from put
ting tie patience of his hearers any longer 10 the
re.f oil hair atta nf H..
points Of politics, discussed by Mr. c. after briefly
replying TO his personalities that the on
Iy time, and this the only place, when and " here
such reply would be appropriate that he had
supposed, upon their las, separation at Nottoway
Court they parted with less bitter feelings than
seemed to actuaie his adversary; and that he was
much surprised now to witness the acrimoDy OF his
attack that, throughout the canvass, he had
avoided personality la the discussion, exec pt in de-
fence; and that, upon this occasion, the and
indecorous character of the attack would Justify
any language which decency would permit him to
use. He said, that the only reply he could make
10 his charges of confederating and c1ucussine
was, TO contradict him fatty that he vas not st
Nottoway Court with DIR. Crump upon the occa-
sion alluded to, and that he had not seen or COM
muncaed with him in any way previous 10 that Court
or tie Camp Meeting, and did not know he was TO
be at the latter place that in relation TO his message
il fair and respectful notice of his Intentions
as upon this, attempted TO misrepresent it that
lie adopted that plan, because he considered il the
faiTest and most satisfactory mode of bringing
themselves before the people, and that he conceiv-
ed himself authorised by the which had been
pursued by friend OF Mr.. Giles that no one
who knew him, would believe him capable of
challenging an old and ntirm man, like Mr.. Giles,
to pugilism; that in usurpng the privilege of the
challenged party, of which the gentleman
pallned so much, he had at least done him The JUS
tice 10 select the weapon, which, OF all others, he,
himself, would have conferred-vz: the tongue
Mr.. A. said, that in relation TO his public services,
ii was true, he had no hing to boast of, except that
he had devoted himself to The duties of his station
and had, to The best Of his abilities, endeavoured
to promote the interest of his constituents that if
he had not originated measures, he had opposed
with all his might, some of the utmost danger to
the welfare OF the south, and destructive of the
con.titution-snd that it would, perhaps, be better
for the gentleman, if he had never originated one
In reply TO Mr.. G's criticism of passage in
one of his speeches, Mr. Archer made this expla-
nation that amendment of the constitution for
the purpose OF taking the election of President ou
of the hands of the House of Representatives in
the last resort, was the subject under discussion,
and that he expressed this idea O. that an Admin
istration which came into power by means of cor
Tupion, must resort 10 corruption, to maintain it.
self, and, perhaps, ought to be pardoned for it,
and, therefore, the Legislative body was more to
be dreaded than the Executive;" that this was the
idea as printed Ia the journal; but reported, he
was made to say roundiy, that such an admins
trstlon must, and, perhaps, ought 10 resort 10
corruption, Sc.; that Mr.. g. had been particularly
notified of the incoueclness of the reported pas
sage, and that notwithstanding he had subsequently
commented upon 1t, as Teported-was again re-
minded al the time, and still, on this occasion per-
sisted in giving this dslngenuous and false CO.
Touring to his sentiment He said that so far from
now wishing 10 disayow the sentiment as really
uttered, he was the more proud OF il, for having
discovered that he was sustained in il by Num-
Der OF the Federalst, from the pen OF MIR. Madi-
son, which he referred to-going to establish the
danger TO be spprehended from the Legislative de-
partment of the Government.
1t is, perhaps not 10 be regretted that the close
OF day, indicated to Mr.. Archer the necessity Of
abruptly closing his address. He had given suffi
Client vent TO his wounded feelings, in a strain of
manly and indignant eloquence, and this was all
that was necessary; for his defence had already
been made in the bosom OF every unpreiudced
man. 1t is my purpose, at another time, TO give
an outline of the debate points of poitcks as
well as bad memory and but little knowledge of
the political events of the period referred 10, will
enable me TO do-unless, in the mean time, some
Que more familiar with the subject shall perform
the task. AN OBSERVER.
9th October, 1926.
THE principle which induced publish the two
Communications ia our last, requires publish An ob,er.
7er"l-EdiOrs.
COMMUNICATED.
To the people residing on Roanoke and its toa-
te1S.
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