Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-16

soon placed almost beyond The a "s o,sn,
soon after hi. coming 70 the Bar he wa. employed m
~. o ,n wn'eh ,hs celebrated Patrick Henry wss
n'' opponent he high character of his aiyer.
saiy atd his known influence over the mind, and
'e@ngs OF Jury, only stimulated the young sdyo-
cate to greater exerlioss, aud his
elected from the "inspired peasant" nrslic, s r.
'uture emnence. Nearly at the same time he brram.
casually acquainted with that wsest Of men and
OF Patriots Gorge Mason. Sitting with mixed conpany
alta public Hotel in Richmond he found the Gus stieE a.
adopting the Constitution Of the United ates the an
absorbing toPic he engaged with spirit in the Converse
uon' MS view seemed striking and novel g. he sooo
came the Of engrossing interest TO all NJ The IA
PIE. George Mason la particular was attracted by the
oce OF h's remarks no less than by the
ms appearance, aud without the formalty Of an intro
JUNCTION gave him at once his coun,enance Meeting
soon AFTER some members OF the Convention he said
mere was STRIPPING OF L'wyer at the Hotel this
morning VINO has as much sense one half of us
though he lie on the wrong side" Talent. thai Inn.
carry called forth the admir- alton of such men as
Pstrck Henry and George Macon were not liz .lv 10
remain long unnotced in Virginia "A e,rIv a, ZION
urged by his friends he became candidate 70
MS district IN Congress His opponen', gentleman Of
great personal weight, connected powerfully in eyery
part Of the district whose numerous nd. lei. ma .ar
untried TO ensure his success, but GtIe
udnger OF defeat from youth who had never visited
one hal the district. Nc. Giles presented himself at
tn. different Court Houses as an avowsd Fed.,aIis,
term then significant only OF attachment to the Cor
suuuon OF be United States; he dwell the weakness
al nsufciency OF the old system and on the advan,a
ges OF the.n with eloQu-nce glowing and f.ryiJ
as The current of h= youthful blood and led an
a hat
never after abandoned hm-During ;ss canvass an oc
currerce took place at Ches,e field Court Ssuse inter
esung from the moral lesson which il inculca,es On
the day OF the election voter approached Sir Cilss
accos'ing hiinIather roughly &iharged him with ne
having asked hun to drink: "My friend" replied MIR G.
nave 100 much respect Tor you seek your favour hy
ina ss you uf.nS' wish TO see all my constituents
huspehuen,; but IL you desire to d,ink with me-
add your shilling to mine, my friend Doctor S. her
VIII put In HE, and we shall all drink on equal terms
The voter threw in his shilling and became hi. ris nd
/ satp rfpH IA
influence in restraining the disgrace full practice Of
Vas'mg on the strength of the whskey bottle. and was
equally cr-diable to the good and dscrmina
oil the youthful candidate. II NAV be propcr here IN
add that throughout political life oil forty years during
which he hed the highest public trust known to his
state william Is. Giles stopped TO solicit vot.
Illustrating in his person the value of tina, purv
IN the Representative aud that love of In
me constituent which he wished TO univers iIy es-
.aohsheu' Having now entered on new Theatre
ne cooiy surveyed his ground and promptly selected
ms part In the virtues and patriotism the chief at
deDce. $3.50
But towards some members of his cabinet n. was
no; free from dis,rus he therefore dettrmu. "a To mo-
a"y hs support OF the measures of tbs admin raiou
py ms opinion oil their connexion with The public veal
and viewing The constitution as grant of limited and
specihed powers he resoleed to plant once
WIN the motto OF "'No enerodehmeat," and in defence
OF that banner to stand fall Who win now raje his
voice aud say that be has stood by it eaantIy2 An
Incident occurred carly ia his parliamentary life which
shews, in an interesting light tbs pure democracy az
well the independ of his principes Settling
the eqnetts OF The government is known to have en-
oarrassed ashing on on his appointment office The
interesting sketch OF his enbarrassne uts and the al
most ludcrous incidents growing out Of them left bv
the graphic pencil OF Mr. Jefferson has been en- and
admired ny ALL 1t was the practice of both Houses Of
Congress 10 20 formally in complete pay
their respects TO the President on his birtb-day-r
Giles conceived it unbecoming in department Of the
government to offer incense the shrine of co ord.
nate department, and opposed the usual motion -
without any previous on the subject his
opposition was successful Tho Senate had arrived
in form; but rot until after the business OF the House
was over, were the Representatives dropping in
snsiy, paying their indviduaI colplirn ents to the
Patriot aud Hero. 10 the meantime w ashn ton was
apprlsed oi what had occurred in the House and
ing Mr Giles approach, he eagerly advanced to meet
hin, and shook him by the hand with warmth tina
seemed to say 81 thank yon for this freedom from az
embarrassing clvllity" Mr.. Giles became at once
prominent member Of the House Of Represe natives
wiener as an advocate opponent, as an origna
TOT or supporter OF measures, his strength was soon
aoRnwledged; and the honesty OF his PURPOSE and the
purity OF his principles ,de him the pride Of hi.
constituents But 1t was until the celebrated de-
bates on jays treaty that the full energies Of his MIND
were clearly developed. His stand the assump
ons OF executive power, and his luminous Jews on tn,
constitutional Prerogatves of the House OF which h,
was msnner' gave him high rank among the frs
1eoaters oil the age Had his efTs in that debate be-
the last OF his liie enough would have been done Ia
render his name mperh.be. In this high trust which
his conststu nts felt proud new he continued with
Increasing reputation until 1898. Having with uncom.
mon zeal struggled against the unconstitutional meas
ures OF Mr. Adams administrations; having been, in
republican
he House Of representatives,, he was adnonishei by
the state OF his health to retire for time from public
NE, and accordingly resigned his in Congress
was not to be expected at such crisis, when Virginia
was rousing herself in her might to raise moral bar
risr against the deluge which threatened 10 over
wnelm her lheriies that he would be psrmue ! 10 n-
aulge IN repose.-He saw himself that his services
would noio be more available in the State Legislature
and therefore had Iess reluctance in suspendng his h
sisiaiiye functions elsewhere.
Z As soon, therefore, amendment in his health
permitted he yielded unhe satingly to the urgent wish
es OF the people Of Amelia, and became their Repre-
sentative in the House of Delegates-On entering thar
Jody he found party excitement at its height member
was arrayed against member, only in political but I'm
social relations the icrment high The weight Of
parties was wavering as the scales OF an even but dis
turbed balance and he wisely considered that TO aav
the ierment the means of inclining fine ba
lance in his favor.
Truth and justice and liberty were on bis side and
ne sought only to calm the passions of TO insure
their prepouderance. Those who witnessed his exer-
tons then can best appreciate them OF these happilv
there are mary still surviving, who will recognise the
justice oil these remarks. The Federal party were nre
pared to hear him denounce unsparingIy themseives
and their doctrines On the floor of Congress he had
dwe in no measured terms the fatal tenae ocies nj
the course which the administration was pursu;po
But he was now on different theatrs--he came NOT IN
agitate but TO throw oil on the waters and the exor,
Oi his FIRST speech in the House Of DELEGATES ia renro
sened to have equalled in all that can still the pasos
and coneae the affections Of men, even the ceiebra,sd
exordiUm OF Fisher Amess speech on tie Brsb ,rca,,
me ederaI members, whose Judgments he csud not
c0nviuce were cheated Of their preiudces he Lie ;I
ness and his courtesy-those who had formed me- d,e
inmate opinions were TO his ranks and all who he
lore WaVered in their adhesion were now confirmed in
the cause OF Freedom. After the successful accom-
P'Isnhent Of me new Revolution, Mr. Giles retired for