Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-13
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TUESDAY, MORNING, FEE. 10, Iag7.

Election of(!oscsNor.-Pu.suant 10 joint resolution
The General Assembly proceeded on Saturday, TO the
chucc of Governorto succeed to office from 4 after the
4tl March next. On the fist ballot, WM l.. GILES,
Esq. received majority of the whole. Giles I07
Nelson CO, Floyd 81.
We well pleased will, the result. Though we
have not admired The temper, approved the en.e
views exhibited by Mr. lies since his last appearance
ON the political theatre, commencing wi:h his n.y-sya
per fluctuations, we not io.ge,fui on lie other
hand, of his services in organizing and leading the Re
publican party TO victory. We of those who pre-
Ter to remember former merit rather than recent or.
ror. Mr. Giles feelings have appeared to require
some token OF legislative confidence to atone for what
he deemed an unneritcd fall from grace, time he
incurred the censure ofthe General Assembly for
violation of Instructions, real! or supposed. We have
no question that the operation of that censure on Mr.
Giles mind, soured the milk of human kindness which
was supposed once TO predoninate so largely in lis
conroston and produced that tendency to indiscrim
mate warfare, which we have seen 10 characterize his
latter productions. we may hope that the restoration
of tho confidence Of his country, will once more give
the milk asccniency tie gall and convert the
lshmaele into the Israelite
We pleased on MIR. Giles account, and pleased
Gently given it be understood that lie was great
friend of Jackson and this intima,iou was made in
the nick of ne gratifed that he and the world
are given to understand the General Assembly of Viz
ginia have sunk that point of political degrade
'on' when losing sight of principle AID dignity, they
are prepared 10 make Jacsonisn the test ofoice Nav
The day be long averted when they shall fall So far
below the ancient fame OF this State II we are plea
sed at Mr. Nelson's exclusion This account, we are
equally pleased at Gen. Floyd since one OF his nom.
inators insisted this ranscendant merit his heng
Jscksonian, as very conclusive argument "a
vor We are p!ease! at his exclusion on other &C
coun'sfor as he seemed think in one of his letters
read by his friend Gen. Smyt, that the salvation OF the
nation depended upon his remaining in Congress, we
are decidedly OF opinion that the State OF Virginia oneh,
To prefer the safety Of the Union to her own sra,lca
lion she IS no doubt however, duly sensible of the
honour rei:nclshed and Of the severity of,ie Sacrifices
incnFred--A word two, uron Tie nominations
Gen. Smyth, to whose discretion Cea. .'!oyI had
committed the responsibility OF bringing his name for
ward uo with that fatality which mark. his friend
ships read several letters rom the Doctor for die
purpose of showing the inprop iety OF nominating him
This improperly derived from Tho opinions Of Gen
Floyd and his friends that his continuance in Congress
was Indispensable TO the preservation OF the Repub
lie There seemed to be an honest conviction with ,be
General and his friends hat he vas the Cam ,rs a.
the Republic, who alone was competent 10 save il
from the GaulsOh! the telusions OF self love, Lov
sweet doubt, and soothing their victim bu; how
ridiculous to others. Nevertheless we arc peascl I,
hear that even IN the opinion of Jackson members o
Congress, shere IS oae besides Gen Jackson CT
pablo of saving al,a Republic We are glad fley have
found Good of Wal" "a DaIIousie" 10 serve as ;c
tenant Colonel TO ciT Earl of AIar.n PERHAPS Gen
Floyd may be ouni worthy to succeed Gen Jackson
as President Of the United States. and the line OF sssa
precedent" transferred from the Department Estate
he finally settled upon succession OF slI,Iary Chief
| tains."
But 10 return 10 The letters 18th great difficulty
we found one gentleman in the House Of Deleeaes suf
hcent!y acquainted with Cen Smyth TO prefer 10 him
an application, that tie letters ad been Dublicl,
read IN the presence ola large coucuurse of citizens
we might be permitted 10 publish them. The General
refused, and 1t then perhaps occurred TO hin for the r
time, that he had acted with doubtful propTiety in
king public private letters addressed TO himself and
evidently from their authors speaking so much Of min,
SeD not intended &c meet the public eve Perl,srs Il
occurred 10 him rather sooner too-for when in tbe
course Of The debate Gen. Taylor enqu ired Of The
Chair II the letters having been read by The clerk lad
not become public property Gen Smyth without auv
notice OF tho movement rushed from his seat and pnnn
cSd upon them, like hawk upon partridge Gen.
SnyIS indeIicacy 10 his friend is nothing TO Us or
the public but every ccn has right to criticisc the
practice first introduced by bun, and nov again re-
peaed OF reading To TIC fiouse OF Delegates letters
winch he receives from his Washington corrcspon.
dens' 1t IS an 'rdgniiy the Legislature and through
them TO t"e who'e State Ii is founded upon the i'm
pIIcation, that tic Legislature is Too ignorant to de-
eide upon the proposition before them or is weak O.
noush 50 be d'vin from N'cr purpose by the ddtt of
members o' Congress. One would have thought gi,st
Sen Snyth Nigh, lave prodtcd from the late sena.
oTiai election, wheu he kindly served as the organ Of
certain gentlemen in Congress TO convey their dicts
ion 10 the Legislature ofVuginia. but as I've said
before, his friendship i, disastrous and C,,,f H. ,