Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-10


sent at the Spring; whiiher | had been urged
10 go by my friends to repair Inc wasted eher.
eies Of body worn down by the iabour and
anxie,es Of The peculiarly important eircum-
stances Of my situation, my whole absence was
twenty DAYS, previous TO the 9th OF September
Mr.. Giles published this letter on the 23d, hi
teen days after my return; six mails hao arrived
fom Richmond in this TIM, yet ana no:
receive bis letter until after the 25u. Wy I'M
preston under the existing circumstances was.
tina, It was not intended that | should receive il
previous TO the publication, about which II pur-
ported to consult me, and il accordingly was
unansws
Mr. Giles insinua,es that had improper mo-
tives in not furnishing Judge Stuart with copy
Of his letter, TO which Jrffrrsoh's was the an
swer. His letter remains undisturbed on The
files, never having been seen by mortal eye
since Mr.. ] S death, and mu say 10 him as
would say to cvery correspondent OF NJ. ;.
that ,hei: letters in my possession are held
sacred and in,iolate: never TO be used Tor pup
lie or private purposes, without ther consent
For Mr.. Giles have no unkind itriinss
have stated facts. As the friend oil Mr.. Jtffer-
son de. med unkind, his attempt to exhibit me
to he world in the light he has done. he
facts are now before tie public. They will
in his views, whether Justice to The dead and 10
the living. has bren disrensedin The attempt 10
make that Gee letter Dec. IS, 1926 particular
aud PERSONAL which Of itself, was general and
political
AS the depository Of the papers Of MIR Jeffer-
son, have believed i: my duty, as far as prac-
licable, TO prevent their being made sutservienr
to The party or personal purposes Of any one
whomsoevrr. But so far as they contain te''i-
mony, ,indcaiory OF the character OF any inci-
yidual, however exalted or depressed in the
scale Of humanity, honor and duty have hidden
me to deliver them, 10 the call Of himself and
his friends. This, and no more, has been the
"head and front Of my offending" in the pre-
sent instance.
Since writing the above, and upon the eve Of
the departure OF the mail, have received your
paper o! the 25lh, where find myself again
bonored by the notice Of Mr.. Giles. In reply
" his insnuations, add, that have ever been
the cons s'ent & undertaking admirer and sup
porter of Gen Jackson; that have that bound
less confidence IN his virtues, which esleems il
unworthy their rxal,alon 10 asperse the cha
racers OF his opponents Whilst a, the sam
time, remain firm in the C nvicuon of The
private virtues aud political integrity Of MIR
Adams.
As to MIR. Giles, incorrect in all his facts,
uncandid in all his deductions, the friend Of
Mr. Jeff'rson, yet disregarding all these asso
cia,ions OF long, mu ual service, all those ties
OF ancien' friendship in The waotoo e1uheranoe
Of his spleen, assaiiing his child, and attempts
ing to crush him 10 the earth, hope he will
not again f.rce me upon a defence, for which
nave neither the time, The temper, nor the ia
lent.
THOMAS JEFFERSON RANDOLPH.
Oct. %, 1923.
For the purpose Of controverting the state
men, Of his Excellency, that Mr. Jefferson new
or entertained a good opinion of Mr. Adams
after his first message, Mr., Randolph publishes
the following letter Of Mr.. of Jan. 1926. Il
is not known 10 whom i, was addressed, bat
1t appears TO have been in reply to a caution
seht Mr. ]. by some friend, against the use Mr.
Giles was making OF his name. The second
paragraph furnishes additional proof, that Mr.
J. intended the letter fhe 25'h as the true
wer to MIR. G's enquiries, and the only one
he was at liberty 10 use.
MONTICELLO, Jan. q, 1926.
Dear Sr:-Your favor oil January 18th is re-
ceived, and am entirely sensible Of the kind
ness your motives which suggested the eau
lion it recommendcd bu, believe what have
done, is The only thing could have done, with
honor aud conscience. Mr.. Giles requested me
10 state a Fact which h" knew himself. and Of
which he knew me TO b. poss ssed. What use
he intended to make Of j., knew not, nor haze
right TO inquire, or 10 indicate any suspi-
cion that he would max an unfair one; that
was hi concern, not mini; and his character
was sufficient 10 sustain The responsibility FOR
Il. knew, too, if an uncandid use should he
made OF II, there would Dr. found those who
would so prove it. Independent Of the terms
OF intimate friendship on which Nh. Giles and
myself have ever lived toge Their, the worlds re-
speot entitled him to the justice Of my ties imo.
ny to any truth ne might call for; and how that
testimony should Connect me with wha'eeer he
may do or wrie hereafter, aud with his W ole
csretr, as you ap2rehend, is not understood by
me. With his personal controversies 7 have
nothing TO do. | never took any part in hem
or IN those OF any other perso add to this, that
the statement have given han on the subject
Of MIR Adams, is entirely honorable to him, in |
every sentiment and fact Il contains. There is |
not word IN il which l would wish TO recall;
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