Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-11-24
from The .National Ga.,ttc.l

From the National Gd.ettcl
Mr. Editor: The letters from Mr. Giles IN NJ
Adams, published in the National Gazette of FRIDAY
last. escaped my observation unit, this afternoon ,,.b
nave referred to them III consequence of their CASH.
al mention III conversation by friend.
In the letter of Mr.. Giles TO Mr.. Adams of january
D, 1909, he remarks--
Within two or three days past I have ,oro1,,,a
the movements Of the Opposition in the senate b,,
stating that If the Presidents proclamation for ey
GLIDING British armed vessels from our waters bod
been the only impeachment to the accommodation of
the affair OF the attack on the CbesnneoLo thu,
would have formed no obstacle whichever IN tho s,,
cessfil termination of Mr.. Rose negot1ationtbot
an arrangement with his consent, was made for re-
moving that obstacle altogether out of the cnse: bu,
uat, as soon ae that was done, list of other humil
atlng concessions presented and compliance
whit demanded before word could be said of tbe
pretended reparatlon. stated this fact as derived al
together from Unofficial sourcc and thar the Eyoc
utlve cid not know that possessed knowledpe oft
nor u tne least reason to conjecture the source of
my information upon the subject. Mr.. Floyd has in
consequence of this information, laid n resolut;o,
on the table calling upon the Executive for nil in
formal correspondence respecting Mr. Roses ncpo
tiauon me resolution will not pass; and upon in
qury believe he begins to think TINT no has boon ~
Their precptate. Instead of calling I'D mis- resoIntion
yesterday ne lett the Senate Chamber and Mr. White
who seconded his motion, minated that ne was in
disposed lie looked US well as usual in the eorlv
part Oh the duy shall give the substance of nv
"SS4 u'SCuS@.OH upon which this diaclo-
sure was made to the public, and will forward m yo
the newspaper in which they shall be first printed
Before, however, replying to this nsnuation il NAV
DC proper to stuc that the rules of the Senate for
Old resolution being acted on the day it is Offered
except by unanimous conscnt and that such is tho L.
Derahty oi that distinguished body, Il motion il rnrev
ever permitted to DC brought into discussion If the
mover IS ABSENT or wishes it to lie for further time.
or even II any gentleman who is known to feel mar
ticuiar interest III the subject should not he nrasart
although he not have r,;-l, a..
should lie over his account hence il freonep,Iy
happens that resolutions remain on the table for mnnv
days sometimes Tor weeks, and occasionally for still
longer period, before they come under discussion
In the present instance 1t IS true that Mr. Giles did
make the observation he states goinr to she that in
formation, important, material and relevant 10 the
subject then before the Senate was in existence that
he was opprised Of the fact and by unouestionahIo
Inference tha tne ADMINISTRATION also in posses
sion OF knowledge of it, but of which the Senate
was ignorant Thus publicly informed from so bicb
an authority, it appeared to the dictate both Of
duty and proprety, It done by no other gentle
man, to form resolution on the broadest basis re-
questng all the information on tie subject which
might be IN the possession Of the Executive
This resolution offered on the 4th of Jonua ~.
by the regulations Of the Senate as before stated +,
could not be acted on until the 5tl-wby il was No,
called UP oil that day know not FOR do not pretend
to retain any recollection with regard to il. II an
pears however, that t not called up' and there
fore could not come before the Senate and frtiori
no reason could be gned TO the cnate for ts DELAY
For the probably casual remark, in familiar conyerss
ion OF an honouroble friend long since gone to that
bourne from whence no traveller retnrns cannot no
respo1sit .;--but find, that on the day succeeding
the 9Th OF January, the resolution wastaken int CON
sderation, attempted unsuccessfully TO he amended
by preamble, distinctly recaptuatnp the nrovious
REMARKS OF Mr.. Giles, al furnishing the occasion of
inc call and then eventually negatived az predicted
oy him. 10y ayes and noes, and by the usual majority
Of that period. ''
am well aware that this subject is now Of little
moment 90 the public and one certainly of no great
interest to myself but still unwillnp that an
lmpuiation from such should rest upon me-
affirming, that no resolution offered by me- AZ any
time, or in any public body was evnded or attennted
or wished IN be evaded by me- and that no resolution
ever propounded by to that honorable BODY or snv
other, was unduly delayed or as fully believe. omit
ted to be denitvey acted on. Integrity Of purpoge
clean hands, and entire and an unlimited devotion
to the endeovor 10 perform the duties committed 10
me IN the public stations have held proudly claim
they formed the only return could make 20 those bv
whom ] was so repeatedly, and so highly honored
and perhaps on these heads few individuals who have
long held resposble official stations have less 20 re-
Proach themselves with. For eight years, while
member of the Senate, ! was never absent from
Washington at the commencement Of the sessions
nor left 1t until their close, with tie exception ofa
rapid journey to Massachusetts during the long torn
Of 1879 and during the whole Of which period.
doubt If was absent from IT, altogether, half that
number oP days, from any cause Whatever.
Very respectfully, 7. LLOYD.
Fhddafiphia, Noe. -, 1920.