The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-02-14

nm "a perishaaie fame. lmpetuous. hasty
aud overbearing. OF vanity unsuitable, and
"A nbi;icn boundiess, his very figure attracts
attention. and we wonder why these des-
ructve passions have nct long since bowed
10 earth his trais, feeble aud cmaciated
frame. An instrument, in the hands OF the
patriot TO Top cf the rotten limbs in the po-
lislcai Body, but equally fit ton assassination
IN the hands ofpariy andtaction; Nature me-
yer attended him for more than q Pioueerin
life, to adOrn the threshold, like a
marble Statue (; there 10 await those whom
sie mad destined to enter the Temple Of
ianie--to bless On scourge mankind. A
dreadful station to 4 disposition, like his,
and more ~intoicrable, than the sahied
lot OF 1antalus himSeIE-Unsatisied with
her decree and rejecting that share of APP
prooation with which MS country had Ye-
warGcd his services centreing in himself
all Nir'ue, information and Patriotism, his
disgusting egotism wcaricd those, who wish
ed to be his trieuds and prepared them to
sustain mis- loss without regret.
mine Iaadrcveries oIfancicd importance,
ne presumed TO dictate to the administration,
ana sickened to find him4e;f un~rerarded.---
L o this let me add, that the part he had
now TO act was far different from that in
which he had shone, and BIZ no means adap-
'cu 10 ms temper. Among Brutcs, some
prey on each other and gluttonize On cor
rrPtioh. 30 amongst the human species,
mere are those whose Ozark and gloomy
minds exist, butin the concentration of hu-
man inhrmitJ, and ars only happy in expo
slug the errors or vices of their FELLOW crea-
lures. he unpiincipled Phalanx, once so
io!nidac!e TO the friends of Freedom. and
"htsil had Tor many years afforded full
scope 10 invectivc and abuse the true bent
OF John Randolph's genius was now dwind.ed
down to a few wretchcs, too rotten and cor
rupt Tor his appetite and on whom he had
patterned even to safety. IN this state OF
mental irritation, a victim of sclf-lovc,-
ana i'll hea .unsoothed By private; friendship
IRON which his arrogance for ever excluded
him; reduced to political insign,fcance by
his own i~mprudence; stunned by his former
associates and courtcd .y his former foes ::
tits not surprising that he embraced the re.
solution OF the fallen Angel " Better to
relSn IN Hell, than serve in Heaven" and in
a moment OF desperation became the leader
otthose whom his soul disdained The same
talents however, which have elevated. him
totnls infamous station, and the recollcction
OF -"haF ne was and what he now is, while
.ney distinguish MN from his cailous fol-
towers, must render his pane more acut.
and were ] his personal enemy. | shorId I've
amply satisfied with the anguish of self cen
oennation under which he appears to wri,he
doomed to the task Of daily recantation. on.
Posed with his own words and confoundtd
Win ms own speeches, he shrinks with
conscious sensibility from the lash of every
puny whipster.
: Nan 6uta Rush against OtheNo's breast.
" Ind he r~efiyes.
But a consideration of more importance
imam ms night or punishment, IS the loss of
some honest deluded men, who have accom-
DInIP6 thIC a rch % .,rt,.. L -
ried not talents, Carried integrity to ranks
where they nave been seldom seen. and ON
the credit OF their new capital enabled the
bankrupt toes OF government, to
IlSlr INFAMOUS lntiigueS.-It is TO this mon
strous coalition OF tuTpitude and honesty. and
SSa h~ackneyed prostitution and vr,,fi
Sdcy, Win IuexperienCe aifr creduious nrn-
pity, that We asSi III to attribute our present
I''fatuatlon, which, with childish folly. cl;ors
10 inc ahadow OF peace, when The substance
mas vanished. Its can be any qualification
10 Johh randolph, l am willing to allow him
inc credit OF this unnatural alliance. and
the pre-crninent merit OF creating a temmo.
rary schism between men, much better than
himself, OF having embarrassed the measures
OF government, and by a uniform opposition
TO the men OF government, of being enti-
tied tothe unanimous applause Of lis foes.
But / much doubt, whether a federal tr;unDh
a tory ovation or the hosannas of British a.
gents and hireling priatcrs, will ~recon,osnce
Nun Tor the loss of MS own cs Gem.
Let nm recoliect too, the day of delusion
viii quick pass away, when will be added to
the many who now eXecrate him, the few
he has deceived !; and, that he is RESPONSE
DIG to ms abused Country, for its time vast
ed, ana resources Consumed in disgusting in
vectlves and iEsolent ~harangues. Where.
butt his own disorderea imagination. e5ists
the resemblance between "a being. even he.
low the scale OF kings and that man. who
alike spurning his censure and applause, sits
enthroned In the hearts ofhis grateful coun-
try! 10 what an exhausted state must he
be reduced, when his own native faculty fo,.
abuse deserts him; and the indignant elo-
.qucace OF Chatham, (hurled against the be-
traycrs and plunderers of his country is
plitered to disgorge h~isyenom.-It is i.deed
the Ass in the Lions skin-Little David
without ms sling, and his vapouring and
strutting in the arms Of Goliah.
Where is his proofof secret Influence. do
nestle or foreign? Who are the hack-stair
Mtnions, who have slut the door and ex-
Guided from confidence this al wise and
Immaculate man2 Shall we find it. in a sus-
Picious intimacy with MIR. Merry, IN the
applause OF IOries or the descstation Of the
trends of our revolution and as for 4" Mi
mons Heaven must change both the minds
and persons of the Presidents CoostitutionaI
Council To soue+biuv NOV. Ill IT