Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-25
plot against him concocted in Now York.

They talked Of the proper steps TO dis
cover definitely and to circumyent the
British schemes. Some Of the promi-
nent men relied on for this purpose
were owing debts to British merchants,
aud Randolph inquired II the French
Minister could not advance them on bis
-four contracts enough TO dieembarrass
them. This il Fauchets accourt after
wards But in reporting this interview
| TO his Government in. Dispatch No. 9 be
inaccurstely reports Randolph as say
ing: "A civil war is about TO rayage our
unhappy country. Four men. by their
talents, their influence, and their energy
may save it; but, debtors Of English
merchants, they will be deprived Of their
liberty il they take the smallest step.
/ Could you lend them instantaneously
/ funds sufficient to shelter them from
{ English prosecution ?" kauchet then
states his inability to comply with this
/ request, and ADDS: 81 have never since
/ heard OF propositions of this nature"
The Pennsylvania troubles were ended
I by q show OF force by the United States
[ Government and the temperate measures
advised by Randolph. But new
trouble arose more threatening still
The treaty negotiated by Jay was re-
ceived and excited the most intense feel
ing throughout America. II Was en-
humbling OF the United States at the
foot of the British throne. And yet Mr..
Jay reported that the only alternative
was war with England Its ratification
hanI fhrAafAnnI
with France. One provision was pecu-
liarly obnoxious 10 both Americans
and Frenchmen. 1t was that which
granted the right of search on the high
seas, and OF seizure OF provisions and
goods in United States ships going to
/ France. Washington Cabinet we're di-
vidsd but he determined to follow the
minority, led by Randolph, who advised
that the treaty should not have bis sig
nature except with this clause stricken
out 1t became important now to the
British interest TO get Randolph out OF
the way, aud Hammond was so in
structed. Fortune favored the British.
The capture OF French vessel put them
in possession of q dispatch OF fauchet
/ NO. 10y, which referred TO his pre-
vious dispatches mos. 3 aud O), aud
spoke of RsDdolph's communications as
" Preciouses Confessions, and intimated
that ne had invited bribery OF some one
in America The letter was filed other
wise with the froth Of an excited political
press. This paper was handed 10y Ham
mond TO his friend in the Cabinet, Oliver
Wolcott, who carried an inaccurate trans
lahon to Washington, exaggerating the
insinuations. This caused "a suspicion OF
Rsndolph's discretion and integrity IN
the mind Of Washington, Who did not
have before him copies of Fauchets dis
patches (Nos. 3 and o. referred to. He
concealed his suspicious for solne days,
snd finally suddenly presented TO Ran
dolph tsuchet's dispatch in the face OF
his enemies in the Cabinet aud In
such manner as to show his
convictions Randolph, wounded to
tho quick at the bearing Of hiS chief,
at once resigned his seat and wrote his
yindication, in which unfortunately he
wasso severe on Washington s to prevent
him from afterwards making An advance
towards reconciliation. MIR. Conway is
very full on this most important period
Of Raudolph's life, and by the produc-
ton Of documents from the French and
English Foreign Offices aud other
sources throws calcium-light on the
secret springs which moved Amerl-
can affairs at this memorable period,
and which finally induced Washington
to sign jays treaty without reservation,
and thus leave in full vitality the germ
which developed into the war of 1872.
The most conclusive proof Of hsndolphs
innocence Of betrayal OF his country
is furnished in q dispatch Of Fauchet
later than No. 10 and previous to its
capture by the British, IN which no
writes: "He (RaDdolph), 1t appears,
played the sincere and made me false
condolences" Mr.. Conway shows that
Fauchet was ono of tho excitable French
men Of that day whose judgment was
utterly unreliable, aud who took COM
munications assuring neutrality as pro
misses of favor TO the French.
When Randolph left the presence Of
Washington alter tho interview in which
no was shown tho intercepted dispatch
he walked TO the Department OF state,
directed his room 10 be locked and the
key left with the messenger, leaving ell
his papers Is they wero. This uniortu-
nAtely led 70 another scandal. At that
time all the money used in the service
abroad was charged TO the Secretary Of
state personally. II any was lost in
transmission or by default of agents it
stood against him. Thus Randolph q
accounts were cast up III his absence by
his enemies, who brought out balance
sgainst him. No jury could DO found
70 give a Judgment against him in the
court in which he was sued. But he,
nevertheless, settled the apparent bal
Gncs, after leaving the matter to an IN
friendly comptroller. By strange per-
aistence OF persecution, however, he Is
still included in the list Of United States
officers in arrears.
Rsndolphs name has been heretofore
ably defended by Ills grandson, Peter V.
Daniel, but Mr. ConWsy's volume. OF
which but c scant idea has been given,
may be now appealed 10 as complete
vindication OF pure man, whOse fair
name became tho loot ball Of misrepre-
sentation. Bis descendants, whose viz
tues attest the piety and purity Of their
noble ancestry, may now pronounce his
name with unalloyed pride. aud Virginia
point 10 him AZ one OF her ablest and
most upright sons. ". ". ii.
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