The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-10-05
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PfrERsDuRG, Sept 26. On Thursday
a5t couiofnaby 10 previous arrangement,
hessrs. Archer aud Giles visited our town,
md addressed the freedoldcrs' Mr.. A.
commenced, taking his station IN the north
ern door ol the Episcopal Church. After
a few introductory remarks, he proceeded
to alledge, rs he had heretofore done, GER
lain charges against the political life of Mr..
Giles, which he expatiated upon at consl-
dcrahc length. The charges were three
N number, VIZ; that he denied lhe right of
induction that h. had, m effect, violated
the constitution of the United States, by
Introducing into the Senate Of the United
States bill to suspend the wit OF Haheas
Corpus; aud that he bad Introduced ano-
Their bill. defining treason by law, and nam
ing uiue specific acts as constituting trea-
son, while the constitution had specified
teo acts only AS constituting treason.
Having gone Though with these spcei-
fr charge, Mr.. \. proceeded to PROFOUND
certain Interro6atIses, implying other DE-
reflections oil political principles and duty
Amoug the questions pfopoundra were
FIST, did not Nlr. Giles by impllcaIon ex-
ut at the defeat Of Gen. II 1l - ias he
not advocated Dewitt CLINTON for the Pre-
sidencys Did he not VOTE for thr Cumber-
land road Had he aNowed his sentiments
IN regard 10 Gen. Jackson? These inter-
negatives were succeeded by NUMEROUS
= mments AID Illustrations, III the deln cry
af which he urcupird about two hours.
Mr. having concluded, Nr. Giles, be-
ing much afflicted, was InNlted latu the
church, and having taken his station al the
desk, proceeded at considerable length, To
answer IN detail thu charges aud the inter
rogatores. N'r. Gil"s spoke upwards of
three hour, giving minute history of ali
the political transactions In which he has
ever been engaged.
We tgtet that we could not procure a
strnographer, In order To crafty our distant
readers with the PEI usal ot at least a por-
tim OF Tn argument CA the occasion. Il
MAS a political uedt of the first order, aud
amply repaid the attention bestowed upon
tllr speaker by most numerous aud al
tenilre auditory, comprising u large portion
Of the ireehulders ofluis town. The rlend,
Of the two gentlemen, as far as Ne could
4 spe and hear, were about equally divided
! odA lheIt was very general agreement gu
one pOint--in the open demonstrations %
the present administration by both OF III,
candidates. THIS sentiment VAS receive 4
with an applause which really astonishet
us, there appearing to be scarcely a louq
face N the vast assembly. This fact pul,
Nj. Adams's popularity in this town Il
rest. fRepubIcau.
lFhe Petersburg lntelligcncer publishe,
communication, giving an account of Mr.
Giles's Address, ~nIch concludes AS fol
lows: Much frrmcnt has been exclteC
here as 10 The distant Presidential election
and Mr.. q. vas called upon to State his o
plnIon; he was oppnsed to the present
Administration, To lis Taif system, and |,
the doctrine of Internal Improvement; h,
SAID howeSer, that his course towaids the
J present Administration would be that %
; his Whole life To support them whel
right, In oppose them when wrong: bn
that he would use all his influence 10 pre-
J vent Mr. Adams's reelection with thi
matter, hOweser our representative vii
nave no more to do than any othe
) private citizen, nor should VT wish HIM
, ne IS the guardian of IN re important intel
es's; he should avoid il as likely to EN-
ctoach on more important duties we senc
him 10 Washington not to Join in cabals o
, lPolIicai leaders, but as the agsu. t. " hon