American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-04-27

,oa., py the very toast with wlHch he closed ms
sLeech for he had the honesty and manllness II
tn the cunpany that he could not subscribe to the
doctrines Of Virginia. 1t would be strange
t.deed If he had subsc ibed to them, seeing thai
lis whsle political life has been war against tha
suicidal construction of the Constitution, Hhicf
makes tile General Government mere eSores
aence upon the body pclitic--ccnsunlng all ~
resources, bloating itself with concocted huniors
astead Of being, the Constitution Intended It. az
active and healthfu organ, collecting the vita
lud from the rest Of the body, and repe!ling IT, ii
cop,cus and fructifying streams, through the grea
ye,Ds and arteries, to its remotest extremitles.
With the exception Just referred to. we confess
we read the speech of Mr.. .HcDutie with goot
deal of satisfaction. 1t has often been our lot t
differ in opinion from that gentleman and we arr
no admirers Of the temper with which he some
times comes into debate; but we give him credit
on the other hand, for honest intentions and We
ry frank and open department. We do not con
cur with MIR. Med. in rejoicing that he is on tn.
side of Virginia in the political contest now going
ON THAT is, if Virginia be on the same side as her
Legislature but we do agree with him in great
deal Of what he said, that occasion, respecting
the nature OF the patronage OF the Executive, and
u the very clear distinction, which he suggested
between the poacer and patronage OF the General
Government. The company must have looked
rather wild, we think, considering Of whom it was
composed) when he uttered the just sentiment,
that all The great poncers for the defence Of TIE
country are as necessary TO our liberties as they are
20 orr Independence and safety" We do not
know by what chance il happened that the distiTl.
suished Senator from New York, who is now on d
visit to the South, did not arrive at Richmond in
time to be present at this Dinner. Had he been
there, it appears to us he could hardly have been
without some compunctious visitings at the deve-
ry OF the following passage OF Mr.. .NcDnDip's
Speech: $ 1t must be Obvious to The Nation, that i
NE power is rested III THE POLITICIANS ofthe coun-
tryof raising TO the Chief Maglstracy the man who
viii have the means of gratifying every wish Of the
aspiring and ambitious, corruption will be the una
aoiaab!y consequence. Members Of Congress must
be more than men, If they can resist the tempta-
.iOns presented BY such state # things" The
honorable Representative from South Carolina
seems to have intended to apply his hit elsewhere :
5tt It could not have been better planted, If it had
been intended for those who have pride in poll
re. distinct from theip pride mena rule Of &C
ion therein different troia that which guides their
tfuta conduct; and who will stop at nothing to
accomplish their political ends. Though proclaim
II BY nis adherents 10 be a /" Mastet spirit" the
honorable Senator from New York would hardly
1alse not u be considered every inca a man How
lar "nore than man''-how far he is able to re-
sist temptaton,' we shall see, when " the politi-
claho'' Of tle country propose the Chief Magis-
tracy ~ HIM But, to return to the Dinner.
ihe reader sill see how careful MIR. Randolph
,va5 il. ms speech, 20 say nothing. 1t was fine
opportunity, tut he appears to be chary Of the
reputation he has gained by his silence during the
asst Winter. The less he spoke, we will venture
90 say, the more he thought
The speech Of Mr.. .Hrcher is not much more ex-
picit than that Of Mr. Randolph Amongst other
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mas recurredo-upon wa.ca we remark, that it is
At least the twentieth tat We remember to have
occurred within oar short lives, from the crisis of
the Embargo. including, that Of the Compensation
Law, down TO tha. ?. the appropriation for the
Dismal Swamp Canal. But, MIR ,9rcher is, we
beilaye, pure and upright man, and we have no
do.ot would be sound politician, il lie would not
suffer his ingenious theories to run away with his
good sense
The volunteer Toasts drank at The Dinner, we
omit. Some OF theUl We could NOT remark upon
without wounding the pride Of gentlemen, excel
lentl .ad Justly esteemed III private life, but an.
parea:l3 4.;ldered in the maAes Of party prein
Dice lie volunteer from Mr.. Raudolph, however,
being from one who s conspicuous figure on the
stage OF life, may. without offence. be made an ex
9eption, aad we therefore extract it, with its ap
pendant sentiment, as follows:
Before retiring Mr.. Randolph rose ard observed tia
ne enev I, was not very pleasant the heels Of long
session OF Congress- Of the General Assembly, to fatigue
she hearers with long speech but as he had been calico
on from several uaiters, for toast he would offer them
one, viz
Ugina-The Son who will not stand By such Mother
unjust be Bastard
Mr.. Kn1r9agh added-yirgina has no basfardsn
DINNER AT RICHMOND TO MR.. RANDOLPH.
The Dinner WAS given at the Eagle Hotel on the 8b 81
March. MIR BAsKs, Speaker Of the House Of Delegates
offclaed as President assis ed by Mr.. B w LEIGH and
CEo. lorAlL Vice esidents Among the Iousts we're
the following