Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-28

tings, or hs actions, they were all subservient +.
human happiness and the prosperity of his much
io'ou' ana much served but unsratefui country.
i Petersburg. No 20
COyKJEUNyC.aTED
.1G2FeSS to The Republican Party IN, theuert L.
gisiafure Of PirgiHiG.
| commemorative Is now the system of war
iare matured, and put in active operation bv thc
petty presses OF the day, and the epbemor,i nal;
uciais OF an hour? Is ii with scurriiity and abuse
10 lessen the influence, and destroy the iyeiiearn
cd Iame OF the distinguished men of Virginia
who, in :" the days that tried mems souls Were
not found wanting in the defence of your cone,i
tutionai rights and who never struck fiag TO the
enemies OF your liberty Their offence is too
great 10 be forgiven. Violent Remuneration and
torrents OF abuse have ACCORDING To this sv.ta,n
been heaPed upon Virgnia's modest, ab.esi sons
now men, could Governor Giles expect TO cs-
! cape: Ills ardent patriotism, his devotion TO con-
stituhonai doctrine-iis dislike Of the Ad,ns aud
my "yhas y, nave pointed him out as the victim
ambition. S' '''u''"'e
~, Let ~ look little INFO the political history Of
"E' H. Giles. Let Us see what he deserves 10
We country Snd the great Republican party of
'Hg'nia-and then, on the other side, let us
VIC" the little tactonists of the day. who arc con-
stahtiy doing their dirty work -cndcayorirr "a
af as Is IN their power tarnish the fine OF tho
INDUSTRIOUS patriots oil the land, the faithful cent?
! Is.
,nenced his political Career in llic last century :
t'e was distinguished previously TO the REIN Of
terror under tn elder Adams II. was n Ib,.
iIie me fearless and intrepid defender of your
pohtcai rights He breasted the storm that then
hoVered over your land, and by his unecuoiIcd
c'oquence and moral courage, in lust md rjobte-
GUS cause, dispelied the clouds of despot;sm t,t
covered your political horizon. This merit cannot
S,'u YIN not DC disputed Ii is historical fact
Ian such splendid and faithful services be so soon
forgotten by the Republican party Of the countrv3
cannot bring myself 10 believe it,
buring the administration of the Immortal JEFF
IeIson. ne was seen at the head Of the Republ-
can Farty in the Senate OF the United Ssaies-
iioS elevated and conspicuous he then stood 10
known toyou all. His opponents the leaders NJ
me edera Party, were almost silenced-and their
I t PaFaiysed by his mastery proves in de-
pate. Tie was second to none in that great aseen,
oiage oil genius and talents. Mr.. Jc,fcrson's AL
hinstration continued for 8 years-hc distnp,ish
ca himself during that OF his successor. when Lo
!e'iFed 10 private life. The untoward and alarm
Ing message of the second Adams .rouqed fI;s
patriot to sense Of his duty 10 himself and bs
country. lie again put OH the armour of defence
,h ihVor OF your rights and your constitution He
m as vccn sciive and at his post. And is it for
'his That william u. Giles Is to be casbiered,
Dut' IL Is said, that be has written too muct, and
mingled too much in political matters Grant II.
ana what does that prove? II only shows, that AS
Paiiot, MIR. Giles has crred--and truly IL NAV
DC conceived an error Of the head, and not a
tune OF MIR. Giles to have been most WantonIv
abused by the mad-caps and heated pprtisans II
nc iand-ioF their abuse ia a ncvcr-iaiiiuc test
oi virtue aud patriotism in the object that Is sub
Jccted 10 IT. The converse of the proposition is
NOT less true. For unfortunate arc those mcn
whom they have heretofore taken in their fatal
embrace. Witness the fate OF Messrs. Adalus and
but, 1t seems, mat the most unreonling re-
Venge now thirss for the traduction of every fair
political Character in the isnd. II il true, tina
!'ir Giles sent single message TO the last Legis-
azure which reflection and cooler moments wotI1
not sanction. And IS tlis aged Patriot like Bclli-
sailus, now 70 be sacrificed for a solitary error
TO crafty few noisy sycopbants-wbo have raj
ned around abomioable Coali,ion-wbo haze
advocated the grosscst abuse Of power, No req.
sonIble man no tue lover Of his country can far
noiscnt, tolerate tho idea. Yet, the wtit,r oil
,ds respectfully warns you aeaiue. The at,cmpt.
That will be inadc to divide the Republican parIy
ior the purpose of cheering the dcipondinr hons
d their party, e accomplishing IT, uitriop yis,y,
which they are secretly cherishiue II il 4, Lc
seen, whether O.c intelligent and jndepcnicn,
members of the Virginia Lcgi,lture, vii. in dc
i1omcnt OF victcTy forget their friends and pcr.
nit such nai! az VIA. Z. Giles 10 be offered ,,,
victim 10 tie viudiciive spirit and the ambitious
aspirations oi thcif disappointed foes.
T,IE ERigND or JUsrIcg.