Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-17
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MR.. RANDOLPH.

We observe from the following article in tho
Lynchburs Yirginian, that Mr.. Randolph held
forth in Charlotte at the last Court, under
stand no proposed to do at Buckingham Mon
day. AS i'll gratitude bound, this redoubtsble Di-
piomat is eloquent in his panegyrics of the
memorable piece of fudgcry," Simpson calls
him. whose sagacity discovered in him that diplo-
matte fitness, which eludcd the more obtuse dis
cernment of Jefferson. Those who thought they
had successfully studied the genius of Randolph,
predicted his return, surcharged with immortal
hatred for tho man, whose mistaken kindness in
gratifying his thirst for diplomatic distinction had
been the Of covering him with ridicule-
And SO it might have becn but for Henry Clay.
But what means Mr.. Randolph's har. nguing Of
his cid constituents Is there design to awaken
regret the District for the loss of their old
Representative, and to bring its sentiment to bear
upon Judge Bouldin, and coerce his resignation7
We have here, rumors of opposite nature
One that he visits Gov. Hamilton and Florida for
his cough, the ensuing winter; another that he will
station himself at Richmond, for the double pur-
pose of watching events at Washington, and
influencing the Legislative movements which are
expected to grow out of the southampton occur
renee.
From the Lynchburg Virginian.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
We are happy to announce the safe arrival the
Knight Of Roanoke to the blossom of his dear con-
stituents," alive and, if we may Judge from the
fact that he made them three hours Speech on
Monday last, in sufficiently good health to have
called at Washington, and shaken hands with the
Secretary of State, ifhe had been disposed; the
assertions of the Richmond Enquirer to the contra
ry notwithstanding. But the erratc Knight once
said that he would not touch the Secretary with a
pair of ongs, and this will for his refusal
TO go to Washington, if another reason did not
exist, to ,o his disgust with scenes in that
city, commencing with the dissolution of the late
Cabinet. But of this shall doubtless hear more
anon.
We have heard some of the outlines tho Speech
| OF Mr.. Randolph on Monday last; but they do not
come in shape sufficiently precise to authorize
Il specific mention of them. 1t NAV not be i'm,
proper to say, however, that he gave an account
| of his mission to Russia, which must have been
interesting, considering the length of time ne tar.
rcd at st. Petersburg. We hope he did not fail
| to remind his hearers of the following extract from
one of his Speeches many years ago, when HAVING
asked in his usual self-complacent tone, "what he
wanted from men in power" no answered the aues-
tonin the following terms:
Twas it Office? What, Sir, to drudge in the
laboratories in the departments, be at the tail of
the corps d;Piomatique in Europe7 Alas! Sir in nv
| condition cup of cold water would be more a.
eeptable. / shall retire upon nv re-
sources-I will go back to the bosom of my con-
! S'ituents. anu snail give up them
and this? And for what? For the heartless a.
musements and vapid pleasures and furnished hon
ors of this abode of splendid misery, of SHABBY
splendor? for a clerkship in the war Office, or a
reign mission, to dance attendance abroad instead
of at home? or even for a department itself7"
Alas! that much contempt for the "corps
dipLomatique"-so much horror for the drudgery OF
| ofice--should have vanished at the first tcmpta
ton which was ever thrown in his way! We hope
too, that Mr.. Randolph did not fail to present his
''dear constituents with the bill of expenccs
(which his mission TO Russia cost the government
in shape following. to wit.
The Admin stration to the Peoples Treasury-
| DR..
To the expenses of sending the Concord to st Pc
tcrsburg with Mr. Randolph $4,000
Return salary of Mr.. Middleton $500
| Mr. Randolph's outfit Q OOn