The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-03-29
ENQURER-OFFTCE,
RICHMOND, Wal March 90, 1915.
For THE ENQUIRER.


FELLow-CITIzENs,
1t is expected by all the friends of Mr..
kandoiph, that his letter of 9TH Jan. 1915,
VIII excite your compassion towards your Old
servant-the ex-" commander in chief orthe
House OF Representatives" You ought surely
again to notice him. because his enemies win
not'sufter himto enjoy that repose, to which
you have been persuaded TO consign him, es-
pec'aliy since it is his opinion that your la
wing yielded to that fersna sion; implies We
ny strange, rapid, and disastrous rnetamor-
phoss in yoh, and iusti6es question as to the
policy or honor of your conduct. Besides,
you should consider how clearly he can fore
see miSchef, and how we'll able he is to labor
to avert 1t. 1t is therefore hoped you will
restore him TO that confidence and elevation.
for which he so ardcntly signs.
II IS true indeed, that the military despo-
tisn which he so distinctly foresaw, and pre-
oietsa with so much confidence, has turned
out to be phaDtom-True again, an army
has been given to fight the English, and is
likely to be disbanded without becoming an
engine of mischief" the helve for the axe
has been furnished" and the grandeur of the
1orest,s not threatened with destruction 49,
nut VINO is tree from mistake. And you
know the commander in chief" does not.
Ike the schemes of Mr. Madison it was
therefore consenial with the character of his
invncible opposition, to make " mournful va
formations and indulge in reveries," calcnIa-
Ted to turn your feelings against the prosecu-
tlon OF Mr.. Madison's war. How can you
refuse hearing to- your old public servant,
Tnen there never was a man more deter
Iamed TO hnd your sympathy See how admit
ra0ly he painted the distresses of the poor
african Slave ! See tine iii rimed fate vi your
lost son your oldest son = And your sons
picture all SO tenderly touched And to give
IL the better effect-mark the contrast. that
grim Idol OF the LeveeI you know who is
meant, Games Madison the wretched mon
ster, that brought all this evil upon you, by
his imPerious nod See also the sha-
dings OF the desgn---A husband Ia son -
widowed mother And patchwork
cradle ! and colored rags! and Ensigns &
standards! and cadets all these upon some
body's knees ut the Lady Of the grim Idol
What moving picture
And Will you, gentlemen, not be moved
Flow can you fail to esteem MIR. Randolph
ne is so discreet and co tender of mems re-
Putation .--True he has accused con-
tractor OF overreaching the government
OF possessing powers for calculation--to be
empicyedln acts Of Injustice. But then, to
ms honor, OF your honor, il seems, it was
once ms pride to be connected with you, and
from ms knowledge ofyour temper, he takes
II LOT granted, that like him, you will consi-
ger that contractors are rot men---or they
are men destitute of hurpanity. They are
men accustomed TO deal out toison' and
mnTder your cone at SO much head,' and
o. coarse can have no feeling, and deserve no
iriends or reputation. And therefore, you
gentlemen treeholders, will never once stop
10 enquire, whether an accusation unsupport-
ed by facts, or whether condemnation with
out trial, ought or ought not to be considered
mean, malicious and hateful SANDER. And
why should you enquire, since no one is i'm
phcated but one Of MIR. Madison's contrac-
tors, Who IT not state felon, is employed by
one Besides if Mr.. Randolph says it is
so, an investigation of the fact is scarcely ne
ces5ary, especially when he is trying to move
your feelings. and the feelings of others, to
concur with him in his opposition to the cabel
at :" ashlngton. So it appears he once de-
clared upon the floor Of congress, that he
nao II from the highest authorty--from the
secretary, OF course that monies appropri-
ated by law specifically to ore object, had
osen applied by order of the executive to a.
nother. A committee was appointed 10
want on the Secretary, and the assertion Of
the commander in chief was officially con-
trsoicted' But then he was engaged in the
patriotic purpose of dragging state felon
to the bar Of public justice ; and what differ
ence' whether the money had been used pro-
perry or notf Perhaps this was about the
time when that prodigiously important tract
OF Country, Louisiana, was purchased at
the same time when Mr.. Randolph asser-
teo that it had been said in the cabinet
.nat bonaparte wanted money, and he must
nave IT. Now, it had been stated in the ca
onet, that Bonaparte at that moment need
ed money, q of course that it would be a very
favorable time, to secure the purchase of Lou
lSIana But this was nothing more than a mis-
tatemeut of the fact--a mere misrepresenta-
ton OF the Presidents meaniBg--which sui
tea ms purpose and accorded with his me-
thod OF taking some state-felow by the
throat and dragging him to the bar Of pub
lie justice"
BESIDES all this, you are greatly obliged TO
Mr.. Randolph, for informing You, that the
late federal army was intended to effect di-
VISION OF the people into two cIasses-One
winch should pay taxes, and the other which
should receive the proceeds of them--the
one class of vassals, the other priviIede-
ed order OF military and monied m en-, modi-
Wing the statement however with the com
Portable consideration, that this federal ar
my IS so insignificant, that you are under the
necessity of defending it, and therefore al
though you are to be divided w its power.
yet you can easily prevent the division, and
VIII unite with him, with your last shilling
with your hearts blood " prevent it. How
nighiy ne estimates your patriotism : MAKING
IL iuli equal to that Of :" the commander iT
chief"