Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-27
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mond Enquirer.
t''rhe following is the communication of Governor
Giles to the Legislature of Virg MIA ACCOMPANY wing the
resolutions of 5. Carolina aud Georgia. Those who
chose TO sound the tocsn of alarm consequence of
these communications will be sadly Disappointed
When the select committee whom they are referred
shall make their report we will venture TO predict from
their discretion and WISDOM that this is the first
time, that evi-omened partisans have seen spectre
in the BUSH" These the only remarks which YOU
ptee to your readers upon the subject of this extra
ordinary communication, and they are Couched in so
inich ambiguity that person ascertain from
them what they really meant "When the select com
inittee to whom they referred shall make their
report" you "wil venture to predict from their dis
Creton aud WISDOM that it the first time that
eYii-omened Partisans have a spectre in busln
W hat TO understand from this? Are we TO
learn that the communication contains feature cal
culated to alarm, and that the committee will satisfy
us of II; or we 10 infer that although il does con-
tam sentiments obnoxious III their character, their dis.
erection and wisdom will effect transmutation of it,
and render II mere appariiion? If you intended
convey any idea, the latter must be H. because the
"discretion' of this wise committee only be exer-
csed where they feel at liberty to arrive conclusion
without regard TO premises. Then the result to be
expected visible to your minds eye before the re-
port was made, and you might well have told what
1t would be, as to have favored with prediction.
You might as well have said THAT the committee when
beating the bush in order to what MIR. Giles has
placed in it, will have too much discresio perceive
any thing frighful, and if they do too much wisdom
that they took advice from able counseors upon the
subject, and agreed upon the be pursued after
much deliberations for If they had not, they would i'm
all probability, have made response tue com
municaton The object or their silence to this do
cunent was obviously TO conceal its character;
but they and you may rest assured that the people are
not to be hoodwinked by the limsy vail sstair dis
erection and WISDOM" for ii is thin that lie who is
shortest of sight through il. But why should
you give MIR. Giles the trouble TO defend this grave
communication in order to shew that it is more than
spectre in bush? Were it not known to you that he
is exceedingly fond of such opportunities should
charge you or wanton cruelty towards him; but as
this is a fact notorious, have only tight 10 com
plain that you have imposed on him duty which will
occupy portion of the time which should be eX-
Clusively devoted 10 the defence OF Mr.. Adams rleo
rick. regret it did not TO you that none are
capable Mr. Giles orendering essential service 10
Mr.. Adams IN this particular, because know il had
that you would not have said any thing upon the sub
ject OF his communication calculated divert his at
fenon from this laudible purpose. The effect having
however, been produced unntentionay by YOU il now
becomes the duty of some friend TO enter into an ex
PLANTATION of the true meaning of Mr. Giles deyelo
ped by his communication, though in terms veIy
fecitous" and thereby avert il possible the necessity
OF his doing This is fayourwhich lie has right TO
expect, because it will be doing more for him than
he has most cheerfully done for others. Is il not
matter of establishment that his friends lave so long
delayed 1t, when this darling offspring o his he been
placed in bush for no other purpose than alarm
"evii omened partsansS" / must confess that am
much surprised & fee! sensibly on tina, subject that
have determined 10 shew in another episile which |
will address to yon can obtain copy OF
the report and resolutions. that spirit of lbeiality TO
WarGshin has not been manifested.
PIJSY