Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-05

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and talented representative, whose recent cleo
ton did honor TO their choice,-but their noble
Earl the great and gifted man at the head oil
the administration of the country.--l Great APP
plause.)
At half past twelve o'clock, the Britannia
dropped anchor opposite the Princes Parade,
and the company prepared to land. Mr.. Hus-
kisson and his party went on shore in the barge,
and were enthusiastically cheered by the COM
pany on board the packet; Mr. Randolph still
remained on the quarterback, surrounded by a
crowd of gentlemen, whom he greatly amused
by his eccentric yet instructive and original con-
versations. He seemed like an ancient Grecian
sage surrounded by his scholars. No sooner
had Mr.. Randolph quilted the Britannia and
got on board one of the river steamers, than he
was again quickly surrounded by curious
group. A gentleman on board the B. then pro-
posed three cheers for Mr. Randolph, which
were given with great enthusiasm. The honor
able gentleman, taking off ms hat, exclaimed,
with great animation, Gentlemen, Old Eng
land and Young America united for ever! Who
shall divide them?" Loud cheers followed this
pithy speech, and the band on board struck up
yankee doodle" An Irish gentleman asked
MIR. Randolph, what would be the best cure for
the miseries Of Ireland. 81 will give it to you
in the words of the Bible Unmuz.Le the OF
that headeih out The corn The Irish peasant
is deprived of his due and proper share of the
fruit Of the earth" Another gentleman observ-
ed, that he did not think Goblet was qualified
TO sit in the House Of Commons. "Cobbett
not qualified 10 sit in the House Of Commons"
exclaimed Mr.. Randolph. "Why he has qua
lifted himself for seat in that houseias lady
4 ol; EaJ he, e NJ
Asylum by life Of prostitution to all parties
and being faithful to none" Speaking of this
man, Mr., Randolph said, He Is naturally indo-
lent, and all your contrivances Of church and
state, or by whatever other name they may be
called, are that A may be idle while works."
Talking ofproperty, "Soeiety," said the sage,
"cannot subsist without property. If, in polit-
calreyolution, property be divorced from power,
power will soon go in search Of property. A
reaction then takes place. Property goes in
search OF power; and they become once more
united" SIN all state revolutions" observed
Mr.. Randolph, "enoeav0r to keep down the
dregs of society. You can easily blow off the
froth, but, if once you let the dregs gel upper
most, depend upon it that the draught will be
not blue, but black .uin." A gentleman was in
curing about the constitution of Virginia, the
state which Mr.. Randolph represents In Con-
gress. "Why," said Mr.. Randolph, eve vote
for representatives viva roce on freehold suf-
frage; and we Virginians would as soon have
our noses cut off as change the mode of voting
by ballot" "Then, Sir, your mode of voting
is the same as in England" GAY, to be sure"
replied Mr.. Randolph. Shave we not been
steering on the same course ever since we left
you, without tacking or taking in sal?-only
we have thrown the King overheard, God bless
him." When the boat came alongside the WALL
What magnificent quay this is" exclaimed
Mr.. Randolph Owe have none like il in A
merlca. New-York and Liverpool are mutual |
ly dependant on each other You take her cot.
ton, tobacco, and other raw produce; and she
takes your cutlery and earthenware, cotton
goods, salt and coal. We can't do without YOU,
and you can as little do without u.s. And can
you conceive greater nonsense than that two
such countries should go 10 war? 1t is mere
nonsense!" In reply to an inquiry, whether he
would be at his lodgings al certain hour,
YES" said he, "I'll be there before that | |
have only to go to the Custom House about my
luggage, and Custom House oath, you know.
is easily swallowed" SO fascinating was Mr.. |
kandolph's conversation, that he could with |
difficulty escape from the crowd that still lin
gered around him. He was dressed in blue
coat, yellow silk neckcoth, and blue trowsers.