Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-24
POLTTICAE.
From the Lynchbnrg Vrgnian.l
LETTER frons Er President .N.lDISO.N' 10
Editors of TIC TUigiaian-d atcd

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Editors IF TIC Trginian-dafcd
MoHrrrLIgR, Oct 10, 1927.
StRs--i have just seen in another Gazette the fol.
lowing parag pl uoled extract from the vnch
burg Fmginia;" VIZ:
I'VE state as fact within our own knowledge, tina,
very recently, the aud patriot of Montpelier express
JUS "eep regret at the course now pursuing by
tn most eminent politicians of Frg nia-Tha, he rep,oh,
ted it, as sappng the foundation Of her power and innu
f"ce IN me oneeacy whilst, by OF moderation
anu prudence She might have majority of her
sister States embrace her principles That he
The right of the National Governments under the Cons,i,
ton, impose Tariff OF duties on imports with rcrsr
encc to other objects ,han that such
had been the pursued by every administration in
the conntryh own and Mar. jcersons included; that to
call all the latent of the country action and
~ s'st "em suen protection as circumstances might sug-
sest was one at the principal
Z" the confederation system, which found inadeouae
Tor that purpose and the adoption o the Cons,i,-
t"n-and that the resolution passed by the last erisIa
tu'e IN relation to this subject, extremely unwse and
'np"i'ic Here thea, is everlastingly quoted bv
tho martexts of the Constitution in this State who assisted
to rama this Instrument aud who one Of its earliest
and ables conempor cxpouuLers and who in ,.
exercise of his Executive duties, late day. was call
ed OH 10 consue its provisions, who says is
neousy thus quoed--and that WIN. B. Giles. that dog in
the ma"ger, is last hurryug his beloved Virginia ruin
and itenpt We again repeat, that we ha We hero
ted" ~
Without being aware OF the ground on which tho
statement is alleged TO be within the persona, know
ledge OF the Editors, think proper to observe that
us often happens in the report of conversations there
niSapprehelSIOu or
nsrecoilection. "
1t is true that have not approved the PROCEEDINGS
OF The Genci al Assembly of the State which world
limit the power of Congress over trade TO
having revenue alone for their objec that have in
occasional conversations, been led 10 observe t,, n
contrary doctrine had been entertained and acted on
from the commencement of the Constitution of the T.
STATES by the several branches Of every administrator
uader IL; and that regretted the course pursued bv e
General Assembly, as tending to impair the confidence
anu cosdialty OF other parts of the Uuion agreeing
LirtrIn in har It,
other points In expressing these ideas however more
respect has been felt for the patriotic sensbii;i, of
Legislative body, and for The talents and good intentions
at members, personally otherwise known 10 mo IN
be particularly entitled it. than mnht be inferred
from he tone Of the publication must observe also
mat tho is true, that have spoken the power nj
Congress in its enlarged commerce nr;
mary and known object in forming the constitution
the language of the statement, is Inaccurate at least
being susceptible of construction embracing indeG
nate powers the entire resources of the counrv
must presume that the expressions which refer b,,
1iame, to the Governor OF the State were moi meant
20 be ascrbei to me- beng very sure that coulJ No
yer have forgotten what ow cd IN roveaf ~ 81
respect due to him.
III is with much reluctance Srs, that I have had 70,
course 10 these explanatory remarks, withdrawn as
am from scenes of political agitation by my age and
pursuits more congenla With 1t. 1t is the single in
stance OF a communication from me TO the prese -,
any subject connected with the existing staff. of
ties. With respect,
To tie Editors Of The T.gacl.5urg FIreinjan.
REAIA RKS
The above letter, which, received YESTERDAY NOR
ming from Mr.. Madison, needs comment We 70
gret that we incauciousy worded our paraeraph y.
leave room for nferences which we did NOT intend
10 convey We did not intend, for. instance tbot
readers should understand il to be Mr. AIadisnn,
opinion chat the General Government possesses nde6
le powers over the entire resources of the counryy
for we did not ourselves believe that Mr. NJ enter
tanned any such sentiment. We intended to confne
our illusions to Mr.. Aadisons opinions exclusively IN
the power of the National Government TO Law dnt;oa
imports with other objects than revenue In The
happy to say sustained by our illustri
EX-President.
We should equally regret that any individual sbouId
suppose intended 10 make Mr.. Madison exnresr
IN opinion unfavorabIe to the patriotic sensibtes
'talents," personal characters either of Mr. Giles
those who sustained his resolutions at the last soc
SION of the Virginia Legislature. We hope we fee,
much sol'citude for the repose Of Me- NJ adison rs
unnecessarily 10 place him in collision with the active
politicians of the day, even we had been justified IN
doing so, by any thing which had heard as conino
from him. But on the contrary, have always uno
dersood that he has studously avoided acrimony in hi;
remarks Of public men, and il he spea, of their
at all, speaks of them With that charity which belonqs
"a bis peculiarly benjgnant disposition.
The above, we presume, will bea sufficient answer
10 lie charlottesville Advocate