Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-02
We make To apology for presenting the following
letter TO Gov. Giles fro,a Professor List


FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA REPORTER
To His EeceHency Governor GILES ef I];rrinia
Whilst present this morning in the House Of Repre-
sentatycs of Pennsylvania, distinguished member
presented me copy of yGi'r ezceliency;s letter to
J. H. Peasants, esq. respecting my essays. 'Iough
not very advanced il age. YET. by an carly couse 10
the school OF adversely, loug ago have learned 10
govern my passions Here, however, bad no occa
sion for applying this power Of seif-gov nmcn Oh
the contrary was at first much amused to see your
cxce)'e"cy, blinded by your passion hold your wea-
pons SO far from the mark. But Immediately after
the FIRST impression, felt rcay sorry Tor being placed
under tie necessity Of sefuting Jour charges publicly
Grown up in almost idoairons admiration of The
American worthless, / consider it real misfortune
that cannot avoid placing such eminent man as
your exceency IN such an aapktrard position 60 usc
the mldest eEpression) as you must appear even by
The most moderate Tefulation Of your passionate
tack.
How sir. for Heavens sake could you bring nv
name in contact with dat OF Prince Meternich, How
could you declare Disciple and follower of the
Austrian policy, without bavirg read my letter YOU
coDtess!-you had only TO open the pamphlet TO fad
ON the very first page, testimony in my favor, which
you certainly would not have venured 10 Question:
Arc then the rnisfortnnes tile reputation OF perse
cnted man, OF so little Importance in yonr eyes, that
you do not find IL worth opening fbein?
But, sir, you promise in your letter to read here
after those essays, for which, III the OF Eastern
countries, you preliminary dispatch me. Well SIR,
DO soon is the least ask Of you. In tie mean
time VIII atetn 10 remove some OF your fall
posiwDs.
Your excellency is entirely out OF The way, If vow
believe me 10 have been subject Of Austria. was
but once in that country, when to- the Congress
of 1920 delegate OF six tlousaud manufacturers
which was rather popular quality. Austria s Prus
STA, strongly opposed 10 our project, and their
ministers treated my memorials much your excel
eDcy did my essays, With hsughtiness, and nou pc
russl. But let speak no of these things.
have urgent reasons sir, for abandoning German po
tics forever.
present you nv biography dsmy adrersarics traced
IL in the German Encyclopedias, which work appeared
since my residence in this country hope your ex-
ceIleucy will be satisfied With that piece.
Whose sect was If not Austria's? Sir, nobody
Like yourself born and brought up in free country;
received The same practical lessons of the rights of
man, you, yes. even better oDes--I no slaves
round my cradle. When Napoleon dissolved the Ger
man Empire became subject Of Wirtemberg, and
The sentiments displayed in this quality you may
learn from the above mentioned article, which sba II
be published soon as ] can get The book in band
Whilst writing these lines, received the ceiebrs-
ted Boston Pamphlet from my Philadelphia friends,
The study Of which, you recommend snxiousy Mr..
Pleassns il yoaF letter IL psruspg il specifically,