Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-24
10 tie Editors Of de ING.

TO tie Editor, Of tie Hhig,
GENrLEMES:
You will confer favor By publishing in our papc
the enclosed manuscript.
! Vepoutd not hare hat nan, I'm. b. GILES, 10 reigr
0rer
For this il appears have dawn ON s tho ,vra u,
approbrous ephes of Mr. Giles friends; one in particular
who under the signature of "One Of the Minority :" anc
under protestaons of friendship, been ieascd in the
fuuess OF his kindness compare US to Partisan Mot
Turkish Joni-ary How far we have mcri,ed sucl
odious comparisons, leave for OF clear heads
pure hearts Ia determine. That of III. friends of DIR
Ci jumps during the pending election between him uii, Mr.
Giles did IN moments of excitement, utter and inhs
Greet remarks, we shall not deuy but that friends
Dr. Crump manifested disposition to unpair the rist
suffrage do deny in the most unqualiicd terms and ",
call ON "Otc Of Tie .Nn0riic' and his friends to atiucc
single particle 4" evidence going establish the assertion
we nave as much veneration for all the rights pvi-
ieges oil fcencn, and especially the right as they
can have We as truly appreciate the excellence of the
fedeia' Constitutions, and the Importance happy
slituiions, as Mr.. Giles his enS-but could see NO
good reason why the reeoies of CumbcrIan Bucking-
lam Charlotte and Prince Edward should go beyond the
S VI ueii district, to procure their representative
WIZ" I'D" Tor years beeu physically disc qualified for
tending 10 public tiers, domestic conccns-,o saw
nothing OF other and iusupe able objections To Mr. Giles
rom 'nc "li'ica history Of the gentleman learned
on many occasions nc stickcr for State righ,
snd the Federal Constitution its purity: VIC discover
him at one time cvcr,ng all the energies OF his great mind
III oescbg the urconstitutona of NIcssrs Monroe
ana JACKSON; and at period performing the
sauna ohce in relation the of Mr.. Adams; and we
were al loss To conceive how he easily perceived
NOTES III the eyes oohers, edulously avoided ,och
my on TIE beam III his Was Mr.. Monrocs conduct
in relation 10 Amelia Island, Jackscns in the
"eene" Oh The Seminole war; or AIR. Adamss in Claiming
p"wers Tor the General Government not granted by the
ie'eIaI ce.'pac', more Unconstitutional than Vim. B.
ess III voting for the suspension TIC writ of habeas
corpus Tor the PERSONAL security act) the COLI
sution of the United Sta expressly dec lae art sec
- - that "he privilege of the writ of habeas corfis
Sha not be suspended unless when in cases of rebellion
" "n' me pubic safety may require IL Did the pub
c safety require it when Mr. Giles voted its snspension
vas our country in state of rebellion, Or il nvad-
ed to such an extent. tie invasion OF such c,arac-
er as To justify the neasure u perhaps shall be told
MI Giles erred this occhsnn aur of the republicans
OIL 'e day went with him: This though you'd he but poor
apology for an unconstitutional act proves most CON
csveiy that MIR. Giles with boa stcd patriotism and
devotion to country has done what he now con,lennnp
IN others But we had other objections Mr.. Giles: we
ASK II he did NOT head faction in the Senate durru The
administration of ar. Madison, avowed object nt which
was 10 bring into disTepue the that administrations
we do not this fact we iave heard il. and wish
Nj Giles OF his friends to clear up Wewill also ask
MI Giles why Mr.. Monroe attempted dcfraud his
country lie deferred the PRONUNCIATION of fact until the
last year of his Presidential term; Whv did he NOT m,
ragn his conduct hefe the American eepe anterior IN
ms elevation to The Presidential oice WeIr not the facts
howt TO Mr. Giles when III the United Senate; and
II So now could he faithful public servant withhold
them: We ask II Mr. Giles did not stsucct MIR Adams
before he announced as candidate for the pros;
tih Chair: We ask he did suspect the r of MIR
Adams motives when he proassrG To be convert,d
from Federalism to Republican snl We SIX if he did mo-,
give loS since as ms opinion that Dir. Ada
was TO nSraiiate himself with Mr.. Jefferson for The c,r
pose OF obtaining appointments and we will go further and
ASK II these were his real sentiments why lie deferred his
structures on the conduct of Mr.. Adams until he had
yea the highest office m the gift of his cnumtryineno II
'eSe in'roGatotIes be entitled confidence we feel
Sured That sufficient reasons have been aduced why o
should have preferred d. Cump VIM B. Giles although
ne might have manifested Dispositions according TO tie
sage remarks of "Onc IF the -Njaory to nhble;' fact
which have been unable TO discover with all the l;gb,
reflected o" rs by that e,1a pairiO(. We shall no; aemr
Ia N"dtato Dr. Ciump from the assertions of One Of the
Minority; lac VIII ere long the district when
fair opportunity will he afforded him OF shaking of the Inn
puiations OF zone of the Minority"
One oFMe Ngjoriiy, mito rOfed for Dr. Cyl1I0