Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-18

minds. We sill believe, that MIR. Giles is the only person
in the Union, who thinks that Mr.. Adams conceives himself
called TO the Presidency blythe will of Heaven, ard that lie
exercises the powers of tina, office by divine right, and net
by rc voice and Institutions OF his country.
COMMUNICATED
Tie Editors Of the Wing, in some remarks on Gov
eInor Giles toas;s, drank on The Fourth vi. July at Nil
cheii's and Clark's springs, have perhaps unintentional-
ly, done great injustice 10 LIS conduct no less than 10
bis sentiments expressed GA that occasion. The, arc
therefore requested, by a friend OF truth, as we'll as of
Gov. Giles, TO publish the following ob5cryations on
the subject, as al ac-st remuneration due 10 Governor
Giles as well as 70 tie public.
The Editors of the Wing remalL: that Coy. Giles.
being unable frocl ind;5position, 10 attend any Of the
public dinners, favoured the company al Ciari.'s and
at Ai!tchelIS spring, each with a toast, "--appareniiy
intimating that the company was so favourcd At the
voluntary movement OF Gov. Giles himself. This was
not the case. On the contrary both toasts were given
by ieqnest:-the one drank al M~iichcIls, at the in
stance OF several gentlemen who attended there; the
other, at the instance OF Capt. Rutherford himself, who
not Only requested a toast of the Governor, but sent to
him fer one. Two were inclosed TO him. The one.
1.-The ARTILLERY Conpany,' with appropriate compli-
ments-the other OF 4 political characters; and The
selection for publication was made by the company il
sell, or by those whom they had appointed TO make il.
Gov. Giles had no further agency in the business; and
upon this naked statement OF facts, the public will be
left TO decide; whether Gov. Giles cunduc, cyimccs,
in the smallest degree, 4 want OF that proper rcsccct
Tor the opinions of others, which 30 one is more ready
to pay-and OF that due sense Of obligation for the no
likeness of the Artillery Company, which no one could
ieei more sensibiy-or whether tic Editors remarks
do not afford another instance OF that irritable DISPOSE
ton which CharacieT!gCs their communications and
which has so often led !hem into lcdged errors.
but, IT l mistake not, Gov. Giles conduct is not the
prlncipal source OF provocation to the Editors OF tie
Wing on the present OCCASION. IL may be found III the
sentiment contained 10 his toast, d: ank at Clark sprinr.
The original OF that toast was intended 10 be in the fol-
loving manner: The infatuated President OF The L.
STATES, who claims all political power from the Author
OF our EXISTENCE, beng paramount TO our OWE Con-
siIi;:ion. This saves all the d!sagrecabic troubles of
construction" Upon this toast, the Editors make the
following remarks: "Erom the head of Ibis great Con-
tnonwe"lth, we have a right TO expect examples
OF wisdom, moderation and torbearance, and il is a
subject ofregret to every citizen OF well toned feelings,
10 see the Governor Of Virginia descend lrntn his of.
iiciai diSnhy, 10 play the dcmagogue, and give vent tn
'hc dis'einpered and malignant passions OF the personal
flartizan. inc Unsceiniiness of the department is en-
HANGED by the injusticc of the sen iIncmt: for no foat
knows better tban Mr.. Giles, that the President Of the
L. States never 'la- claimed all political pos e. from
the author OF our existence, as paramount 10 our Con
st!tat!on.' No ma:i knows better than MIR. lies ti.al
tic President meant to convey no such idea. as liat
TIC derived ms power from above, and not from the
People and Constitution of ms County. 30 ,rau
knows better than cur Governor, that what the Presi
dent did mean, was that he iel; bound 10 reverence
the oath he had taken before God TO support The Cen
stitution, above all human reouisition. Is no; this .
correct sentiment: Why eDteavor 10 torture a plain
Gnu o''tS SChi''''SJt 'itO q ut6SOIdDlc inpGninnr-
y ny, but that it gave his Exce!!cncy an Corprtnnuv
OF eyincing the %uadyiag hatred ie feels TOW ards the
President, in common with all who have outstripped
him IN the race of Folitica! preCerment." The Editors
here deny that GCv. Giles e%ntcTtains an opinion, which
he has given under lis own hand on other cccas;ons
as well as on the present and which he has often and
uniformly avo"ed. Truly, this is most convincing evil
dence OF that niGh sense OF respect, which these gen
t'emcn entertain, at ali times, 'fot the opinions and
even for the honest errors, lifthey be crrors,3 and pre-
judiCes of their fellow ci;jzens.n The Editors of the
WING ought TO know that Gov. Giles has long enter
tanned and long ago published this sentiment to the
world. But rs they seem still determined TO doubt
upon the SUBJECT, | tell them, upon Inc solemn assn,
rance OF Gov. Giles, that tins is his candid and dclibe,
rate opinion. lie does believe that MIR. Adams IS &,
infatuated as TO entertain the notion that all Governors
have certain claims 10 their authority derived from su,
Pertuman sources. This belief ORIGINATES neither i,
malignant feelings, which he never has and does not
cherlSh towards any human being, nor i'll disappoint
ca expectations, Tor lis whole political career and
his public declarations long ago made, prove tina, he
has never sought for political prcfcrtucDt But II ,s
founded upon an intimate knowledge of MIR. Adams
character, aud an attentive consideration of his own
declarations upon this subject. The following oflhesc
declarations, the Editors arc now called upon TO nub.
lish, III justice to Gov. Giles, TO themselves and IN n,e
public. Perhaps these documents, if atientively cons
sidefed, may convince the good people of the United
States, and even the Editors of The Whir amonosf
tlem, that the Governors opinion Is strictly correct
FROM PREsroanr ApiMs' MEssAGE-I&25.
Ezracf Isl, from me Ero,dipa.
europe, with a few partial and unhappy exceptions,
has enjoyed ten years OF peace, during which all her
Governments, whatever Iie theory OF their %coustitu-
lions may have been, are successfully taught to feel that
the end OF their institution is the happiness Of The Deo-
pie; and that the exercise Of power among men can
be justified Only by the blessings it confers upon those
over whom il Is extended
Erhr7ri 2d, 4 coiymn=f tran ne IT..
'hnd no Government, IN Whatever form constituted
can accomplish the lawful cn6s Of is institution, but
in proportion as It improves the condition Of those over
whom II R established. Roads. and Canals hy r,,l,i