Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-17

ressdenca obtained In 1919 it wsa decided ii.
this qualification should be dispensed WITH and tbs
any CITIZEN Of the State might be eligible to re
present any district within the commonwealth
The writer of this being member of the Legisls
lure at the time, well recollects, that when thi
point was under discussion, il was conceded on al
hands, to be matter of no practical importance
whsther the qualification of residence prevsile,
or not, as no district would ever consent to Dor
row a man to represent them. And has the distric
OF Henry, and Of Randolph so fallen Will IL
ezens be the first to practice upon this new prin
cpe! Will they, at the instance Of the gentleman
from Charlotte, invite into their service a non-resi
dent! The writer respectfully submits, (if indeed
MR. u s. talents are wanted in Congress- whether il
would not be more fit, that he should be elected b,
the lreeholders of his own district Whether he
would not carry with him more of that weight o.
character and personal indueace which every good
man derives from the confidence and favorable opi-
MON OF his neighbor! And whether under such
circumstances, II Is respectful Mr. Giles himself
TO present hin. TO the consideration of your district
The writer does not know that the course pursustl
oy Mr.. u s. riiends meets with his approbation--he
trusts 1t does not, and he still cherishes the hone
that the great of the people is no, in such
sinking condition as to require the support Of any
individual at the expense of principle which was
held sacred by such Lee and Henry and
which he believes is still revered by the czens OF
tins commonw ealth. a FREEHOLpER
2. s. Since writing the above, Mr.. CHESS
letter has appeared in the Enquirer, otherwise this
Postscript wclld never have been written. When
Mr. Giles was an unsuccessful candidate before the
| legislature, for seat in The Senate of the u. S.
IT was openly and boldly avowed by one OF the
delegates from Amelia In his place, that in his opn-
ION MIR. u. could not be elected either Tor his own
| county, or district Pro6,ng by the declaration,
Mr. Giles's friend the Freeholder of Charlotte, has
offered him as candidate for your district or has
the freebooter of Charlotte taken this hint from
| Mr.. GILES himself, who solemnly swearing on the
Holy Evangelist OF Almighty God, that he could
not obtain justice in his own county, succeeded in
changing the venue TO another. From whatever
source derived, do not, fellow citizens, doub, that
1t was as polite in the gentleman for the reasons
above stated, to take Mr.. Giles out of his own
district TO seek his election, as it was for MIR. &.
to remove his own cause out of his own county,
where man and boy, he had resided some sixty
years or more, that it might be tried by those less
acquainted with him; for the adage g best k,,o,cn,
most approved" does not apply to every case
The doubt which suggests itself TO my mind, is,
whether 1t will be wise in you to take into your
service, one who brings with him such high proofs
oil the untavorable opinions of his neighbours The
preehoider OF Charlotte is gentleman of decent
talents, OF fair Character and respectable connec-
IONS, and has himself some preiensions to the dis
Mr.. Giles on the subject of instruction and taking
counsel OF timidity, is pressing forward Mr.. G.
because II he can break the way with that gentleman
II viii then be open for himself FOR you will then
discardng your former principles, and the princi-
Piles OF your Henry and your Randolph, have a.
dopted The gentleman from the district of Amelia
and his opinions as your own. Is this the ground
on which the F'reeholder OF Charlotte has seen fit
to place himself: is this the eminence from which
Of i. rs
the very worthy gentleman has any enemies, it is
presumed they will be abundantly satisfied with
the attitude, in which lie has placed himself
You will see my lord that even your friends
cannot defend your actions without changing their
p'nciples. -" fou have already much TO answer
Tor, you have provoked this unhappy gentleman 10
play the fool more in public life, in spite of
his years and infirmities and shew US, that, as
you yourssfare singular instance, of youth with
ont The man you de.eld is a no less remarka
bic example oil age without the benefit OF expert
ence"s Early in life the talents of Mr. q attract
ed the attention OF his countrymen-. the freehold |
ers OF his district accorded him their confidence
he represented them in Congress land the wri-
ter regrets that there is much reason to believe
that that confidence has absied. Mr.. G. at Al, |
times conspicuous, rendered himself still more so
by his opposition TO Gen. Washington, whose
- wisdom and Ermness' he doubted. Mr.. O. IN |
his credit. has long since re,rac ed that opinion
out does not the circumstance OF bis once bavinu
expressed II, shew want of wisdom or candouE |
OF an extreme bitterness of feeling? WAS NOT Mr.
q. one OF ablest the supporters of the ceebr,ted
resolutions OF 1893? which proclaimed aloud the
right OF instruction did he not at that time Give
iis vote for insiricting w. c. Nicholas and A |
g. Vensble, our Senators in Congress for the time
being! and when he himself was subsequently, in
s'ructed By the legislature, did he not deny an
obligation or his part 10 obey? How does MIR. g
reconcile his attempt 10 define treason by law and
to suspend the writ OF habeus corpus in time nj
peace, 10 the principles OF the cons itutionS Are
you willing to assent to hose propositions, But
number OF the respectable Inhabitants of Buck
ingham, a county famed for its devation to frs,
principles, and true republican sentiments, have
requested Mr.. u TO serve ihem-the writer is well
acquainted with the patriotism, the honest. tb,
laudable pride of that high minded county-aud as
we are informed that this request was made ON the
spur OF the occasion--the work of a lnoment--i
lie would respectfully enquire. whether their deli
beraie Judgement approves this act? was this a
mere effort OF PATRIOTISM in those who got up the
address TO Mr. g.! or did il originate from source
unlrendly 10 one or more of the candidates, a,
this distance we cannot positively knos.
Richmond Jan. l6.
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'Junius TO the Duke of Grafton. little para
phrased, and one word Omitted, as the writer would
make no charge of personal nature
ron THE E.ViQUIRER.
To The Freeholders Of the Counties of Char
I0ife. BucEiua ham Prince L,y,,o.J =. ~.