Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-15
From the National Journal.


Mr.. Richie, Mr.. Giles, and Mr.. Jc8crson.
In the Richmond Enquirer of November 4 Mr.
Ritchie IN relation to the authenticity ofthe letter of
Mr. Jefferson of the Goth of December 1926, refers
10 thG ieter OF ms grandson IN this days paper and
adds, that "the omitted sentence stated by him. il
utterly unavailng to clear Mr. Adams of any of the
! ccnsure which MIR. ]. attaches to Mr. Adanss opin
IONS That he did essentially differ from the opinions
OF Air. a., that he did that consider him ps
man utterly disqualified for being the Chief Mapis
trate are facts perfectly within the knowledge of his
most intimate friends"
eve have uniformly understood that there is anoth
sentence in the letter of the Goth ot alluded to by
Mr.. Randolph which Mr.. Giles did not publish: and
which, we have understood, the principal reason
why MIR. GILES believed that MIR. j. did not wish this
letter to he published at all. 1t is sentence not at
AL relating to Mr. Adams to his conduct or opinions
but to another gentleman, entirely disconnected with
his administration" To which ofthe letters of Mr.
]. docs Mr. Ritchie aiudc when he states thc prin
cipal reason why Mr.. Giles believed that Mr. T. dill
not wish this letter to be published at ALP" Tito the
letter OF the Goth the phraseoogy of the sentence
imports why add any other reason to confirm this be-
c1 OF Mr. Giles, when the paragraph, omitted by Mr.
Giles III his publication, constitutes sufficient pro-
hlbition to his publishing at all? The sentence in
Mr.. j. letter CT the goth December, omitted in hi,
MIR. G.s) publication, is follows: 81 wrote Won
letter yesterday, of which YOU will be free to make
what use you please Thus will contain matter nor
intended for the public eye"
If Mr. Richie alludes to the letter of Mr.. J. of the
18th December there Is nothing expressed by Mr. j.
IN either letter. of his not wishing it TO be published
So far from that wish being entertained by him il,
his letter OF the 2lst January, 1925, he says in alhl
ding to- TINT ot the 25th December, 1925 tthe state
nent which have given him aIr. G. on the subject
of Mr. Adams, is entirely honorable to him. in every
sentiment and fact it contains. There is not a word
IN which would wish to recall; is one which MIR:
~ himself might willingly quote, did he need to quote
any thing Mr. Jefferson, in the same letter of tho
21s January, adds, THAT Mr. Adams and pvself not
beng then III the habit of mutual consultation ana
confidence considered the stronger proof of the
Snbla "a
above ali party passions when the safety of his conn
try was endangered nor have | kept the honorable
TACT to myself during the late particularly
had more than one occasion to quote it persons who
were expressing opinions respecting him. of which
there direct correctyc.'
Ths letter of MIR. Thos. ]. Randolph, published in
the Enquirer of the 9TH inst. convicts .r Giles of
having suppressed the letter of r. J. of the a5th De-
cen5cr, 1885, which was honorable to .aIr A. and of
having published that of the 2Gth of the same month
ana year, which or j. says contained matter not
mind this Infamous conduct of .Hr Giles in regard t
mr.. Adams, and OF his dsgrBcefu attack upon Mr. J.
himself in the assigned for emitting to publish
the letter of the 25th.
When Mr. Ritce SAYS, as hive onoted above
THAT he afr. J. did essentially differ from the her
ctica opinions Of .ur A., that he did on that account
consider HIM as man utterly disqualified for being the
Cmct Vbagistrate, facts perfectly within the
knowledge OF his most intimate friends" the said .Mr
Rltcine contradicts the opoinons which Mr. J. has
p"bdch expressed Of yur. Adams. Whatever of cen-
r. n.
bis belief declaration that .N. ~ was utterly dis
Qualified for being Chief ,Wagistrate" ere facts known,
To ms intimate friends d ought to have been sta
ted byFur Richie, unless he quoted the expressions
of Jhr j., and mentioned the names ofthose Eintinat
If1eHds. The public may believe this assertion of
mr. Rltchic not but let tcIn bear in mind TINT af
ter ar slctter of the 26th December 10 25 TO Mr.
Giles, IN which he spoke OF his objections IN Mfr
he wrote that of2lst January, 1926, in which he saws
II have never entertained for .Nr. Admins any but
sentiments of esteem and respect and if we have NOT
thought alike on political subjects get ncrey doubted
re honesty n his opinions of which the letter in oues
tioh, If published, viii be- additional proof" Tho
very letter to which 1Ir J. alludes is hat which r
titles suppressed, and assigned as reason that il
would in]ure IN Adams, and prove the Inbecility OF
Mr.. Us mind -!
Compare the written opinions of Mr.. J., expres
sea OF Mr. Adams and those expressed by him of
General Jackson | will quote what Governor Coles
says in his letter of Esd Nov. 1897: ole rave the
decided preference to Mr.. Crawford and said il was
greatly to be regretted that ne should have lost his
health and with it his election. Having failed to
erect him. he expressed qualification that the choice
had 1alIen on Mr. Adams, TO whom, Ic said ne had
objections several of which he explained; but con-
ceiVed him to be more safe aud fit, md BY his nc
quiremens and habits of life BY sr better graIfsA
nan General jackson to discharge the duties of the
Presidency. In word. he spoke Of Mr.. Adams m
nm enlightened and experienced statesman; of Gcu
Jackson as a valiant successful soldier with no other
gTeteny'o" to the Chief Magisracy than that derived
from bis military services. While couvcrs;uo, ,t,,,
General Jackson, I took occasion tn snv That ti,o
great zeal which had been displayed to elect the Gen
era and the extraordinary vote he had received had
made him doubt Of the durability of our free jnstitu
lions Mr.. Jefferson braced himself in his seat
iookeu Steadiasty at me- and III the most emphatic
manner, said "Sir it has caused mo TO doubt more
than any thing which has occurred since tic revolu
lon' Inc following remarks arc embodied in the
ieLIcT OF Gov Coles, to Mr.. Tlos. w. Gilner, and
dated May 90, 1926.
III the Crawford men determine TO support jack.
SON. ], for one, cannot 90 with them. And I am
happy to kHoto shall have the company of Messrs
Jefferson 1.-THE formers" (NIr. JefFeTsondl "told
ne last summer, that the zeal which had been display
ca IN favor Of making Jackson President had made
hln doubt Of the duration of fllc rnruIctat H.. ID