Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-02-14
MIR. RANDOLPH.

MIR RANDOLPH
The Editor nj the Richmond Enquirer says
he has seen a.ettef from Mr.. Randolph, a. late
as the l1ih Decomhcr, from London We
nigh, eicaim, here, IN nearly the language OF
olnsiar TO ms moon,
j" What does he in the South.
" While urgent duties coll him 10 the North !"
WY is he feastng with the LONDON mobility,
instead of watching over the interests Of his
country AT ST. Pelersburgh Woa see that
ii is a fearful CRISIS in Europe ; and that the
presence Of our Minister at the Court of Rus
STA was never so impetiously demanded ms II 's
ri The presen, mooeUt, when every breeze from
lint country is expected TO bear udings OF war
in the progress aud result OF which zoe shall be
deeply interested. Aud more especially is his
presence necessary, II the AutorTat has become
apprzed OF the existence of the secret article
said To be contained in our late Treaty with
Turkey, which will doubtless put an end to his
particular hiendsmp for this country, and ut
least induce HIM to watch US Inyre narrowly IN
future.
But say. The Enquirer" He (Mr. Ran
dolph) is disgustoi Win the gross aud mnlig
nant calumn,es which have been ,et on foot
against him, in the Northcrn newspapers"
Vniy, his iriends are indebted to the Northern
! papers, il Tho be lrue, mure deeply than they
ars willing 10 Acknowledge II lhese faithful
mirrors, roaectng back upon MI. Randolph
| his ridiculous conduct, have had the effect Of
disgusting him with his own nortrnilUre, II will
! be q fnt Ply Circumstance for himself and for
3, he world. al will rejoice at il, who can feel
fo, the nrd,,,n ti9n ola splendid IDleIcct-!or
the GROSS oerycr.inn end abuse OF Heavens
| best gift TO man.
! Minister 10 Rss;a --ln 1918, William Punk
ney Esq. our then Minister 10 Russia, bring
at1ui to 7esgn the embassy, thus addressed
Mr.. M5nr5e
i" The state ofihe world too, requires that
| we should have "a good sock Of prudence nj tn $
court, aud feel quit sure that on hot score
shall never be found deficient. Ny place how
ever, will doubtless be supplied by man much
| more able and distinguished, and ot the same
| lime, oil equal discretion. You cannot put too
! much ability and character into ms mission.
One of The foremost men OF our country ought
To be selected fpr H. Charge d'Ahsires may
| be left here for some time but when Nj"
| isier PlenipoienlIa,y IS appointed, he should BE-
OF marked polIucsl rank.'
II, in 1918, such man as is described by Mr.
Pinkney was necessary AZ tho Court OF Russia,
how much more essential WAS i, ia 1880 tn t
we should have avoided sending such IA indl-
yidual 10 that Court as John Randolph is almost
universally admitted TO be No one IS weak
enough 10 deny TO Mr.. X the possession Of
splendid abilIties-but lew will contend shat
they are Of TINT description suitable to an Am
name for cowardice---tact and skill, u, but a
modification Of cnnumg-and politeness, "a
but one remove from hyPoCrisy. Such n man
may play Cato the Censor ~ II Representative
body, but he Is the last nian ia the world to en-
| hafh in d diplomatic cHrrer--to he thrown into
/ the atmosphere OF Royal courts. They want
no Catos, real or pretended there. AdOlalion
is the only lone that suits a courier, aud in
trigue the main weapon of the Minister. tie
who " shows hi; hdnd' IN such a game, must
| be the losing gariy.
TIE EcLipse.-On Saturday last, agreeahy 10
the calculations OF the astronomers, we were