Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-05
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TIE RANDOLPH WILL CASE, sc,bat:sr.A)
''"rt.ipAr 9Th. July.

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TIE RANDOLPH WTEE CASE. --(( aCClrat:sr.I) ::
.:rEpAr 9Th July.
BENJAMIN Watkins LEIGH. re examined.
Question by Mr.. Johnson, whethera when MT n; con-
suited him commencinga suit against Judge Tuck.
er he informed witness whether he lad communicated
ssith IxGge Tucker in regard 70 h1s c9lm Answer.
pretty sure,ie did nos AZ oTnl IRE tnas ne Fad made
such communication to Judge T.; Questioned as to
the period at which Mr.R separated hirHsef'fror the
majority in Congress. Answer: 1t was about The tame
of the debate Greggs resolutions, think, when the
contested boundary Of Louisiana was subject OF agta
tion-about the year 1906. Mr.. R. and Judge l.. had
always agreed ia politics until then. Witness believes
that Judge TUCKER supported the = ADMINISTRATION under
Messrs Jefferson, Monroe and Madison questioned rs
20 Mr. Rs attachment TO young lady who~as married
sbopt lSs-says he thinks the lady marriage took place
in 1907 Witness thinks Mr.. R.. attachment to her
was a very enduring Should not say te'eaeetuP.
bisGeclngs very Obvious but it had strong i'm.
preston upon him. Il well known 10 witness, that
he was attached TO her. and that he felt te dsappolnt
ment deeply But he spoke upon the subject IT.
nationally lie attributed the defeat of his mat7i
monial connection to the ntrgues OF others lie SAID,
that if he and the lady had been left quite alone he be-
lieved their union woald Tot have been prevented
There nesferences he said 10 break
off the match to urge it on which had inausp;-
cous effect He never spoke GisFespecttuy OF the la
dys relations and Of them. (Major Eggeston) he
always mentioned with respect and kindness. Maj. Z.
one Of the persons of whom he aiwSyo spoke kind
~ He did not ascrlbe his Disappointment 10 the inter.
not attribute it to the relative 10 whom he has heard
othe-a rscribe it, Witness thought the attachment
etrong one that Mr. Rando pin retained it Ia
dys marriage, and dwclt upon it more than he should
have done. Mr. Randolph spoke often to witness on
the subject; bet witness said any thing in relation
TO it, as he ,hogEt il matter which ought not to be
talked about Has keas2o! his speaking often upon the
subject to number of persons. Question. Did Mr..
iRaHdolph survive The LADY, Answer Yes Question
What impression did her dealt! make upon him p
Answer. 1T was paufA CHE. The !cdy was remarka-
bic for the charms of her person and manners. Cues
toned by Mr.. Jones. Did MIR. r. abandon his claim
upon JuGge Tucker after his conversation with you =
A. 4 do not think he did. Questioned by Mr.. JoneS
to the nature aDd extent OF Mr.. KS Influence az
leading politician from the FIRST tEe he wento Congress
10 his mission 10 Russia "a lknow 'Eott!ng OF MIR.
r. in this respect that is natter Of history Probably
] estimated his capacity, higher than many perhaps
,aos others 1t is well KNOWN fact, lhct he was.e
leading of an important pasya man OF great ca
pacity, of great eloquence especially. The genera!
opiuio!. was that his qualities brilliant than
solid i differed from others on This poiD-tor thought
him man ofsod parts, although the exhibitions OF his
powers were often obsirucied by tie variations of his
temper and the fluctuations Of bis heah He was looked
upon as the leader Of party from an early period,
commencing shortly ate: 1906 AT the commencement
of the schiSm, as it was called, party could net he
said to have assumed positive form. took distinct
character the time the bctweeu r Madison
&nd Nj Monroe Tke.s were then many OF the friends
of Mr.. Monroe who JEot the friends OF MIR. Kan
doph; but all the friends of Nj R. supported Mic. Mon
roe Questioned whether Mr. R. Yves no. considered one
of the most distinguished men in the Virginia Conrcn
ton A. thlrk lie gained as much reputation iniLat
body any other occasion. When he came to the
Convention, he was i'm bad health and his temper was
soured Before the close Of the winter HE health was
improved and his temper changed He took more &C.
siRe part the details IT the business Of the Convention
than be was accustomed TO do in Congress- Witness
WINS struck with that circumstance, ara atrtuled il to
che Improvement of his health Did rot see him after
she Convention until be here his way TO Rus
ala The missoa was offered to him in Angus. or Sep
tenber pregous to the Convention Questioned whether
the communicaliveness exhibited by Mr. E. in regard to
his mission to Russia might not have been because he
differed with his friends to the proprety of its
acceptance? Witness said he had answered that CUES
ton in his former testimony. Q. Had be got good
reason to believe that his acceptance Of the mission
would be the subec. Of oboquy and unfriendly re-
marks from his eHemes' Ans. 90 cot beliere he
as thinking Of his enemies; but that he was in doubt
ss 10 the opinions of his friends on the subject He
might also have thought Of the Of his enemies
for he was very sensitive to obloqpy Witness thought
Mr. Randolph himself doubted the psoprety Of accept
ing the mission; and that the why witness
regretted bis remarks TO him the s1hect fearing he
had increased the excitement of lis mind. But he wGs
very difficult man to manage lie such things. If he
wished the opinion of any one, he would have land
Il was almost impossible to eyade his pernacity ~
Question by Mr.. Cook Did he no. display violent
tinathies during the Convention Ans. Yes. There |
we're two persons towards whom be eyineed great hos
sility. G. How long did he exhibit this hostility A.
As long as he felt it. He had no concealmens, and
did not suppress the manifestation OF bis feelings I'll