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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
To THE EpIroRs OF THE Who.
Mr.. GRANGER, OF New YoRx,
On ABoLirosIsM

speech delivered by this gentleman in The II
oil Representatives on the 18th. and published in
the National Intelligencer Of 2Ist January, 1910,
contains the following passage:
" know how strong are local circumstances-
" admit myselfto be probably as strongly bound
: by iheni-ls much influenced by the effects they
" may produce, as any gentleman in this Hall; but
stI sir, 1t is due TO myself 10 the petitioners and
" TO the cause upon which I am now speaking
TO declare. what every man who knows me we'll
knows, that never have been, and am not now
" an AboliIionsi;-so far from IL, indeed that gen.
" tlemen who know my course and have thought n
OF suheient consequence to notice it, are well in
formed that, whilst have felt myself from cour-
tesy, and from considerations of personal respect
bound to answer questions propounded 10 me by
the Aooluonists, my answers TO those questions
= nave not met with heir unq uallfed APPRECIATION"
a. In the hasty search have made, ] have found
only one other speech from this gentleman, touch
ing this question, and that delivered on the lIth
and published on goth February, 1887, on resolu.
ton then under consideration, proposing to censure
MIR. Adams, Of Massachusetts, for offering a petit
ton, supposed TO be from slaves, but which, be-
lieve. turned out to be a hoax. On that occasion
Mr. Granger said:
MS was the irst moment in which a codness
" had ever existed between the honorable gentle
" man from Massachusetts (Mr Adamsl and him
self. Mr. g. had thought that that gentleman
" had unnecessarily thrown into the House oues-
" ton on which he had not been we'll advised and
> On which he should have been better informed be-
fore he mad brought 1t to the consideration OF the
" House. He mir g. had no disguise on this
subject. Let any man present here a petition
from slaves IN reference the question Of the nbo.
|" liuon OF slavery, and he would he the frsl man
" TO record has vote that such right of petition
" existed, The institutions Of our country had
been so established that, If the right of slaves 10
appear IN this Hall and petition for their freedom
" was Acknowledged, from that day there would he
" here nothing but a continued scere of anarchy
" and confusion. This was position too plain to
q" lie controverted. lie did not know whother III.
Abolitonists confer ded for such doctrine for he
knew very little Of their views or opinions; nor
: do he know whether the gentleman from Massa
" chusetts himself con,ended for it."
The above extracts show that MIR Granger. If he
IS himself to be believed, is no AbOltiOnist; and
though be may have been in favor Of receiving and
referring Abolition petitions, the same course was
considered most eHpsdent Wy Mr. Clay, Mr. Bolts,
and other Shareholders and was, in fact, pursued in
the session Of 1885 8, when the whole matter as is
we'll known, was referred to a committee Of which
MIR PInekney, Of s. c., was chairman.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
To The r iifors Of IN. VIII

Gentlemen-l know the crowded state Of your
columns, and regret TO add TO their hurth.n.
Give meTPace, however, for a few lines-A vacan-
cy being about 10 occur IN the State Council,
would bring to the attention Of the Legislature, a
gentleman every way qualified TO fill it. / allude
to Henry L. Booke, Esq. Mr. Brooke is a Lawyer
OF rising reputation, and one whose close business
habits and the qualities Of mind whose cons pcu
Gus tr It Is sound judgment, destne him TO be still
more fsVorably known IN that ohsc;er to the Coun-
try. In manners, mild, unassuming, and access:-
BILE, yet dignhed-of spotlsss honor residing at the
seat of Government and thus always ready 10 every
eEgency OF the public servc.. ! cannot (meanine
at the same time no disparagement TO o'hsr names
which have been brought to the public attention, ]
call TO mind one better fted by all circumstances
for the proposed appointment.
A VIRGINIAN
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25

Tweed and published speeches there is no eompsr
ison. In the latter you lose that charm by which
you were bound when you listened to what he ut
tered-ihe attitude, eeslieuletoo, emphasis, action
are gone. The skeleton is left, but the spirit has
fed: the body is there. but the soul no more.
To judge OF John Randolph as On orator, he must
have been heard when his mind was in the plenti-
tude Of power, and his Imagination still luxuriltne
in the delicious images Of youth and poetry Burke
seemed to be his model and Shakespeare his con-
slant companion. From both he drew largely; and
with the latter he wasas familiar as Alexander was
with the works OF the immortal Homer. His mind
and habits were wholly averse to the necessary rou
tine and details OF business. The mere labors Of
legislation were not suited his temper or intellect
and both ~ member OF Committee and Of the
House he was almost inefficient.
Randolph was tall, meagre and badly formed.
His eyes were black and piercing; his complexion
sallow and eadaverous; his hair smothed down
over his head, and tied in cue; and his voice,
though OF no great compass, was uncommonly clear
and distinct.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25

IL IS not our vocation TO dog the footsteps OF your
great men, re old General has been Circulating
among the citizens Of Richmoud-the observed az
almost observers. But he has passed THROUGH
merry oroeaI, and he may not be altogether unscatb
co through The trial which has awaited him The
general impression is, that all his kind and social
qualities cannot compensate for his want Of nuaI;6
catons IN these trying times. As he truly said 10
The large company, whom he addressed in the Mill
tary HAL last evening" he has been the man Of The
camp, but has not had Tine TO make himself states
mao. Inns very dthdence in his own qualifications
viii make him the instrument Of cab,l which il des
uneo TO rule his weak, waVering, and asitated Ad-
minisuation."
We need not inform the reader who is the autho
OF tins paragraph It beIays its own paternity
Entihere are many, who without the evidence Of
Their own senses, would never believe the
Editor Of the Enquirer capable Of penning so un.
Just and so malignant paragraph.
The Editor probably did not enjoy the pleasure
winch our citizens generally did, OF social
with the President elect. why be did not seek
that pleasure, why, he did not, (ns is his wopn
IN his oBn words, "dog the footsteps Of your great
men, we leave Ia his own conscience. Possibly
the circumstances winch declared him from ,bn,
enjoyment were not Of a character 10 make him
Oeuer pleased with the man whom lie had so much
wrong d. But enough, that he stands solitary
aod alone IN this community, in pronouneing len.
Harrison destitute Of qualifications for his high
s'ationi-nnd the effort TO give the foul asperson
currency by substituting general impression, f.,
his own enVenomed hate, is worthy Of the boarv
traducer.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
RICH MOND:
thursday MORNING. FKBRuArY as.
COL. COLES.

In the appreciation We expressed yesterday. Of
this gentlemsn's speech, we had reference to the
views he expressed in relation to the Virginia and
New York Controversy, as calculated to surmount
the existing difficulty with honor, and to provide
more effective remedy for the future.
We were not aware until we the report Of
his speech in print that Col. Coles had either denied
sovereignty TO the States or claimed il in part Tor
the Federal Government. In fact We heard only a
portion Of his remarks. Il is hardly necessary to
say that We concur in neither Of these propositions;
Claiming as we are known to do entire Sovereignty
Tor the States, holding Sovereignty to be indivisi
bic, and regarding the Federal Government as
mere agency,lwiih neither inherent, nor delegated
nor reflected Sovereignty. So much in the way
merely Of explanation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25

@~Docs not the Enquirer intend to retraet the
o'lumny, which it published respecting Mr.. Gran
CERT Will it no, perform the sheer justice of in I.
forming It's readers, that that gentleman, SO far
from being an abotonis is in all things just the re-
verse; We in charity are Wiling to admit, that
the editor Of that paper, when he preferred the
charge, believed it to be true: But he noto knows
IL to be utterly and wholly false. Will he not re.
pair the injustice Of his own hands1 Silence will
be no a,onement. He has made the charge, and
it is incumbent upon him to retract it. A refusal
Will work the editor himself more harm than any
one else.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
NsekiebbuTR DisIy;,f

In this, as IN the Madison District, the Federal
majority isso great, that no wbig candidate will
take the field. There are Loeos enough. bow.v.,
who are ambitious Of the honor and glory Of serv
lng their country. MIR Clerk Garland and MIR w.
" Goode are said to be especially eager TO obtain
he NOMINATION OF Loco Convention, which has
assembled, or is about to assemble. Each has
claims, which he or his friends deem superior to a'l
others. hr Garland, despairng Of a reelection 10
his present post, considers himself the most perse.
cuied poor creature in eTistenco--all 100 for the
sake OF the dear pauy--and upon this, he bask
his pre,ensions to the appreciation and supporA
hls political brethren. On the other hand. NJ,
Goode presents formidable claims. He has never
been prescribed and pesscuted by the Wbigs; but
he deserted the Wings, and the presumption is that
Inc wings DO not greatly love him for his spo,,aey.
And Wing hostility Is . good and substan,ia cause
Tor Loco Foco affection the world OYER
Rumour says, that in addition 10 these tyo, there
may be hind candidate Of the same pary-Mr
Senator Baptist Whist bis pre,ensons are. We
know not. lie was never prosecuted by the
Wings, and he never betrayed them--never hay.
ing bad on opportunity 20 do 50. From sundry
indications, we surmIse that hr GooJe is the "a
your'e Of the Enquirer possibly for more reason,
than one. He's q new eonvsr-he never PROOFS
! ed (ns Mr. Garland did, 10 establish a paper in
Richmond, in opposition TO The Enquirer--sn Of
fence never forgotten nor forgiven-neilher did b,
ever prove .NarPiof, as Mr. Baptist has
All that the Wings desire, Is thai the eombslant,
have clear ky and an spsn field, and every Dos
Sole facility for utterly demoshing each Other
Gould The fate Of the Kilkenny cats befall the Dol
ligefents, The JOY Of the Wings would be com
| plete.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
Col. X. VI. Johnfo,i.

washington letter writer says, that no man in
Washington gave General Harrison a more cordia
greeting than Vice President Johnson. He seem.
ed to be enraptured with hi, old Commander--,ook
him into his private room in the Capitol, and had
teiea tete with him for hours.
From other sources, we have heard, that old TIE.
eumseh made no bones Of expressing his entire
satisfaction at the election of Gen. Harrison The
only subject of regret to him, connected with the
late canvass, was, that he was no; a candidate on
old Tips ticket instead of Vans
As goes Tecumseh so goes the Democracy!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25

-. o., sNtb htnt, REQ. I'm, 1871.
Sr; Haylng seen piece IN the Richmond VIII,
OF the l2th inst slgnCd by YOU in reply to an art
Gle published ~ that paper Of the gth over the sig
nature OF "Charies kenter,n u becomes NECESSARY
10 apPnso you, as now DO, that was the yyriter
OF that communication. In publishing that niece /
exercised the right, which every voter Of the district
has, to canvass your public and political course
without going beyond Il, and spoke Of THINGS of
general report only, without affirming that tbev
were true, and certainly without any malignant
feeling towards you. II you had been content 10
deny those reports, and say they were untrue. 1
should have bad no occasion 10 notice your piece =
But you have applied 10 the writer Of "Cba,l,.
hener the epthet Of "base calumni itor !" and have
charged hm with uuerInga islsehood, knowing II
70 be such. These epithsts would not have See.
employed, presume, had you known me TO have
been TIE wriier Of "Chahes KeDler"-nnd that fact
being now communicated, they will, ara autbo.
flzed 70 inler, be promptly Withdrawn. To make
That inquiry, is the purpose Of this note. ! should
nave made this statement TO you when We met on
re Jay Of New Kent Court, and you appfised me
that you bad written reply, but for the peculiar
cifcumstances which attended that meeting, which
you knoto, and The Tact that you we're in my house
when the piece written by me vas produced by
you and should have given you the informs ton
now communicated 20 you a. soon as you lfft nv
house, had then known the character Of your re-.
ply. Your obcdient servant,
y. r IACY
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
HOUsE or RRpREsENr,r1vna

The House went into Committee Of the Whole
at ~ o'elock-and the whole day was spent in an
eEcursive discussion "a the General Appropriation
Bill w.
The question r.cuued on ths motion Of Mr.
SIANLI, on The 18th instant, TO strike out the
enacting clause oil the bill
Mr UNDERWOOD addressed the committee
Tor two hours and half first, as 10 the abuses Of
the'Govcrnment and the means by which they
were 70 be corrected; and then IT, reference 10 sever
al o! the leading questions Of public poIicy-the
currency, distribution Of the proceeds Of the sales
Of the public lands, &c.
Mr.. II. Sas followed by
Mr SERGEANT, who spoke for about half an
hour. partly IN rsPly 10 some Of the positions assn
med by Mr.. Understood; when he gave way 10
motion Of Mr. GRINRELL that the commiue,
r'ei which motion having prevailed, the commute,
rose, and reported progress.
MT GRlNNELL moved that the House do adj
iourned
IL was carried by yeas and nays as follows: for
the adlournm ent rs, against II 60.
80 the House adjourned until Monday, II %.
clock, A. NJ.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
JOHN RANDoLPu-Tb.

JOHN RANDOLPH.-Thoss who nsv,, 49,
this remarkable accident IN nature no bss,d
h'ul ~ congress, have much cause Of regret. Ills
manner ~ debate was peculiarly his own-origin,t
nnd overwhelmingly occasionally exclusive ana
eIete, he scattered around him flowers 80 beeuti-
iul us' very lev we're offended al his devious van.
dcrings, and followed him with pleasure yybersve,
he chose 70 lead them. lie never lost good thought
OF hoe imlge that occurred 10 hun either IN con.
Versaton or solitude, but treasured IL in the book
and volume Of his brain, ull IL was wanted and he
never iaed 10 lot q out when he had an opportuni.
W. Ills inveetive, like the deadly siroc, withored
every thiog u swept across, and hs opponent was
sure 70 quail and SILVER beneath his touch HIS
safeasms were barbed with the most conoding neri.
mony, and the excessive bitterness Of his feelings
tnasocs,eaa iuoclous and misanthropic character.
nc laoulged more IN satire than logic, more in invec
i've msnin reasoning; but there vas fascination
.oon' num- a. an orator, that few could OF were
s w,'"g.o tes'L hsvery silence was sometimes
s.o9uent' end the bare motion OF his hneer or bis
he ~, oten conveyed 90 much meaning az ,bs mo-,
"'''"'" ''ea""'"te sentence But between his de-
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25

"Ths nomiaaiioa Of VIM. II. MsclariAnd for the
senate OF the u. States has met, 90 far as know,
the DECIDED appreciation Of this part OF Virginia.
we know the man and approve him too. We
Know him TO be moderate, firm and wise. But we
should be glad to learn definitely, his opinions
on one or two points Of policy. and desire you to
publish this, in the hope that may extract the de-
sired information. 10 he for Distribution Of the
proceeds Of the Public Lands among the States D
10 ne Tor taxing foreign uxures (without disturb
ing the principle of the eompromise.) Ii he does
no. favor these propositions, he does not suit the
Wing party in this part Of Virginia. We want the
People other than the Squsters, TO derive some adj
vantage from their public lands. We want the
States to have them by distribution, TO pay their
debts, educate their children, and make their i'm
provements- We want silks, wines and linens
made TO put money in the Treasury, ta order that
the Treasury may be in situation to do without
the public lands.
Another thing-what does Mr.. Macfsrland
thnk about Bank Of the United Statesf Will he
vote Tor onei Does he think il Unconstitutional
opin'on Is much divided among US, but many think
We must come to a Bank, who never thought so
before, and the sooner the better. IL the SubTrca
sury IS repealed. what is TO be donel IL you know
Maciariand's opinions. try and get them before the
country through the Wing. See the Editors and
ask them TO say what MIR Netherlands opinions are
on these points, in their paper. If they know"
THE Editors decline respectfully, the request
thus preferred They do not feel authorised to
speak for MIR. Macfarland-nor have they that in
innate knowledge Of his sentiments which would
authorize them to speak all the three points sug-
se',ed. They yield to the request to publish the
above extract, not doubling that Mr.. Maefarland
has decided opinions on all the questions Of the day,
and will at the proper time, make them known.l
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
COMMUNICATED.
To the Cii=ens Of Riehmond

IL - believed that the present Post Master Of our
city will not be rs-appoInted. 10 this state Of the
case, therefore, should any sense of false delicacy
restrain you E. ON maniestlng preference for his
successor Certainly not Ia doing 50, you but
reflect the sentiments OF the city, without aiding or
abetung IA any manner ~ the removal Of the pre-.
sent 'neumhebi' who will probably, aud ought to
be, removed.
The present Assistant Post Master, who per-
forms, and has performed the duties Of the Office for
several years seems be the choice Of the city, and
II IS hoped that the citizens will make known their
preference Tor him. The IabOrer IS worthy Of his
hire. Al
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
Hon. VIM. S. .3,ehsr.


We have heretofore alluded TO the mul,;,ud, of
communications on hand nominating this gentleman,
with various Others, to the high trust Of REPRESENT
Ing the sovereignty Of Virginia in the Senate OF the
United States-a great number of which we found
i, impossible to publish from the general pressure
on our columns at this season of the year. One Of
these' which for these causes was published, as
sailed MIR Archer on the ground that he had adhered
TOO long TO the Jackson party, and that he had not
quilted 1t when the Proclamation menaced the ex-
istenee OF every State Right doctrine which he had
ever prcfessed. MrArcher never saw this commu
nieaon, but he was apprised of the existence of the
objection TO him by friend who had heard of il,
and who requested Mr. Archer to enable him TO
place MIR Archer rsetus in euris upon tn, matter
To that friend MIR Archer addressed the fplIo,v;n,
note, which, without Mr. Arehers previous assent
1t is still deemed admissible to publish We feel a,
liberty TO take the witness stand in behalf of that
gentleman. and TO say that these were well under.
stood to I've his opinions at the time Thew are
noi', since the demise of Jacksonsm all mems opin
ions.
Dear Sir In reference to the conversation which
passed between US this morning, can but express
my concern and surprise that doubt should have
rested on inc mind OF any person respects the in
OF Gen. Jaekson's Proclamation. Ishould be sorry
TO think that there could have been politician in
the nation holding sentiments or language mora
condemnatory or indignant than NINE from the fra,
moment of ITS emanaton. OF this its author fNr
Livingston,) with whom had the fullest conyersa
tion on the subject OF it, would be the witness were
ne awe wrote various letters members of the
ature then IN session. ian extract from one of
"hGh 10 Mr. Booker, was, as well as | recolleet.
pu6llshed) expressive of these sentiments. Itmieht
be found in the Enquirer.
tits true, that united with several other sen,Is
men as much opposed to the doctrine, of this paper
as myself, IN the opinion that even had proper
mode OF doing so offered, it would lie unadyised of
us to throw this new subject of violent tnbTo,im,ni
INTO Congress during the pendsncy Of MIR Yer.
plancks bill Tor an adjustment of the Tariff in The
Illustration OF an adjustment Of which, il wa. Main
that civil war must be the result in the attitude
which had been taken, and it was not doubted.
would be maintained by South Carolina. lam sill
o. opinion that our vew was the right one though
Mr. Verplanck's bill failed, as the patriotic move
ment OF MIR Clay consequent on that failure. alone
ayerted The catastrophe to the Union which must
otherwise plainly have ensued.
he correctness OF these assertions will I am .pro
md entire corroborAton in the recolectons of M
Patton, IT any ore should deem my opinions of mo-
men' enough to be subject ofinguiry.
Your friend, w. s. ARCHER
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25

IEF An old man by the name OF Griffin, who
may have beeu noticed walking about our street,
for a week past, was found yesterday morning in a
foundation recently dug near Trinity Church, into
which 1t Is supposed he had fallen the night before
lie was gre Ity bruised. Several persons interest
ed themselves in his behalf, and had him conveyed
to the Medical lnhrmary, where he will receive
every attention his situation requires.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
To rnt Eprross OF rur wu,n

L4VItIIIVT 0T SIaIt.
have seen recently the names of several gentle
men announced as suitable pc sons to fll the va
cancy which will shortly occur in this Office bv the
res snaiion o. Henry l.. Hopkins, Esq. Among
the individuals spoken Of, have Heard OF none nos
sessing higher qualifications, or more peculiar fit
ness for the discharge Of the duties Of thls Office
ihan JoHS w. HAsEISs Of Buckingham. | fee
vel assured that by his appointment, the State will
secure the services OF able and ,ffic cut public
other. a .nembsT Of the L.gisldiu.e.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25
Te J.urs Z. Ro.r,, ESQ. .
CharL,, CIV. E.L. 1sih ls1i

O. Charles CITY, Fst. 1874, Js4i.
or your note has this moment been handed 10
me by DR.. Gay, H. which YOU sekoowlsdos vo,,r.
~, ,ne a9' no. OF the piece which appeared IN the
h'Ag sS wing OF the OH inst over the signature
9l rCnahes henter," to which replied on ,bs
i2lh i3,t', and employed epthets to which YOU OBJ
yeeL 10 publishing that piece, you say ,Rat YOU
meant merely 70 exercise the rght Of voter 10 e,n-
vass the political opinions and course of one 81.
was . candidate Tor popular favor. and spoke Of
thlngs a' mere reports, without intending 10 affirm
them, and without bsyng any malignant or unL,oJ
feelings towards me, ] assure you my surprise va,
great upon the receipt Of your pob. ! could no,
have imagined you 10 have been the nutnor Of a
'Chahes Renter" ! confess that 1 answered
that piece under excited feelings, and probably
used expressions which should not have use.
b ID bs'n m IRE deliberate, and had Z iougl q :
charges u contained were alluded 10 as mere re-.
ports, without an intention 10 make or affirm them,
and having discsimed oil such intention, and alse
being actuated by any malignant feelings. do not
hesitate 70 wjshdraw the objeo jooable epthes used
10 my reply. Repeatedly,
JAS z. RoANE,
To RIoHNosD II. LacJ, Eco,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-25

MIR Scott yesterday spoke upwards of an hour in
opposition to the bill, which had been reported by
the Committee. His argument was a very power
ful one, and placed the Speaker in the from, rank of
debaters.
No vote was taken, and the debate will be resu.
med to-day.