Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-18

gentleman himself has often asserted ON tins floor
''that never had man such constituents" He repre-
scented the whole State IN the Senate-truc; but this
was for the fragment only of term. WHY was he
not Ie-appointed, The interests, the honor, and
high dignity of Virginia had beeg placed under his
guardianship How did he perform the offices crea
ted by these trusts His conduct as Senator from
Virginia brought before the Legislature Of that
State, on question concerning his disappointment.
In this great Areopagus, than which none is
dignifef, each Judge, IT he had monument of this
man IN his beart or his house, read the inscription
upon it On what was he tred' Not on his pollti-
cal credible did not suffer, as the best of men have
for hcresy His faith was, for every purpose benei
cal himself, sound; his works alone were brought
into question On this question, a deep and nteres-
ting debate arose. The gentleman may have been
present and beard 1t; If not, it published
he must have read II. 1t belonged to Virginia, and
was part OF her great cUmmonw cath concern; nor
| would have brought this wholesome example OF
FAM y discipline before the nation, had not the euo'
gist of this rowurd of Virginia told U.s. that the
monuments OF his exploits in the hearts of his
couDtrym en-. Does this debate or the result of il
confirm the genilenans assertion, He was weighed
and "inene meme ekcl upharsin'' was written OH al
MS monuments He was rejected, and distinguish
ed Slrginian was chosen to represent that suite IL
the Senate, and restore her ancient honor and DIG
NIFTY IN the councils of the nation.
ask again, where the monuments of this
man glory: Has he improved his native state il
the great arts of civil life, fn agriculture his OWL
peculiar vocation? 1t has never been said OF him
ments Sir, the very is odious to him. The
sneep, the most innocent of all animals, and supply
ing oy Its wool the material for perhaps most
usefu Hanufacture-the sheep is SO hateful to him
that with all the poetry of the golden age in his
blood. this gentleman has sad II ,could 90 t,,eny
rods out Of my udy TO kick sheep" Commerce has
oeeh as little encouraged by him either of her sis
tef arts IN our family of national Industry. He is
one or class of men, now grown qui'e small IN our
country, who despise traffic and traders; and would
nave considered Cosmo de Meecis the princeiy mer
chaht and founder of Florence, no better than a
TIN ped'ar lie IS literary moral trust pious: hut
whaf has he done to advance learning, morality or
rehgon' In this House, where he so long had seat
"nere are the fruits of his sage councils; the laws
originated or sustained by his coquencc and which
VIII carry his name to posterity az patriot states
man! When the gentleman shall point t., these
monuments, and shew them to belong 10 sir. Ran
uoiph he may realize fame somewhat less fugitive
and perlshable than M re words
ne gentleman from VIRGINIA (AIr Rapro,-;.'
MouiC carry my opposition to this salary to mere no.
tcal account; and says [ am opposed to it because
mr randolph overthrow the fabric of federal power
be be 1t so let the man ENJOY the entire fame of all
the benefit, and all the mischief he has done had
no sare III that power which every citizen did not
Gqudiiy ENJOY 1t gave me no honor, no emoIument.
40 not believe, and think thousands who aided
IN Its overthrow, do not believe that anv struc-
ture, since that time erected on its ruins has given
holier sanctuary 70 the Constitution or mo-
cure Shelter TO the rights and Liberties of the pconn
II inns giant partzan did overthrow that fabric he
UIuia not oury Under It's ruias the great primer
pes u the revolution, Union and Independence; the
song of my cradle, the political creed of every hour
OF my lite, and not sooner be forgotten than the
saintrd bosom which nourished my infancy
What did this man build, what could he build in
us plaGc. Sir when day light dawned on the world
aef TINS event, John Randolph sat, in the gli,npscs
OF morning. like the genius of the earthuuake amidst
the ruins of some splendid city, without the boyer
OF the VIII TO move single stone to rear new ell.
nee. Nay sir, when the statesmen of those times
Spff nl,,o- 10,
nest TO rebuilding, this man Of monuments resisted
thslr abors Little does the gentleman know me, if
ne oeiieves feel anger ut the labors or envy at the
fame, of the mau whom he has erogized He will
be remembered, when much better V,rpinians. and
perhaps the gentleman himself may be forgotten; but
ne Will be remembered aa :he ears of ,ni{de1u and
0ttSht and famine are remembered, when those of
plenty and prosperity forgotten He NAV live
IN Story but not, like Washington SIN tie heart, of
ms couatryv1en."
should have said no more of the Secretary Of
legation, had not the gentleman transmitted his con-
hrnlatIon by the Senate into the Roman cerernnol
OF bestowing the Tcga VIriIlis. This torn this
gown was, IN the open forum given annually by all
the Romans to ell their boys, who had duripr the
year. arrived to the age of seventeen years. By
this classical aiIusion, presume the gentleman in
tends to assure US, that Mr.. Randolps Secretary of
Legation has fully arrived at that interesting prrod
Of ms lie had asserted he was twenty-one but
willingly admit the gentlcmans correction
1he other gentleman from Virginia (ATr Cokel
has re- Iforccd his colleague Will these pen,IenoD
never have done with misstatinr me? Iiavn yo
preached Virginiae Never, sir; never. When snent-
ing OF any one Of her citizens here have spoEon f
HIM as an American citizen. When speakDG of that
state, have, on this floor, and elsewhere s1oken IF
her as one which poured her whole Spartan soul into
the Revolution, which sent to the field of conflict q
band OF patriot warriors, "who have filed Tho
world with their and our glory" and which to secure
the benefits in addition the trumphs Of victorv
reilnqulshed her territorial claims TO an empire nr
icrrng to STATE sectional interest the more rIor;oy
objects OF Union and independence reproa.b Viz
gIna! Is it not the BIRTH place, is it not the burial
place. OF Washington Sir, who can reproach that
most fortunate, most consecrated region, or even
suppose the enormy possible, land hope to be for.
giyen!' ''
have, as the gentleman says, abused the Pce.-
cent and his Machayelian policy. have spoken of
the PRESIDENT as of the first dgntary Of The nation
and IN no terms of dsrespcct. have alleged, thar
like monarchs in the old world he has been advised
oy ministers, and under that adyisement has porni,
tea those ministers TO furnish in his name his annual
message to Congress. VIII the gentleman niedga
MS literary reputation, upon denial of this 5leG5
tiCnF have said ibe President has been tniscoiIn.
seie9 has suffered his confidence TO be abused by an
artiu! minister; and that too in this very anpon,
ineht' put 1t to the gentleman upon his concience
10 say whether he believes this question could bnyo