The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-18
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,-Vzr1B0RG. OCTOBER IS. 1927.

a
rrTg r from Er President N1Dt0N 10 M'
~ I,biors Of The Firgiaian--dafed
.nOnipeiiier, Oct. 10, 1927
have Just seen in another Gazette
l,t,.,,,no paragraph, noted as an extract
N the ,'Lyoeb'ars 'rsn'an' VIZ
u..,,,e NJ afact within our own know
w vary RECENTLY, the sage and pa
Montpelier expressed MS aeep resre'
flot I" 10 now pursuing BY sone ot the
n me len, politicians OF Virginia-lhai
fo' 't,,,ed Il. as ,apping the foundations
rep ,uj influence in the cOntedera-
her po' to cnurse of moderation and pru-
b., "h's' ,,iyht have won over a majority
tence' W. states TO embrace her principles
n hef Iaf.oJed the right of the Natlona
Z IN ~ w, ,uder liz Constitution, 10 i'm
I raria' Of duties on imports, with re-
p" -, ether objects than reXenne-he a
l ,,st such had been the course phrsn
F,l.a,arv administration III the country,
ny =, IL. JslfersOn's included thatto cali
Ialent resources OF thecountry INTO ac-
=, I'VE them appreciation "a cIrcnm-
I '"' m ght suggest was one OF the prihc''
3 a.a.sno. for the abolish OF tue con
t,.,,;on system, which was ionnd made
,,,, forthat purpose, anu 'he aaop''oh Oh
Federal Constitution--and that the reso-
ion nassed by the last Legislature IN rela'
~ to this subject, was extremely uhw'se
aI;np,itic. Here, then, Is man ever'as-
i'',.,.,te3 by the marie xts OF the Constr
- his +, ate. who assisted to frame this
u ,n,,.,ont. an who was one OF IT'S earliest
n ~ .hios, ,,,emporaneous expounders, and
~. N exercise of his Executive dnles,
Ito day. was called on To construe its
n,,.'s;,o.. who says. that he is erroneonsiy
.,a,.ed-,nd hat William Giles thal
!, the nanger, is fast hurrying his below
a = v,r,;nia 10 ruin aud contempt We agaln
oao,t that what we have here stated is OF
aar ava knowledge, and cannot be contra
#dlcted.'
without being aware of the ground on
,rscb the statement is alIedged TO be with
&; fine personal knowledge OF the Editors,
think it proper TO observe that, as often hap
mems in the report of conversations, there
81 ,,,t have been some degree Of mlsapprehen'
don. or nsrecolection
q # is true that have not approved the pre-
cpedings OF the General Assembly OF the
+ 8 ,pe. which you'd limit the power OF Con
gr,.s over trade. to regulations having reVe'
NE alone for their object; that have. in
otcasional conversations, been led 10 observe
tIIat contrary doctrine had been entertained
md acted on. from the commencement OF
the Constitution of the u States, by the Sc
vera branches of every administration under
4 il; aud that regretted the course pursued
4 BY the General Assembly, as tending to I'M
rair the confidence and cordially of ether
parts ofihe Union, agreeing with Virginia in
her opposition ofthe constitution, on other
+ p1iafs. In expressing these ideas, however,
more respect has been felt for the patriotic
I ,en,ibililes Of the Legislative body, and for
the talents & good intentions Of members, per-
:onallv or Otherwise known h me 10 he partiC.
nlarly entiiledto il, thanmigh t be inferred from
thelone Of Disqualification. lmusl observe, al.
so that tho it is true, that I have spoken of
the power of Congress in its enlarged sense,
over comm arce, as primary aud known OBJ
ect in forming the constitution, the language
e the statement is inaccurate, at least rs be-
ing susceptible of a construction embracing
The country.
must presume thai the expressions which
reler, by name, 10 the Governor Of the State,
w're ~ IN mt to be ascrihed 10 me being
very sure that could never have so far for.
solteW rhat owed to myself, or the respect
due 10 him
It with much reluctance Sirs, thaf have
halrecoHse to these explanatory remarks,
wthrlwn asI IN from scenes Of political
agitation, by my age, AMI pursuits more con-
g'nili with t. lis ne single instance Of n
com nanleaIion from ne to lie press, on any
subject cpnnecte with tue existing state OF
va''ies. With respect,
JAMES MADISON.
Totie Hii:ors Of the Lynchbirs yirginian
REMARKS.
fHc ab1ve letter, which we received yes
'srltY morning from Mr., Madison, needs no
'om lent W. regret that we 50 incautious-
- - " "a 10 ~ ''r'N' l'b'h WI
"'fronee, which we did not intend to con
V'Y We ii not Intend. for instance, that
our rea lers should understand il to be Mr..
VI ii'en's opinion that the General Govern
mea' po'sesSes &" indefinite powers over the
eo're RESOURCES Of The country w. lid
'f09r'c'Vcs believe that MIR. NJ rntertaia-
my sie1 sentime It. We int led to CON
"'f orr alln'ions - NJ, Madison opinions
exclusively IN thc power of the NATIONAL Go
'efhmeni 10 lay duties % imports with other
o2lP"s than revenue. IL this We are happy
10 say we are sustained by our ilustrouo
Es.pres cn.
" s1'i' eqially regret that any indivi.
~" s1'nii 'lpposs We intended 10 make Mr.