Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-09
ALEX MN1D8IA,
TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Q 1000

The Richmond Enquirer classes US auo,.
the "most viruleo." opposers Ct Gov. Gi,.s
and intimates tina, this hostility is founded m
on his "public, open, bold, powerful, and eE.c
tive opposition to the Administration. Lc,.
ates smile when reflect that all this annb
lie, open, bold, powerful, and effective oppos.
ton" Of Gov. Giles, consists in his havo.
written column after column Of anonymus dill
and vapid rigmarole, which no body ever read.
and no body thou sh' Of reading, excep: the uOr.
thy author, and his worthy friend the prin,.,
The fac. is, our opposi,ion-and we canuo, Al.
nit we have been vitulent-to Gov. Giles. pro,
ceeds from conviction that he is unworthy q,
the post which he occupies, audunf for The STA,
ton, both on account OF his principles, his CON,
duct, and his age. Gov. Giles has ou,liyer H..
better feelings OF his nature. Time, envy and
disappointment, have miserably shattered hi,
fine faculties, and thrown their blightine andcOr.
roding influence over his character. He j,no
longer what he once was, either 10 talents or in
standing. Who ever heard, before Mr.. Giles
time, Of a Governor Of Virginia entering tn.
political arena, willing and ready TO break,
lance with whoever might Offer? Of Governo,
Of Virginia turned newspaper serlbbler and
politician? What Governor of Virgins, before
Mr.. Giles, dared even to breathe a syllable, 4.
bou, Dsunion? What Governor Of Virpipi,
before him, thought Of Treason to his Country,
What Governor Of Virginia, before him, urned
his little brief authority to mere parry purposes
In short, what Governor Of Virginia, before
Mr.. Giles, ever so completely proslraled his
own character, aud The dignity Of The State Of
which he was Chief Magis,a,e' We pause 70,
repIy-WiII-can, TIE Enquirer answer?
The Enquirer argues, however, ia favor Of
the recollection Of Gov. Giles, inasmueh as his
defeat would be claimed ''as triumph by the
friends Of the Administration. This is down,
right sophis,ry-or something worse. The
honor and welfare Of he State are 10 be sacri,
feed, in order that the friends of the Admins.
,ration may have no opportunity for bOastng
Truly reason worthy Of the genius of the in.
,en,or How can the friends of the Admins.
tralion consider the defeat of Mr.. Giles as
triumph, when they have just suffered Wa,
terIoo over,hrow-when the ballot box has tod
how feeble their strength is when compared
with their adversaries? They might, and u.
doubleday would, consider il as triumph Of
sound and correct principle; but certainly rot
as party triumph. The State Of Virginia has
declared already her allegiance to Jackson; nor
can we see how her faith could be doubted
she refused to continue w. B. Giles in office.
The present crisis calls imperiousIy fer the
services o. the first and best men Of the country.
The executive chair of Virginia should be filled
by man strong in mind and 5ody-Itsc from
prejudice, and the thradom OF bigored scnli'
ments-upright, honorable and digniisd in his
conduct-iberal in his opinions-and willing
10 further those measures which must increase
the wealth., population, and prosperity Of the
State. Virginia has many such sons, now ill.,
ing her soil.
The reasoning Of the Enquirer will, however,
have more weight-at least, the same sort Of
reasoning will operate more powerfully, we fear
than the considerations which seem to US 10
come with force which is not 10 be resisted
MIR. Giles, we believe, will be re-cleced-hs
will owe his election to his Mountaineering
more nor less. He may enjoy his dignity, with
he poor reflection that he owes it neihero
his virtues, nor his hold on the affections ofth'
people.
Contrary, we confess, to our expectations,
but certainly wha, it seems natural TO suppose
the opposition prints have fallen tooth and nal