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THE LATE JOHN RANDOLPH.
Mr.. RANDol.pn,s AUro-B,oCRAp,,y

'sAn Old Nirginian;" WHOSE essay, dated Will
liamsburg. August 81" appears in the Norfolk |
Beacon, ~ very Indignant 1T The publication OF the
letter Of Mr.. Randolph, giving y brief sketch Of
his early life, the authrntisity Of which lac ques-
tions. Concurring With the writer ia the opii on
that the original publication oil that document
was both unfortunate aud i.nproper, cannot,
with him, doubt its gcnuincness Il br ara intrin-
sic evidence tina, I, ,rGs written by MIR Randolph.
We make the following extract from C essay
OF "An OLD Nirgnian," vindi ;sling the eharae-
tiers of some Of the individuals Ian we're 50 harsh
ly spoken Of by MIR Randolph;
f:yHch5Hty Tirginian.
"St. George Tucker. Edmund and Beverly
Randolph, and Walker Maury, were men Of as
high character aud standing ia public life,
aud enjoyed public confidence IN rs high a
degree, rs any men in the U. States and
Walker Maury possessed \ character remark.
ably the opposite Of that which one would in
fer from the letter, ing man OF disting sh-
ed moral worth, fine classical learning, and
singular mildpess Of disposition. OF the late
Mr. Tucker, can speak with certainty, hay-
ing known him since 1881; and havIng lived
ss q neighbor TO him in this old city, more
than 40 years-and OF the facts following
speak without reserve. The laic ST. George
Tucker, in the war Of the Revolution, acted
rs Colonel OF Militia, under the renowned
Gen. Nathaniel Greene, at the battle Of Gull
| ford COURTHOUSE, n. Carolina, in I7Si--and
| IN October Of the same year, was at the sic &c
Of Yorktown. in Virginia, with the rank Of
Colonel OF Militia, and sharedia the triumph,
Of victory which gave glory To the Ameri-
can arms, aud terminated the war.-After the
war he was appointed Judge Of the General
Court in Virginia and, in few years he was
transferred 90 the Court Of Appeals and
having resigned that Office, was subsequently
Judge OF the Federal Court for the district
! OF Virg.nia. Those who best knew him, are
ready TO bear full attcstation 10 his talents
aud great worth q public man--as pri
vaie man, his great virtues cannot be thrown
into the shade by any man--IsPeak this with
pride rs his neighbor and friend. Mr.. Tucker
has left a widow, whose mind and manners
have secured for her the admiration, estee IN
and love Of all who know hers and who is q
pattern Of every excellence which can adorn
society. lie has left two sons, half brother,
j of ). q. Of Roanoke, and several grand-chil.
|, dren--ihe former ! know intimately. Thcy
: deservedly hold high stations, with talent.
, aud integrity--bland manners, and benevo
lent dispositions, emitting them TO auS
honors which the nation can bestow. Arr
these the persons whose feelings are to be
narrowed up by this imprudent, not TO sa,
cruel abuse Of the press: There are many
Of the surviving relatives Of John Randolph
Of Roanoke, also, who, Jealous Of his we'll
! earned fame, must look on this publication
with regret aud astonishment Unused e
writing NJ all for the press, ] should not have
f, yentured any remarks, but for the cXciicmen
here, aud my know ledge Of facts connectc,
with the life of Mr.. Tucker, whose mempr,
cherish rs n friend, and which wished I,
shelter fron the unworthy Institutions con
tanned IN this most unfortunate publication
Many other facts might be stated, more par
!. licularly in reference 20 the course of con
a a. To- lrnrk rasr IA fnhu nh
during his minority, and of his brothers O
i whom be speaks in his letter II know, au'
several Of Mr.. fuckers neighbors yet livini
! know, that these, his stop-sons, received q
a his house, all the kindness Of father; an
that be invariably called them bis sons, Will
they applied 20 him endearing terms Of ~
speet and affection. Particularly the lat
John Randolph boosted IN the eiiy Of Ne'
York, while ihore al Columbia College, Of Oh
:, hne talents and high attainnents Of his POP
! Tucker. and that his Pspa Tucker was one o
: the frat Poets of the age, AID other expires
siOas Of cOmG4sndStlOn-
Z "If ihca letter, - genuine, which su
doubt the mind of john RandolPh must hav
undergone a strange change IN 1915 and j.
must have misstatcd many circumstance
which has pFeiudices Ouiy could have Occs
sioEsd. The circumstances alone % The ton
Of the marriage Of has mother with ~
~ Tucker, would be deemed rival a take
= sinxiy, bat e. Il serves 20 bcar upon olhe
y asserssous impF'idsntiy made, may be % cos
- sequences. sis mother vas maFr'ed 70 M
= Tucker IN sept. OF Oct. 1873 ard not " l'o'
- a. s stated ~ the letter. Mr. y Eas ~
o. then quite Eve years Old. instead OF ien' "he
he received tAis cruel bioo ffOm bis siel
father, q week after hls marriage That Nlc
- . man ~ AR. Tucker could have given BE
few days sfisf his marriage, 70 The pecul
n ariy favorito child of kis wife, q years %
by sill not readily - crcdiisd.--fis raag esiie
"a 10 seka NiR. And that NF. TGckef could ha'
70 Vioiated bis sacred trsst as tuartfan' ~
L have Jailed - account for ~ years prot
Of his wards estate --afd thai be threw