Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-03
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WEDNESDAY, MORNING. OCT. 3. 1897.

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Coz. Cies-A correspondent invites us to the ex
ANIMATION aud exposure of Gov Giles conduct since
his elevation to his present Office. He thinks that the
oHicous meddlng, and malignant personalities of his
Exceency, deserve public apprehension. Our cor.
respondent little knows the temperament of Gov Giles
u lie thinks that public apprehension of his coudnc
though spoken in thunder and stabbing every word
would be productive of the least effect That gentle
man possesses an egotism which converts public cen
sure and disaPprobaon into food for self compiacepcy
and IS gifted with an rsensiby from which DISGRACE
'ui ruth itself, rcoois without wount!ing. He is in
vulnerable TO the weapons of satyre and .rcu,,o,,
and receives abuse itself as his proner portion 70,
1t not be supposed that conscious superiority and CON
idnS innocence supply this inpenctrabIe defensive
arinof-there is point OF self degradatiou equally
eicacious innocence TO fence i'm and pro,ect tho
feelings. We tell correspondent that Gov Gi,os
seeks notcrety with canine appetite and that he s
one at those uncommon characters who prefers even
tisgIaceful notoriety TO entire obscurty These 70
marks which other might consider severe. will
Halter Gov. Giles. They give assurance that be vos
IN public remembrance, and will be talked abon, in
political circles
As 10 The proprety OF opposing Gov Giles at the
hare nothing to say. The Governor of Virginia is
OUT cypher, ard it matters not much who the man
Is. We witnessed the election of Mr.. Giles witlou;
regret, and even with sasfactinB and hut that we
remember VIM. d. Giles as 4 name, the bare mention
OF which once excited our grateful admiration. we
should see him so out with much satisfaction as we
saw lin come in. As it is, we care not whether he
goes or remains He docs neither good nor harm
where he ia
since his elevation, las lowered the character of the
State, and extnguished the remains of resoec Which
even most of his party felt for him. we should be will
ling to pay much Difference TO the wrect, which
pears the name OF WIN. B. Giles as to snare him the
'o 'i'a'oh OF expulsion from the last Office he will
probably ever hold in Virginia Let him rer,a;n
' Gut WIN lac assurance that he is indebted
tor the favor TO the or hearance of his foes and moi 70
OF his friends and that this forbearance is
'He olSPting not OF present confidence and respect
' "a o'"eF recoi!ections 1t is melancholy TO see p
man ouVc not only his talents bnt his fame and the
es'to o' me "o';c-lt Is more melancholy still "a
see the bosom of feeble aud decre,d ace c,,.o,,,o
e hihu sehsoiit'es OF its nature. consumed BY the
hell born fires OF envy, hatred and macnitv. Where
governor "hes usefulness? where his philanthropy.
where his respect for the character and f.el,ng of
o''eFS! ihey exist not Il concentrated selisbness
has seized upou his naturc and abuse of the best and
most venerable patriots CS the land the sole occu
pa0oh OF his Old age, whose talents once employ
Gu III plans OF public good and in fixing Tie institutions
OF the Republic Oh firm and solid foundations We
confidently believe that the stimulus of hatred TO those
men whose political destiny has surpassed his own
keeps alive the principle of vitality.
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'4d0'in's'rG'ion Meeting in FredericGs1.,ys.-Y
learn that on Saturday last, large and respectable
meeting Of the friends of the Administrations was held
in Fredericksburg, Judge T. T. Brooke in the Chair
and WIN. T. Cray, Secretary. Proceedings in GU.
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