Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-05

"WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH S, 1923.
Hon. John Randoiph-This parsonage ba, deemed
his speech on Cnton's which i, has as
much reference to the sermon from the mount
worthy ofPamphlet form, and has in that shape de,
Gated It to the people Of Buckingham Charlotte Prince
Edward and Cumberland. The body Of this speecb
manf'ess moro sanity and discretion than have been
exhibited by the honorable gentleman, since his head
was turned two ago. by his election 10 the Senate
OF the v. States. To the speech however he has On.
nsxed an appendix, and in that he has compensated
himself for his unusual forbearance. The press in this
coun1y-prosttuted as now is to the grossest perso
nal rioadry and abuse-has exhibited specimen or
on9sgate superior to the vulgarty Of this appendix
Inc style OF abuse is so lowhe backness of the heart
OF h'm' VINO has offended the decency of the VERDI
AND shamed even the Partially of his friends by this
eAhoon' Is so apparent-theIs is total an absence
o'any point OF w.t. and Of any of that delcacy which
sne distinguishing characteristic, as it is the orna.
ment OF gentleman--thaI nothing but the official
station OF ito author, entities it to the distinction OF
chasseu.eut.
Mr.. Randoiph's unfee!ing attack on Judge Brooke
IN hrs notes to bis speech, is called in the Enau
rer IS OF species with his in.iua hons and yupera
tons againt those whoee good fortune il has been
to differ with him in politics
Judge Brooke has now served his country, with
the exception of no very long interval in some office
or other, for more thao al years At tiss age of Is
be entered the army and 70 s end of old war
IN the South. nearly three yeaeshaviht lost in the
eerv'ng bis country, those precious years which other.
wise would have been devoted to etuiy--ip a yery
Jew years. by hs diligence and close application 90 the
STUDY OF the law he came to the BAR when it boosted
OF some OF the beat talents that have adorned any age
oil our country-be in few years obtained valuable
practice; aud very much against his interest was ap
pointed Judge of the General Court, after having
MS name withdrawn from the nominations Of persons
20 NIL the vacancy in the Court Of Appeals, rs the
death OF Mr.. Pendieton. There those alive who
wen remember the earnest desire Of Judge Roane
that he should Gil that vacancy. In 1911 he was ap-
pointed Judge OF the Court Of Appeals, and may
be said with TRUTH that until the lbelIer Of every BODY
who has stood in his way differed with him in poll
ucs, neither bis talents information have ever
been before questioned. The public will, READILY FAC
the violence of Mr.. RS attack. Judge q. has been
the friend and correspondent of Mr. Ciay for rnore
than thirty years.
will subjoin few extracts from tie appendix 70
satisfy the reader, that what have predcated of j, i,
true.
".Nofe C.--Some of the members of the Ricbmans
Adams-Conven,on q liAe to call things by their riehi
names) nave had am told, tbs modesy say that sit
the august body that assembled, since the
Congress THAI declared lpdepepdence The same dec,o
ration in the very same words. made in the Senate
concerning another "augus body the Hartford Cunyen
ton, by Mr.. Otis. member Of said "august body"
This moderate hyperboln suspect must We come from
some wseacre, south of Appomaox Of Ros nohe who
vas at once his constituent body
know many very worthy and respectable members of the
augns, body two of them, in particulars excellent and
selsse my good friends constituents; whose
6aH'ee, own surprised me- when appended such
manifesto. Others, doubt, equally respectable
But what shall we say-nOt TO the Secreiary-no. it is
needless TO say any thinS or him. His associated
with that of Chapman Johnson be gra tefu 70 ,hs
distinguished luminay Of the bar Virginia In ou
part Of the county, stl retain the old
dice against the three degrees berpcF and
stealing We still believe in Charlotte Prince Ed
ward, that every honest pays his just debts III
20 so TO Oakland, (hers hope be) aud we're 20
steal one of friend VIM. II. Johnsons plough horses
value perhaps sixty dollars should subject myself to the
pcnten'iary but would he not rather be robbed of a
work horse than that any should buy MEDLEY OF
SALLY WALKER OF him. for ,housa nds of dollars,
and never pay him Stun Cui9ue ibuito--is still held
IN respect with u.s. and pay small Difference TO the
opinions Of Judges in the resort, whose creditors
cry aloud in vain for justice dispensers of
uee--s Judge who tnslly and coneusively determines
between and tuun, who possesses nothing ,rtn
1--WE do have CoRvehtoD,I that the corrective viii,
be applied this and other abuses Of the ony pei
vileged class among
We have faitl south eide Of jaime, Rvs, IN
che President wbo called, him presided over the
Richmond Adams CohvsBop--,he successor in form ~
PendletoD and Spencer Rosne. Lichas welding the club
OF Hercules. who does not ende you 10 make IN,
by assuty and study for the senderness Of his capacity
and his utter want Of professional learning. ~
~There is a tide in the affairs Of men,
Which, tnhen at the food, leads or to Fortune
Mr. G. is strong instance of this as shakspear.
himself could have sdduced Hardly second rate law
yer at the County Cosr Bar of and buckingham
sheer accident made him GovsrnOuT Ct Virginia. Han.
peplng then TO be member of the Assembly when
obnoxious character held ny for the oco-possessne
good temper and amisbe manners aud most rs,ueetshs
aud powerful connexjohsme unty1g Of member, shoe
caused hs to be pitched upon to keep only cana
date. With that exception, the Office going begging
Conducting himself Uucxceponaby and nofensiveiv
az GOVERNOR, no had county, aud Of anes too in
the Stste, named after bin and advanced to the
Court OF Appeals, Of which he bids fair Presidents
Court III which, IT he had remained the Bar, he most
probably would never have obtained brief"
ia 10 this style ha the honorable gentleman speaks
ofJudge Brooke, Judge Csbell aud Chapman Johnson.