Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-04
LEG.
THE RANDOLPH WILL CASE.
(coNrINuIn.)
Friday, July Sth

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Judge Tucker, ho informed witness whether he had
communicated with Judge Tucker IN regard To his
claim Answer. | am pretty sure he did not in
form me that he had, ~ say amy thing that led me
Ia infer that he had made communication 10
Judge I. Questioned rs 10 the period nj which
Mr.. r. separated himself from the majority III Con
rfesS. An. II was about the time of the debate on
Gregg resolutions | think when the contested
boundary of Louisiana waS subj cl Of agitalion--
about the year 1890. Nh. r. and JUDGE Tucker
had always agreed IN politics until then. Witness
believes tina, Judge Tucker suppoucdthc admins
tation under MessiS. Jenrrson Monroe aud Mad
lson.--Qucsionod rs To Mr.. RS attachment to
young lady who married about lSO6-Says
he thinks the lady marriage took place in 1907
Witness thinks Mr., X attachment 10 her very
enduring one Should not say the effect upon his
feelings very ohViens, but il had strong I'M
preston upon Inn. II MAS we'll known 10 witness
that he was attached Ia her, aud that he fell the
disappointment deeply. lie never attributed the
defeat OF his matrimonial eonncxion 10 the lnlreucS
Of others. lie said TIA, II he aud the lad, had
been left quite alone, he believed their union would
not have been prcvcnted There were inte,ler-
cnccS he said, neither intended To break oil the
match, nor nree II ON, which bad nn lnauSplelonS
effect He never spokehlshlv of tie ladys rela
,lons, and one of them NJ Il, Eeglcsron) Inc always
WIS one OF the persons of whom lac always spoke
kindly. lie did not aserbc his disappointment to
the Interference OF hi, own relations. Witness is
sure he did uot attribute Ito thr relative to whom
II" has heard others nsfrlbc H. W ltnesS thought
the attachment strong one, that Nh. Il. retained
il after the lady, marriage, and dwell upon il more
than he should have done. Nj. Il. spoke often
to witness on the subject but witness never said
any thing IN relation to II, as he thought II mat
ter which ought not To be talked about Has heard
OF his speaking Often upon the subject 10 a number
ofprrsonS. g. Dad MI. K. survive the lady A..
Yes. g What impression did her death make
upon HIM \. II was painful one. The Lady
was remarkable lor the charms of her person and
manners. Questioned by Mr.. Jones. Did MIR.
X. abandon his claim upon judge Tucker after
his conversation with Won \. | do not think he
did. Questioned by Mr.. Jones To the mature
and extent Of MI. Rs influence rs leading poll
tic ian from the time he first went to Congress 10 his
mission TO Russia a. know nothing OF MI. Il.
in this respect thai is not matter al history. Pro-
badly estimated his capacity HIGHER tlan many,
perhaps most, others. II is we'll known fact that
s paS leadn man ot an important party
man OF gtcat capacity, OF stcal coqne0cc espe-
rmlly. The general opinion WIS., that his quail
lies were more brilliant than solid differed
rom others ON ls pointer thought him man
of solid parts, although the exhibitions ol his pow
,rs were often Distracted by the Val Iaons OF his /
empcr and the fluctuations his health. lie was
ooked upon as the leader OF "A party from an early |
period, commencing shortly alter $500. At the /
,ommo nccmcnt ol the sehiSm, rs II was called, a |
lary could not be said 10 have assumed positive
orm. II took distinct character at the time oil the
,ontcst between MIR. Madison and Mr.. Monroe. /.
There were then many OF the friends o' Mr. |
Monroe who were no, the friends oi Mr. Run |
4 A. .,.,,lA
Monroe. Questioned whether Mr.. X. was not
one Of the most distinguished men III ,
The Virginia Convention A. hnh he gained
rs much reputation in that body as on any other
occasion When he came to the Convention, he
was in bad hcalrh, and his temper was sourcd Be
Tore the close of the winter, his health was inpro-
we'd and his temper changed. lie took a more nc
i've part IN the details OF the business OF the Con-
ycntinn than he was accustomed 10 do in Com
,rcss Witness was struck with ihat circumstance,
md attributed it to the improvement OF his health.
Did not see him after the Convention until he came
lere on his way to Russia. The mission was OIL
cred to linn IN august or September previous 10
hc Convention. Questioned whether the COM
nuncativenoss exhibited by Mr.. Il. in regard TO
lis mission to Russia, mieht not have been be-
allsc he differed with his friends as to the propr-
~ of its acceptance Witness said he had an
wered that question in his former testimony. q.
lad he not good reason To believe that his accrp-
alcc of the mission would be the subject of oblo-
luy and unlricndly remarks from his enemies
Ans. | do not believe he was thinking OF his enc
mics but that le was in doubt rs to the opinions
Of his friends ON the subject He might also have
thought OF the ccnsnrc OF his enemies, for lac was
very sensitive to obloquy. Witness thought Mr.
X. himself doubted the proprlety OF accepting the .
mission ; and that was the reason why witness re
prcttrd his remarks To him the subject, tearing
he had increased tine excitement OF ms mind. bul
he was very difficult man to manage IN such
hnoS II he wished the opinion oi any one, he
would have it-and it was almost impossible to e.
wade his pernacitN. Questioned by MIR. Cooke.
Did he NOT display violent antipathlcS during the
convention Ans Yes. There were two per-
son, towards whom he cvnced great hostility. q.
low long did Inc exhibit this hostility Ans. As
onp as he felt it. He had no conccalments, and
lid not suppress the manifestation OF his feelings.
L was impossible TO those feelings by rea-
oning but sometimes they would change in con-
cquencc OF his own observations or the force OF
circumstances. Mr. Il. came here to the Con-
cntion with a strong hostility to Mr.. Clap
nan Johnson-he also entertained great dis
Ike TO Nh. Mercer. Witness conycrsed with
r. II. and cndeayored to shew him the injustice
t his feelings towards Mr.. j., but it had effect
I all. But before the Convention over, his
cnimcnts changed towards Mr.. Johnson, and he
If the Convention with feelings of high regard, II
OF of esteem, for him. Witness thinks his senti-
,ents towards Mr.. Mercer remained the same. |
Questioned by Mr. Cooke, whether Mr.. RS ex- I
inns ii IEa NIpr nn 90