Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-01


bonds which united the States in brotherhood
He oiierc, Iie following sentiment:
"SorTH CAnoLISA: May she cast long and lingering
look upon the Campaign o lTIb"
For The Enquirer.
GARLAND's LIFE OF JOHN RAHDoLpII.-ERRdN COR
In ;hc first volume OF thu work account is given of
Mcsss. John Randolph and Thamas NJ. Randolph, which
docs the ar great injustice He is represented rs having
soogizcd for harsh language nsed in reply TO remarks o;
Mr. john Randolph; and the impression "a made, that Mr.
H. H. Randolph apOiogiZed, knowing that Mr. John Ran
dopn declined any explanation IN hs part. This ncor
rect. Mr.. John Rardolrh's refusal TO explain was not
known to Mr.. T. VI. Randolph II was communicated 10
M friend Mr.. Isaac A. Coles, who did NOT &c, opor.un!-
~ make known his priacipa Before MIR. T. II.
Randolph .ooly.ized he had been assured by nans ncni-
bers that he alluded in Mr.. john Randolph
marks among them Mr. James ". GAInatt the friend
Of III. latter gentleman Mr.. Garrett having authority,
however tc maze disclaimer The phr If his principal
returned 10 obtain it. aie in doing and communicate"
the result To Ny Coles. He prevented by public bust
meas from INN 2dately seeking his friend, Nj l. y. Ran
delphi who in the meanwhile, being fully satisfied that he
bad committed nm ac oi g'ea; injustice repaired i; h.
eypanati1n honorable Ia himself and gratifying 10 nia
friends. r Coles, considering that the affair hal iemina
ted ior5oc communicate his principal tue refusal OF
Mr. john Randolph 10 eyplnn hnse formal disclaimer
MS part, OF intended offence Mr. T. ~ Randolph, was
moi waited for 10y Inc bitter because he considered that ne
had substance received j! through Mr.. GARNET: and did
not anticipate the slightest difficulty on this point
NJ: Randolph could afford !, MS opponent las-
tice for ho courage was too well known TO require
been given in accordance with the customs Of the day
The hographer in his % this matter has cof'ti
literally anonymous publication in the kicnond irfI!
OF June l7h, $780, without hint that its accuracy had
ever been questioned. lie di know, nncandd
enough To suppress tic fct ina. this publication called forth
immediate response FROM Nj. T. VI Randolph, and led 20
the publication cards by M"ssTs Coles Garnet which
concur in the account now submitted to the public. II
furthermore appears that instead Of Mr. T. " Randolph be-
ing informed that Mr. John Randolph eccvcd his apology
and had farther commands hi: he only heard ,ha;
Mr.. John Randolph Expressed sa!isc;ion the Justice
which had been Zone him. See the kichnond Enquirer OF
June 20h, 2il!, and July lst, 1906.
No ustifaLe be imagined Tor the Biographer
having reviewed s matte. and made part OF the per-
history OF The country had long been crgotten
and unnecessary for the illustration of any historical
fact, any feature IN MI Juhn RandGphs character All
concerned In il have passed way and now with entire
disregard the feelings their surviving friends the
renee diainlere incorrectly narrated no imaginable
purpose unless be convict Ar. T. ~ RandU ph in
junction with Measrs. Finiiey and Sloan OF conspiracy
to eject Mr. john Randolph from the Republican party.
This accusation is made in language abusive that
only be justified by the fullest and most satisfactory proof
In naratirg the contamination vf The plot, the Bostapher
cxpends all the powers oi his rhetoric "As the shades OF
evening gathering the Legislative Hail. while The
dim light OF the taper served only make darkness visible
the conspatos each with his part well conne commenced
their assault their inspecting VICTIM who sat
fdng friend in their midst The parts, thus conned and so
ably prepared said TO have been acted by Mr. Fndcy
"very much intoxicated" Mr.. T. n Randolph, Towering
in rage al fanccd insult and Mr. Sloan, 'who silly thrust
his angs in Mr.. John Randophs side in revenge, chiefly
mint drops"
No cnn,ncnt is necessary upon this remarkable historical
development but public will be amazed 10 learn that the
description of the scene is copied verbatim from
nous publication in the Aurora dated May 9Th, lS06 The
piece is thoroughly partzan and about reliable as letters
written hv Washington ncwslongcrs at tie present day
be true then, the reported debate in the National lne
Gcncc is most audaciuus falsehood. in that report M
Eindey makes no ausicn Mr. John Randolph, Mr. Sloan
1t will be seen that The second section OF the gives full
force and validity TO tho certificate u: any of the United
States appraisers establish the pprasemen Of any goods
wares and merchandise required by existing laws al ports
where there are United States appraisers and ports where
such appraisers exist similar validity is given TO the
tifca- apors issued by the officer to whom
committed the estimating and collection OF dulles rs
JnneG by The tVenN-ec0nd section Of the tariff act OF 30h
August iSi2 The law is deemed 10 refer TO the certificate
Of pIc3 appraiser OF one OF tho appraisers at large
appointed the third section Of the act hereto annexed
and not ci an assistant appraiser.
Although thc certificate before referred 10 is made concu
Give evidence of any appraiseen yet 1t IS TO be dstncty
understood that the law does not contemplate any relaxation
or change in respect the due Inspection examination and
other necessary acts required OF the appraisers IN making ap
praiscnens In pursuance of existing laws ana egulannS
The regulations respecting the duties OF the appraisers a
large appointed under the third section oil TINS act VIII Torn
ire subject oil separate circular Instructions
WIN. L. HODGE,
Ac1;nu Secretary of the Treasury.