Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-12

I'VE are requested UPsHAw E.s Of Esso,
lately represented by hn Roane Esq. ~''s" u'''''f
roll at the next election in tho county Hanover
the w situation n,u N Of his private affairs
~ :" ' county oil Esox Tor tho next House of Delegates
MI. James Clerk OF Kentucky, has withdrawn from
0Sasress' aud The Balimore Chronicle surmises tina,
mi. Clay may again become a member of the Hou.s
oil Representatives. the next House viii hs
true Noah's Ark. WIZ NC
fT0phet!- Walsh peedicts tha, "ere one
year shall elapse from ths time, il will be almost oil
ed'!! ''iu'' os te-eieet'
The VICE PREsIDENr OF the U. 8 arrived in ,bls
cry on Thursday Evening from Washington, and. we
understand, leaves II for the South this dSv.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
-, "enttemM-l nave this day read the Address OF
Ihos J. Boudin, Esq. to you published in vour name
OF the 26th Of f, b. ary in which he comnjaio5 p,
did not make known to him Mr. RandoIph's int nons
before announee ed him candidate for Congress and
has teen pleased TO say, that MIR. Randolph md hare
offered an i1idgnity TO the moral feelings of the cam
munitP, MY purpose is 10 vindicate Mr.. Randolph and
myself from Ibis charge. '4'
fore anaonnced Mr. Randolph a candida. >, H.
Known to Mr. Bouldin's bro he's my intention of din
So and requested him to inform Mr. Bouldin that I
IT, o'' wa. gay declare Mr.. Randolph cardi-
quarter, Until Friday the 25ib, when received com
municatioo from Mr.. Bouldn himself. To this COM
un,canon Immediately replied, before knew what
course MIR. Bondm intended TO ,ske-expIainrd IN him
my reasons for the had taken and assured him
10 s most earnest manner tina, had the slightest
n.eu;on o, ueanng nun with disrespect, of wound
ing his e'ints Had Mr. Bouldn written TO me al an
earlier day, OF had heard from any quarter of anv
sa'cuon on his PaSi, nothing would have afforded me
him. - NNuN' W
Mr. Boudin states in his Address, that no fact could
De oeiter kno"n 10 Mr.. Randolph and me, than that
ne would nave turshersd NJ Rsoaolphs pur po.e had
II been disclosed to him. do not mean to question his
sincerity at a but the fact certainly not known to
INC. NeNher Mr.. Bouldin, nor any of his friends, nor
any olher person,ever gave me any such information
The mistake Mr.. Bouldin TO have fallen into il
this He felt strongly his willingness to further MIR
nanGoiphs purpose, and therefore inferred that Mr.
randolph and knew it, But so far from nv knowing
MS Willingness, TO give way 10 Mr. Randolph doubt
ed to the last, whether he would not continue candi
uae though hoped and rather inclined to the opinion
mat he would Withdraw. The public, dare saw will
not consider my doubt very reasonable one
"l.h 'nis doubt upon my mind, began to consider,
wne'ner ought TO inform Mr.. Roudin OF Mr.. Ran
uoion intentions before announced him. Mr. Ram
coph had given instructions as to this matter In
no act oil my life, was ever anxious to find out
ana 10 do what was Int and proper for the occason and
was especially anxious TO avoid giving offence 10 Mr.
'ouidn and his friends. Upon the question whether
ought or ought not to give the infornaonI delibe.
ra'eu long and anxiously and my Judgment honestly
exerted, told me- that taking into consideration the sii
uation OF Mr.. Randolph and Mr.. Bouldin as well as
my own, ought not. My reasons were these. did
NOT know, whether Mr. Bouldn would or would not de-
lchne The contest. believed, that, if he intended IN
continue candidate, he would prefer that no commn
nlcation on the subjectshould be made to him: and
considered 1t but fair that he should be left TO pursue
MS own course, unembarrassed by any act of mine
And as 1t respected Mr.. Randolph, | apprebended il
might be believed gave the information bv his direc
on and that some might attribute to him the opinion
mat me mere communication OF his intention to become
candidate, would be sufficient 10 prevent Mr. RonI
dlns opposing him; which thought might operate IN
ms prejudice, in case his election was opposed NV
solciude to avoid giving offence also greatly influence
ed my conduct knew ii was possible dat off, "a
might be taken at the communication itself or at soma
expressions in it, however guarded my language, or
that improper motives might be attributed n, me bov,
ever upright and friendly my intentions But II never
once occurred TO me, that my remaining silent could
be cause oil offence 10 any had always suppos-
ed That no member of Congress had any reason TO take
offence because another offered represent his dis
trct, without first giving information of his intention IN
become candidate. Nor did il enter nv head that
In merely announcing Mr.. Randolph a candidate I'D
doing nothing more, was giving Mr. Bouldin or his
warmest friends any to be offended With Mr.
Randolph or myself much less, that was doing ans
thing, which would justify Mr.. Bouldin i'm pubishina
IN widely circulated newspaper, that Mr. Randolph
and had altered an ndignify to the moral feeling,
Of the community. And, now, after again considering
me SUBJECT consider the course pursued the proper
have already said, that Mr.. Randoleh gave me no
InsHucuons as 10 me manner in which should an
nounce INN candidate. His directions, given in four
letters oil different dates are very concise" Give mo-
desl but decided notice. that IL no better man shall o.
YER, end my Old condiments God BILE lhrmJ will e..
'ecu me, "ili serve them in the next Con gress God
other directions are not longer. Considerng thd he
mas mitch to write about, and many important Mater
toOceuPy hii attention, candid man Wil censure
him for not specially directing me- irst 10 inform Mr.
uldn OF his intentions, il he had known that
Mr.. Boudin was willing TO give way 10 him But ,his
prmIy beiive he did not know nay, in nv opinion il
was not po1ibe hat he could know H. For the Lass
i've years, may say for the last eight am pretty
confident and since Mr.. Bouldn has been in Congress-
am almost certain, there has been no intercourse be.
tween him and Mr.. Randolph. And I am quite sure
That within the same period, not single letter has be-
written by either Of them TO the other. Mr. Randolph
could not therefore, know MIR. Boudins intentions IN.
less he could look into his bosom and see what was there
do not mean to convey the dea that there has been
ny disagreement between Mr.. Bouldin and Mr. Ran.
dolPh ] am sure there has been none. Their non in
tercourse has been owing to Mr. Randolpb's retired
manners OF living, and Mr.. Bouldns occupations II
is obvious them that If there has been any mpropriety
IN the manner Of announcing MIR. Randolph, the i'm
propreiy was wholly mine, not his.
have now stated my for the course 7 took
have shewn, at any rate that Mr. Randolph is in no
wise snswerable for the in which he was dc
cIsred candidate. And Tor myself in regard 10 the
whole matter, my conscience is 20 entirely void of Of
lenee that am confident every impartial will ao
quitt me Of all blame. Nay, think Mr.. Boudin him
sell must aequt me. am not, and never have been