Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-29

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tam tories at the northe and cd. What was Mr..
lilies nottre, for suppressng the letter of the s5th
december ard publishing that of the Goth the first
OF which was highly complimentary to MIR. Adams
and the last obhquely >censuring him, These are
the strong points of the case, and we shall not re
lar as we can keep them in view, suffer Thorn TO
be blinked, by Fir. Giles overwhelming verbnoe
or elaborate details of minute, embarrassing and
foreign particulars.
In relation to the fret point, who cares srhca
Mr. Jeffersons favorable opinion of Mr. Adams
conduct ut the conuncturc referred to was mbibed
provided that opinion is distinct, and obviously the
rejection of Impressions made on his mind ut the
time the events occurred? Whether in 1907 or
S-whethcr Mr.. Giles Wilson Cary Nicholas or
Idr. Robinson had agency in the transactions is nil
immateriai. What the public desires to know is
ar Jeifersons who of all men was best situated 70
JUDGE real opinion of Mr.. Adams motives and con-
ooct Ut that eFentl crisis, and than these as ex-
pressed III his letter Of Dec 25th Suppressed by Mr.
Iues) nothing can be unequivocal or more
rattering Bat RIr. Giles says that tiet letter of
Mr. teHorsons Brightly understood" is the revcse OF
complimentary to Mr.. Adams. We do not kno,y
how he arrives this conclusion certainly not from
the reading of the letter. for Mr. Jefferson not s,t;s
lied with once expressing his favorable opinion of
Mr. Adams conduct takes occasion to repeat in the
most emphatic manner his respect and honour for his
motives, and his gratitude for the services then
rendered the State by Mr. Adams. We do not know
how words could express these IDEAS more fully.
In relation to the second point-the suppression of
tae letter of the 25t, by Mr. Giles. He saws in his
expose yesterday, that he always believed that letter
ia which Mr. ]. speaks III such strong commentator
OF Mr. A. by its disclosure, would tend to produce
bis ifr. AS ruin! HUI hu! That Mr. Giles should
gravey say this! Does any think, that MIR.
Giles affection for Mr.. Adams suppressed that letter?
Docs any man have the folly to believe reviewing tho
hundreds of vehement and wenton attacks made bv
MIR. G. on Mr. Adams for the last three years that
he, hlr. III was induced to suppress that letter from
fear ,ts disclosure would produce Mr.. Adams RUM"
Is there man with faith comprehensive enough to
believe this most prodigious bull? Not one. What
then the motive for suppresng the letter of the
s5th! If any man can assign ilnagine any plau-
s.Le motive for Mr. Giles suppresslng it. save his sD
prohenson that would benefit MIR. Adams let him
dot in Gods name The fertility @: cur fancy is in
adequate to the task.
True MIR. Giles did assign Rnothey--that its pub
l'cation namely, would prejudice the fame of MIR.
Jefferson, by exhibiting his great mind in ruins But
was this the true motives Docs the letter in fct
Indicate fallen intellect? We say no. The matter
OF the letter is conected--its style lucd--nor i;
there any, the slightest mark of waning intellect,
except IN the paint of memory and this all know to
no no criterion of dotage, but the inalibc accompa
nincnt OF age But, we have once before enqrr-
ed, did Mr. Giles really and truly believe that he who
was a dh"e ut shee4Ie 25th himself on the Goth
againe No, no. Let Mr.. Giles acknowledge what
all the world knows to be true that he suppressed the
letter of the 18th from consideration for Mr. JEFF
fcrson, but from ndisposon to render Hr Adams
benefit.
Mr. Giles yesterday, made another desperate effort
to escape from the consequences of charging Mr.. j.
with dotage, and worry charitaby tries to saddle us
With that obloquy He says. she cannot proceed
with his expose, without expressing hi: sincere sor-
row and regret the disrespectful levty and rude
ness, and he fears, vndictve pleasure with which
these unsparing Editors speak of and repeat Mr. JEFF
tarson's 'dotage under tho guise" &c We have
seen nothing from Mr.. Giles, so wholly ridicuIous-
lie regrets the 'disresrectff lovity and rudeness"
with which aoe speak of Mr.. is. edotare!" Whv is
his Exceilency in his right rnind' Was not nc the
man to charge Mr.. j. with this, and assign it rs an
apology for his suppressing his letter of the 25ths-
lave we not warmly combutcd the charge, and cs-
sayed poor endeavors indicate Mr. Jcffersons
fame against the asperson? And shall his Eycelencv
now attempt to mike bear the burden of his sins,
Conc, come, Mr. Giles, this ii unworthy of the can
cor OF man. and utterly beneath the dignity of the
governor OF Virginia! You know perfectly that in
this matter you the assaant, arb we the defan
der The attempt is certainly one of the most yyhin
sically mpudent ever made. Shed az MANY crocodile
ears of regret you please but do not shed them on
our account.
We notice one more expression of Mr. Giles, anI
% hon, tua J,,., IL
yesterday, of the ''vindictvc, malignant Richmond
Editors" (nfeaning us.) We assure him before the
Author of ALL that towards him, these terms are Who'll
ly nisapplied to Towards Rim, we feel neither
Vindctivc nor malignant, but regret only. that nc has
made himself the wonder and theme of every tonoue