Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-14

from any other, that Mr. Madison told bu,,
So have seen Mr. Nfsdisou's letter to
Judge Brooke, as President of the Convention
anu nave observed in his conduct street al
ierence 10 the neutrality which he there ,f.eI,t.,
ne viii maintain. lndeedI have heard him declare
.eVerai timesshs intention 10 observe tbat course
AAere Is no man who has more affsctionate and
respectful regard for Mr.. Madison than Invselr-
IL common with all his neighbours, and from NV
~"o"ledge oil MS principles, feel persuaded that
iA"epehdent OF the reasons stated in mis- letter TO
udSe Brooke, there is no man who would be
more unwilling than himself 10 interfere with the
Iair and unbiased expression of the opinion of the
people IN The choice OF Chief Magistrate viii
aud, that have much confidence i'm thc inteIli.
gence and independence of the peopleiu fla, VAR
OF the country, as 10 declare that they viii max.
up Their own minds and give their free suifrapes in
the choice OF Chief Magistrate; and there can be
our niue doubt, from the strong indications of
P pi'o SSii''hent' mar large majority OF them
prefer General Jackson TO MIR. Adams II appea-,
trom the tenor of Mr. Madison's letter that what.
ever might be his preference for Mr. Adams ibid
ne consider himself called on to vote thst he sees
no.ihg IN the situation OF the country, or the re-
iative merits of the candidates of character IN
cause him to depart from that delicate neulrality
winch believe he means strictly to observe. and
mas observed. He has spoken, At al times in
terms OF high respect and confidence for both TIE
candidates
'S'- iiSSt.u!iEs yours, &C.
Richmond, 10th March, ISIS. 49,
-..ss ess--,-
"henwe republishcd Ma Randolvl's elooueDt
speech, with It's AppendiX,we could scarcely have
expected TO brag clown upon our heads a. much
personal and political resentment. as we seem nm
fortunately 10 have provoked. We are prepared
ior such lnciients in our career for act as we
may II seems impossible iOe us 10 avoid the yisi-
lance OF criticism and the asperity ofaitack
~ frve srar ~
notes. We disaPproved OF his attacks uron two oil
tHe Judges OF the Court OF Appeals on Various ac-
counts let Whatever was our own opinion of
these notes, they had already gone forth in print,
ohueF MY hahdoiph,s own signatures; and as the
conductors OF political paper, we ,uould have
been wanting III our duty to our suh;crihers
IL we had withheld from them MIR. Randolph's
production. Had We venturcd 10 mutilate it,
we should at once have exposed ourselves to
e ihputauon OF being actuated by the base fear OF
persons oil their dignity and distinction.
nc weight oil great names obviously ri lied uron
10 influence the suiirages OF the people would IN
ueed' nave proved triumphant over the boosted
Aoerty OF the Press. Bat, we disdan such hunili-
at,hg subserviency; and the time is not distant ,
"lieh The votes OF 1e people viii announce their
exemption from the ez;raneuas influence Of ,is
greatest names.
1t has pleased Judges g. & c. 10 regard cur
part, IN this transaction, with no very kindly feel
ings. We do not complain OF their sentiments or
what
OecolncS themselves. They are lreencn: and 50
are we. They have the same right 10 criticse and
resent our conduct, Is We have 10 adopt or TO de-
tend it,
whether or not it was our duty 10 enter the lists
III Flialcauon OF these gentlemen, il was Tor our
selves 10 decide. The friendly intercourse, which
had uniformly subssted between US, induced US to
remark that - we could sincerely have wished
that two or three OF the Notes had been omiltcd
py Their auihor."-fet We cannot nooo refrain
from saying, that the commentary OF a Lynchburg
paper on tins subject IS as characteristic u the
narrow spirit OF that loyal print, - is personally
unjust towards Ourselves.
1t was glad oi the opportunity 10 fight behind
more potent shield than lis own, anu IL MAKE us
WftSf against men II hates 1ritt a more jGrci5;s
dTm- Wiling 10 wound and YET afraid u STRIKE
when the object of its hate have dn opportunity TO
confront their assaiiant and rown him INTO silence
they use another means Of gratifying theis
lice, and then nleanly attempt TO propitiate those
whom tley thus assai, by shedding few crocodile
tears over their own voluntary act
. Men whom 1t hGtes'' Hate Judges Brooke
and Ca5eli! Why shoald we: We never DO suffer
political differences " opinion 10 .ween Us
aad our friendships. Those, who suspect Us OF
such L!iDeraity, are ignorant Of oar tempe
rainent as well as OF cur princples.if the au-
thor Of the para graph drew the picture from his
Own bosom, we pity the Originate ct
Al Is worthy OF remark, that the very print, which
thus Expresses Itself about our republication, CON
tins the offensive Appendix in question. Does il
believe, that It's vinaicaon OF the JuuSes and its
abuse OF Mr.. Randolph will reconcile thcm TO the
singular course of their ieft-hamdcd deiender:-
W hen the time shall arrive for Us 10 learn our dutg
from such u source, we shall, under the dread d
denunciaiion, ask Tor dduice; but the influence o.
erInineI names, and OF party denuucialiOn must
be Infinitely greater than II - before such ,line
arrives.
E'rtTGci If Glstter fran VGsingtOR, y;IQrch Il.
9 Mr.. Randophs Speech Of Friday last, upon
the Appropriation Bill Tor Internal improvements,
was commenced with tile single intention Of re-
plying 10 Mr.. Marvin Of New FORK, who had
placed the constitut0naiity OF the bill upon {" re-
peated' Preccdents." He drew a locciblo picture
OF the value OF precedents IL Courts vi Justice
and their rujnous effects upon legislation Is IL
i!sLra;ions, he cited The act passed 1891 in an
ucipatiOn Of the power which accrued ia 1903, 10
prohibit the importation Vi slsyes-lhe embargo
and also others which may have been passed with
out due consideration. These were cited TO sheg,
that Congress had gone farther thar the decisions
OF the Courts TO enlarge the jurisdiction OF the
General Government. After disposiug Of the ar
guInent drawn IRON presidents, which, with his
numerous and most interesting sketches oil men
and times associated with them, occupied nearly
two hours; he seemed impercepiibiy to himself
and audience, to fall intO commentary upon
virginia aud her "public fInc.ionaries'' At one
time. hi, ceilings forced the tears from his eyes,
and hi- articulation idered
During the delivery Of his Speech, ne called