Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-31

90"t eoiecHoh we thiniS as you d. w have never
questioned that i was bouourable and chivalrous-
sprnsng from the iaudablc and generous purpose of
giving Mr.. Giles opportunity ordcfending himself
But was il not still, inpoiitcn Mr.. Archer TO adopt
the which, eyentuated in this challenge Was
il not Bip0c in him 10 provoke contest uncalled
FOR by custom or circumstances, with an antagonist
renowned above all his contemporaries for ability in
that very species of public elOcution, in which lac was
invited 10 nee, Mr. Archer? Was ii not inuoi,ic II;
MIR. Archer, place himself in tue attitude of accuser
against Mr. Giles thus giving 10 the latter all the ben
eft of that public sympathy, always or less AVA
kcned in behalf of defendants and in tins instance en-
BANGED by the youth of Mr.. Archer, the grey hairs
former services and great celebrity of Mr. Gies:-
This what we meant by calling MIR. Archer,s chaI.
lenge iinpolitic Whether il really so or not the
event will perhaps show--but the grounds for thinking
If inpolitic appear at least Reasonable.
Ciyis thinks too that the phrase "ungracous in Ian
guage," was not only hyPerbolicdt, but 'unexampled
in the annals of diplomatic foy!n What was the chal.
ienge! lie gave MIR. lies notice, THAT he should
address the frce"iders Of the Dicriu rospcc
tive court days, when he should make flee of his
ldr. Giles>s) name"-to which added that in
relation 10 the challenge, mo explanation would be
given received" Was it not fair to infer f ON the
language and tone Of this message, that il Intended
TO assail Mr. CHESS Pricac well public conduct
II this was intended, not the language which truly
conveyed such purpose, necessarily ungracious? If
it was not intended to inform Mr. Giles that his prvae
character 10 be attacked, it not more ungra
cous still. being stronger Than The occasion called
for, and leaving Mr.. Giles mind the impression
that his private character tcas to be assaied3 This
Mr. Giles would APPLY infer, from his having
! already undergone trial of the kind, and the impress
sion made by the message would be confirmed by the
decia alton. that explanation touching it, would be
! given received
we have been thus particular i'll vndicatng the
language we used, from wish 10 prove that we had
not lightly used it, and not from any respect TO the
nonsense of Cvis
4Perm me now (savs Civis) TO enquire of you where
IS the ungracious language, from which you took such
cccentric fight'"
In the challenge, Civis-tough we TO not remember
to have led from it.
Clv;s enquiries, if when Mr.. Giles was writing his
Golden Caskct we had not urged the objections
against him, that Mr.. Archer is now aliedgns? True
we dId-and it is somewhat remarkable, that at the
same time, Cyis himself (if mistake not his mark
was most camorous advocate for Mr.. Giles success
in the Cumberland District, in opposition 10 Dr. Crump
AZ that lime, Civis thought 1.-The gigantic arm of Giles
necessary TO the nation. To get MIR Giles into
Congress at That time certain gentlemen who arc now
of Ciys opinion, tthey think Mr. G lies ,soc very in
consistent SCI and Civs himself were willing 20 VIC
late the usage of the country and the spirit of on.
institutions, by electng MIR. Giles o4t IF his District
But their solctude for the nation, and for Mr. G les
expired when he became candidate for CONGRESS in
his own District. they wiling 10 help the Cum.
oerland District to member from Liberty Neck but
they could think OF saving the nation at Mr.
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but since you who so warm Tor Mr. Giles have
turned against him. why inconsistent in us ,yc
were against him, 10 tuin for him? Has nobody bu
you, right TO change and avail himself of the lights
experience, Mr. Giles once sad when taxed will
inconsistency? But you mistaken all this time
We have never avowed ourselves very unirnportan
we grant, way the other for Mr.. C lies against
Mr. Archer. We neutral in fact, as our neigh.
Dor the Enquirer pretends to be-and this neutrality
was effected by Mr.. ArcheI's speech at Petersburg
We have Of the objections TO Mr. Giles now that
we formerly had On others of them VIC are satisfied
upon Investigation. Our finding fault with Mr. Ar.
chc's inconsistency, does all imply that are
the parzans Of MIR. Giles. If we thought YOU capable
of understanding US, would tell you that your no.
ion of our Inconsistency originated in your own ieno.
rance of the relation and fitness of thugs You will pc
! ''l Nv ' "' oe'hS 'oIo' that u we haG 4 vote
IN the District, we would bestow it upon MIR. Archer
notwithstanding his Jackson propensities and his in
consistency, because his antagonist is likewise Jack
sonan THE District being supposed so; and because
being equally Objectionable in this Particular we would
not turn ont man who had done we'll So little Ciyis,
do you know what you arc writing about and so we'll
calculated are you, to damn the you attempt TO
defend Pray write more for Mr.. Archer's sake
IT not Tor your ownand do not permit the apprehen-
sion of our losing subscribers by the inconsistency
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you do not like. If your talking in that way, was
designed as threat, assure yourself that we feel as
fte respect for Jour menaces, for your Judgment
II intended as sincere and friendly advice We must
acknowledge our gratitude fJr your Kindness, though
unsolicited