Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-15
INTERESTING WORK.

hede lhueoteu 10 the puDlsheIsi ~ ApIetoh.S Va W.
York, for handsome octave voucs-being The Le e
John Randolph of Roanoke; by Hugh A. Garland torls
tho Clerk of the House OF Representatives., but now pts
ing with success the practice of the law ST. Louis we
cannot attempt review Of this work. which will he f'e,
where looked for with keen interest," in view Of The i'ch
materials furnished In the life of man whn, with al IL
con,ricities by the force of his genius and courage,
cd himself the public mind deeply as any other uo'
man of his day From the rapid glance we have been a'
10 give, should Judge that Mr. Garland has teafu 'i
difficult subject with ability and success. Mr. IT, IS se'
ean of fine education and decided talents, was cdca'''
in Mr. Randophs district was familiar with all the 10 ~ u.s.
socaiions Of the distinguished Of Virginia whose Tic m
recoun,s and heard him under mos, favorable circumstances
both OH the Hastings and in The last Virginia Conv
He was moreover furnished by accurate stenog aphcf
with tho valuable materials which were ELECTED by the 'es'-
mony i'm Mr. Rindolph's will case Mr.. q. was tht'e'te'
peculiarly qualified for the task he has undertaken and WHICH
he seems TO have performed with great The lntc-
resting narrative is enriched with copous extracts from WI
Randophs speccheS and by numerous letters the seapor
ton of which addressed to his cherished FRIEND Dr. Jno
Brockenbrough. They show tho in his ruo charac-
ter Disease and disappointment often sourc his tenn
pcr-but his genius always shonc out brightly. Hi
diving days were lit up by noble spark Of gencrosit!
and good feeling On his way Philadelphia where he breath
ed his ast he into the Senate Chamber and tcoS hs
seat in rear of Mr. Clay That gentleman happened al s
time be his feet addressing the Senate ltahe nc
up' said Randolph, 81 want 10 hear that voice again.
When Mr.. Clay had concluded his remarks which wee Vey
few turned round TO from what quarter tat shSur
voice proceeded Seeing Mr. Randolph, and that ne vas
diving condition. he left his place and went speak ha
as he approached Mr. Randolph said to the gentleman viii
him. "Raise me up As Mr. Clay offered his hand, ne SAIL
"Mr Randolph, hope you better sir" No, sir" epid
Randolph 81 am dying man, and came here expressly
have this interview with you" They grasped hands ar
parted 10 meet more Thus, says LIS oosraphe,
Having accomplished the only thing that weighed Oh rs
mind, having satisfied Mr. Clay and the world tLa' nc
wi,hs,andng long life of political hostility, land personl
rcncontrc personal luminosity ranked in his hlf' a
he was ready continue his Journey or TO meet WIN
lighter conscience any fate that nigh, beall him.
Mr. Randolph seems in the latter part Of his life to hae
taken great antipaihy the press and 10 Mr. Jsicrs9
whose policy in the destruction ot the law OF nhTitahc
followed by the embargo and the nonnercouse sys'en
conceived had sappcd the prosperity Of Virginia. VINO ID
faithfully adhered to Mr. Jcerson ~ cannot live Gays
in March, 1897 in this miserable undone country, wner
as the Turks follow their sacred standard, which Is pair
Mahone,s green brcechcs, we are governed by the old 1T
breechcs of prince Of projectors ST. Thomas oil Ia
ngbury; and surely Beckett himself never had more p
grims a, his shrine, than the Saint of Monticello"
We have room but for single from long and alb
letter addressed BY Randolph in December 1914 To the pc
plc OF New England, through of her Senator'S VI
eloquent truths apply strongly to the condition OF bos
ton and the whole country than then
But when you complain Of the representation OF hrre.hi
of our slaves reply that it is OF the articles "l m
compact which you submitted to us for acceptance ana I
which We reluctantly acceded. Our Constitution is an NJ
fair of compromise between the States and this is The mas
erkey which unlocks all its difficulties If any Of The pa
ties 10 the compact dissatisfied with their share OF Inn
ence is an affair Of amcahc discussion in the mode non
ted out by the constitution ITSELF but no cause for dlssolv
the confcle,acy And when read and hear the vile ST.
against my country printed and uttered on this subject
FIRE brands who ought 10 be- quenchod for ever, would
mind not these editors of Journals and decamers at cl
bu, their deuded followers that every word OF these llh
on the planters of Virginia. is applicable to tho father
his country any among ns that in The same s
We are 'slayehoders" and negro drivers and dealers
human 9esh" be pardoned for cullng lcw OF ~
rhetorical howers) was he and whilst they upbrad
c!na with her Jeiersons and her Mad;snns they will
always remember TO forget that TO Virginia they were
dcbted for n Washington.
The work is illustrated by fine portrait Of Randolph
graved by sartan and by etching of his olesque c.
tune and shrunken limbs when in England.
The above striking work we have received through j.
Randolph, Main st., who has also sent us No y OF the
ustrated Domestic Bible, edited by the Rev. Mr. Cobhn