Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-05
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THE LATE NIX. RANDOLPH

lie LAl L NJ u. KANDOl.P
have just article in the Enquirer, containing
an extract from the Globe the subject OF this gentle
Ii is this:
"An anonymous correspondent the editor OF the Rich
moDd Wing, eudcavors 10 make the Impression that the
President was aware OF the fact, that Mr. John Randolph
accessory the pOleHt inueclire which was publish
cd in the Telegraph against him, the anonymous
nature OF Friend to Andrew Jhokson;' when he in
vited Mr.. r. to the hospitaies OF his house To the
ment which we ind copied in yesterdays Telegraph
give direct aud Hat CONT ADDICTION The letter alluded
by the Wings correspondent heard by the
President "atn otter me dinner given by him to MI
Randolph The President would, doubtless, have given
both Mr. Randup h and his escort very different recep
ton, from the hopiabc and kind one which obtained
by Mr. IL. as tOngchershe frend he had supposed
him capable OF the hypocrisy OF ,crng the kindesf and
osf aHeTing letters TO him priUafeiy tchHe nc gave
his concurrence and approval the malignant pub
LEGATIONS against him in the newspapers"
seems To be generally taken Tor granted that pubca
tons like this in the Globe given by authority the
President himself, aud thus this direct charge hypo.
ersy against the Presidents long cherished friend
10 be made by that gentleman
unwilling to believe this, because do know that
In that article some things stated, and others nsinu
ated, which HE knows 10 be false. But whether the
publication be authorised by him not, my duty my
rights equally dear. II, would lain believe, he
had neither authorised nor read it, he rejoice that
give him an opportunity Of contradicing it. IT, OH the
other hand, he has made himself witness the case he
cannot refuse 10 stand little termination.
Before procesdtO this, will take the liberty state
the facts Of the case just as they occurred.
When Mr.. Randolph reached Washngton he was not
in condition TO write or even 10 dictate He much
annoyed and Disguised with the opportunities of northern
pedagogues who were daily commenting the lesigna-
On bestowed the President in the Char lotte Resolu
tons. wrote the article in question, in The hope Of re-
moving this cause OF irritation 1t had this effect aud
he had vet visited tho Preside Mt he ina,
this publication should 60 before him. had previously
visited the President his request for the purpose of put
ting him in possession of MIR RS sentiments on lie SUBJ
ject OF the proclamation. How executed this commits
sion shall undertake say. Words are but breath
and may be variOusy remembered. So Mr. Randolph
thought and was glad to have written document which
might as his precursor and prevent any
ing of his views. accordingly the following let
ter in which, at his request. enclosed The article as cut
from tho Telegraph of that morning. This, has been
inimaed was sent by Mr.. ndolphs servant with his
compliments. inciose the rough draft from which the
letter copied have not even filed UP the initials
OF the signature, though i'll the letter the writ
ten at length.
"McCARrY's HOTEL, Feb 23 1888
Il" SIR: | pray you 10 excuse my freedom in inviting
your attention 10 the accompanying article, from
morning paper Anonymous publications are little 10 my
taste IL is well enough not 10 obtrudc real upon
the public notice But This decorum does not impair The
right, which every has, to know who it is that
speaks Of him whether for good or evil There enough
the face OF this paper indicate the author but not
perhaps, enough show that he hud no desire 10 remain
concealed, at iedSt from you II is due your friend
MIR. Randolph 10 say ,a he had no agency in it, although
II was seen and cordially approved by him, before ii
to the press Not dispeased tina; the mpelnent malice
OF those who seek To make ste between friends was re-
buked, ne did not doubt that you had been among the first
to understand and despse IT, OF is was equally sure
but could not orego fair opportunity of exposing
scheme OF diplomacy which is intended lead YOU 10 re-
gard your friends as enemies. and 10 receive your enemies
your only friends; scheme which has parallel but
in the celebrated league between the wolves and the
sheep.
81 persuade my'ef sir, that in the franknr,s Of this
conmunca YOU will nothing but an umquesiona.
BILE pledge Of The sincerity with which assure you Of
my very high e'pect, on subscribe myself your friend
and obcdicnt servant, b. r.
40 ANDREW JACKSON, Esq,
"PTesdeHt Of The Unned States"
II is said in the Globe that the President never heard OF
this letter until after the dinner gwen Mr.. Randolph
n is thus dimiifcd that he did hear Of IT, WHEN! /
demand to know tcheH this letter received. II not
until after the dinner, did it to The calun.
majors OF hc dead 10 charge him with The pary trick Of
sending such letter with JdISe dGf? This would in.
deed have been the most damning baseness and this
would have been made The chief point in the charge
against Mr.. Randolph, If such had been the fact Yesl
had sncb been the idct the Of receipt Guild have
been noted ~ the presence OF Witnesses and tile malice
OF his enemies gutcd ny the publication II could moi
have escaped notice. Two n.idous visits betyeen the
false and true d,,e would have fixed the Pesidents AT,
teutOu. and stamped The sHr with inf.mv I therefore
demand to know when that letter was received
The Globe talks N the r0icHf inactive against The
PRESIDENT pulshcd the Telegraph over the signature
ot "Tfue Friend Of Andrew Jackson" Here l. false
insinuauon iounled hope hat tis publication may
be naccu"tcy remembered pray that II may I've in.
serted here h'i the public may whether 1t contains
any Thing Ike inycciiyc against that gentleman. On The
contrary, carrie. on ts idce The respect and kind
ness, and conveys compliment, which (sancfioned and
endorsed by MIR Ranloph he President will do well 10
cherish bic pr0udcs honors Let him not now for
iet tidy i4lsehooi. Whehorhe 10 by deputy or fiter