Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-15

far as it affects the Federal Party; and very conclu
Syely shows, that the allegation OF purpose to dis
spve the Union, applied by him, only to certain
leaders of the ultra stamp, and OF consequence that he
iRs not implicated the old federal party either at the
north south. 1t has become indispensable we
think, that Mr.. Adams should publish the letters that
pissed between him and Mr.. Giles, both 70 convict
lis Excconcy OF willili nissatcnicnt, dotng III
tollcct, and to vnicate himself from the charge OF
having impeached the honour OF large, respectable
and in the general patriotic class of citizens the
4drmer federal party. We the article from the
Boston Patriot, which commend TO the attentive
pnrusal Of the reader.
TRoM TIE FosToS PATRIOT, or ccr. ~.
Mr. ADAMS and Mr.. WORCESTERSHIRE proposed
10 make some remarks on the statement, lately an
llorzed by Mr.. Adams in the Washington Iournil
and ntc!lrcnccr, relative 10 letter from Mr.. Jei
iGrson to Mr.. Giles Oar readers are in possession
Of Mr.. Jecrsons letter and also Of Mr. Adams state
mcnt, connected Herewith.
The first remark that to that no person
Ought to blame Mr. Adams for making this state
mont at tie present time. 1t seems, that in 82l Gov
Giles attempted TO draw from Ir. Jefferson something
that would hurt Mr.. Adams in relation to conlTnu-
ncation, which passed between lir. Jefferson and
Lr. Adams twenty years ago. Mr. Jefferson, in 1875,
wrote letter to Mr.. Giles stating To hirn in effect
that his recollection was faint AMI Con,s.a md thnt
ali ha remembered with clcarness was, trt CON-
riuncation of AR. Adams such CON
iirnntiOn more TO entire confidence - rcCf-
fude and patriotism OF his couCuct and principles"
In this letter TO Mr.. Giles. lure Of memory led Mr.
Jefferson iuto mistakes. An act Of well meant
Bur unwisc friendship he's recently brought this letter
before the public ktr. Adam bound to correct
those mistakes, and this the obisc, Of bis statement
alluded to.
In making this statement, Mr.. Alamo was Obliged
70 revert to facts OF general notoriety such
that the embargo declared 10 be unconstitutional
hy The leading Eedarass Of the Eastern States; that
resistance TO the laws by them publicly threaten
81 the iurcs refused TO convict for violations OF tn
cD1bargo laws: and that dissolution of the Union
was openly discussed in the newspapers. Mr. Adams
alliIges to these facts however not having been
The subject of his communication to Mr. Jefferson
by misrGcollcction Mr. !. stated but having been
spoken of in the private and confidential letters writ
in reply Mr. Giles and others, after rrsninu his
in the Senate OF the u. States. Mr.. Adams further
observes III MS late stltena that The object Of the
kGdcraI leaders IN Massachusetts, was in 1905 and
Ind boon for number of years, dissolution OF tle
Union, and the formation Of separate ConetIer#cv
and that he kne'U this from ,n7virocG{ crdence though
opt provabe in 4 court 81 law
This observation mas given offence. and been made
Lhc subject OF much censurc. We slall frankly cX-
press our opinions on the subject.
Fet it be observed, tie Presidett that, from
sLfIptCOcdj testimony he k3n0 snch TO 90 the otje
@; certain leaders iii characteristics
Il is particularly, to ne noticed that nothing is hero
said by 9lF- Adams, winch touches the Federal partg
80 Massachusetts Jt5e. 1t is only against those
"gfo were tho lea 1913 twenty years ago; ana III orc
sentence tao iurther qualification Of certain leaders
* addict nv the President.
Fhe most that any say, ii objection TO tlis
si8tenent, IS that he does noti for himself or his
fli&nds, Iaow OF any such project. We specially re-
quest all persons disposed TO differ from Mr. Adams
this i TO cofsde? that at most tha7 only
o!opos, their nnsatre hshy to MS asserted korIe10f
fI.aro aoGassr whether ia 1915, and several wear:
yreviouSiy, they were IN such situation would ma
&nraly brlnS tmena acquainted with tae councils O
the re.e:s III the party: with their secret councils
with tGsir reasonable Counciis, tho possible SUP
qosioa that sueh exstod: VIII any Fcdcraist Of ID,
present day, merely The ground that he Is gT.oran
that such p.Oies existed, from 20 20 p vears since
sSe himself authorised 20 deny fact. which the Pre-
sient asserts 70 be With his hDowiodge eTriroot
testimony
What this TESTIMONY is; o. course We, ored 70. &c
say; nor whether II bc OF nature TO admit of publ
Chiffon; whether, IS il were Of srGn q nat,Ire il
would be expedient to publish i. B1t this we dc
YGntuge TO say;-waat tho President of the Uritae
States AYERS that he Knows from unt 1ii,0cyi ii9lo
az, to be fact, ought to b. denied br NY ono
heEausc perso nally no is ignorant % It; especa!!y
II DC of nature - have beeu always far as posi-
bio, wrapped up il sHc:ac~ Ee reitergtc, that the
project is aScrbed only to 10 leaders Of the party in
Massachusetts, aud nai they charged Will! de.
sign, that would OF necessity be kept Concealed as
lang rs possible.
10 our friends then Of The Fedora! party, We SAY:
f4c charge concerns not them Even in is open aud
public objects, the federal party WIS ALWAYS divided
into two scCts-hgh tonad fe1ora!,s.s ana moderate
icderalistsi-and on portion of fine FORMER was hss-
0Weo the hppellaCicn oI EAsSeN Juno LHn p0Iitl-
Clans of the E5sex Iuato school no'orio1s!v won't
beyond the Of the fo6n:a,ists, opsn ana
avowed measures For instance, they opposed the
Teelectlon OF President A,sias. senior. nd since il
- well known that there ihis differences Of oDif,-
ian between the two divisions Of the federal party in
reteTepcs to objects avowe5Y pursued, one can be
so unjust to hold che OF the fc5orel parfv
accountable for the gUwa-reatabic projects eu.sfta-
81 an secret twenty thirty years ago BY II Nv: am
bilious leaders, ar'.u.ir Disgusting, .I tt:y coalJ
safely dlaclnse tusir dcsigaz.
Attempts We percoir., already making WITH
great zeal, to prejudice federal fellow
against NJ Adams, IN consequence ofthis statement
These eteinp& are made, at lras in instances
~ men vino hhyc been for fapr years lcnon"i- the
fa5cral party iR for those unlawful projects
which Mr. Adams ncvcI ascCbed 10 any bit a fcy
leaders, twenty years aro.
Surely. the majority Of the edcralts Of tine present
DAY will not feel tcLngcvas called On 10 dc.na nrcn