Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-29
From the Richmond Hzig q November "a.
MR.. RANDOLPH.

| The Journal of Commerce of the Goth, contains
the following statement:
GA gentleman ofrespectabity, and particular
acquaintance Of Mr.. Randolph called on him in
| London and was, Of course. shewn the correspon-
dencc which took place on his appointment. The
first letter is unofficial from Gen. Jackson. in
curing whether Mr.. Randolph would accept an
appointment to St. Petersburg. The second is
the re,ly of Mr.. Randolph, declining. on princ-
pies. all government appointment, and closing
with declaration that nothing would induce him
to accept the appointment, unless it were accom-
panied with permission to stay at st. Petersburg
no longer than he should find it convenient; the
other portions of time to be spent in the South OF
Europe The third document is the official let
ter of Mr.. Van Buren, written immediately after.
confirming the appointment on the terms speClfl-
ed by Mr.. r. and adding that Sloop of War
would remain at his disposal, TO transport him
wherever he should direct"
These particulars conform to the state of facts
currently believed in ibis city. Mr.. tandol ph's
zeal and perseverance, in showing his correspon-
dence with the Government are remarkable. We
hear Of his having done 50 in Richmond. at Nor
folk. at ST. Petersburg.and at London. To friends
and to comparative strangers. he Is alike commu-
NEGATIVE. What his motives may be. is partly
explained, bN his commentaries. IoinduCe the
impression that in accepting the mission to Rus
STA. he acted in opposition 10 his inclinatlons-
that TIE honor was saddled upon him by the i'm
pertuuity OF The Government, Is evidently the
DRIFT Of his communications and eXhibiti"ns.-
Two objects are accomplished by disqualification
Of his vanity and egO,ism-but above all. exone
ration from The suspicion Of having received his
s'reward'-of his life for % years. having been
masquerade--exoneraion from the nos unver.
sal Suspicion that all his fine professions OF dis
interestedness-hs sef-slledged exemption from
the common motives which sway the courtiers Of
popularity-his pretensions of serving the people
for the love of the people-that all these arrogant
claims which elevated him so much in genera es-
TEEN, were so much stuff and flummery-a mask
which Ind as ardent thirst for uifiCe, as keen 4
relish for the Oaves and fishes, a, the rags of Di-
ogenes concealed excessive pride. Butt is in vain
he may as vell put the correspondence in his peck
ct. All the exhibited evidence of the Presidents
and Van Buren's mean and submissive oondcs-
CeDsiOn, all the Ambassadors earnest endeaynrs
to produce the impression that he sd mitted to
ceve, rather than desired the honour If the 3 g.
000-even the shallow ar,ifcc. of seeming 20 de-
cline compensation, BY not drawing h's salary aud
outfit before he saiied-ali oil viii fail To res
tore the Plenipotentisry to The confidence he has
public character, rent and destroyed fore ~
Those lofty assumptions>of disin' erestedncss,
that sensitive apprehension If even beng suspect
ed "fharboring intrr,sj.G ,"Si ms those p0'rioic
denunciations OF the friends Of Crawford, and all