Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-03
POLITICAL.

as II appears, IRON the "New York Commercial Adver-
tser Of the 9th, with this remarkable prefix to it,
We give our leading article for this evening, the
auto biographical letter oil the late John Randolph, OF
Misunderstanding some few expressions of harshness,
which might perhaps wound the feelings OF surviving
relations in Virginia II was written in 1873 to his
phew. who afterwards died-we believe in England 1t
intended Tor the public eye by The writer; but
with the very few omissions we have made, cannot
perceive the least objection TO its publication. The fling
at Dr. wtherspoon. will in wise alice, that and
good mans memory. 1t obviously the malignant pc
uancc Of dissou'e school boy, thwarted in his purpo
poses, by being restrained in his pocket money! il is
launt daily repeated the OF every similar guardian
Probably the charges against Mr. Tucker and Edmund
Randolph are no better founded "
What purpose is to be answered by the publication
OF this extraordinary letter, even il IL is genuine, is
easily obe dscerned Surely the friends Of the late Mr.
Randolph cannot leel satisfied such attempt to ex-
pose his fobies and, is hoped, will require the Editor
OF the IN York Commercial Advertiser to produce the
letter. and declare by what authority he undertakes TO be-
ieve, that this letter. which "cds intended v the
public eye by the Urifer may be published according
his good pleasure The state OF society in this country
must be deploabe indeed if il shall be permitted the
Editor of tho N. York Commercial Advertiser, any
other Editor OF public paper TO search out the private
and confidential letters OF deceased indvidual-pariicu
iary one known TO fame, and not only lay open the
sentiments OF the writer Of such letters towards great
and exalted characters, when and how the Editor
shall choose, but TO make such publication the
OF assaing great aud eminent both in public and phi
waite life, without word Of pallidion-Did not the
same NewYork Editor discover from the date of the
letter Isl3,) that the late Mr. R, from his own ac-
count OF himself born in 1873 and that he at the
time OF writing this petuant school boy TRADE, least
forty years DID, and that the "magnant petuance OF
disappointed school boy, which he to think would
shelter DIR. Witherspoons memory, and 'pyoba6iy' the
other named also from the odum OF such random
charges, could not afford TO him the least for
loniy publishing article calculated TO wound the rela
lives OF Mr. r. and for niicing still harsher stroke
the feelings OF very many anabe relations who have
survived Dr. Wiherspoon and the other great to
whom this unfortunate letter audes!Dd this editor
oil New ork know and il he did not it his duty to
inform himself, before he ventured hi. hasty publication
that Dr. Wi,herpoon was Of that band OF hghsoued
Patriots who the 4h OF july I776 signed the declara
lion OF Independence, and whose name is placed high
IN the annsl, Of his county?-And, was it not hsduy be-
he committed this letter the Press have inquired
into the characters OF ST. c. Tucker (standng he did in
the wood relation OF step father and guardian of the gen
eman of Roanoke) OF Beverly and Ed Randolph, and the
Rev Mr. Maury-snd not Murray! Holding, as pre-
he does, Editorial rank and consequence in n
York. il imperiously his Duty to take care, that
ne had warrant for bringing the eye of the public,
nephew l tell this doughty Editor that ST. George
Tucker, Edmund and Beverly Randolph, and Walker
Maury the first three whose ashes he has thought proper
disturb Of high character and Standing in
degree, any i'll the U. States and that Walker
Maury possessed character remarkably the opposite of
that, which would infer from the letter, being
Of distinguished moral worth fine classical learning and
singular ndness OF disposition. OF the late Mr. Tucker
can speak with certainty, having known him since
1881; and having lived as neighbour TO him in this
old city. more than forty yearsand Of the facts fol-
lowing, speak without reserve: The late ST. George
Fucker, in the Of the Revolution xcfed as a Co
onei of militia, under the renowned General Nathaniel
Greene at the battle OF Guiltod Court House ~ CARROLL
,a in l7Sl-and in October of the year. the
siege of York Town, in Virginia with tho rank OF Colonel
Of Militia, and shared in the riumpls of victory gave
glory 10 the American arms, and terminated the war
After the war, appointed Judge oil the General Court
in Virginia; and, in few years transferred the
Court OF Appeals and having resigned that office, sup
'equently Judge OF the Federal Court for the district OF
Virginia. Those who best knew him. are ready TO bear
u attesa'ion TO his talents and great worth public
nanas private man, his virtues cannot he thrown into
the shade by any mani speak this with pride his
;..tk Ill.
mind and manners have secured Tor her the admiration
esteem, and love Of all who know her; and who is pat
fern OF every excellence which adorn society file
has lett also two sons, half brothers of j. Randolph of
Roanoke, and several grand children-the former
know intimately: they desrrvediy hold high stations,
with t,enis and ntegriy-bland manners, and benevo
lent dispositions, emitting them to any honors which
the nation can tesow. Are these the persons whose feel
ngs are 10 be narrowed up, by this mprudent ssy
cruel abuse Of the esq There many of the turvi
wing relatives OF John Randolph OF Roanoke also who
jealous OF his well ned anne look This pubica-
lion with regret and establishment Unused To writing at
all for the press should not have venured any remarks
but Tor the excitement here AMI my knowedg OF facts
connected with the lie of Mr. tucker. whose memory
cherish friend and which wished shelter from
The unworthy insnuations contained in tits unortu
nate publication. Many her facts might he stated,
par iicuay in reference to the OF conduct by NJ
his brothers OF whom he speaks in his letter. know and
several OF Mir. fuckers neighbos yet living know that
these his step received at his house, all the kind
OF father and that he invariably called them Ills sons
while they applied 10 him endeaIng of respect and
affection Particularly the late John Randolph boasted in
the city OF New York, while there at oumba College
Of tie fine talents and high ataiDmens Of his Papa Tuck
er and that his Papa ucker Of the FIRST Poets
OF the age, and other expressions of commentator
If the letter genuine, which still doubt the mind Of
John Randolph must have undergone strange change in
1913 and he have mtstated many circumstances
which his preudces only could have occasioned. The
circum tance alone OF the time OF the marriage OF his
ther with Mr. Tucker, would be deemed trivial, taken
sDgy but it 10 bear upon other assertions i'm
prudenty made may he OF consequence his mother
married TO Mr. Tucker in September October l77S,
and not in 1888, is stated in the latter Mr.. r.
then not quite years old, instead OF TO- when he re-
ceived this cruel bioio from his stepfahcr, week az
ter his marriage. That such MIR. Tucker
could have given bIoW. few days after his mar
rage TO the peculiar Evorite child OF his wife, OF FIVE
years old, will not readily he creded-He may be-
ieUe 10 tChO tciH. And that Mr. Tucker could have vio
lated his sacred trust guardian, and have failed TO
for 10 years profits OF his wards es,a'eand that he
threw J. Randolph into the power Of Edmund Randolph
Philadelphia where he swinded Of his $500
by Edmund Randolph (ths polry for the expenses
OF lad Is ol) among The wantonly gross aud
absurd charges of r. better deserving rdcule than the
serious notice Of any man of common sense.
The Editors Of tie " Richmond Enquirer" of the 18Th
inst have also published this exciting letter. with many
omissions, which heartily commend, Of his old
subscribers and they have made some proper aud peril
remarks another Of the same paper as TO the
course Of the New York Commercial Advertiser TO which
ask your attention. wish they had gone large,
laid bare the neddng ociousness Of that Onthin&
Editor Of New York. do not mean oinGnae any blame
as to your course, Messrs Edsrs IN the publishing This
letter. SC. but you will the improperly OF such pro-
ceedDg the part Of the New York Editor.
Thus have thrown together facts relative 10 this
asant subec and have dared TO snimadvort the
conduct Of the New York Editor And hope, when he
again wants some TO fill column in his
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