Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-06-17
LYNcHBuxG, JuvEI7. 1893.
"Reminiscences Of Lhc late Jehn Raaaoipk, # Rod
aosc.

Mr. Randolph. in one respect has been the m st !
fortunate of msn-wc mean IN the uniyersality |
with whic., his death has been apparently regret,
ted. II, during his fevcrish career on earth, he
va, assacl with Il vi,uence and hercaness al
most unparalleled it was beca1se his own seem
insly Ishmaelitis!i spirit provoked the onset whilst
the bitterness of his assaults others lustif ii the
mfuiio, of feaatory sdl in the replies which
,hos, assaults cc,tel But since his death,
scarcely Whisper Of rcrloach or condemnation
Ia, been h .arj-M my Of his former hercest rev,-
lers, ia iu,d, SC uip VITA each other who shall
most successfully apology for his errors aud
faults; WIN most war az EXIT the intellectual
grandeur of his character, who most hyperbo-
C ,,ly euogizs the negative virtues OF his life. We
wolli no, unnecessarily strike jUring string, or
,,fola.3 lisoordsnt note, IN this almost unvcr-
sal symphony ofprtise thoagh we confess we by
no mean. yield our unqualified assent to the max
in winch teach that the grave should protect the
fault. Of men from exposure and their vices from
,oproach There is as much Of error in this " old
saw" as there is Of odum IN the hyena-spirit which
wsntonly pro@ls among the tombs of the dead, and
unnecessarily 1ra.s from their silent sanctuary the
m,m,les ofth'it heshess tenants. for the poor
qualification of mangling their regulations and in
sulting their memories. When writers come Tor
ward, therefore, protesting TO furnish the publ c
with correct deineations Of moral character and
with W eli auth snlicated narratives Of facts, con.
,ec,,J " ii the history o one who has filed large
dine n aacreuucSS
of historical truth that the correctness oil his state
mcn,s be investigates ed, AID that the touches OF his
penci! b. subjected to fair and wholesome er''c'sh
In this spir, We propose TO make two or three
an,w IN the course of Ioication in the NV Y ORD
An ,rican, and TO acco al'any them with few
observations. These nlmbcrs are written by II
gentleman wha sailed with Mt. Randolph from
New Ya'k 10 Liverpool, in 1923, and between
whom gtent intimacy apptreniy existed. The
awrcr gives the followia, account of lis introluc-
ton To Mr.. Randolph
| wa, introllccd to him by mutual friend, who
r,sa,iy mentioned, at the nnomen', that 1 was
an Ifisam Shortly afterwards, Alr. X. came
a. aad a nlresscJ me follows :: !" Am very hap
iT, SH, 10 meet VIII an tTlsnndi, 'OF ipSe your
conntry and admire her sons--und daug hters too
sfe. Mss Ed9ewoth Is my great fAyortte. |
know her works alros, by heart. BY the way
perhaps you can solve difficulty which has often
puzzled n,o In the geography Of Ireland. Why !
II, sir. that in every MAJ, o'lreland have ever
seen the tewn Of Ba'lnasioc is placed on the ~-oae
side OF the rivcI Suck T.
could moi torhosr i,ushiu- q, the sinerIsrl,y Of
the question, whilst iret't,ed - MS We are 10 he
fellow GERS, Mr. Randolph ma, we.
confess my ignorance NJ o9ce, bv declaring ti,at !
not only cannot answer your qaary, but | rcsily
was no. before aware ,ha; here was river Of that
nrrac in ireland never having visited Bnlliras-
lor :" AMI Their asked how er,c you know
the localities Of Ireland so Yn.nuitly y "Bv
books, conversation, aud the blessing OF msnlory
which never forgcts any thing he rep,ied. IL
fact, wore not two days together, before | dis
covered that no was Intimately acquainted vita ev-
cry part Of England ireland, and Scotland on
ly as 10 cities and towns, but geniencn's Country
seats and he knew the history of every celebrated
horse race and of every race-horse in England
lie was very fond Of disfla, ing his know ledge of
the most minute fnc's on these points, and ii was
very agreeable TO myself end the other passenger.
10 listen 10 him.
The foregoing ancc,lote is very characteristics
Mr.. Ranlop','s respect for the Irish character is
matter Of recorl '' Who, h. once aqilsj ever
saw an lash to,a? Sir, they rare as b!ocl.
swans" l. Is 40 less characteristic, in The idea
which it conveys ofihe minntencss as weli as the
universally of Mr. Eaaf,ar,'s know dye, emhra-
eng, IN It's comprehensive range, tie g o5raphica
pos ton and the oc,l,tes even Of obscure viuges
N countries which his eyes had never behel with
u nj al.
s.'nlard Gaz ttec,s, OF in the narratives of book
making tourists.
The follown, story is ola different character,
blt not less characteristic of him Of whom it Is
told
Just before we sailed, the Washington papers
were received announcing tire defeat of the Bank
rupt bill by a small majority. At the moment |
forgot that Randolph had been of its most de-
ternned opponents, and spoke with the feelings |
Of merchant, when said to him" Have YOU |
heard the very bad news from Washington this
morning ~ No sir" replied lac with eagerrcss |
" what is it ~ Way, sir, am sorry to tell you
thai the House Of Representatives have thrown |
out the Bankrupt bill by small majority" =" Sv- |
~ SIR! exclaimed he, and then taking off his hat
AND looking upwards he added most cmphatically, |
: thank Go for all His merccis !" Aztec short
pause he continued, how delighted am to think
that helped to give that hateful bill kick-yes,
sir, TINS very day week spoke for three hours a.
sanst 1t, anu my friends, who forced me to make
ne elliott, were good erou IN to say that | never
nad male more successful speech 1t must have
''ao some IA nit sir for assure you that whilst
vas sPeaAing although the Northern mail was
a"no~"ced, noia single member leu his scat 10
'ook 3T letters, a circumstance which had not &C.
CURED before during the Session." | endeavor-
81 TO combat hts objections to Bankrupt Bill
subsequently, but of course without any success
ne teat MS Planter, and was very jealous of the