Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-09-23
From the Neno Mirror.


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have mentioned Mr.. Randolph's admiration
Of those who made no prctcnsons to what they
did not understand Shoemaker, stick to your
last was often in his mouth. Speaking one
day ola favorite overscer, he said
with a little more education, sir, he would
he fit for any office under the government lie
has the proper kind Of confidence in himself
sir. When he feels that he is in the right, he
will not give even up To ne, sir and | res
pcct him the more for it. Last year sir, un-
dertook to instruct him in new mode of plant
ing tobacco on my estate, which have picked
up in Washington, and requested him to give
it a trial. He heard me patiently and then re-
piled Il respect your opinions Mr.. Randall
(tor he never pronounced my name rightly)
on all subjects but onc-planting tobacco.
You're my superior, sir, in every other kind of
knowledge; but reckon, sir that understand
planting tobacco better than you or any other
man on the plantation; and you need not lec-
tnre me out Of Our books, when | understand
nature; therefore, sir, you please, III plant
your tobacco in my own way, or III not plant
it at all = His downright common sense Ga
scarce article just now y was irresistible, sir
and struck at once gave it up, sir and that
season raised a great crop
Even his iavorte slaves came in for share
Of his praises Who has not heard of the Faith.
ful 'Juba' and John' Their devotion to their
master surpassed the love of woman lie was
never tired Of narrating some anecdote OF their
atachment-Alanya a time, when describing
the character of some leading politician, whose
character he did not particularly admire, he
would say
.Why, sir, he has not half the talents of my
man Juba. Give Juba some more learning
book knowledge, mean, sir, not head uork
lie has Mdt-and I'll match him against hal
the Cabinet, sir, or member of Congress, ant
canno, be corrupted
Mr.. Randolph first entered Congress in the
year 1890. So very youthful was his appcarsn
ces that the speaker of the house of representa-
tive, hes,ateG before he administered 10 hin
tHc usual odlii suy"S
You must pardon me, Mr.. Randolph, for as
king whether you have reached the age to en-
title you to a seat here ?
Go, sir, and ask my constituents ; it wa
they who sen, me here = was his indignan
reply.
The speaker construed his Characteristic an
swer into an affirmative, and immediately ad
ministercd the oath. The actual fact was, tina
when elected he was not Of the legal age bu
he attained it before the meeting Of congres:
and thus barely saved his distance
II is well known that for some years he va
one of the pets of the democratic party. Fl
was very much flattered by the great 'apostl
of equal rights Thomas Jefferson, and CAV
his support to the measures of the adminis.r;
ton after the defeat of the elder Adams.
But cannot imagine that Mr.. Randolph VI
ever, in principle, a genuine democrat, A
his feelings and all his tastes, when ! kne
him, were arstocratic. He was the decide
foe OF universal suffrage and voting by ba
lot lie used 10 say to me, whilst discussir
the subject
Thank heaven, in old Virginia none b
heeholders can vote and they, sir cunno, ava
themselves Of that modern invention for deee