Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-11

| have Appropriated them to a nes Union, indicated
"e return OF the Republican party to the principles
winch they abandoned in 1907, at the time of their
secession from kim. Opposing every measure, NO
matter where it originated, what its purpose, he
mas exhibited his talents and gratiiiet his spleen
o' furnished his character for humanity, and deg
uoyeu his usefulness. Protesting Il sincere DEVOTE
Oh 10 the people collectively, aud their righs-he
Is an arstocrat in regard TO family uotio,,s and i'm
~. =. personal department Expecting aud exa,tn-
'o utmost difference from those around hi,n-he re-
p''' .ne'r compiaisance with inccssaut snariiny,
stunning aud dissatisfaction. Such is John RAN
"''Ph-a prodigy of genius, learning and e!oquencc
possessing all the highest qualities which adurn
, 'e hunan mind, and ally il 10 divuity--but humi-
'I'e" oy the defects of his temper and educ alton,
oeiow the standard of ordinary equality. The am
U'S would grasp ut his talents, encountered with
! VI, '"e Characteristics which render himself and
oe,.' miiera5le--thc moderate aud contente.l,
"outl refuse Il gift ulloyed with so many dangers
| to their happiness
what he might have been, let those who have OBJ
| served Inc events of ou. histury-wi,o have seen
'pus'hus with less than half his capacity for USE
iui'heaS rise higher III political tru5t--,vio have wit
| "cSseu Tue humble abilities OF Munroc, rewarded
win Tie Pfcsidency--iet them saw Eut il i, NOT
'' WI haiidcipl' has cause 10 complain Of the in
S''u''c OF penetration OF his country, in permit
s ueis Oh less note, To outstrip him in the acau-
Sih OF her confidence, hut that he has treated H.,
cohndence with nsra,itut!s, and her advance. ,r;,l
aisdain Let him, If lie has smartcd under h.r Ill;
pleasure, az know he has, blame the true cause hi;
own perverse waswar,incss.
these observations are preliminary to the main
uesiSh OF this communication They prove I ;rus,
th'tt properly appreciate the di,,iirgu sled a;tri
DnteS OF John Randolph, and that if any thing !,
said subsequently, which may tic deemed deroga,o-
ry 10 nm, tia; IL II said under full knowletre of
the exceliencies aud defects of his character
would not undertake Tie task pra;uiioi1sIv of o.
posing q lis
But that conduct has recently undergone - nuIIic
ana general scrutiny, and the circumstances which
led 10 II, have given from their pu,l;ctv and ,h.i
'he'uhs others, every man full right express his
views Oil IT. The publication of "Chatiarn." i'm
thc last Enquirer, containing an ndiscrniu,tc en-
losium on Mr.. Randolph and an indiscri,uina. and
total Justification of the declarations contained i'm
his late addtdssS To- his constituents ccnsrres others
whilst 1t purpofts Only 20 valicate hi,:-ani the n
iaoie motive Tie desire III protecting the absent
which dictated Chathani, jisiilics me likewise il,
defending tie majority Of that committee and :,
large portion OF the public myself among the nu,n-
Der, who adopted their opinion, from the uleritel
censnfe and insinuations, which the '.indscreei
zeal OF Chatham, has uttered against them
chatham speaks much nd uligna nt, of the mn
ig!ty, displayed by certain individuals ON the oc-
caSom OF Mr.. Randolph's supposed Measurements
III MS letter to his constituents. Ii is not nv uur-
pose to defend the persons, whom he specifies by
name, or others to whom he darby ailudcs-but
NY Se'i- "''Ne oSlleEttl, ana 60 believe, that Mr..
Randolph totally nisrepreseuted the transactions of
the select committee OF whc!i he was a member
am ffinyly persuaded that every unDrejitdicc2
mind has adopted the same conclusion-I only won
der that any person can be found, so blinded by par
ialty, as 10 have their minds Theoretically sealed
against the truth OF iactS and the weight OF tesmo-
ny. MahSnity is bad enough-ii is a passion which
belong TO devils, and men who feel il ase devils
themsclves--ut bad rs it is, it is not much worse
than that feeling which induces ouc man TO think
that another do wrong, either dc si..ncdly or
accidentally wing up the natural equality
among men, and the poneness Of all to err, selects
mere man for its idol, and vests him with eli the
perfection that belongs only 10 higher species eli
| thcr OF Gods Angels
| Whilst asset that Mr.. Randolph did misreprc-
sent the transactions of the Committee do not
mean 10 say, that he has doue so scjiIlly Ii GER
tainly was, Il very extraordinary mistake, but nv
iiSh npininn OF his pride of characte to saw no
thing OF his uniniie achabIc veracity, both compel
me To believe that that mistake was not the result
OF Interested views but of secret and powerful sus-
Vpicions. do not wish to convict Mr. Randolph Of
ialsehood--l would not do it if could-but mere
" To prove, that both he, and the other members OF
the Committee, Cannot be right in their conflicting
statements-taat the latter gentlemen are borne
ont by the whole state of facts in the contradiction
which they gave To Mr.. Randalphs statements-
that II is impossible from the nature of the case but
that that statement was erroncous2and conse-
qucntly, that the direct charge which Mr.. Randoip
advanced against the justice and inpa rtiality of
! majority OF the Committee, northumberland
that those gentlemen entitled retain the high
elevation i'll public esteem, which they before en-
| joyed.
will eadeavor TO make good these positions IN
succeeding number.