Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-07

AZ tho Information wanted thought; It frank to-
wards Mr.. jefferson, liberal towards MIR. Adams
and unobtrns,vr in relation 10 myself. Circum-
Stances have Gently effected what my efforts
| Jailed 10 do. Mr.. Adams has u length come he
fore the public ,,ith hiS statements aAid NJ ihe.ssi
pers now before tiie People, OF viii pto-
baby come b-iote usun. which rcccSsa-
~ To- cnah!' them form Il Jus, esuiuA;s
OF the transaction. bu, from the fi--t effort on my
part. Dccenibcr 1928. TO this day, have been tue
oyec OF pers' eu,ion by the administration aud ~:
us subservient presses. They have hcapcd upon
me, sdut!>r upon sander and a.s, hood upon flse-
hood Detection and exposure have afforded only
temporary teiiei tor, the safi':ers ana ,ise
hoods have heen renewed and repeated In no in
stancr either have been the FIST mover. ia any
OF the recent scenes, in which my name
has, most reluctantly and inconvenicntlv 10 me,
been brought into The newspapers. ia every case
have been compelled 10 act in Seli-de;ence.
Nor have | been the tir- mover in tbs present
scene Mr. is letter Of he 18th Dec. 1929 WAS pub
shs-d without my consent S against my wishes. The
publication gnated with others;& the manner oit
had an evident bearing against myself IL plac-
ed me again upon my defence; and amidst the va
rious collisions which have grown out OF the con-
troversy, inos' unexpected circumstances have
brought NIT. J. Randolph b. fore the Public, in
collision with myself Whilst ! shall never cease
10 denounce men measures which coDscien-
tously believe to be unifienlly TO human liberty;
never can consent to he forced by any circun
stances, short of actual Necessity po array against
men of opposite feelings or measures OF opposite
teudenceS.-i have brought mo charge against
Mr.. Randolph God forbid I should. j
merely expressed difference OF Opinion with him
in relation TO the propri-ty OF publishing Mr. JET
! terson's letter OF The 25th OF December 1925, both
| as regarded the fame of his Grandfather and the
information OF the P,;olic,-satcd the grounds OF
| my opinion in my own deiencc,--and admitting
might be mistsken in il, referred TO the world to
tiudSe between in tina, respect. Neither dill
mend any insnuaiions in relation his political
preferences i have nowish % crush NJ, Jeh-r
son'N child Far be such wish from my heart
prosperity and happiness III liz cannot then
troversy with MIR. Randolph. 1t would he with
doiph thinks have been uncourteous 10 him.
| hope he is mistaken But il have I-er, assure
! him II was altogether unineniional In defend
| lng myself L may have used plain language.
It's my habit. | intended disrespect 10 Mr..
| randolph. ''ave during my whole acquaintance
with Mr.. y efstr>on. indulged III. most DIV ted
attachment 10 him, wcll as 10 his daughteI Mrs.
! Randoiph ard the kindes, feelings tow ird> - I
Randolph, and every member of he iani Y, al
though unknown TO me. can never permit POI
tcal controversies to estrange the Indulgence OF
these feelings. /! Mr. Randolph should continue
his present feelings towards me, can aesure him
they will not ce reciproca,ed on my part. tn Y
Will b. me, by those Of continued kindness, q. =
lrow aud regret: and h. may rest perfectly assured,
hat hi wish. Impressed the cio-e o. his letter,
,n,' to be again pu; on his defence, shall he COM
lpl'teiy gralitied, so FAR as depends myself.
VIM. b.. GILES.
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