Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-08
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TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1a2s :
FOR rHB CONsrIrr rIoHAL WING
10 WM. b. GILES, ESQ.

| S": have read witt. some interest xo,,r , .,
The Noitoway invitaton and what is ,nore i,, ,.o,
Il To ne e"d; thing cannot saw of ALL or oven Tho
greater part of that multitude of ESSAYS which Won 49,.
OF late sent TO the press.
Inc reasons GU assign for asserting 10 the invitation
are MISUNDERSTANDING yourself as Won ,vsro 90
teemcd by the Nottoway subscribers, superior in wis
uom 10 the present incumbent you were right not IN 10,
considerations arising from personal sensihies >, in
'eriere with your paramount duty 10 vour country.
he present incumbent and his friends may think ;a
eh'y' and be of opinion, that as his politics are con.
formed TO your standard, and no fault is laid TO his
uoor II Is unjust and ungenerous attempt his reno
val from Office But with these things have notLino.
10 uo-it Is sufficient for that the reasons Won give
ior Offering Tor Congress- such as YOU were firmly
persuaded we're both true and sufficient and W in pro-
coed with my purpose of analysing some of the SENT
ments of your address.
Among the first sentiments found in YOUR reply TO the
Nottowat address is the lollowinr
ct also deem il my duty 10 inform YOU uat am
not Pr eparcd 10 pledge my self to an unouoicJ onno;
"on Or support Of The present, any other Admins
ud''oh' IL eye' should be called upnn TO serve in
congress, must be cit perfectly free in t,e choicc
OF measures TO be judged of according TO my mnbi
assed views OF their beneficial or injurious 6earinrs
upon the interests OF tlc country alwavs subiec, IN liz
I"''o VI arising from the relation OF the Representative
aud Constituent, altogether regardless of their bear
nss upon Tie Administration IN any respect wt,atc
Yer.n ~
ms s!it IS scntence pregnant with Just aud noble
SeHtmehts- 1t is thus that the real patriot thinks and
acts WIN bat one end in view, the good of his coun
"y nc o'sdains considerations arising rom the c!arac
'e' ana position o! particular in lis Country wle-
'"er OF riraship or attachment. TO CRAFTY his person
al attachments, lac will yield no ot of the Interests OF
his Country; and on Tue other hand he will suffer tbose
interests TO be successfully advanced even bv rival
anu an enemy The principle you have here laid down
tor your guidance, is inconsistent with political
ly-ior the points in difference between parties. NAV
and frequently do, embrace the deepest interests and
fHeYery existence ofcountrics. But il is utterly at VA
iaARS with anotAcrasor of party 70 The influence of
WHEN our Country Is at this moment unfortunately sub
Ject. 1san the parties either formed by individuals
OF lott lcm-as the jackson party the Adams
par'y' Fiofd party-were personal parties, or
gained to!raHce particular man 20 Office or 10 turn
particular man out OF Office With such parties as
these your declaration is at cnnitY-anl the Patriot
who Judges according his unbiased views OF their
beneficial or injurious effects upon Tie Interests of his
County" moves in region of purity and elevation,
where the gross and roxous passions witch character
We these personal parties yer ascend him Can
auy thing in truth, be ridiculous and urnfjafr
to our national dignity, Than HAT this ofcat Country
possessing the enlightened population and is,i,u
tons on Garth, Should he agated from one end OF il 70
Tie other By tc question, who shall be President Adams
or Jackson:-;ncn Of the same opinions and views
Does It not you that neither Of them is q con
sequence enough 10 such vide Aisturi,.ucc2
But is necessary effect Of personal parties the most
violent and anTeentiss Of others for they involve