American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-23

find il 10 the whole book. Next, or shortly at,ef
this, he spoke OF his land saying that ne heio py
a r0yul grant, with which he seemed greatly peas-
ed-but in a minute or two, was speaking OF inc
men Of Kent" in England, saying that Kent mao
never been conquered by William the Conqueror'
but had made terms with him, and, 10 consequence
when the militia Of England are called to the held
the men Of Kent are entitled to line front rank tie
spoke OF song which had been made on the " men
OF Kent" which, think, he said he would give
thousand pounds to have been the author oil. lie
was apparently about rehearse or sing it--when,
being close to Mr.. Randolph, and within three or
four steps of the door, hastily retreated and LEFT
The chamber, wondering what "the men OF Kent.
end William the Conqueror had to do with the royal
grant by which Mr. Randolph held his land, or
what relation that tenure had to the bill before Inc
senate to establish an Uniform system oil bankrupt
cy; and thinking that TO eat my dinner was an 81
lair interesting, at half past O'CLOCK, as 10 near
song about the g men OF Kent"
| could have made the preceding sketch much
more ample than it is, but would avoid the suspi-
cion of misrepresenting the "senator from Vngl
MIA" He talks with so much ease, that unless LOT
want of omeat, drink or Sleep" one would sup
pose that he might speak twelve months wi'hon
stopping; though ne freely stops to rest himself
and keeps the senate waiting, wheE ne peases. a
greater part of the time that heard him, he was
behind the outer row of chairs. to protect the sena
tors from the pressure of persons passing round the
chamber and the careless ease with which he de
veted himself, brought to mind the Arabian
Nights Entertainments" because OF their fiuency
they, however have regular design, winch MS
speeches have not. MIR. Randolph says dny thing
which happens to cross his mind and cares not a
title whether it belongs to any subject that ever
was discussed, ever shall be discussed, or moi
and is this perfect indifference to every thing like
method. with the versatility Of his taents-hs
sometimes beautiful sentences, keen wit and un-
sparing inyectiye, that causes "the million TO
press in crowds to hear him, and makes the cham
Der of the senate OF the United States place Of de,
poste for empty SENATORIAL chairs. II has rarely,
| il ever happened before MIR Rsndolphs long
speeches heard in the senate, that that body
adjourned without quorum. or that quorum was
not present to listen 70 what member had TO say
the courtesy of he gentlemen composing 1t, one
towards another has forbidden occurrences Of this
sort; but 10 expect that persons shall quietly keep
their places. and listen FIVE or ak hours 10 dlSc0nrS
les, not al all interesting to them, and when, per
haps, they may not have touched food for nine or
ten hours--Is out Of all reason, and lar b, yond
aueht that courtesy should require. he vice pre-
sident, however, always aims his seat" like pa
ence on a monument and, indeed, very seldum
even changes his position. Such is faint, but
faithful outline of proceedings had in the senate Of
the United States Who is chiefly to blame for
| such ttansactions-the senate, as body, the vice
president, or Mr.. Randolph alone, is not for o
say-but it is generally felt, and pretty freely &C
knowledged by many OF the senators themselves,
that their body has lost large portion of their own
respect for it, and Of the respect OF the people,
through Mr.. Randoph's incessant talking.