Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-28
RICHMOND, Tucsiay, May 2s.
JOHN RANDOLPH, Esq. of Roanoke.

JOHN RANDOLPH, Esq. of Roanoke.
This extraordinary man is no more AS appears
by the following letter, and the accompanying
extracts from the last Philadelphia papers. he
breathed his last i'm that City ON Friday last
Ills ashes will be conveyed to his native Vir-
ginia-and they are expected to arrive to night i'm
this City, under the of his long and intimate
friend, w. J. Barksdale, ESQ., of Amelia county who
happened to he in Philadelphia, at the time of his
death.
Some ADLER pen, than our own, will be found to
do justice to the merits of Mr.. Randolph. We may
say truly, that a great man has this day fallen i'm
Israel. AS aH Orator, he was, with one cxcep-
ton, superior to any other man whom Virgil
mia, and we may add, the United States, hes
ever produced--Parick Henry alone bears away
the pnlm from all Competitors. For his powers
of conversation, Mr.. Randolph stood unriyaed
His genius of the most brilliant ortler-and
the most polished Taste had lent all her graccs
to its improvement. As n Politician his reputation
was great. The friends Of the Rights of the States
can never forget the distinguished services Inc has
rendered on numerous occasions to their elevated
cause. Peace be to Ills ashes! The man that traces
these hasty lines bures all unworthy feelings in his
grave.
From H r. ITdtkins Esq. of Hirginia, no,c in Phi
ladelphia to DR.. John Brockenbrough of Richmond)
PHiLApEDpHIA, May 21th, 1883.
DEAR SIR: tits with much pain tina, have to inform
you that MIR. Randolph died to-day in this place. Ac.
corng to his wishes made known to us by his faithful
servant, arrangements will be made for sending ON his
corpse, to be buried at his residence Roanoke Ii will
he hoery 10 request will procure for
having il conveyed to Charlotte soon as possbIe The
body will be placed in Ieaden coffin, which will be en-
closed in box large enough 10 have it well covered with
salt and ce to be renewed necessary Dr. Parish advises
this course and says there is danger Of any
tended by MIR. Barkesdae OF Amelia.
WIN high esteem, yours,
HENRY +. WATKINS.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer of lfou 25
JOHN RANDOLPH, OF Roanoke is no morcZHe
died at his lodgings in this city, yesterday morning few
minutes before twelve O'clock in the Goth year his age
~ The citizens of Philadelphia, who are DESTROYS of
uniting in tribute OF respect The remains of their dis
nnguished countryman, the late JOHN RANDOLPH of
Virginia, respectfully requested to NEE in the District
Court Room oil the U States, at one o'clock, THIS DAY
From The Pennsylvania
DEATH OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
John Randolph of Roanoke is no more. He died
yesterday about twelve o'clock, at the City Hotel The
excitement in Chestnut street. when the melancholy fact
became known, can be imagined---not described.
Thus has departed the age of year.
one oil inc most extraordinary that perhaps ever
Peared in the world Whatevereengs whatever enmi,ies
whatever hosties, and whatever preiudces NAV have
existed towards him when living thew are all hurled in
the same grave in which his ashes will be consigned TO
their long repose The generation that survives and all
that follow VIII only remember his excelencies for he
had many-his virtues, and they not iewhs unri-
Vailed genius--his unequaed eloquence--his wit that
never oeamea but in The most brilliant highland his
intercourse. He was asatesman-a philosopber-a NH
anthropis-not OF the day-not for party-bu for man
knd-ior after ages remarkable coincidence that
his soul should take rs last flight in the same city in which
he made his political debut in the councils Of his coun'rv
INF kando phi became member Of the House of Re
presentatves about the time when Mr. jefferson came
into power. He was then young man. but his appear.
ance was even more Juvenile than his years is reIa
lea Oh MN mat on being questioned by the speaker
MS age he replied in his peculiar tone "ask my conu
ents" He had been, while young man, a warm polt
clan al The Virginia Court Houses and hastings and we
remember to have heard him give an account of his
visit TO Poughkeepe, to hear the debates in the Conyen
hon oil New York, called together 10 deliberate ON ac-
cepting tho constitution of 1857.
t0nk Tho III; 81 M
on ms appearance in Congress lie at once attained
mgh rank as deba,er, and appointed Chairman 10
.he most Important committee OF the House-the commit
Tee oil ways and means. He continued in this position
Tor several years. gave great evidence OF talent and orp
naity, but occasionally showed eccencity that pra
uua'y cooled the admiration aud friendship of Mr. JelIer
"Mr. Randolph was, we believe one of the MANAGERS
VINO conducted the proceedings in relation to Burr-bu
ticipaton. -
SIT was during the second presidency of Mr. Jefferson,
'nat mr. Randolph withdrew his support entirely from that
patriot administration. OF this was in the habit,
oil saying, "whcn Mr. Jefferson made war ON INV tobacco
made war on him He opposed the non intercourse
and embargo laws and took the same executions 10 hose
measures which New England did.
"DurinS the whole OF Mr.. Madison's administration,
ana part oil Mr. Monroes, MIR. Randolph continued in OPP
position TO the administration His speeches partly on
recor-bu their spirit and beauty pen can record He
was warmly opposed to the late war; and made many elo
quent bursts against that popular measure
"On The charteng of the present United States Bank,
ne maze speech OF great originality in hostility all
banks His avore expression was that the Constitution
was ''hard money constituon"-but Congress was
maNing u "a paper money constitution"
ls last appearance in Congress during the sessions
o. 1873 ~ The first session, previous the election of
General Jackson he used speak every other dav We
heard him on almost every occasion; although he
Always crratc, he was always fa-cna ng-someimes
efoquen'--hcVer without pentand occasionally beaut-
iui, and severe TO an extreme degree.
mir. Randophs beau ideal of country was sod yir-
gina good Old Virgnia-hs patriotism was tle love
OF the NILS the streams, the rivers the Wales and The blue
Ovpd Vir,ripi
make the cold Dominion the idol, the pride the whole
worh 10 FIrginians, than all their other public men put
'ogcthcT virginia was TO him a sentiments feeling
pdsson-a mistressa overaIl that he cared for and
all That lie valued in lie. Horses soceiy foreign travel
ana adventure occasionally called forth his attention and
ns resonrcesbut all these occupations we're merely in
tcrludes 10 the great drama Of Virginan ascendaucv
reached his heart. There was no man that could WELD
Tue popular enthusiasm of the Gold Dominion with the
wizard power that John Randolph could He was indie cd
cdpIcous as lover and his mressbut on great
emergencies they were always found locked in each
ober arms His influence his immediate cons.itt.
ehs was unoounded "Do you intend to Congress
again asked gentleman OF bis Immediate predecessor
Judge Bouldn. 81 can't tell-it depends whether Mr.
Randolph wants TO run or not"
but we must close this brief sketch Of the character nj
john Randolph man that, cake him for all i'm ALL" we
shall not look upon his like again during The present
tury lie belongs not to the useful class OF aiding sprs
His region was d--imagnaton- ornainenteloouence
His intercourse in pvate society fascinating as his
public speaking u was, however taciturn and ooua-
cous by fits aud starts fall and accurate history Of his
life and character woul make OF the most FASCINATING
books that appeared oh this side Of the Atlantic
eve understand that his aims will be back 10
his loved Virginia there rcpost among the ashes of his