Delaware journal., 1828-01-25
FROM OUR CoRREsPoNDENT.
Washington Thursday Jan. II.

Washington Thursday JAM IT,
The attack of Mr. Randolph upon the reporters
of the Integencer and Journal which noticed in
recent letter, has not turned out as he probably
intended. Instead of fixing collusIon and dlshones-
ty upon them, it rebounds to the disgrace OF that
gentleman himself speak from the best authori-
ty when lsay that the correction made by him, IS
"A misrep presentation, and that he did say that ne
would hang any man who would bring the Irish (not,
he says, the negroes) within the limits OF
Virginia. say have the best authority for be-
lievng that this piece OF msincerlty On hs part.
Not half hour since, in conversation with lhree
members of Congress, who sit near him. was
assured by them that they could safely make oath
that his speech was as reported by the lntelgencer
and Journal, and that upwards of twenty members
weresof the same conviction. The story goes, and
think it more than probable one, that, alter the
speech was made, some of his partizans IRON New
York and Maryland, went TO him and said that ms
attack upon the Irish, if suffered to go forth to the
public would be highly injurious to the party.
Whereupon it decided, that on Friday evening,
his speech should appear in the Telegraph cooked
up by himself or his friends in snch manuer as to
suppress the odous expression in relation to the
| Irish Hence the Editor of that paper, with his
wonted proiligacy, now charges concerted msre-
presentation upon the two reporters when IN truth
il is to be found only in the conduct OF John Ran-
doph himself That he is sufficiently unssrupuous
to be guilty of such ins incery there are too many
proofs within my knowledge to u'e to be for
one moment doubtful in relation to the affair, whch
of the two to choose
i 1t is rumoured in this city, upon what authority
have not been able TO learn, that General Root IS
about to come out for the Administration. AT any
rate, it is gathered from Mr.. Van Buren's move
ments that he does not and will not come into the
views of the Jackson party. say this is gathered
from Mr. Van Buren, and will state my reasons for
interpreting his conduct in this manner. lie has
been heard within short time, to say that, finding
Root not altogether sure, he had told him. you may
20 for Adams or for Jackson, just as you please,
f but GU shall not carry man with You. Ne have
taken care of that and are too well organized to
: fear YOU, if you turn against u.s." lie also said,
t no longer since than yesterday, that koot was no
5 long er fit for leader, although he might do Tor
= wIeel-horse." How will the mpetuous old Gene
:, raj swallow this? The truth is that the jackson
party here are so absolutely sure OF carrying all
their points. that they not nice IN their enhea-
e yours to retain their former friends. God grant
IT that their security may the disappointment
Since the present administration have been pow
IN err there has been padof our national ebt prnqpa
= = and interest, UPWARDS OF THlRIY-IHRE
. MILLIONS; and the prospect is, thai it the samt
" men are permitted to continue in office, the nation
Il in about five years from this will be entirely ont
~ debt! Wherefore, then, seek for changer Gen
~, jackson can certainly do no better than our presen
Chief Magistrate has done: nor will he because the
:, ~ cannot be found appoint more competent or NOR
q faithful men to fill the various executive depart
- ments of government Every candid man admits
~ that our Secretaries are all able men, and that tn
- business of their offices was never managed witt
IN more despatch, economy. order and general salts
49, faction. Not word of fault is to be found. Ou
IA President is also very capable man, ripe in expe
I'D rience and faithful and indeatgabe in the perform
~ ance of his very arduous duties. Although ne is as
~ ~ sailed by bad men, and disappointed office hunters
M and hungry asprants for his place, ne has never u
h tered one word of complaint, but just kept strasl
~. forward. as if nothing had happened. determ1I
=; not to be drawn from his duties. or to furnish
~ ~ TO any reasonable man to fault finding. W
"a. ,a we repeat the question, should we tc1
Jo Is men, and ungratefuly push aside TAI
" " pubc servants, who deserve our.
H = and most earnest support and
- make room for any body g
worthyl No mechanic
good sober workma1
happen to come al
}. Job and wanted OF
in would say--"SiY
ins you willingly.
ood cruelty to my
Vi of driving
this friend ha/
d'y 'tw0ald