Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-14
DOAdESTIO.
Ait. GILES.

DOMESTIC.
Aik. GILES.
Mr.. GILES having, in effect, although not In
express terms, denied that he had a.. Id the cor
rcspondence with sir. Adams, imputed 10 him by
nation the following copies Of letters written by
Mr. Gie- 10 Mr.. Adams under the different
dates liked to them. Such remarks as have
been suggested TO US by the perusal Of these
letters, are OF necessity postponed until to-mor-
row. In the mean time we invite our readers 10
an attentive perIsal Of the letters them selves.
C.NGt. Jour.
LErrEns FROM Dir. GILES TO MR.. ADAMS
During the Session Of Congress trhich con,nsene-
ed .NorenIbe, q, 1893
WAsHINGroN, Nov. Z, 1905.
DEAR S!n:-Perinit me, in the undis., used
spirit OF friendship. TO express to you my regrets
at not meeting you in the Senate Chamber this
morning. lresret your absence, not only ON ac-
count OF the pleasure had some time since anti
cipated by cooperating with you in pursuing such
measures as nigh. be deemed best calculated to
promote the general welfare; but Oh account OF
the actual loss our country has sustained in being
deprived OF your important services; at the mo
ment too, when il stands most in need of them
also regret to fiud that the purity and disin.
terestedness OF the motives which dictated your
late public conduct, and which, with great plea
sure Can attest, should not have shielded you h OH
the most unmeriied reproaches.
But, in times, like these, when the passions are
stimulated into action by many concurring
causes, truth and justice TO be totally dis,
regarded and private character TO be the sport OF
party sensibility. Indeed, the holy temple itself
does not seen. too sacred for PROCLAMATION by the
mad ambition of infatuated demagogues conf.
IDENTIFY hope, however, that our country will NOT
long sustain the less OF your able and unre United
exernons In its favor; but that, AZ the pub
NC deiuSon shall have vanished, YOU viii; apaiu
appear upon the theatre of public life. supported
ny an increased confidence of the Nation, and
uius enabled TO render II still greater services
than you have heretofore done. A confidence ne
cessariy resulting from the firm, judicious. and
independent conduct you have lately manifested,
nor only 10 the American people, but TO the world
d. PLEASED, sir, 70 accept assurances OF nay high
consideration and iincere personal regard, &c.
WA. Is. GIL ES.
JOHN g. ADAMS, Boston.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1908
DEAR SIK:-The enclosed letter not having
oeen forwarded by yesterdays mail, now 10 my
sell The honor OF sending you Herewith the Mes
sage oil the President OF the U. States.
The papers accompanying it now in course
o. reading. They are highly important, but far
from presenting any ha,tering prospects, &c.
Accept. sir. my best wishes, &c.
| VIM Is. GILES.
The Hon. Jonn Q. ADAps Bostca.
WAsHINoroN, Dec. 1T, 1903.
Dear Sir: have designcdly delayed answering
your friendly and Interesting letter of the - un-
vatios ieit myself bound to make your justifi-
cat'ol few days since. Indeed my principal OBJ
ject in rising TO defend you against the most Il.
hoerai and unnerited reproaches. 1 wish maE
nave performed this agreeable task to your salts
faction; it, have Jailed of success it was not for the
want OF goOd intention The accompanying speech
viii give you full information upon that subject
In nay former speech. forwarded to you some days
since, you may probably find some unexpected OBJ.
servaiions upon the subject OF French and British
iraluence. No disclosures whatever will be made
under any circumstances, beyond those contained
~ my remarks. may even therein have been
imPeiled too far-but the time having arrived
Wheu II became necessary TO repel the idle tale of
French influence by some counteractng inf ucnce
the occasion was too inviting of making the intima.
tons did. TO be resisted. The source of my infor-
nation is not known, and believe not suspected.
have fully appreciated your motives for retire.
ment. but it would have given me great pleasure,
in these trying times, to have had your operati-
on. IL would have Afforded you, too, an opportu-
nifty OF PelnS your unjust and ilibesal adversares
by holding up their vicious passions to public view
and public indignation Such is the uncertainty of
the course proposed to be pursued, that you will
not be able to satisfy yourself in that respect by
tue slricest attention to my observations. My own
impressions, at present are, that the embargo laws
should be amended, and enforced till some time in
the Spring, to take the chances Of events in Eu-
rope IN the meantime to put the nation iIi state
oil defence and, as substitute Tor the embargo 10
call tie whols energy Of the nation into action. -
S ~"ui % VIZ NC cAtIetueiy popular 10 the SOutn.
II you should have leisure moment, may 1 hope
that you will employ it in giving your views OF
this project.
BE pleased, sir, TO accept assurance Of my high
consideration and regard, &C.
WIN. 3. GILES
Hon. J. Q. ADAMS, Boston.
WAsBIEGroH, Dec. Is, 1903
Dear Sir Your very friendly favor Of the I'll,
inst was presented TO the the day before yester.
day by Mr.. Wells. accompanied by Mr. Sumner,
gentlemen, which my respect 10 the letter present.
ed by them in~pircd. Very free political CONVEX
salons took place between u.s. and regret to find
such radical differences OF opinion existing in diff
ieTeEt parts OF The CUioA. respecting the proper
course oil measures to be pursued in the present
awful and delicate crisis of our affairs 1 cannot
help looking forward TO the ting Of your Legs
iaturf during the next month. with peculiar soil
ctedc' anttciPat, the mos; serious results from
their proceedings, unless the majority should have
changed Its views of foreign relations since Tn,
last session, which am told is not the case o.,
any change exists, ii is not for the better Will
you be good enough TO give me your views of ,h.
subject You will probably have seen before tbs
time the invidious attack made OH you by Mr.
Pickering, and my reply Since that time he has
under the garb OF humility and condesce nsion, re
orated most OF my observations in the Senate aud
renewed his attack on you in another form, pro-
Tossing at the same time 10 be perfectly exempt
from any personal hostility. His exhibition In
reading over my remarks without any recriinina
ton, and merely with the object OK demonstrating
that he was entirely destitute of the passions had
sscribsd TO him. you may better conceive than
can describe l have availed myself OF a leisure
moment to appfise you Of these circumstances and
to forward you the ACCOMPANYING paper which