Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-07
Ebe Constitutional gWyig.
SATURDAY NIoEsNiNG, july 4, 1899.


.Mr. Raaeioiph.-A Charlotte correspondent saws
that MIR. Randolph, in his speech at Charlotte Court
house, on the day of the convention eiection sstie
ctared that he had drawn the sword, and thrown
away the scabba-,i-that all changes were not
improvements, and that it never was known that the
people euer improved their government by change
On the right Of suffrage, he said that the non free
holders spoke of physical fore but before lie would
consent To extend them the right to tax his land
and slaves, he would give them fight" From all
Which ons correspondent ners that he will opnosc
every clause In the constitution, "based upon
true Republican psiucipes and concludes by SAYING
elfas MANY voters upon reflection, regres his
election to the convention.
Many people looking at the -pecnliarity Of Mr..
hnndoiphs political cascer, and his hroted attach
nfent to the old order of things, appre!iend much
confusion aud difficulty in the conycntion from his
presence there. Time will show but VIC are disncsed
to believe that he will approach that body with more
reverence than he is accustomed to display towards
Cungress.-We cannot believe that LIS respect for
that grave and virtuous assemblage will permit him
To convert it into bear-garden, or that when sue.
cessful opposition to reform in the constitution has
become hopeless, respect will permit him to offer
ffuitess and merely teasing opposition One thing.
is certain that all the Orators that ever lived COLD
not arrest the march of Reform.
DIR. Wtr.-A writer in the Boston Gazette speals
in the following terms of o,r fellow citizen AIr yirt
W.1o, 1t Will be recolectcd, employed as Or, OF
the counsel In important cause recently tried at
BOSTON,
s'fIis manner and style of augmentation struck as
as admirable. An easy flow of uglltS-a variety
and copiousness of language united with q purity
neatness and elegance of expression which evincei
familiar acquaintance with the works of tie best a,-
hnr1 hara IL
words-sny tedious decentralization, but Oh, the COP
tEary, directness OF purpose-or, to use his own
strong phyase-a manly determination march M
TO the strong points of the case for the piirpose of
sailing and overthro.ing those of his adversary and
of strengthening and Confirming his own. Mr. w
evipced that full and clear conception of the essen
fal points OF the case and that fairness in stating
them which united with coseness of reasoning sci
fom fails to command the attention of an intelligent
audience. Amidst, however, the dryness Of debate.
the proceedings were occasionally relieved by some
brilliant metaphors, humorous Illustrations and
sprightly saies Of the Imagination either growing
out of the remarks ofthe opposing counsel, forced
from him as 1t were, by the presence of the fair
and tasteful portion, Of his ruence: thew were
however appropriate and well timed and instead of
wasting the time of the Court, disturbing the ora-
Tty which ought to pervade Judicial assembly dll-
ring sd important an investigation, they served ra
ter to enven the spirits ofhis hearers and give nev
vfgour to the fatigued attention of the bar and the
bench.
Mr. Wirts personal appearance is highly orepos
snssing, and his demeanour to the Court, the bar aud
the various parties engaged in the cause must have
struck every spectator through the whole proceed
ings, Indicative of the and FEELINGS of q
gentleman. On the whole, the impression which this
Intelligent, eloquent and well bred son of the san
Gent dominion" has made upon citizen, is Of the
most favourable nature, and we hope he will re-
turn to his own state with the conviclioa at least
that the inhabitants of this city have none of
those local prejudices, which would withhold from,
n distinguished man any portion of that esteem md
respect which is justly due to learning ard talents
mi ;cO/ I'll
which in the eyes of some men, IS the ouly title to
praise"