Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-27

South Carons in their public addresses, to the peone d
ing their late Congressional that Mr. John Ram
doiph OF Roanoke had at the dinner given him BY Pre-
sden Jackson the close the last session OF Con-
gres bearded The Lion in his den" This story, al
though TOO improbable TO be believed has, nevertheless
been widely circulated, for party purposes.
ihau the honor he 81 the Invited guests to that
"s ard Knowing the relation. that had
'ea between the President and Mr. Randolph. and be-
heving from common ru,nor that Mr. Randolph had been
suy OF pase ,"ga'i'nde to his best and most devoted
Henu noticej with deep n'si-s, end also nion
ry thing That passed between them. lurine the day
had iskema scat on the sofa, ty the ste # the Pres
dent when MIR Randolph cred the room, leaning on
the shoulders OF his brother Judge Beverly Tucker and
Mai. Don,lson. The President met him With becoming
dignity aud having taken him NV the hand alter
ms neal H. IN th" kiniest end most ale conate manner
Mr. Randolph appeared 10 recprocae the kind feeling of
the President, and his countenancc, thought wore the
smile OF grateful recollsctons His demesnoi the Pre-
sen throughout the day marked by that respectful
"'en'iontst irently regard and desire please which
ever characterized his conduct when IN company with the
ma" he ioved ami admired He talked much, aud adj
dressed his conversation principally the President. WHO
listened with profound attention to his eloquent, original
anu Piquan remarks His convers rion Of that desul
tory and fascinating kind, with which he to
anuse and instruct his auditory, aud which caused the
President TO laugh more then once.
Some short time before dinner wac announced several
invited guests arrived on tile Capitol OF om, in
reply question: What was the louse about observ
eh that there had been considerable excitement In tho
Hoise OF Representatives, occasoned by imempe
rate remarks OF Mr. Nc Duff that call for the pre-
Vions question O" the Force BIZ, Mr. McDufie had
essed himself with great Violence and had Iuded
his remarks with the dcci ration that could get forty
noes until Congress adjourned. To this, MIR. Randolph
remarked,
~ "oucm Dcus vult rcrder., ptius demeusL"
ms quotation was made by Mr.. Randolph i'm under
tone anu a. II continuing with himself Perhaps, was
the only person whs heard him, had taken a near
to him, and a. the President had left him the
gentlemen who had just arrived and who were all stand
ing WITH him on the floor. and engaged in conversation
The quotation made n deep impression my mind, the
time, not only because of the Duke contained be-
cause ~ condemnng the course pursued by certain poll
"cisns had made The like quotations in an snony
Puohc'on which had appeared in public journal few
d,ys before.
When dinner wns announced the President politely Of
iereh MIR Randolph his assiiance did several oiher
gentle men, but he declined their proered OBJ
serving that he felt strong eDous he thought, walk
himself Al dinner he took the zig Of the Pre-
sden' ami next TO him. lie ate of several dishes aud
drank wine with most OF the gentlemen present. aud ap-
peared 10 enjoy himself much any gentleman couti
IN his state OF health With the exception OF the Presl
dents own family, the company did consist OF
than dozen persomsfvc OF whom Mr.. Randolph's
personai friends and who Invited no doubt, OH his
account.
When the Ladies wihdre 10 ,he drawing room, the
gentlemen retired Also and Nj Ranop myself Jeff
the Presidents house neatly at the time. was
within few feet al Mr. RandoiI from the time he enter
eel the room until took my leave, and do YOU that
he never opened his lips the subject the Proclsma
ion or touched any topic ced with it, in
terence TO MIR. Mo Duties conduct, as above stated
am, dear sir, with great regard, your friend,
'The n"me OF tie writer is icft at this office.