Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-11-24
From tho Constitutional Richmond Wing.
MIR RANDOLPH.

The news ofthe return of Mr.. Randolph
% London. seems to be received generally
through the country with "a sensation ofthe
l1dlcrou~: and It hos given occasion 10
some unjust commentary, as we'll as coPl-
Gus displays of subservjeucv from certain
accommodating gentlemen Of the quill,
who as thoy never could abuse John Ran
dolph enough no the hour If his political
prostraton. stand ready since has partial
restoration 10 public favor 70 groom him
on all occasions, and even seem disposed
to set up rs Il principal merit. the excess TO
which they carry their seryIIe aduatioa
These devoted ADMIRERS determined to a.
tone for former dciraction by present syco-
phancy, lav clam to a sort Of Omn'science
IN relation 10 all that concerns Mr. Ran
polph Al the distance of ST. Petersburg,
they pretend eaurc competency To decide
upon the characters of the many rumours
which the conduct of the extraordinary AM
bassador has put into circulation, and do
not hesitate TO deuounCe as false. what lt is
impossible they can know 10 be such even
if It be, and what is in itself exceeding pos
sIble and exceedingly IN character with the
unique beng of whom 1t is related.-Whe-
Their It be Dclnest to spit upon the pros
tra;e, or to lick the dust from the ct
the powerful, IL is bootloss to determine.
Here is inserted the Official notice from
the q. s Telegraph, announcing the Ill
state of Mr.. Randolph's health
This may be considered we presume as
an Official annunciation, intended both to
excuse Mr.. Randolph's sudden abandon
ment Of the embassage, and the govern
ment for having appointed him Il may
well be 9ou5tcd If Mr.. Randolph be real.
ly more unwell than when he left the UnI-
ted States; at all events, the inference Of
his illness from his leaving the Russian
Capital, is a non scqmtur, for we affirm
that his previous purpose for doing so, was
no secret IN this city. He never intended
to remain at ST Petersburgh, and the gov
eminent knew he did not intend it. To
take the cmolumeut ia the domestic, but
chiefly the ENGLISH credit of the embas-
sage, TO exhibit himself in the courteries
of diplomacy at London, and then 10 pass
the delicious climate of Montpelier and
Naples, were all the Ambassador propos-
cd 10 do for himself or others.-Ihe dis
graceful part played by the Admlnlstra-
ton IN this affair, and by .Wynbcer, is con-
splcuOus and consistent in all ITS stages.
Wiser than Mr.. Jefferson, who admitted
Mr.. Randolph to possess "talents Of n
certain kind" but who could not be coax
ed bu,Ied into the conviction Of his diplo-
matte abilities, the Administration of Jack.
son not only discovered what his sagacity
could not see, but would take TO refusal Of
their nrofiered kindness from the hands of
their clcre. There is every reason to be
+ lieve from Mr.. Randolph's own account of
the matter, that the Russian embassage
was pressed upon him with a fond and per-
tinaciOus soliCilude which offended even
his sense of the dignity which 1t was IN
cumbent up.n great Government to OBJ
serve, and which leit him 10 alternatives
but acceptance or a breach Of pOliteness.
This correspondence Mr.. Randol phi car
ries IN his pocket, aud as appears, Is as
ready to display in ST. Petershurgh. 10 all
who would read it, as he was IN Richmond;
and It is meet, that these letters inhictIng
wounds upon the honor and dignity OF the
country, should become the instruments of
Furnishing their authors. II is IN strict
keeping, for an administration which stoo-
ped from the dignity of the American peo-
pie to beg the acceptance of their fayors
from 4 naughty individual, and the pHnei-