Constitutional Whig

MR. RANDOLPH.

The last Lynchburg Virginian contains the heads of Mr. Randolph's speech at Buckingham Court, which we have transferred to our columns, as being certainly amusing, and probably true, for they are characteristic. On the subsequent Monday, he attended Prince Edward Court, and held forth still more extravagantly than at Charlotte and Buckingham, and as we hear, inspiring more disgust than, admiration. If there be any gentleman who heard it, and who would not consider it disloyalty, we should be obliged to him for such a sketch as his memory may be able to supply.

From the Lynchburg Virginian.

John Randolph and his Cousins of Buckingham,

—This model of Republicanism, in an English style coach drawn by four fine bays, and attended by Juba and John, held forth in his usual style, at last Buckingham Court, in a long harangue to his admiring constituents. He must have improved rapidly in health since he was in Baltimore, where it was too delicate to permit him to travel a few miles out of his way to Washington, to settle his accounts, and show how he expended upwards of $100,000 of Uncle Sam's cash, in a residence of eleven days, as (Gen. Jackson's extraordinary Minister to Russia. He probably recollected he had said "he would not touch Livingston with a pair of tongs," and knowing if he went to Washington, he must doff his hat to him at the State Department, he very prudently sheered off. We are indebted to a gentleman present for a short sketch of his address: Mr. Randolph arrived at the Court House about 1 o'clock in the evening, while the court was in session—as soon as it was ascertained he was there, the court sent two Members of the Bar to inform, him that they had adjourned, to afford him an opportunity of addressing the people in the court house 'In half an hour after his arrival, he went up and took the Judge's seat, and after thanking the Court, and the two gentlemen for their politeness. he commenced by stating the duties the Representative owed to his constituents, and explained why it was he withdrew from the canvass, [if canvass it could be called] after having offered his services to the people.—He was evidently much dissatisfied with the course taken by Judge Bouldin, said much about him in rather an unfriendly way—did not know before that. to declare himself a candidate for the suffrages of the people, would be considered as committing "a moral outrage on the community." Had he been at home, and could have been elected, would, have been glad of an op—
Opportunity to watch the maneuvers of the chaps in Congress. Said John W. Eppes was an honest and consistent politician. The greatest writer on Government the world ever knew was the preceptor of Alexander, who wrote some 2000 years ago; said the Irish have a way of killing with lies, and if he had not more lives than any Tom Cat, would have been dead long ago—was bitter against the Priests, their fat salaries—spoke of Paul the tent maker—the Priests would get money from the people and give a draft in payment on St. Stephen. He would not take a draft on Stephen unless he could first see his acceptance—without seeing the acceptance would not take a draft on James Bruce, the richest man in the country—said he knew something of the English Language, and if not a master workman, was at least a very respectable Journeyman; had not heard the Gospel preached since the days of Doct. Hoge; was right here [touching his heart and looking very sanctimonious] on the subject of Religion. His incomparable friend Wm. Lee; purity itself—the first Lawyer on the South side of Potomac, and second to none on the North side; abused the members of the Virginia Legislature for voting in favor of Lewis and against Lee for Judge: Lee is now on the bench where he is an ornament, and I, in private life, where, thank God, I cannot be a disgrace to my Country; because Gen. Jackson had the firmness to declare the U. S. Bank unconstitutional, its friends called up their puppies, Tray, Blanch, &c., and put them upon his heels—Toss 'em boy, toss 'em boy! [clapping his hands.] offered to read some of Jackson's letters to him,—but had left them in his carriage; should vote for Andrew Jackson; not because he was the best qualified, but because his opinions coincided more nearly with his own; there are many better qualified, and whom I would prefer, but they cannot be elected—I shall vote for Andrew Jackson because he is the only man who can keep out your enemy and mine; because he is the only man who can keep out Henry Clay, the most flagitious and profligate man I ever knew, save one. There is some difference between them. I am compelled to allow to Henry Clay, a moderate degree of personal firmness, whilst I know Webster to be a base poltroon, and the evidence of it I have about me, [touching his pocket]—Negro slavery; was reconciled to it. Had seen more lashes given on board the Concord between Hampton Roads and Spithead, than had been given to his 300 negroes for 37 years. Richd. Rush; a poor devil, was so considered whilst our Minister abroad, and ought so to be considered at home; the papers had teemed with Rush's lies against him ever since he left home—Lazarus and Dives: Virginia Convention; a nest of corruption and intrigue; there he saw our two Ex-Presidents; one talking for and voting against the white basis; the other, for whom [dropping his head] he had the sincerest respect, giving us all the visionary theories of the French writers on Government. Spoke of his mother; his sheep; dogs; gun and horses; had some very good horses; Nat Turner; his horse Radical; put him on his horse Radical, rough shod, with his double barrel gun, and his broad sword, and he could drive 500 negroes across the Roanoke; Internal Improvement—fat jobs to contractors "where's Yancey?—wish to God he was here; [Yancey answers] I'm not for jobs, Major, nor you either; would not touch Tristram Burgess with a pair of Tongs." Encomiated Pennsylvania, and abused her delegation for permitting Roger Mallary to tell Jno. R. Clay that his only recommendation was his sir name; but Roger is now clay himself, and judging from the insult offered young Clay, he thought he was illy prepared to enter into judgment; called Henry Clay, "that cut, shuffle, and deal man." Mr. Jefferson's learning had made him poor; Calhoun, Lowndes, Mc.Duffie, compares the Tariff and U. States Bank to two cat holes, one for the kittens, the other for the old cat. Denounced nullification. It was nonsense. Nat Macon, the wisest and purest man that ever lived; had seen men as wise, and had seen some as pure, but had never seen one so wise and pure: would cut a grape vine to hang some members of the Legislature; would cut one to hang a man that would vote for the white basis; repeated part of his letter to Wm. Lee, and particularly that part wherein he spoke of his "dear constituents; God bless them."—and may his blessing never descend on me, when I cease to pray for blessings on my old constituents. You may have Sir Isaac Newton for your ploughman, and Lord Chatham for the leader of your hoes, and your land will get worse and worse, if you plough up and down hill. House keepers voters!! they live out of your corn crib and my meat house; their wives "toil not, neither do they spin"—their daughters [here he made an insinuation too gross for repetition and such as would have excited the indignation of any other constituents but Mr. Randolph's.] English Peasantry; wretched condition; Scotch Peasantry the most virtuous and intelligent in the world.