Litchfield enquirer., 1833-06-06
JOHN RANDOLPH.

He had been tn bad health for some years aOd last year, he supposed be so near hs end that he summoned his relatives and friends to attend him, iN his last On his arrival at PhiIadel- phia, he is said have expressed his belief that he about to die; but was his wsh he said to brace himself up by sea voyage, to meet the laOrs Oi the ensuing Congress, D which tt was his declared in tenton raise his voice against the principles assert ed by the Government, tn the South Carolina question.
 Mr. Randolph died n the sixtielh year Of his age Rnd for more than Lalf Of his life, he occupied much of the attention the American public His first ap- pearaMce tn public affairs, at the husliNgs, In Charlotte county at the d election a" delegates to the ed by a contest with PatrSck Henry. Mr. Henry though opposed lo the adoption of the Federal Con sliiuiOH, became it's firm supporter alter its adep- tion;-for, much as he dreaded a strong GoVeEn- ment, he dreaded anarchy mOre He condemned the spirit and tendency Oi the Virginia resolution of 9- 99, and tn opposition to them he came forth from ms retirement offered himselfas candidate tor the coun- y and addressed the voters in that strain of impas- stoned eloQuence with which he had reused his coMn. trymen to resistance against arbitrary powers Mr. Randolph who was, at that time, little known to the voters, and who had never spoken public excep. collegiate exercises while at Princeton, replied 10 r. Henry, and 60 effective were hts remarks, that, dur ing their delivery, many of the auditors exclaimed a. gainst the hoary headed orator o the revolution us Tory"
 Mr. Randolph took his seat in Congress on the 9d December, l799, and held it tlt March 3d, ioi5 !" pea who beat him on this the only occasion in which he ever failed Of success candidate tor Congress- from this district. He reelected tn lSl5, and a ter serving one term, he retired and declined re-e' lection. fn 1919, he was again candidate and was elected without opposition. He renamed member of tue house of representatives, ill the year lo2o' when he transferred to the senate, to h lhe va cancy occasoned by the resigna'lo" oi r. BatOo"f. He failed as candidate for reelection to tue senae' after the expiration of hiserm n l82 but he was re- turned as member of the house ofrepresentai'ves n the next congress. He subsequently, accepted rom President Jackson, tue appointment oi Minister Flen' ipotentinry to Russia aud, at the time of his death, he was a member elect of the 23d Congress.
 To tue public Mir. Randolph has been kNoWn' LOT more than thirty years, as a politician and parliament tary orator. As politician, he Is said to have con- lr,nted much to the defeat ol the federal party !" l8Ol aud to the consequent success ol Mr' Jeherso
 He soon became dissatisfied with tue aulnns''auo" of M,. JeersoO, and the administration of h's success or, Mr. Madison, he warmly opposed tie was as1 unfriendly 10 the administration oi MT. Mohroe' """ ed himself with bitter hostility. He advocated 'he e. lection of General Jackson, but exer!ed his latest ei forts n opposition to some of the leading prmcip'es 0 his policy. 1n the committee business 0t congress chairman of the committee Ot ways and means, anu appointed by the house ot otrepresenatlses, 10 con duct the impeachment ofjudge Chase. But tor @ socn stations he had neither tact nor dlsposlOn' He rare ly or never drew Jill or made report.
 As a declauer, his name and e"q"snce form conspicuous portion of the history oi every measure which discussed in congress while he was a mem Der. The character Of his oraory is known to every newspaper reader in the country. ii speeches nave been fully and correctly reported n ihe Nat'o" Rl lnlegencer.) and have been more SenetalIy Feao than those of any other member oi congress TIC never spoke without commanding the most intense ID, ierest. A, his first gesture or word, the mouse ano galleries were hushed into silence and at'e"'ion' HIS voice was shrili and ipelike but under perfect com. mand; and, in it's lower tOnes t was music. HIS 'ai person. firm eye, and peculiarly "expressive hngcrs assisted very much n giving effect O his delivery HIS coquence, taking its character from lis unatn'ane disposition, was generally exered in satire and '"vec' tive; but he never attempted pahos without entire success. In quckness of perception, accuracy ol memory, livcliness of magnaiion aud sharpness o' wt he surpassed most men of his day; but his judg- mcnt feeble and rarely consulted. Ahe measure ofhis capacity and his acquisitions have been the SUD, ject of some dispute But IS a' mat "e s.a% and that he was well versed n classical literature, 10 English history and especially in thc English tongue It has often bee" said Una. he Grew & nS a. h;a ,"s nacious memory. He has been heard 10 say that whatever he read in his youth. had, 'n ai,er s come thick and fresh upon his memory anu lhat nIs cart est studies had stood him in better stead, Tor ready quotations aud application, t'aH any subsequent Hc- quistions. . c.,
 Mr. RandoIph's eccsn,ricties. capricious friend ehips, and vindic,ivs enmeS we leave to tradition, which seems Co have taken them into safe keep'ng:- It will not be forgotten, however, that ne of kindness, generosity and courtesy. ne was Klno master good "eshbor and ""9ngs ns aJ .";d that he possessed deep vein Of piey, which was on some occasions, strongly developed One o h's most striking charac ierslicS was, perhaps hiS econoNny- which he rigidly praciised, and both in public and private affairs diligently inculcated. His inheritance was inconsiderabie, and heavily incumbent w''h a British debi; but, by long course of economy, he relieved his estate, and acquired wealth. Under the shade of his matrimonial oaks, where he often ndcat- ed his wish to be buried, let the orator ot Roanoke rest n peace.
 P. s. Since writing the above, we have learned by a gentlemen from Philadelphia, that MT. kandoph has provided foy the emancipation 0 all has Saues He ias also made provision for the support oI such of thsm as are children until they able Io take care of tl,cmselves-and for the aged and iD6rm, during li(e This is an act refecng the highest credit upon Mr Randolphs benevolent feelings and 1t is with the greatest pleasure announce tt io our readers
 From c PhiLndeiphiG paper.
 John Randolph. take him for all iN alI," we shall not look upom his like agan during the present centu- r He belongs not to the useful class Of ofeadDg spir- iis. His religion was mind-imag ginaiion-or"ame .-eloquence. His intercourse in private society was as fascinating as his public speaking. He was, how: ever, iaciiMrn and loquacious ny fits and starts. iu and accurate history Of his life and character would make one of the fascinating books that ever ap- peared on this side Of the Atlantic.
 We understand that his remains will be sent back to his loved Virginia there tO reOse among the ashes ofhs Goreiathers. The hon. John s. Barbour of Vr. ginia, attended him in his dying moments, and took measures to have those melancholy rites performed which ihe sad event calls forth. The hon. l.. w. Tazewell s, believe, also here, or was here day or two ago. 4 couple of houFs before bs death, he talke and said he felt well 0sqa-hs health had in fact recovered. He wrote to vsgnia for the ped iRree of horse. It was bDt the asf Pickering flame