Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-16

AS'SSA1D iS' cN'hHpIe--We nave no more doubt.
than that they voted against it as was under the re-
commentator OF a Northern President. When men
perceive that particular of action is recon-
Fendcd by interest popularity, easy to persuade
themselves that it is abstractedy right and TO assign
plausible reasons for the opinion. Had the President
rejected this mission, the ingenious gentlemen
would have taxed their understandings and uncues
onably have discovered excellent reasons WHY it orht
to be accepted and wherefore the President was to
blame for moi acceding to it.
ohr. Gnes.-We republish from the Enquirer OF
Friday, the first portion of Mr.. Giles speech delivered
at the Amelia elecon-a speech written for the occa
SION, read, and there fore literal. We are induced to
epuosh 1t from two consderations-tirst the interest
which our readers believed feel to see the justi-
caory review OF his public life, by so distinguished
as MIR. Giiessecond, because we propose to accom-
Paay the speech with comments of our own offered in
spirit OF respectful Difference to Mr.. Giles and TO the
reader We regret that Mr. Gcs wrote his speech.
also. for two Jeaonsfr5t, because he did not make
the impress .on which wousl have followed if if extern
poraneous-second, because as We have heard it was
to guard against the misrepresentation of the Jpig
that Mr. Giles adopted the resolution of 1crtng it
RIO" Inc " ing was to misrepresent speech delivered
az such distance, even if disposed do it, we have
not beard True, Of the Editors expected to have
been there, but this purpose could not have been known
to MIR. Giles. That purpose had no connection witt.
any view OF reporting misrepresenng Mr. Giles;
speech, but simply sprung from his wish to hear an Or
aioT OF whom fame spoke so loud. We have never
designedly or knowingly, misrepresented Mr. Giles;
what others may have done through our columns we
do not undertake to say, though we are sure the remark
with the last qualification might be safely extended to
our correspondents-wh this preface we W II proceed
10 consider the speech.
81 seems to have been written in spirit of the mild
est charity towards man, and christian meelness and
Submission towards God--tlus Indicating, that those
feelings ct yndicve asperity towards particular per-
sons SO abnndanty poured forth in "PoitcaI Disouisi
tons" no longer abide in his heart and that the dcni
ty and forbearance of his legislative course will cores
pond to the heavenly frame OF temper displayed in the
eXordium to his speech He processes towards his enc
ines forgiveness, sorrow mercy and charity dscaim
ing all anger, hate, and reyenge-and acknow
MS Affections to be righteous dspensatons seems only
to have Heaven in his eye, and love to all mankind in
his heart. We are most happy to hear sentiments so
elevated and noble, from SO distinguished an example
''N' NY give PROMISE Oh return OF the
of good feeling, of Republican harmony and of the
united efforts OF all to promote the happiness and true
prosperity OF the country, instead o: the system of
abuse, detracton, and ienuncaton which has lately so
much prevailed. With these feelings, we look upon
Mr. Giles as an altered man. and we should not be sur
prised even if Adams and Clay come in for their full
share OF forgiveness, and portion OF Mr. Giles GOOD
feeling towards all the world.
Entertaining this high respect Tor the sentiments dis
played in Mr.. Giles exordiuJn it is with regret that
find ourselves obliged to differ with him on the doctrine
OF instruction The part of his speech published bv us
today, is chiefly directed to explain his reply to MIR.
Crawford, in which reply he charged W th having
denied the right of the General Assembly to instruct
our Senator'S and with treating the General Assembly
"ith conteDptuons disrespect To enable him TO meet
these charges he has procured through the agency
Dr. CrumP, copy OF his speech from the Editors of
the Intellgencor, and Mr. Giles appears satisfied
himself With its CORRECTNESS, take il OF course to be
authentic. In what is yet published Of his speech at
the Amelia election, Mr. Giles argument to prove that
he had not denied the right instruction. does not seem
to be fully developed: But it appears 70 US utterly i'm
possible that Mr. Giles can produce this conviction By
any dexIcrty Of argument or refinement Of sophisry.
To establish this we need only quote the following pas
sages from his speech in reply 10 MI Crawford. pub
l5hed by himself
Page 19-and 2o-"Thc gentleman from, Pennsylvo-
Ma MI Leib) after having read his Instructions IN
formed the Senate that he Represented one Of the great
states which had given Instructions and that he felt him
scfabsoutey boundby them in the vote he should give
on the present question: that he considered himself the
rCPrs-ntgtse tie legislature ofPennsyrania: that lgqs
tire g-pcip1 aud he the agc1f and as bo,t % e7yryifo
ctsri its 1rH &C. 6tc"HoweYcr high may be the res
f"c- generally entertain for the opinion ofhc honora
. - gentleman. Mr. Lcib) am compelled TO dissent
from H ia these opinions feel myself compelled too
t' express THIS dissent lest IT might be supposed that
being similarly circumstarccd with that gentleman on
he present question, my conduct nightbe Influenced
~ s,ulia considerations"
~ 90 not consider myself the Representative of fc
icg5qrcof i-yiniG oi0Hch feel Hc mast 7toJo-.nI
cI e7rtde Ia ~ JoirGo1l md pafrofism md tie h--s'
pecf0r,F proefcd,1c5. (Lookslarp for coatcmbtuor5
disrcsPcct) cousj5c- uysfNe repre75rt4fse If tel
penDe Of tc onifet states, dgais1 70 Hgf cj071rr b.
the Legislature Of firgj0iG As cyidcHcc OK .hc cor
Tcctncs Of this opinion, have only % remark 1at the