Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-29
GERMAN Y. STOKES
CONGRESSIONAL EI.ECTIoN

PETERSBURG, September 26.-On Thursday
last, conformably 10 previous arrangement, Messrs
Archer and q lies visited town, and addressed
the sreeholder-. Mr.. A. commenced, taking biz
station In the northern door of the Episcopal
Church. Alter few Introductory remarks. he
proceeded 10 alledse, as he had heretofore done
certain charges against the political li. of MIR.
Giles, which he expatiated upon at considerable
length. The charges three in number, viz:
| that he denied the right OF inslruction-that he
had, in effect, violated the constitution of the IT.
| States, by introducing into the Senate of the u.
State bill TO suspend the writ of Habeas Corpus;
and that he had intI oduced another BILL defining
treason by law, and naming nine specific acts as
constituting treason, while the constitution had
specified t,co only constituting treason
Having gone through with these specific char
ges, Mr. A. proceeded to PROFOUND certain interro-
gaI cries, implying other derections OF political
principles and duty. Among the questions pro-
pounded were first, did not Mr.. Giles by impli
cation exult al the defeat of Gea. Hull Has he
not advocated Dewitt Clinton for the Presidency,
Did he not vote for the Cumberland road Had
he avowed his sentiments in regard to Gen. Jack
son! These heterogeneous were succeeded b,
numerous comments and Illustrations, in the deliye-
ry OF which he occupied about two hours
Mr.. a. having concluded, Mr.. Giles, being much
afflicted, was invited into the church, and having
taken his station at the desk, proceeded at conside
rabe length, 10 answer in detail the charee s and
the inierogaories. Mr.. Giles spoke upwards, of
three hours, giving a minute history of all the no.
litica transactions in which he has ever been en-
gagged.
We regret that we could not procure steno-
grapher, in order to crafty distant readers with
the perusal OF at least portion OF the argument
| used on the OCCASION 1t a political treat of
the first order, and amply repaid the attention bes
towed upon the speakers by most numerous and
attentive auditory, comprising large portion ofthe
freehoiders of this town. The friends of the two
gentlemen, far could see and hear. were
about equally divided; but there was very general
agreement point-in the open denunciatlons
of the present administration by both OF the candi-
dates. This sentiment was received with an ap-
plause which really astonished us, there appearing
to be scarcely long face in the vast assembly,
This fact puts Mr.. Adams's popularity in this town
! TO rest ReDubfican
The Petersburg Intelligencer publishes a com
munication, giving an account OF Mr.. Gies's Adj
| dress which concludes follows: 60 Much fer
ment has been excited here 10 the dist ant Presi
Dental election, and Mr. G. was called upon TO
state his opinion; he opposed to the present
Administration, TO its Tariff system, and TO the
! doctrine OF Internal improvement; lie said howe
yer, that his course towards the present Admin
stration would be that of his whole life TO sup
port them when right, TO oppose them when
wrong: but that he would all bis influence TO
prevent Mr. AS. reelection; with this matter.
however our representative will have no more to
do than any other private Citizen nor should we
wish him; he is the guardian of more important
interests; he should avoid it as likely to encroach
on more important duties; we send him to WASH
| iDgton not to Join in cabals of political leaders
but as the agent to whom we entrust that most
valuable privilege, our voice in the great council
of the nation.''