Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-06

public. They win decide how far he has been borne
out by them, IN his views, whether justice the dead
and TO the living, has been dispensed in the atcrD to
make that (sce letter Dec &c, l326) paficuIay and
7ersondt which Of itself, general and Jolticai
AS the depository OF the papers OF Mr.. Jefferson
nave believed my duty, far practicable to pre-
vent their beng made subservicnt to the ,qify or
personal purposes Of any who.nsocver But so
tar as they contain testimony vindicatory of the
character of any individual, however exalted ar de-
pressed iii the scale OF humanity, honor and duty have
hidden me to- deliver them, to the call of himself @,
ms friends This, and no more, has been the .head
and front OF my offending" i'll the present instance
+ Since writing the above, and upon the eve OF the
departure OF the mail, have received your paar OF
the S5th where find myself again honored by ll,,
notice OF Mr. Giles in reply to his insini.tiols,
add that have ever been tho consistent and undcy;-
ating udnircr and supporter of {. n Jockson that
have that bouniless confidence III his virtues which
estecus 1t unworthy their eNalta'ion TO aspnrse the
characters OF hs opponents: " hist the same tune
remain firm III the conviction of the private virtues
and political integrity OF Mr.. Albums.
As to MIR. Giles, incorrect in all his facts uncanit
in all his deductions, the friend of MIR Jefferson Vet
disregarding all these associations Of long mutual
service all those ties Of ancient friendships in the
wanton cXubcrance of his spleen ussaiiinr lis child
VIII not again force me upon defence, for which
have neither he time, the temper nor the talent.
THOMAS JEFFERSON RANDOLPH
Oct. %, 1928.
his Excclency that Mr. Jefferson never entertained
good opinion OF Mr. Adams after his first message
MI Randolph publishes the following letter of Mr. ].
Of Jan. 1926. 1t is not known TO whom it was a,l
dressed, but it appears have been IN reply TO a can,
ton sent Sir. J. by friend against the use Mr.
Giles wos making of his name. The second para
graph furnishes additional proof, that Mr.. ]. intended
the letter ofthc 25th the true answer to Air C.s
enquiries, ana the only he was LETT al liberty to ,
MonrICFI 10, Jan. u. 1896
Derr S'r-a otW favor OF Jan. 18th is reed and
am entirely sensible Of the Kindness OF Your motives
winch suggested the caution it recommend ID; but
oeheVc what nave done, Is the only thing could
have done, with honor and conscience Mr. Giles
requested me to state fact which ne knew himself.
and OF which he knew to be possessed What ,n
he intended to make of it. knew not nor ;.av, I =
right to inquire, to indicate any suspicion that H..
would make unfair ope: that was his concern M,
mine; and his charac or was sufficient to s,,s,, tL
responsibility for it. knnw too, il an uncan.d Us.
should be made Of it, there would be found those
"n would Sc grove II. Independent oftlc terms nf
intimate friendship, which Mr.. Giles ard ;l,,.c,r
nave ever lived together tic world rcenrct entitled
nam to the justice OF my testimony 20 any truth IN.
might call for; and how that testimony should conn.c
me "ath whatever he may do or write hcrcatier
and with his whole career. as von apDr,,o yf *
not understood by me. With lis ncrs9n:., COR
| trovcrsies / have nothing 20 do. ! never ,co,,
any part IN them or in these ri aiv other person;
acd to this, that the statement / nave given HIM
on the subject Of Mr.. Adams, Is enreIy non
orabe to HIM, IN every sentiment and fact It cen
| Jams. There is not word III i which WON'T,
wish to recall; II Is which cir. 4. himself min
willingly quote, did he need to quote aIIv thine II
was simply, that during the Continuance Of t. ON,
barge hlr A. informed ne OF combination iviij.o,,
naming any concerned in il wich had ;or nc
object severance of the Union. for time ri iarst
tiit hir ADAMS End myself, not being then in tie
habit of mutual consultation and confidence ca.z;
nj tho
riotism, which able 10 lift him above aIl nary
slons when the safety of his Country was cndRrGcr.
nor hnve kept the honorable fact to Inysci: Tho
late canvass particularly, had more than one
70 quote 1t to persons who expresenr opinions
respecting INN, OF whcl this was direct corr, c:,,
nave never entertained for Mr.. Adams any but sc,
Imcnts OF esteem and respect and il we hnvo M.
thought alike political subjects vet never 6onht
ed the honesty OF his opinions OF which the letter IL
question. if published, gill be an ahdiion;j -,-n.F
Still recognise your friendship in s,lrncstin, ysv
Gift. ain glad of this Of every other oCrfs;c Of
repeating 10 you the assurance Of my constant af
tachInent nj respect.
III. JTFFER&ON.
We Wait with sngle Curiosity to sec what reply ais
EXct!cnc. will make to this ';nnw and cxt-aoriaatv
expose" OF M7. Randolphs. Ills best and ,ris,.st
course will ne 10 throw Up his CARDS, and acknowledge
that he has acted treachcrously towards Mr. Icffr
sons memory, basely towards Mr.. Adams iniurjo1sy
towards Mr.. Randolph, and FATALLY, ov.arlsL;s
Owl reputaiion
Mr. STEVENSON AND MIR. SLOANE.