The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-06

7 am forry TO think myfeM obliged to reply in other
language than what | ever expe aed to ue towards
him. I have long osfrrved that this gentleman is apt
to indulge hin,felf while he has the ihield of the digui-
~ Of this Houre extended over him, while ne feels lac
is Banding ia the certreof this facred %aifylum, in Ian
guage to his equals upon this floor, which would be
iuadmilhable in Cociety, which he would rot venture
to make ufe of elfewherc. While faying this, l am
fully aware of the conlequenoes which may relult from
my expeditions. NJ mind is arranged to NEE, them.
I know the extreme i~rritability of the gentlensn's tenn
per. | know rs well the principles which govern him
upon occalious of this kind. l know the point to
which he is diipoiei 20 carry dilputes, with fome per-
fons Inform him shat ,have the fame principles
and fentiuents myieif upon fuch fubjects. never
will unprovoked ieek a quarrel with any one; this
is entirely uniough,, and undeiired by me; but have
always thought, and always .hall think, that lead and
even feel make very proper ingredients in ieriouS
qnarrels, and I fhail never be unwilling, when honor
requires, to mix either or both in fueh as are forced
upon me.
have been hitherto great admirer not only of
the talents but of the utility of the gentleman in his
public fphere. | am 70 no longer FOR the former are
perverted, the latter has ceaied. This gentleman
had been from his iira entrance into the public conn
ellis a kind Of indunrious, flilful, Ready, and ufeful
kitchen gardener in politics, His labor MAS c~onnantiy
employed for the benefit of his country; it produced
abundance of rich fruits and wholefone nutriment
for ITS honor, IDS lunenance, and growth. He WAS
beloved and cheriihed by it. Suddenly lat year Ire
grew fond Of the bulilefsof the iioria, & tooka dinalfe
tothe fPade s. manurehy which hehaicome to fuch OK
traordinary thrift. He became dazz!ed with the
iplendors of that new calling, and not only refolved to
change his trade and let up in it, but conceived 4 ltrong
contempt aud averiion 70 fuch as followed the old.
Behold, 10 one fhort feaion he has reached the verge
of bankruptcy. For myfelf ! pronounce him bankrupt
forever as a popular iatesmau.
IA Favor IT nv onrT n 4 hpe, ronfeE- E.la
notify. ] have been encouraged in making il 70 by
the improper length to which the gentleman HIM
icIf has gone IN the other extreme. III were TO FAY
it was the unlucly example he has given which alone
induced me to follow Z contrary enurfeI fhould not
fFeak the truth. My ~difidence, &, no doubt, incapa-
city too FOR fuch exe-tioss, have been the main rea-
fehs, and I am not a Alarmed 70 oonfees it, Tor have
no hope to make myGe!f ADLER than nature intended l
Htould he, and no fhaute 20 appear as | aim. ! ac-
knovle 1ge that the gen;ieindn's example and the fi;I-
ation to which he has brought himielf influenced my
conduct, by repreiing my delire to be active in the
tiouGe. When faw hizl, like a fiip at fea, without
compass or rudier ,toaed or the furges OF his patrons,
driven at random by furious EQUALS which continual
~ aroie from unexpected Quarters of the boundieSs
horizon ofhis fancy, when flaw the wea- her-beaten
appcarance his public character began to wear, his
political houors, which hal been accufomei to Jock
on with clanrifh feelings OF delight, bleached and
1uttering like tat,ered canvas in the wind, above all
Nileu ! iIeaTu u Wi!ipTISu ltdI ilC naO become ifaky,
| confcfs my want Of boldneis was encrcaled. ] fear
ed 20 trut my little bark TO the rude Ea Of debate
with the tempei he had raifed on il. made a deter
mination that | would, 70 employ an apt term in ue
among ieamen, mug the land, and hold a f.fe though
ing!orious courfe.
The Koase then agreed to recede from their dir.
agreement To the amendments Of the Senate AYES
,i5-Noes IS.
MR. T. NJ. RANDOLPH, a mort time after
Elis, rofe ani made the following remarks:
MIR. Spcaker-A iittle while fnce / made ute Of
,laAne very fevere and harh language towards a gen.
lt!en,an of this Horfe, fuch ast acknowledge aitnge-
ther improper to be ufed in i. / did 70, becaufe I
believed thar certain rxprenions dF diireGre4fnl ma
sure which dropped from him, were directed to me.
ie truck ME that they were, if nor intended to iniult,
at leatt all unpardonsble freedom with ne. BY a
rapid movement Of my mild, I cane 70 a refoiYtion
nor TO go hoEle with Guch a load on my feeling, as
was inlpofed by the recollection tina. the treatment J
had received was III the face OF n company Of a hun
drcd men, who were to di.psrie Tomorrow, and
fpread my difgrace through all quarters Of the union.
J took the refolItion to run all riGk to brave any
dagger which, might polibly incur, and by a fevere
retaliation TO flake of the load which oppre1-d mV
ip,rlts ! mad ue ofthe language you heard, and 7
addreiiei 1T particularly to the gentleman who !
con'c'entiouGy believed had injured me. Since
that have been told by fix ~ feveus differ
eni gentlemen, that was mifaken that the words
Vvese not direSed to ms that they were meant for a
rother. ! have nor been able to find one who would
agree with me tlat was the obiea Of chem. | have
even ha'i the nlnrtiica.ion to be afced if it WIS rot
a itudied attack on my part on the gentleman for the
c0urie he has taken this leiion. | difclaim fuch an
intention. Whatever may have been my f,cret
thoughts, ] had 70 win to u,;er them here. could
not have dope 10 with honor, unprovoked, for private
res.ons. lave never imagined fuch a defgn, nor
could to anfwer that end have rfed fuch language a,
part OF what uttered. | am ~con!cious Of the dfreE-
reS | have fhs"n the Houle, and it appears thar it
Is not, as ! %inPPoied, j%uliird by the n%e6e6ity Of the
! cafe. My miGake was konen aud naturaiI regret
it, and the ezpreaions ufed in confequenee Of it.
No7H--'A0seg Acm, one 7cbge authority zvas bey9al
: gi9'ioa.