Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-23
POLITICAL.
From The Richmond Mig.
pow llATAN.-No. II

construction 1.-THE Constitution"
lie sa Federalist of the Reien Of Terror"
The author OF the address OF the :, Democratic
Republican State Rights Party" las noi condo
seconded TO produce evidence establish The changes
lie Is challenged to show his proof.
In the =" Address 10 The People of C.lpeper =
The charge. than Gcn'l Harrison" is Fcderals, u
The " Hc'gn of Terror" is founded mainly upon an
extract from speech delivered by Mr.. John Ran
dolph ol Roanoke, IN 1896. in The Senate OF the
United States, Ms follows. viz
Now, sir, The only difference between the gen
tcman from OHIO aud myself is dis add il Is vital !
That gentleman and myssf dillcf Fundamentally and
totally, and did dnnef when first took our
seats IN Congress--he ~ delegate from the Tern
tory Northwest OF the Rive, OHIO ms n member
OF the other House for the State of Virginia.
was an open, jealous, bank supporter of the Scdi-
iion Law and Black Cockade Administration aud
was rs Jealous. frank aud open opponent Of the
BLACK toekade and Sedltion Law Administration.
We differ Fundamentally aud totally we never eau
agree about measures or aboLt men. | do not
mean 10 dictate to tho eenlleman--le us agree
% diiet NJ genlmen ought 10 do, especially nriyes
at the SINE State, who anllpodes 10 each other
IN politics.
will do nought 10 nvadate the testimony of
the witness who Is here introduced. II might glaii.
iy the spleen Of some, who would be willing that
the opinions, entertained by M. Randolph, may be
brought 10 the public recollection.
In The Appendix 10 his late speech on the Senate
rial election, Mr.. Goode of Me,kIenburg asserts,
that " IN reply, Gen. llar,son virtually admits the
ruth of Mr. Rs all, ga,ion--roge,hei with the high
esteem which he cherished for john Adams, and loI
the administration of John Adams"
Let the people be thea selves the Judges, for
whose 'ntorual,on annex the whole reply, AS
reported in the Congressional Debates.
General llanison said. THAT he could not re
fran from making his acknowledgements to tho gen
lleman from Virginia for the notice he had been
pleased take o him. lie has been pleased to say
that, IN the Administration OF Mr.. Adams | was u
Federaist-ar lie cones TO that conclusion from tho
course pursued by me IN the session OF 1709-ls00
At that session, the gentleman aud myself met, for
Ike first timc-he IN the station of Representative
iion Virginia, and | in the more humble one ol
Delegate from the Month Western Territory. lIa
wing no vote, did not tb4lk II proper 10 take par
IN the discussion Of any OF the great political ques-
lions which divided the Two parties. My business
WAS 10 procure the passage OF the bills which had
Introduced for the benefit OF the people tepf, sent.
ed. The gentleman bad M meas OF knowing my
political principles, unless he obtained them IN pm
Vate conversation. As WIS upon terms OF intina-
cy nh the gentleman, II IS very probable that he
might have heard tns express sentiments favorable
10 the then Administration. | certainly FELT Them,
so far 10 the eonrse pursued by II IN relation 10
The Government OF France. Nof said Mr..lI, vas
| Unsupported IN that opinion by those who had a
right To control my actions, II not hly opinion. Ia
no pau Of the country those measures more
utClueuIS appreciated man ny ny lthtntulhle con
slituenls--lhc Legislature Of the North West Ter
itofyas the address Of that body TO The Pres dent
dnnne thai srsson, wlllshow. fot Mr.. Adams, SAID
MI H., | entertained n that time, aud have
since, entertained the greatest respect. believed
him TO be an honest man and pure patriot. aud his
conduct DUNG HAT sess ON proved Inn to be such.
This opinion, know, said Nh. H.. was entertained
by those two ale aud upright statesmen, JonS
MARSHALL aud JAS. \. BAYAHD. go tie ques-
lion asked by Nh. Randolph, whether Mr. IL. Iecol
ccted conversation between Mr.. Nicholas aud him
self in relation 10 he re9toes aud politics of Vn-
cuia, Nh. II answered. y recollec il perfectly well;
but n this be adduced evidence of my favor
ing the Scdirion Law Mr.. Nicholas my
lalion aud intimate Iiend the conversation was en-
irey jocular, aud considered by that gentleman
at the time and ever alier. | will never, said Mr..
H., oany one 10 support assertion of mine
on 4 matter Of fact. But, II | chose 10 do so, the
genllenan from Marylaud, who sits opposite TO me-,
General Smi1) and who the brother law oil
Mr.. Nicholas. knows the UNDERSTANDING. friendship
aud support which | received Gom Mr. Nicholas
through his whole political life. Mr.. jefferson was
that time Wee President of the United States and
upon the most intimate terms with Mr.. NIcho-
las. He took his President Of tie Senate
within fifteen minutes after the conversation alluded
to had passed II it had been considered in any 9TH
er hight by Mr.. Nicholas han as a joke, Mr.. Jeifer-
son would certainty have heard Il II, AMI he would
certainly have withheld those evidences Of his
fdenee and regard which | received ron him
through the whole conIse Of his subsequent Admin
I>rraiou. But. sir said Mr.. H., my opposition TO
the Alien and Sedilion laws was so we'll known IN
the Territory, TINT promise was exlotled from me
by my friends III the Legislature by which ] was
elected, that would express no opinions in Phiia
drlpha, which were in the least calculated 10 defeat
the important object with which | was charged. As
| had no vote, MAS not called on To express my sen-
ments ia the House. The Republican parry were
all III favor of the measures wish To have adopted.
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