Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-22


enquiry suggested by the publication of this letter OF
Mr. jefferson to Mr.. Giles. On the 18th September
1897, MIR. Giles published in the Richmond Enqui-
rer, confidential letter from Mr. Jefferson dated The
sGih Dee. iae5one dy qjtr, the date of tho letter
above from MIR. Jefferson to him. We will repub-
iish that otter prciaced by dr. Giles own remarks
From THE ENQUIRER.
70 TIE PUBLIC.
Mr. !efcrsons letter, and Mr.. Clsy's sgleat beside
raturn in political economy"
Extract from Mr. Cays Speech unon the Tariff hin
>! OF 1924. Page 10.
! 1.-The great dssideratum in political economy is the
same us III private pursuits; that s what is the best
oPpfra'''" q tae aggregate industry IF tie nation that
can be made honestly produce the hryrest su1 Of
tdf'n'tH 'teah i0boay IS Tie source Of oil scenih
6ut - not natural ia6oor only" judging from NY
prize speech, gcneraly and from the Bin forcyoinr
lines particularly from all his sccchcs md
1t would seem that Mr. G.. knows nbo, as ,nucb NJ
the great desidsrc:um OF political economy ma h.
docs about the Dclpc oraclos or Of the occult ar, o
ochny Of the sory corrrscations the brilliant
frosp CT OF the Panama Congress, of the inexp-
cable itreucl..s OF the w. /. Trade. 1t would alsn
seem from the subjoned letter that MIR. Jefferson is
here directly ut points with Mr. c. respecting his great
Political polat star''tl,c great desidera;um in not
cal economy and that his deepest ctl;ction ut the de-
pori Sic crisis most sciy brought was not prod
cd oy a's terrific alarm lat the election of Military
Chei'nm to the Presidency, but from much more sub
slanti' ana fearful considerations From the unprnc-
pied usurpations of the practical government From
converting u limited, cdcrative government into mn
unlimited conrolidoted one. In substance from the 6
iines uothd above, and the inevitable consequences,
from the practical operations of their contents in obi
terating all fundamental laws. This LETTER wn.
not originally intended for publication but ,,o1 feel
myself nplled to give it publicity from the following
considerations amongs; others: The extract contains
the Whole political part of the letter; some PARTS
merely private, omitted. The part respecting the
University has been published, giving Mr.. Us
views oithe then actual coni ion and future
l,ch h,,
YIN fuCc utility; and also u reiiltation Of one false
.oo cur oi man! Which iave been circulated through
e ffts Ior the last ten years in relation to myseif
10 wit: Ihut there unrienGly FEELING eyistinn
between Mr.. Jefferson and myself The faisebood 10
destitute of all pretext whatever For time mas,
some OF the Administration prints, desperate in tbIr
utmost need have attempted to avail their had cou.e f
the inst influence Of Mr.. Jefersons well earned not
zeal fame, by solemn assurances to the public that ~
jefferson, when living, in favor of the measures NJ
the ADMINISTRATIONS and OF the reelection of Mr. Ad-
ans. For TINS purpose they have lavishly poureh
forth eulogunls upon Mr. Jefferson for opinions which
they have escribed to him, and which, fyino yer
lily ociicVe, he would consider his greatest reproach
They nave at length gone so fer as to pt eypresso,
into air. IcffcrsoEs mouth under MARKS of onotot;
with inations that hey!can be proven by competepr
evidence (nothing doubtns whilst they are not mil,
s'rrcpltious but in direct hostility with the
u.aeVatlng tenor and spirit of AIR. Jefferson political
NE and with his declarations 10th verbally and m
writing often frankly and openly made to his fenfs
~ am well informed, till within short period before
!
rElcars tc me to have become the duty ofeverv friend
OF Mt. Jefferson and OF his country, who NAV he n
possession or any written declarations from him. sery
S Z" HcIonsrae his real opinions respecting the peri
ios Crisis o the country to lay them before the nuh
~ and thus at once put down the surreptitious ones
Ii!s course alone to rescue Mr Jeferson's
un"uied republican fame from the false and unnerite1
ssersons brought against it, under the ose of 4Foc
ten piaut:i;s the most oeusive and deccptiye r.
slices, conceive under these gross at;emnts st 40
cTion; the pubic has right to demand disclosure,
OF al 4r. real opinions, in whatsoever hands they
inay ne rs protection against the mischieyous infn
oncc OF the spurious opinions falsely to hin,
nat too, as believe, by his most unnatural ovin
Trends, not long since, his most deadly foes. Two
papers OF this description which have particularly mr.
tracted my attention, will he Introduced here tn,
one taken from tho National Journal the other from,
the Richmond Wing. This letter is usbered forth I,
writer under the signature of GA Farmer" who.
'ost cofhably charges his brother Farmers and eyeru
ooy elae not acting under the came dcusiye Influence.
with hlinself.w being 'confdinr dnes;n 1yboren.
the scribbii1g Farmer seems himself to be tho rocst
'conhdlnT dupe, that ever undertook to cnIcbton a
people by overcasting them with the thick mist in
which ne IL himself envclopcd. So much so that bo
seems to be led about by some ip1,is fauus With eI
rcn song made up in doeful, pathetic strains, which
he deals out 10 others in the same fascinatinn ba,r+
rcnding melody. These characteristics ,p;lI ob;,.,
with peculiar lustre. the example here exhb;teS
Should this ''confiding dupe" of Farmer noesnsa en-
sah portion oi ;ie candor Of his calling think.
AFTER MI letter, containing his real opinions and
contrasting them with the sIrrspttious oncs Whit,
nave served to 'dupe the confiding Farmer he viii
ct once acknowledge that there is no occasion to
VINO VINO IS me duPe; lie must stand, himself stbe
ouPe confessed. Doubtlcssiy. he will be surprised
to ne told that he is much the unconscious dvrr',
IN many ether of lis dcusive disclosures to the
ia'ng made them, if lie means to give the peopl,
al" play u ms become his duty to hunt then, I'M him
sen, and do his best to undccei1 his own tconfJin
onpcs' should he have been unfortunate rs to have
made any WA p CIT " + F ~ :
MoNPIcrLLo, Dec. &c, 1925.
EXTRACT.
ncar SIT seq as YOU do and with the deepest a.
fiction the rapid strides with which tie federal branch
OF our government is advancing towards the usurra
ton OF a the rights reserved to the states and the
co'Sohnatlon III itself, of all powers foreign and do
nestle, and that too by constructions ,.b;cb g -:
mate leave no limits to their power Take together
nc DECISIONS OF the federal court the doctrines oftbc
PRESIDENT and The demonstrations of the constitn
'.I c'i5r ac'ci on by the legature of the fi,tic-
I'll itGrcr sa is but too evident that the tho -,
ng n.aHch. Of thut deparrncnt are in cornhnatior,