Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-24

States, which eiiAced all limitations OF powers.
and lrh the General Government, by theory, alto
gelher uoresiraiaed That it, character was piain-
ly enough about to ee totally changed, and that a
revolution " hch had been hitherto indis,inc,ly
contemplated at very great distance, was now
suddenly, and unexpectedly, bl ought close 70 our
view. OF Gen. Jackson, Mr.. J.tfeison often
said that he was an honest, sincere firm, clear
headed. and strong minded man; OF the soundest
political principles; which lac knew we'll from,
having observed his conduct while a Senator Of
the u States, when he was Vice Presdsnt him
self. He had doubt that If Gen. Jackson should
be brought into Office to correc, the alarming ten
dency towards formidable, and otherwise III ene-
daoie evii-, beginning develop itself ia the adj
. ministfation OF the general government, he would
be entirely faithful To that object. This conv-r-a
ton took place either immediately after the Con
walton in Staunton OF 1925, or in December fol-
rowing and II was the last free expression of his
sentiments ever heard; cslaiuitous change in
me private affairs OF both having ed shortly
alter, which preven, ed my being much with him,
by placing him through impeIioos circumstances,
IN SITUATION requiring him to be uniriendly to my
greatest interests.
Having been an elector myself in 1924, when
MI CrswioTd's personal condition was deemed 80
vety doubtful, know certainly that Mr.. Jeifer
son did ther prefer MIR Adams, after him Indeed
never heard Mr.. Jefferson speak of Mr. Adams,
rom the year 1892, with tut acknowledging that
ne was an able, learned and homes; MN 10 which
he olien added, before the period men iontd, that
Mr. Adams would make safe Chief Magistrate
OF the Union, and was the most e. OF all the New
England men Towards VT. Clay, as a politician,
MIR Jefferson constantly manifested very strong
repus"aifce, AID of'en said that he was merely a
splendid orator without any valuable know lele e
ON experience OF study, any determined public
principles bounded Ia S, und political science either
practical or theoretical. With this impression on
my mind LEFT Mr.. Clay at Monticello, when |
went 10 the Legislature, three days before the
meeting OF the electoral colleges, in December
loZ4' mad heard some little Discussion between
him aud hr. Jefferson, of those important points
oil constitutional doctrine, aud political economy,
upon which they differed 80 widely | went de-
termned to vote Tor MIR. A Jams, in care Mr.
Cra"i'rd should be acknowledge sd indis puiably out
OF condition TO II did not appear 70 me
that MIR. LETTERS ever viewed MIR. Clay in the
light he Is now viewed, by numbers, as a man
likely to he dangerous to the Union from his prin-
cIpler; or that he ever contemplated for him any
other elevation than what ne had already enioyed
IN the House OF Representatives. Should MIR t.
demonsTsIe to the world that Mr.. ]. underrsled
hun, shall be among the hfst 10 ackno Wedge a
genuine feeling OF Civic pride at it; for he is a
tneinian and my strongest public attachment of
all Il TO the prosperity aud honor of Virginia II
what l have said rhoud excite resentment, shall
hold Mr.. Clay, and him only, responsible 10 ME
Tor any improper expression of that feeling.
With great respect,
TIL. NJ. RANDOLPH, Sen.
twas lately announced in Philadelphia paper
that Th J. Randolph executor of MIR. Jefferson
had been offered by gentleman of Boston s 100
OOO tor the manuscript. of his testator. We are
authorized TO contradict the statement, and moreo
yer, TO say that no offer whatever either from
Boston or elsewhere, has been made for them.
Prsinia .9dUOcate.