Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-10
PoL1TICAE.
From NE Petersburg InteRigcmccr.
AlESSKS. ARCHIE

sketch of the course Of argument OF Hessrs. ARCHER
and GSLEs, which doubt not viii be acceptable TO
readers:
FOR ISTsLLrGEScEn
Stimulated hy desire 10 see the celebrated Mr.
GUYS ana hear him speak, attended in Petersburg
Thursday the 2Ist ult. for that purpose, as under
stood he and Mr.. Archer would address The people.
MIR ARCHER in his preliminary remarks, 10 the
relation in which he stood TO the people of Petersburg
being then their Representative III the Congress of the
United States, and still wishing TO be considered CAP
didotc fer the same Office AT the next election he pro-
Cccded 10 INFORM them of the opposition which had been
raised his reelection and deemed it duty he owed
10 the people of the district, and duty lie owed him
self, citizen Of Virginia, 10 let the people know
the course his opponent had pursued while serving the
people of Virginia Of their Representatives in
Congress He then made three specific charges against
MIR. GILES, and said he would arraign him before his
audience and prove by documents his possession,
that he guilty of each of them. He then proceed
ed with the first, which Mr. GILES denial of the
right of the Virginia Legislature 10 instruct their Sem
in the Congress of the u. S. To prove this
charge he referred 10 the resolutions of the Virginia
Legislature, in 1907 censuring equally MIR GILES and
Mr. I,! for the course they pursued with regard 10
those instructions, and quoted part of the speech of
Mr. GILES, in the Senate OF the u. on the subject
OF those Instructions shew that he then denied the
right of the Legislature instruct the Senators Con-
gress and stated that from the part that he had read
Mr. G.. did expressY maintain that the right 10 instruct
was in the people of the United States
The second charge was, that Mr.. g. Tnted for bill,
while the Scuatc for the suspension of the right OF
the people of the o. States the writ of Habeas Cor
when there was neither war; Inv aSIon rebellion,
in violation of the Constitution of the u S. He read
from the Messages of Mr. JEFFERSON TO Con-
gress, to shew rebellion existed; in which MIR. J.
stated tho number of Burr's actual adherents with him
be about three hundred men and two accom-
mediation boats, unarmed and in no hostile attitude
lie explained and xpatiacd the great importance
of the right of the citizen TO this remedial writ
pcltiy guaranteed to him by the Constitutions and said
Mr. G.. had by his vote violated his sacred duty To- his
country and to his God
Next in order the Treason BilI-wllch Mr..
,,loIt L-..,O a. Il
country which had arisen in country where
THRONE had to be supported, and where executive pow
err by lis influence TO preserve its existence, multiplied
treasOTS by law, and the Judges who had those laws
executed, greatly enlarged them BY construction. He
then put two Undergraduates to Mr. GILEs. He said il
probable Inc might find persons who would state
what he wished to elicit from MIR c. by the nerroga
tories he should put him. but delcacy in bringing
individuals before the public induced him pursue the
course he had adopted.
He first asked Mr. GILES fine had not voted for t.ro
distinct cts for Internal Improvement while in the
Senate gong the whole length assumed by the Con-
gress of the u. States, TO make roads and canals
&c without the consent of the States through which
they were to and apProprating the money derived
from the usual subjects of taxation by Congress- for
the purpose of defTayng the expcncc of making those
roads, &c.
lie next wished to know if Mr. Giles did saw if he
had been in Gen. Huns situation, who was condemn
ed to death for his conduct northwestern outier
lie would not have acted Gen Hail did, an,, Justified
him in his conduct.
He, in closing, stated that fiend had suggested TO
MN The proprcty OF saying something IN regard To the
Presidential election He said he was for Gen
JACKSON. That he conceived his Claims on the score
of public services paramount these Of Mr. AD ANS;
and he was well qualified to maintain, by his talents in
office, the prosperity, honor happiness of country
But although lie for Gen. Jackson indivIdualiv
yet instructed BY majority of those he might renre
sent he should consider himself bound to vote FOX the
Of their choice.
Mr.. GILES, in reply commenced with perfect apna
rent GOODNESS and compOsure.
Like an able general, who has reconnoered Tic enc
my's positions, made just estimate Of his force and
sees bis way TO victory perfectly and safe he
commenced las address. IN a delicate manner he sta.
ted that his visit to Petersburg revived an of
recoections pleasing TO his mind, since in PETERSBURG
about the year OF 90, he formed many intimate ac-
quaIDtanccs, some of whom he had had again the plea
Of meeting, after absence of more than ty env
years, heightened too by sense that to Petersburg he
was indebted for the honors conferred on him i'm tIIe
commencement OF his public services. He stated that
petersburg in '96 was firm and patriotic and that when
the bcFtes OF the nation ENDANGERED ,vho rallied
with more PromPhude around the standard of the
country than the people of Petersburg? And that
though men might change, principles remained tine
same and that he had doubt he ad Iressed peoDle
patriotic and devoted TO the principles that dsn
guIShed Petersburg in rs. He assured tteSpeOplg he
yet unchanged, and bad and still! would pursue the
lie pursued when houored by the friendship and
confidence of the people Of Petersburg in go lie
then read Note addressed to him by NIr. rcber fine
substance of which was, that in CONSEQUENCE of tj,e
pursued by his Mr.. Giles friends in Nottoyav
lie should at tie respective Courtouscs of the different
counties and towns composing the district, address the
people the succeeding days and find it neces
sary to speak freely Of him Mr.. Giles stated that if
far from is wish 10 engage in public speakinr in
elcc,iouecng. but when thus boldly called TO the field
and charged with such gcvous sins against that ooun
try IN whose service he had spent the greater part
OF his lie, lie considered il as a duty he owed those
who brought him before tie people Ct person TO
represent ;he district IN Congress, duty be WED him
sell! to spend tie last spark OF vital energy in defend
ing himself from Charges degrading, so hur,;al;n
lie then proceeded 10 answer the CHARGES undeer
which DC was afa'gned, and nc seemed to ratI,er
strength, mental AM cyrp6rea as he progressed ryef
ing tae attention OF all who heard ilu. lie said that
Mr. hRcusIt had pursued au uucapdi! course in o,o
Tue speech he made G the Senate of tie w. States ON tie
subject Of the instruction, to him and Mr. BEsNr iIen
Senators from Va lie said Mr. Archer had read Dor.
ton o. the speech calculated support tie charres lr
had made, aud that hc. Mr.. Giles, would read OTHER
portions OF II TO prove that he maintained the same