Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-13
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10 H-u. e. CITES Esq tioyernor % r-tr-tnia.
SiR: he uriy ersa a bSorrence With which YOU are
regarded By fellow zens has been so ofen and
81 une9uivocay expressed, that lear shalt not be q
Ole 10 nd single term OF IepTOaCh which has not al
ready been exhausted upon you. You have happily
arrived al that slate OF mind when the applause or ha
fed OF 'naohind BECOME alike indifferent; aud the phi
'o'ne"'cai equanIInty with winch you bear the most
'i"eAt ceIsure, Is subject of admiration 10 the world
Cautious therefore of censuti.ig where censre woud
oe So hide regarded, will address Won in languoro
oo'eigh ~ cur ears that fear your eXcellency wil
suspect Ihe OF design 10 play upon your vanity
Inc staiion you occupy Leg than the peculiar cir
cHnsahces under which you elevated 10 it, rem
GERS You very conspicuous NAB. Your feow citizens
acinS by ther representatives show cd themselves
ready 10 pardon the errors Of your Grnet days Yop
aSaln received PARTON OF that favor which had been
SD Uhg withheld; the experience Won had already had
is'' You no temptation TO forfeit again aud propre
seemed {" f'ctntc the you nnght 10 rursue-
SoFernurs ct Virginia have hitherto kept aoof OIL the
nose and tnnu the ro!i.ical arena: and sur.,v ,o
sir, who nave so ies virtues to exhibit, aud So many
wees 10 conceal should have been the last ia troy off
'ha' decent reserve whch cnsiom has prescribed 10
'hose IN Sonr Situation What opinion must orr sister
states have at Virginia, when her Governor cnndes-
CENTS 10 play push carte and tiece with every aony-
nous scn5ber i'll the newspapers:
orr e%ct:ency III mist be acknnwledged however
mas acted wii your usual abitiy Il required the IN
aen!ity OF n Giles to render office which had been
conferred as mark Of honor IIenrys and Ran
copt's an object OF contempt 10 tic world Your couyso
honorable nor
more IN accodanCe With the cipes which have uni
!orm!y guided your political ile. We NAV trace them
III The abuse OF every thug great tie haired of every
hI'S god, anu that v:oen desire OF Iu:nriety which
seems 10 Eave acmated your conduct even in the most
retired moments OF yuur life. Untor,unaely for your
country, your wish TO have been fully erratifed:
tor yonr cXceirncy viii leave behind you monument
OF 'hiamy which viii endure bong as virtue aid pa
iosn shall be held III respect by the ciiden of men
Finding that yonr heart forbade you be emfnently
gcot. vanity very early Dictated alternative OF be
coming cmneny bad. Both roads lead 10 distinction;
and your eXcclcncy seems ~ have been little choice
the selection.
Your early appearance 10 public i. as the hsGamer
OF v aShington less honorable than the natis
20" nave since been destined 1" sustain. Even then
30" began 10 entertain hopes of your present idol Like
him you heh! IN contempt man who was incapable
lot looking on blood and carnage Without emotion and
WHO had conducted ls country hI ough long and te
dIou7 war, without INJECTING single unnecessary
wound an her bowels. The same envy of every thing
great aud COOL. witch Distinguishes the Governor
OF virginia, were then the characteristics of the re-
preventative IL Congress Your conduct AT thai place
left even your grea; master IN the rear Blessed with
superior HueHcy Of sptcc you cs pressed the sent;
mens of his heart gCh his saIi share Ct eloouarcc
alone prevented him from expressing himself SO init
mate was The union OF sDnl and sentiment winch even
'en existed between you. The nia.ny Of the transac
lion can only be tQOaci by the aujacity ', m which
you have sioCe denied your 1ariiCpa.cn in it, SIR
Wasglad TO see y0u deny H. though the expense OF
your veracity thought you had becnme ashamed OF
your conduct. and glad TO SEQ some sparks of
mat amIabe quality still residing bosom which
thou ht il had bid adeu forever. Like the srnse OF
touch III the physical, OF shame bG,oIeBs the xis
tence OF life in tho moral mistaken: in the
violent struggle between long habit and your betor
nature Tie former obtained complete mastery; and the
voice of conscience well as the suggestions OF shame
were doomed 10 perish " the conflict
on did not then hesitate 70 eXpInss yCnryelf
10 favor of drsUnion. You had already lelt some ana
otbers OF The nnumerab'c evils at;eudant upon
the uDioa Your cXccllencys message is faith
nj type of yonr sentiments; and while few applaud
The caudor with which you unoided Your views 10 the
"orid the fer greater part pursue your sacegios at
tempt Wi!h tic executions IL deserves Your excel
ienCy win no doubt be Cautious in future: and
voluntarily expose your plans without even obtain
ing the applause Of candor Disguised with virtue
which has only sorYcd 10 render you object of sus-
pcJon. you will no doubt return that course of fafse
hood which has now become as il were, your ua,ura
element.
nthe administration of Mr.. Jefferson ciy1nce Seems
10 have placed you (ilp right side Rnt vou soon
discovered that be distinguished and to be right were
incompatible with tho bent Of your ecnius II is mi,
when your talents have bpon srrayed against The cn,
mon sense or natural feelings of rnahkind tat ,e,
have shone with cir native Iustro. With vour rsu,
ability you succeeded in rendering yonrscl obi.
Gus to one party and suspicious to the 0lImr Y-or
tongue not less active IN destroying yuur bran
rrosPt cts, than your fancy had been in creating them
! Tive hope Of reward Is powerful stimulus ami vvcr
once removed Gp ptetcrnatural sxertlons II in3,ro
relapse into indifference. Accordingly ve find ,.c
EXceeHCy towards the end Of that administration los
ardent in the cause Of rePubliCansfu, than eOus warn
admirers could desire They siill trusted however f.
YOUR discretion, which they hoped 1veuri SOON br;no
you right when the first transport of your
had subsidized But what their aston tshment bcr
they beheld you wandering still farther from the na
of your duty, and absolutely denying the riphf Of IN
a'ruction. The rhaDtoms of greatness which had sc
long 6oaled before your eyes, disspated at once
by the indignant voice Of the people: and vouy Excn
ercy condemned TO cbew the cud of your own bite,
reflections in the classical shades Of the Wigwan for
med the MOST striking instance If political su,cide re-
corded in the history of the world.
! Since we have sceD you safely lodged in the w iy
wauI il may DC mstlerof curiosity to enquire ia yba
manuer your leisure mc'nonts were EMPLOYED Soil
IiDde is the element OF great mind and ALI Tbs
Plans 9. daring amh:;GC zEich Eave daz1lsd % ys!