Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-16
vlRGININIA LEGISLATURE.


In the House Of Delegates on Thursday,
Dec. Mr. Goole from the joint Com nit
re appointed TO wait on the Governor elect,
reported the following answer from Mr.. Giles:
RICHMOND, DEC. llTH, 1928
TAILOR, Cam sJe and Tin, o Goode, Can, sc
Gpn.l,men:--I should disguise the hone st
feelings Of my heart, if we're not frankly to
acknowledge 10 you, that your enumeration Of
NV reelection by the General Assembly, 10
The Chief Magis,racy Of Virginia, under present
circumstances, and al the present momen,, has
aflrded me peculiar personal grstifc atoms.
Amidst the dark electioneering scenes which
have recently oversha0owed our country, when
aonr who dared 10 take an active part therein;
however pre- ,sing the OCCASION, or immaculate
The INTENT have escaped without being covered
over with the NOS, unmeri.ed reproachps, |
dem myself fortunate, after the part was i'm
ptlisd, from the pressure OF peculiar circum-
stances, and a sense Of irresistible duty, TO act
in them, that should have passed through the
unhalowed ordeal, al well as through unfortu-
nate collisions of opinion arising from other
causes, with so grea' a portion Of the confidence
Of the General Assembly.
lnow most fersenily pray, that the lamen,a-
BE scenes, with all the inordinate passions
which have called them into action, may short
y pass away. That pure, unadulte' a,ed rea>
son MY once more resume the Judgment Seat,
and tuat ruth, justice and general benevolence,
nay again bless our happy land Happy in
iced would it BE-, bu, for our own frailties and
,ran>gres,ipps!
BE pleased, gentlemen, TO assure the General
Ia Ia, 4 n a.
nomeut Of my whole life. feel even passing
IoubI of Virgiuia's gratitude, although as
nued 10 no extraordinary claims upon II; that
accept this renewed testimonial OF the undl-
m'aIshcd coU6dcn,e Of Nirgin,a's General AS
'rmbly, with most grateful and atfFctionate
e0aIbihtieS; that | value 1t, next to my own
approving conscience, amongst The most pre-
y'ouS rewards that can be Bestowed by any
human tribunal; aud sorry indeed am to say,
hat the only poor return l can make, must
CONSIST ir my owp sincere and solemn pledge,
maj the remnant Of my physical and mental
powers, already suspended on the extreme end
u The brittle thread of life, but still permitted
,omS by an indulgept God, shall continue to
De eaerted TO the last, with the same undrviat-
ing zeal, diligence and fidelity, which l am
hoS proud 10 say under better auspices, have
times pas, marked nv whole public conduct;
Parhcularly in the entire devotion oil the best
'Nersies Of my mind, in their best moment, to
my humble endea, ors for promoting the welfare
e" our beloved country,
For the oDiiging aud Hatering manner In
which you have made this anDunciauon, be
peaSed. gentlemen, to accep, my sincere
Banks, with my iervent prayers for your in-
"''dual health, prosperity and happiness
WM. B GILES.
on F'iday. the 18th, the following Interests
"a; 'eport was made by MIR. Miller Of Powha>
an from the commiuee appointed 10 examine
me second Auditors ofEre.
The committee appointed to examine the cd
nuaiior's Office, have, according to order, per-
r %rmed tina, duty, and respectfully submit the
blowing report 20 the House Of Delegates:
The Commi, ee have car, fully examined all
0e receipts and disbursements from the Treas
'S'!, which passed through the Department Of
we "a Auditor, during the year that ended on