The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-31
TIE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, MARCH 81. 1869.

RICHMOND, MARCH 81, 1859.
TO the Freehoiders of the C'ongressianal
District conf osed Of the cou1Icx ofCf0~-
iotte. Buckingham, Prince Edsyard, e
Cumberland;
|GENTLEMEN,
a man whose heart beats in uni
son with that of your own, whose eye has
been for some time anxiously fixed upon the
destines of oarbeioved country. Eegs leave to
address, you.
These are no times for shutting or hesita-
ton. The crisis is important beyond de-
scription. Never has blackcr cloud hung
over these states, since OIL: glorious Revolu-
tion. The Republican party, the bulwark
OF the rights and interests of this nation is
at stake. The federal party are animated by
their partial successes to make the most ex-
traordinary exertions to recover their ascen--
dancy. Every apostate opposed to the present
order 1T things is cooperating in this strug-
lyle. The republicans should bring their
Whole strength into action. This is no time
tor that milk eo'water policy, which delights
in relaxation and spo is with principle
The prosperity of our country is our object:
Energy and Union are our Watch words.
At such time as this, gentlemen, wiz
you permit me to ask, whether it is posi-
BILE that MIR. John Randolph should be trus-
ted with the suffragss of your district
fon gentlemen, Were friends of the adj
minstration of Thomas Jefferson. Why
should ] say. from the whole course of Mr..
KS, conduct, that he was violently opposed
TO 1t
You havs just given a most decided vote
| tor James Madison as President of the Uni
Led States. VIII you then send a man as
your Representative to the legislature, whose
whole ambition will Consist in checking and
cpunteracting his administration Mr..
Randolph makes no secret of his inveterate
hostility to Mr.. Madison. lie has parsued
him with every oboquy, which his imagi-
nation could supply. He has declared on
the floor of Congress that he has mo con-
fidence in that man"
Mark my predictions ii--Mr Randolph
| IS destined to lead the opposition to his adj
ninistration. His passions will outstrip the
| moderated enthusiasm of Quincy or Key
| md you. gentlemen. will have the honor OF
| giving birth to The leader of the opposition.
| IAN you reconcile this to your recent vote OF
present principles
But, the friends of Mr.. r. are anxious to
hlazon forth his Recommendations And
what are they :
/ :" That he rs a man &C talents he is able
| 10 give something more than silent vote Oh
| great measures Admit the fact, what
| then! Talents are not, in themselves, valu-
\
recfton which they may receive from hrin
| ctfles. Without these, they are only more
n"xious-they enable their possessor to ac-
complish much greater mischief. 1t was the
talents OF William Pitt, which have nearly
ruined Great Britain. The genius of Bora
parte has covered Europe with blood. Ii.
notify Pickering, is, in one sense, a man of
abilities--he is SLY, cunning, intriguing. But
1t is his sly, machiavelian talents, that have
contributed to blow the fame of insurrection
and dis Election in the Eastern states.
| But where are these striking proofs of John
Randolph's talents2--He is eloquent, satyric,
severe-striking in his figures. happy in his
aliuslons-bold, daring and self possessed.
| put compare such representative with
James Madison. The one F." tiesultory'-
the other argumentative--the one produc-
ing a confused, and passionate piece of de-
charlottesville other presenting clear and
profound discussion of the subject, drawing
into his service the lights OF experience & the
principles of philosophy. If TO accomplish
noble ends by noble means" be the mark
of great mind, where are the pretensions
OF Mr.. Randolph /?
| No doubt Mr.. Randolph has n species os
| talents that will qualify him to take the lead
| Oh Certain class OF party in a popular as
Sc nbly. What then! Will you depute a
man to lead the opposition in Congress Is
this your pride, gentlemens Is this the gull
ty pre-eminence to which you would be
pleased to see your representative raised ,
Would it soothe your generous spirits to see
nm in the van of such men as Key, as Gar
ldenier, or Quincy This cannon be the spe-
cies OF pride to which you would aspire Be-
| cause Mr.. Randolph may be man Of talents,
you would not on that account alone give
him your suffrages. If you were freehol-
der OF Henrico, would you vote for Mr.. Mar.
shall! If you were a voter of Maryland,
| would you support Philip Barton Key, once,
perhaps now, pensioner of Great Britain !!
But Mr.. r. is man of hrincihles-of
stirling, republican trincihies." Let us I'M
derstand each other, sir. Distinctions are
sometimes necessary. What do you mean
by principles! Those abstract and remote
principles, which constitute the basis of a re-
public! Perhaps, you are right. For any
thing know, to the contrary, Mr.. Randolph
could safely swear to every article in the Vir-
ginia Bill OF Rights--that all men are equal
that it is better to die freeman, than live
slave-that the powers of government
should be limited, and that limits should be
raised between the different Departments
what then Has Mr.. r. those principles
and opinions. respecting the present and
probable state of our affairs, which qualify
him to select such measures as are most pro-
pltious to the rights, honor and prosperity
OF our country If he has them, where is the
proof! Is il ODE found in that course OF op-
position, which he has pursued during the
last three years. to the measures Of the re-