Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-17
From the Washington GIobc. I

~, -. u 'oh me w dshington Globe
The Editors OF the inteiigcncer, in their paper of YES.
. "Jruay; follow up their assertion that Randolph has been
lures in this voluntary Interference on the mart Of ,bcse
ndNors, 10 the obvious attempt to divert the Just lndirna-
non ol the people from the atrocious outrage committed by
nando,ph on the dignity Of the nation in the person of IL,
Chief M~aEistrate-which of itself, manifes SITS bis total nm.
hiness for the station from which he was dismis.ed-by
ins'nuating that he is the victim OF Executive iniu,tice
We invoke the public voice from one end of the Union ~
The other, to mark with unqualified rcprobalion tbi. A..
Temp, to render the Chief Magistrate of the nation per.
sona'ly amenable to any and every individual whom
in the execution of his high official trust, il NAV be-.
como ms impe'ious duty to offend. In this free coun.
Try, the only shield thrown about the person of The
mel nag'strate is public opinion and the supremacy
OF the law ; and until the recent unparalleled outrage
.hey nave proved OF greater efficacy than the ~bayonets Of
an armed soiuiery. Mover, until now, could any man
have believed that in this republic the person of its presi'
dent could he openly assaulted; or il, contrary to all exoec.
tauon, any one could be found reckless and mad eno,ob
10 commit the outrage, that the rerpctrator could escsne
at least, the unmitigated Indignation Of an insultcd peopIei
Now, however, that such an outrage has been actually
committed, what, under such circumstances, should be-
The duty, not only OF every man having common regard 10
the peace OF society and the dignity Of the nation, but,
., any man having a spark OF American pride and feeling,
10 Visit u with that uDsparing scorn and indignation and
adherence, which would in future render The Shield Of or
Presidents IRON such violence more impenctrsble. The in.
suited pride and majesty Of the nation al home, and its cha.
racter IN the eyes Of foreign nations, can be no otherwise yin.
Dictated: and he who doiibe raiely aims to blunt tbe force ot
ms sentiment, notoniy encourages future disorder and vic.
fence, OIL holds up his Government to the dcrj,ion Of f..
reigners. and IL himself recreant to the country which
protects him. The recent outrage upon The Chief Maeis.
p"'o 10 al Hbshit NO me american HeODIe which abfnite of
no extenuation, and which no one who duly estimates the
dignity and knows the duty of an American citizen can
attempt to ex'enua,e. We are happy to perceive that the
Editors OF the American press, with one or two dishonors-
BILE exceptions, have taken the same just view of the SUB.
jcct--the view, which, we do not doubt, will be taken bv
our fellow citizens universally.
The Editor OF the InteIligencer mpst. va r.orct,aav
ne adued 10 these exceptions, who, while they alice TO re.
greet and to deplore, and even, to denounce the outrage.
cndeavor TO divert public attention from the fact, and TO
ex.ehua,e us enormi'y by an excuse, which, ifthe offender
were called into court for the violation OF the law. could
not for a moment, he received, even in mitigation of The
offence. VIZ
IL, as these Editors say In their paper of Saturday. thev
dhd not ,oish to make Il, appear that Randolph was hardly
aean oy, tis to be presumed that after reading our article
IN me Globe OF the same day they will promptly admit,
not only. that Randolph was not hardly dealt bv. but that
the President could not have avoided dismissing him with.
out himself violating his duty.
They now assert that their opinion. ,b,, R,ndoi,h 70.
hdrdty dealt by, chad reference not 80 much 10 him az an
ind,yidusi, as to tho service generally to which he belong
ed, and this opinion has no other foundation, as the Fdi.
tors themselves now declare, than that "triai by cour,
martial for alleged offences is tho right of every officer in
az cases wnsn.do DOT demand summary punishment, such
as being shot down In the heat OF action or Of pursuit. or
being stricken from the rolls ,pifhout a benrinp ;, md
that no offence Of This character is pretended 10 hare
been committed BY Mr.. Randolph" The frs, po,ition
may be conceded, since, by the Editors own adn;ssion
tTisl by court-martial is not the right of an officer whose
offence demands that he shall be stricken from the rolls.
Without q hearing. Now this was precisely the offence of
Randolph, and the second position Of the Editors is nm.
founded in this, that IL is not only pretended. int ,,i,bon,
'hs POSSIBILITY oil contradiction, syowed. that Randolph did
commit al offence which demanded his sumn,arv nnnish-
ment. ~
ihe act OF Congress quoted IN our article of Saturday
makes VI the positive duty Of every officer, civil or militia.
~ who shall receive public money which he il not on-
inorized TO retain ss sslsry, pay, or emoluneDt, 81 10 rem
aer me deeouns quarter yearly to the prop0 oeco,nfine
oDeeTs' snd expressly declares, that every officer who
shaII offend against that provision-in other words. ,gbo
'hon neglect to render his accounts in such manner
nag DC promptly reported 10 the President and dismiss
edJrom The public service. In such case the President, ia
not only not bound, but has no right TO order a Co,tyi
.hayIiaI and, unless the neglect be accounted for to bis
sansIaenon, he IL imPeriously required by his duty to
s,rike ihs ofieer from the rolls. Now, II is not denied that
Randolph had received public money, which he " moi
authorized TO retain IS salary. pay, or emolumeni, and
'nat ne ld not render bis accounts within the time reoui-
red ny helsw. lie had therefore offended against The
provisions OF the law before the Court OF Enquiry was or
nered, and might have been, and in our opinion, onsbt to
naVe Deeh dismissed from the service without the inter
renton OF That Court. Every hour that the execution Of
DIS law was suspended, was an hour Of ciemencv to the
1elinqueht-oi cielneney from that inustrious soldier
whose uo.on CLOVIS with military pride, aud whose Gle.
vs1e" sense o. justice and regard for Others, throughout a
se.ssT cnOSai and srduous as IL was glorious, won him the
ssaris Of III around him 2
but htiher boon Of clsmeRey was extended, and an
'i's""J onersd' Disdaisins TO dwell fer a moment upon