The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-08-12
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entitles him 10 reverence. Bulin political dis.
cussious. occasions will arise when it becomes ne.
cessary 10 discard such considerations. and 10
give offenders the lash whether they he Govern
ors or Constables. old or young, mad from frue.
learning OF too liule insane from natural or ar
liieia' causes-in fine, whether hey he devils or
demi-gods. No man has less Cause of forhear.
ance than WIN. b Giles. Commencing his pnb-
lie career profound democrat, he ended the
FIRST stage of it by an act grossly inconsistent
with that profession. Why Was II because
his independence Of spirit could not brook con.
troll or that his powerful mind stood in no need
/ Of advice No. Bat because. relying upon the
fame he hid acquired, he presulnptuousIv thot
himself above the reach Of public censure and
punishment, even though he disregarded and
placed hilnselfin direct opposition to the public
will Nothing is clearer 10 our minds than that
such were the feelings which actuated h i'm. when
being opposed to the United States Bank Law
both on the ground OF expediency and right. ne
qaerulously secuted the instructions of the Va.
Legislature to vote against the renewal of the
charter oil that institution. He couldnot submitfo
the reflection thathe was infuencedor controlled
by thrs appointing power; and therefore, al
though agreeing with item in opinion, he den-
ed their right TO instruct him, and thereby pro-
noanced himself not the representative of IN.
State, but the State itself But since many OF
those who were most active against him then
hava a..
ship, with all the devotion ofidolatry him whom
they Formerly denounced wt have probably no
rlght to Say augh against the false construction
which Mr.. Giles now places on bis plain denial
OF the right of Instruction." Tempora u,ufan.
iar' This is not the only matter however on
winch VIM. z. Giles has changed his opinion
the object these remarks is TO introduce TO the
readers notice the following extract from a
Speech delivered by Mr.. &. in the Srnate oCthe
United States, on the 2d day of December, 1905
We the public to read it, and to recoipc,
that, ut TINT date, John @. Adams had lust thrown
hinself into the ranks ofthe Republican party.
Having been in Europe several Immediately
ant"cedent years, he had not, until the forcgo-
ing year, attached himself to either of the great
parties which then existed. As soon. hewpver.
as he saw THE honor, the interest. and the rights
ofhis country about to be prostratod by the fac.
tons opposition 10 the admin ,trafon Of Mr. JEFF
ferson, he boldly took his ground, and sided with
those who were determined TO resist the agrees
sions Of the great European powers But know
inc thar the feelings aud opinions of his Slnie
were in opposition 10 his own he did not, as Mr.
q. has done. refuse to acquirsce in them; but,
Immediately resignedshe Office Of Senator, al.
leeing as is reason that he could not, consist
entity with his own notion Of right vote as they
wished him to do. and therefore he retired, thas
they might select some oHier individual who's.
sentiments might correspond with their own--a
principle truly republican and which deserves
and will receive the praise of all who are MT ac
tuaed nv the impulse Of blind passion The
principle obirct We have in view IN publishing
this Extract from Mr.. G.las's speech is to show
that whenever reason has had fair play, Mr. Ada
ans has been honored and respected hy Al
the ceusures aud abuses which are now daily and
hourly poured upon his head are produced SOLE
" by miSconception or by personal antipathy.
Let the reader peruse the following extract, and
say. whether the man who was the author of it
must not be uncandid and dishonest, if he now
abuses the measure and attempts TO throw suspi-
cion over the motives of the man whom he hue
so highly eulogized, unless, indeed, he Gun shew
good reason for his change of opinion; and
we d .fy him TO show any act of ]. O. Adams.
since lsna. which now receives the curses Of
Mr. Giles himself previous to the year lSlss
would not have cordially approved -
But, 81 think wis explanation o very lie
lie conseqae &c To the patton II can De OF lille
tie consequence TO ascertain whether the adop-
ton Of the embargo was lucky hi or dictate
of wisdom and should not have taken the trou-
bic of this examination, if the gentleman from
Massachusetts ( Mr. Pickering had not awaited
himself of this OCCASION 10 assail the reputation
of his late colleague Mr.. Adams /; gentleman
who represented the state of Massachusetts with
SO much honor TO HIMSELF and advantage 10 the
state, AMI the natiOn--npon point 100. IN
which the gentleman here prcsent, has put him
self so clearly in The wrong, from his own shcw-
ing. had hoped, Mr.. president that the gentle
man would have tarrestraned has feelings, as
to have permit ID this grn'lcman's retirement
10 have shielded him from these unueIlted -
proacbes: bit it now seems that no dcllcacy of
situation can procure an exemption IRON me M
yeteracv of the gentleman's passions lhis cru
eli attack has imposed upon me an Indispensable
obligation 10 defend this absent gentleman ana
it has been principally this circumstance "hlch
has driven me again most reluctantly mo u'S
debate. Sir | can attest with great pleasure
the dsinterestedncss and purity OF the motives
which dictated that gentlemms (Nr adams
late political conduct, As TO It's wisdom, that IS
matter Of opinion, and nov in n course oil tA'
pertinent | here assert the fact upon my own
knowledge and upon my own responshlli'y' -
far as can he warranted BY the most eNPiich ara
uneuuivocal assurances from the gentleman MN
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