Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-10

" the person administering If or By the time nterve
ing between the first and last construction? is not
lis measures then, which have exposed MIR. Adams to
he vehement denunciation Of MIR. Giles and his part
ANS. 1t is they which have created that crisis
which arful men talk of, honest look for in vain
ma nnpassioned or foolish men think they see De-
lunciation is pronounced by disappointment, and the
t'S consists in the determination TO overthrow the ad-
riniston, with the sole view WELD its wrested pow
ar' When ambition g stimulated by disappointment
and modification only be consoled by victory truth
and consistency not permitted to stand in the way
of the enl. The observation is illustrated by events
every day occurring The elements of the late Pres-
dental contest foreign fire and wafer haze been
combined By acting upon each. into principle
oil resistance against the administration. But we beg
leave TO return to Nr. Giles.
MIR. Giles in his second No. OF ''Preninary Re
marks" exhibits himself in the extraordinary and des
Perate attitude ofnfiong eifdesirncon that the same
blow may destroy his enemy. lie is evidently prepared
to hetray the confidence reposcd in him, if any was
really rcposed, and rubbish the secret conferences
between AIessrs. Jefferson, Adams and himself touch
ing the ''po!iIca conversion" of MIR Adams, if in
truth, such conferences were ever held. He makes
tho extraordinary call upon the President ..to unold
stance attending this prcesscd political conyesionn rs
after happened, wien Tie information would
be entirely grauou., and when too according TO Mr.
Giles il would MIR. Adams himself with disgrace
As be lpows thar this very modest request will be treat
ed win silent contempt. he will future disqusi-
ton undertake the task himself and no doubt succeed
rot IN exposing Mr. Jefferson who gladly received and
trusted Mr. Adams or Mr.. Adams, who in Mr. Giles
estimation VIII presently NV as well as in that
OF the whole Republican party, sincerely embraced lis
dnc!incs; but hscfa of task in which he has of
iate, been cmincntly successful. Uniou5tedlv tha
h"erican people will know what confidence TO attach
TO statements made under such circumstances and re-
ce've with due caution information Of secrets from the
conildant who betravs them, secrets which AT the time
evidently had the effect of exaling Mr. Adams in the
opinion OF Mr. Giles. and for whose subsequent inuri
Gus operation upon The character of Mr. Adams no
ether reason given but that in his late message TO Con
gross, he claims for the government the power of max,
ing Roads and Canals.
We have said dat Mr.. Adams conversion in 1907
was hailed with plcasurob by the whole Republican party
and by none more warmly than Mr. Giles himself then
10 The Senate of the u. States. TO confirm dis he him
sell has inpruicnt'y furnished ample evidence and We
need go M further thn TO The extract of his speech pub
shod along with the second So OF his preliminary
EcHafks" Pickering, Adams colleague, in l!c Senate
when the latter gave his vote for Mr. Jefferson Enbar
GO had in two speeches attacked han with his clarac
ersiic bitterness bitterness which 10 wears and
near approach 60 his crave, have not moderated Mr..
Giles iei' himself called upon 10 defend Mr. Adams
WHO had en retired 10 private life lie tells US CIR
curnsianced as he in relation NJ AGrns he III,
IT has ifnreF'ons daily TO attempt his defence" Besides
dis considerations hc also pressed, BY nearly ,Le
Whole Repnhcan patty to lis performance, viii an ~
gency FOR such strength and severity OF remark &c
would tend 10 produce more caution and circ,o.rec-
ton !" all Mr. Pclerins's future passionate etFusion,
against the administration, as well as against Mr..
Adams"
1t appears from this that the Republican party and
Mr. Giles himself, considered Mr. Adams as identified
with themselves al that time and that tlc reputation Of
he administration party, was even concerned in de
ea9'ng HIM from the angry assaults OF Timothy Pick.
ering.
Accordingly MIR. Giles did undertake his defence.
defence let be recolInced Of Mr. Adams vote en- be
embaIgo--hat vote which the evidence Of Mr. AS
change OF opuiou-a defence in short of Mr. AS "oo
lticai conversion" sciG of Ms truth and sincerity In
his defence after bos,owing severe and well deserved
casligat"n Oh Col Pickering speaking of Mr. Adams,
change of opinion Ma Giles SAYS Sir ! cqn o0cs,
md NOR ito o'tct ,r5 greet Pleasure the dsinfe,og,ea
NESS "nd p3Y o( Ire nsoiiccs ,otjch oiclicd ibof c
Heman's (o}r. .4dqms) iotc pohicai conduct As 70 s
wisdom, that is matter OF opinion and now in course
OF eNpcmont 1"i rs 10 his exemption from an rc,ys Of
person" promotion or o@grnndisemcnt, here assert
"dt f'ei "poa mig hnoiedee and my o,gn ,csDon
s''Sdy As far can be warranted by the most explicit