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6dently relied on, may be added, thai not only
arc the letters Of Mr.. Richard Randolph filed
with The most shectionate evidences Of at
tacbment and extecm for Mr.. Tucker, but so
are those Of MIR. John Randolph himself, to
q da.e long posterior TO his election to Con-
grcss. The political schism, which com
msnced in 1905, and eventuatcd in the con-
test between Mr. Madison and Mr.. Monroe
in is0S-9, placed them for tho first time in
opposition in politics. The letters between
them subsequent to that date, the writer Of
this article has never seen but he has in his
Possession very numerous letters Of dates rs
late as those above Indicated, in which Mr..
Randolph speaks Of MIR. Tucker ia the most
attectionate and endearing terms. To the
sons oil that gentleman he speaks Of him rs
our dear father 'our revered and excel
lent father. he mentions his entire esteem
and affection for him. i'm tho language Of n
son, and where he differs from him, takes oc-
casion nevertheless TO declare his unqualified
admiration and attachment to him. In one
vi these letters he says, I would write to
my father frequently; but you will represent
to this bea Of men, that am in point Of eyes
no better provided than he was some time
past : and he concludes another about the
same time, with the assurance, that .he re-
tanned usdimiaishsd that strong affection
which he had ai,cays entertained for him.
NO occasion, however, called for any par
ticular expression Of Mr.. Randolph's opinion,
OF MIR. Tucker until the fall Of l603-wheu
MIR. Tucker having been vilely illuminated,
demanded nm Investigation Of the charge n
gainst him from the Legislature, which result
ed In an unanimous and most honorable ex-
oneraiion from every suspicion OF improper
conduct, and in his promotion 70 a seat upon
The bench Of the Court Of Appeals. Upon
this occasion. and while the affair as vet in
progress, Mr.. Randolph's encomiums upon
the character Of his step-father, In q letter
to the writer OF this article, were strong and
unambiguous.-'C Can the character saws he.
OF 81. George Tucker be sullied BY the breath
OF this mani would not have you fail Of
what you owe to hat honor which We both
equally worship-to that friend whom we
equally revere. Such an accusation can re-
dound only to his honor. IL will call forth
the indignation Of every honest man in the
community, and draw forth q marked srpres-
SION Of the public eon6denee 90 has un,uiiisd ia
iegrity. II the ruffian 10 to DO offered I'D
victim to fiiai pisfy, remember that he Is my
prey, and TO touch the assassin Is to rob me Of
my birth rigAt'
Let il only be remembered, that all these
evidences Of Mr.. Randolph's estimate of Mr..
Tucker, were many years after he was Of
age, and in the enjoyment Of his estates,
and doubtless, fully possessed Of every fact
IN relation to them. He was at that time
one Of the most distinguished and lcadin Y
men Of the House Of Representatives, and
OF the nation. he must be presumed at that
| time OF life TO have acquired full under
standing OF his own affairs: he had learned
how precarious the profits are Of estates
OF land, and negroes he knew what sum
had been left by his mother, which could
not have been large, as all the surplusses,
after paying expenses and supporting the
children, were doubtless applied by her regn-
lariy 70 the discharge Of the heavy encum-
brances on his estate, which were not COM
Pletely paid Oft until = very few years past
by himself; and he knew, that afler Richard
Randolph came OF age, the management, Of
those concerns fell principally into his hands.
He could not then have been ignorant Of the
facts, and a. all will agree. he was no hypo-
critic, he could never have spoken Of Mr..
Tucker as he did, IL he bad any reason to i'm
pute TO him faithlessness a. a guardian, sup
preston OF accounts, and the embczzlement
Of his estate.
The only solution Of the extraordinary O.
pinions he seems afterwards TO have enter
tanned, Is the belief, that fiom some other
cause, he had become greatly offended with
MIR. Tucker, and from the influence Of those
uBfricndly feelings, lsboured under a mental
hN'sutihahOh OH Niis ouDJtCk, a. u was MS
misfortune To have done on some others
To that opinion his brethren must be driven,
in their confidence in the unsullied purity
and integrity Of n father, who IL NOW in his
grave, and Of whom they take a pride in say
ing, that he did not leave more lust and up
right man behind him. r.
con the trial Of Judge Chase, Mr.. Randolph
took occasion TO speak Of Judge Tucker in
terms Of the highest euIogy. regret that I
have not the reported speech 10 extract the
remarks.
eJ-It is hoped, that those Editors who have
published Mr. r. letter, will give the fore
going place in their columns.
Extract from Judge ChaSes Trial, col. !, D. 1876
is the following the passage, to which cur
Correspondent re fers :-Ediiors.
BW Mr. RdIdoihb ~ would cite the name
and suthOrity ID Judge Of whom, e might be
permitted to speak, ! uO'iId s-y, that b. vas no
lcss terror TO evil doors than q shield 10 the
oppressed 10 = eOmmcnJsblc zeal tor tle faith
ful execution of uie la~s, he las never been sur
passed. uvithcr iH tenderness 10 the liberty - she
citizen, nor the liberty u ihc press nor he trial
by Jury"
Here Mr.. u. read the following passage
from fuckers Blackstone, &c. sc. ~ Chass 5
Trial, Fsb ls05.
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