Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-12
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writer IN the Enquirer of the 2Ist June " no signs
the initial L. has undertaken vindicate Mr. R4nJoIh
rom me suspicion OF having been disappointed poi
cian But in doing so, he has repubished an iu,nn,,
uon on the motives and political int gritty of Mr. jefferson
whcn ought not to pass unnoiced. The admirers of that
friend OF mankind have motive 10 inure or detrac,
from the fame OF MIR. Randolph We think il but roll,
mat The materials from which the history of our countrv
aud the biography of its great men are TO he y,ii,
should he freed from all false CLOSES; whether thev
ceed from party spirit blind personal devotion No
one can blame The zeal OF L. in behalf OF his deceased
tenI or' he was probably much endeared TO that
enu ny party and personal ties, any other man And
when this vndca'ion entered upom it was fondly
nopeu ."a' J." would be able 10 make ii clearly
Shu put me suspicion finally TO rest. The Republican
party had extended 10 Mr. RS excenuiciies the
indulgence They had admired his genius aud confded in
his pdToIism and have only TO re yret th,t h. i
pursue course calculated rather 10 revive ancient feel
'hss' Than 10 promote peace and harmony.
IT, complains 81 an article in the l.ynchburg Vir-
S"ai me offensive spice OF which in the Sc A. ord
Speaking oil the Tariff, Sc the writer says-o Tha, r
was Jno Randolph, who, it supposed at the time
(io-i) was actnaled by the disposition 10 oiposr
every thing, which had uniformly DISTINGUISHED him
cePtln lew lucid intervals from the MON, mt tina, L, b,
e~'e G'saiponfea p"lrism consequent Mr. JolIef-
ne " Fennsylvanian,' Philadelphia paper on thc
Z'th May the day after Mr. RAnlophs deah announced
that event. and gave bricl picture of the deceased
among oer remarks That paper made, the following:
II was during the second presidency OF Mr. Jefferson
.hat MT Randolph Withdrew his support entirely from
habit OF saying, hen Mr.. Jefferson made war nm y, =
tobacco made warOn him" He opposed tI,e N,n.i,,
'eTcoufSc ana Embargo Laws. and took
.ios 10 nose measures which New England did. II has
BEEN however, said, that the cause of his onno,,, f.,
Mr. Jciersons admin,ira'io was the refusal OF a mis-
SION 10 France. MIR. Randolph told Mr. Jefferson on.
day, My health, sir, requires a voyage TO Enrone
can't you give passport France ?? Mr. jefferson did
not OF would mol, understand the hint thus decoteIy
conveyed NO mission was forth coming-M Raudolnt'.
health did not require voyage-and he tlicu tool ,,,
opposition ground distinctly aud openly
l. docs not complain Of this article but saws il was
msmeS,'y written IN no uniriendy spirit ards Mr. r.
VINO but the day before hal brcalhcd his ast; OH the con-
rAry 1t displays knowledge of his very peculiar chm
racier admiration OF his genius and abilities and espect
Tor his memory" 'F -
is unnecessary 10 enquire, which of the two extracts
UuS" most 10 nave gwen offence 10 l.. The idea Is
ne same IN Ooti; tho the last gOcs bow shot the lrtles
whether tue or false the story an old one: and il il
has not been told as often the re-se tales OF e
seiy was neither 10 gotten, disbelieved Inv many
persons or my oM part ask Tor proofs Tor tho.
wnch we are tod scan he so readily vouchc,.', and n
Ike CHR1srOPHER QUANDARY sit on the fence and
weigh Tue testimony, whether positive crctnstant
la The mean time may be permitted to ask q few onrs
uons' and 10 throw out few sngges ions Tor the coise.
ration OF writer who PROCESSES so much readiness
ability TO clear up ilis matter.
Is IT true, That Mr. X told Mr. Jefferson one dlv "N y
hcdi'h sur requires voyage to Europe-con you give 4
passport TO france (say EngAndJ hat Mr. jefferson
dd not or would not understand tho hint thus delcacly
conveyed No mission forthcoming Mr. r.. health
u not require Sc" yoy1geand lac then took tie oppo.
S'0n ground distinctly aud openly" This comes AS T.
says, rom quarter friendly TO Mr. r. and from ON, vIo
1plays one Know ledge OF his peculiar character adj.
"fauon m ms genius ans abilities, aud respect fer his
meWmg' ~ thIs were true, and from my know ledge of
Mr. KS pride aud independence, cannot believe a word
oil ", inc question would be settled. Whilst | acknow.
ledge that II is nplediy denied by the whole tenor of
afce yet seems 10 to have called Tor more spe-
caI notice aud contradiction; since il does not leave the
application Tor The appointment in tie bands Mr. Chris.
opner Clarke, or TO the influence Of any i,t OF names he
! could collect. "
lsi true, that MIR. Randolph "wss in the habit of saw.
ing, when Mr. Jefferson made war, Oh my tobacco
made war on hm!" II is, confess, like some OF hi.
spicy S'yngs ~ IS true, tat Of northern CHI.
zen. put higher value the profits Of commerce dian
on The liberty Of hcr impressed sailOs But, trust il
cannot be shown that any distinguished Southern States
man had similar preference Tor the Price If his f0bncco
~ u can hch such Statesman would be mcrcenary
Dian Pinonc. The minority pdriy, now gaining :,
much strength and confidence tom au,alg dnaon viii
e Cdlhou'iies or Nuiirrs, the anJdcksoniies and ,,
W'co"'cnls ~ every party have always given 10 nie
Leader ana IDOL Mr. Randolph great praise Tor opposition
u" 'he restrictive sysieu and The late Those former
friends Of The principles OF Jefferson and Of the lcaInl
measures OF his administrations who hold them 40 Il
cohdennai'n aud auohcr ra-s. Who bold up his hti,r
est oppouent7 Tor the fret honoTs Of the nation owe
axe TO themselves and he future history tie country
io come ont openly wth thcir former faith
ne hnry buy OF lccnuous and prosuuted press abon
anmous and intriguing men, viii noi--cdnnot s,ic
'hcm IRON the observation Of an intelligent community