The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-05-24
JOHN RANDOLPH

JOHN RANDOLPH.
We have devoted more Of ouf paper this
week to this individual than we should feel
justified in doing, were il not for the conspic-
uous place he has filled in the politics Of the
country for the last six months. The politi-
ca. Thersites of the opposition, he has been
suffered, without interruption, to pour out the
most wanton calunnies, in unmeasured profu-
sion, on the heads Of the most distinguished
men OF the nation-meu, 10 the tythe Of whose
excellence, either moral or political, he can
have no prctence. So much has he been suf-
fered to cngross the time Of the Senate, that
some of the most important business before
that body, which otherwise might be decided
upon, must now lie over to another session.
In pursuing his course, all parliamentary rules
have been set at defiance, and order, deco
rum, and decency have been tramp!ed under
foot. Even the grave itself has not been a
sufficient protection to its victims, from the
unhallowed pollution of his rancorous invec-
tive.
friend of ours, who was in Washington at
the time Randolph delivered his six hours
speech on the Bankrupt bill, informs us that
ne was present, and listened TO him three
hours, during which time he did not once
even allude to the bill. He discoursed on
things in general, talked about banks and pa
per money--of the Bible, and the relative
worth of English and American editions-re-
lated anecdotes Of his travels, and conYsrsa-
tious which he had had with certain individ-
uals-descanted upon the Accommodations Of
the stages. steamboats,, and taverns, where
he had travelled, &c. &c. taking every OPP
portunty by the way 10 abuse the President
and his Cabinet.
short time since, Major Russell, Editor Of
the Boston Centinel, being in Washington,
SEINE one whispered to Randolph, in the midst
the Senate Chamber, upon which he broke off
and turned the whole fc.ce of his battery Ip-
on him, aad abused MIN Tor two hours in the
most indecent manper. He said, among 9TH
er things, that he was on his way to Month
cello with several thousand dollars, which
had been subscribed in Boston, to bribe Jelfer-
son to vote for John @. Adams, and expressed
q very charitable hope, that, if he did under
take to go there, somc one would shoot him
on the way.
II is thus that the time Of the public has
been wasted, and that business, important TO
be done, has been defeated or delayed and
thus the Senate of the United States, once
distinguished for the order and decorum Of its
proceedings, has been dissraced by being con-
verted into political gladiatorial arena.
The public disapprobation of these proceed
ings has been strongly expressed, and they
have become so outrageous that one Of Ran
dolph's political associates has, at length, TAX
en- means to check his career, as will he seen
by the following extract from the National
Journal Of the 10Th inst.
''By preference to the proceedings yester-
day, in the Senate, it will be seen that Mr.
HOLMES, of Maine, introduced series of res
olutions, in relation TO the expediency of a.
mending the existing rules of the Senate
These resolutions are obviously aimed at the
anomalous course which has been pur-
sued in that body by Mr.. RANDOLPH. One
OF the propositions is, an inquiry how far it is
consistent with the dignity of the Senate to
allow member to address disrcspectful Ian
suage to any gentleman who may be intro
duced on the floor by Senator. Another re-
fers TO the practice which MIR. RANDOLPH has
introduced,o of charging Executive officers with
impeachable offences. Mr.. RANDOLPH, il
will! be seen, introduced counter resolutions,
the object of which was to show that there
ives no necessity for changing the existing
rules malpractice ofthe Senate. In the COM
ments introduced by Mr. RANDOLPH, that
gentleman remarked that the propositions
relative to indecorum to stranger, introduce
ed by Senator, was probably intended to bear
upon some observations he had made in rea-
lion to the Editor Of the Boston Centinel,
who was on the floor at the time when the
references to him were made. Mr.. RAM
DoIPH avowed that he had intended to at
tack that gentleman in order " through him to
fix the stigma of reprobaton upon the Senator
who had introduced him on the floor" To
this attack, so uncourteous In its nature, so
inconsistent with the dignity, the rules and
the usages Of the Senate, Mr.. Lloyd (who had
introduced Mr.. Russel) made a spirited,
prompt, and efficient remark, which led to
come further discussion, which we shall here.
after notice. In dwelling at Mr.. Lloyd, Mr..
RANDOLPH aimed at an individual too elevat-
ed to be within the range Of his shot. Mr..
Lloyd, in his general conduct, Is too general
ly sustained by the esteem and confidence of
the best portion Of society, in his particular
course; in tho introduction Of Mr.. Russell, he
is too well supported by the rules of tie Sen
ate, the practice Of the Senators, and, more