The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-03-09

uF|lf the Washington Correspondents Of various
newsPap srs are to be believed, representative
the Hon. Mr. Pearce, has recently made one of the
ablest arguments in opposition to the New-York
Relief Bill, which has been heard in either house,
during the present session of Congress. His OBJ
jections are, that the bill is partial and unconsti-
utonal aud that it extends relief to those who need
it least, While it makes provision for the necessi-
ties of those who in fact the greatest sufferers
We have conversed with gentlemen who heard the
remarks of MIR. Pearce, and they declare, that
though their sympsthies were strongly in favor of
granting the aid provided for in the bl they could
not but acknowledge the force Of the arguments and
fecitous illustrations with which he opposed its fin
al passage. We give the following extracts relative
to his speech from papers of different politics
From the Neo York Courier 4 Enquirer.
"The merchants of New York whose relief is
contemplated by this bill, are under obligations to
Mr. Dutee j. Pearce, for the unyelding hostility
with which he has assaifed it in every form ant
feature, from its first introduction to the present
hour. That he has been sustained in Bis opposition
by men strong in intellect, and, as concerns this
measure at least, pure in motive, there can be no.
doubt. In regard to himself, am free to admit
that he has brought into the field an array of reason
and argument in support of his views which, if is
could not shake the confidence, might at any rate
have had the equally serious effect of bringing
to his own way of thinking, the undecided and the
wavering' Washington Correspondent.
The correspondent of the Boston Statesman un-
der date February 25th, writes from Washington
as follows:-
"Mr. Pearce, of Rhode Island, made speech
to-day against the New York Relief Bill, far far l,e-
yond my utmost conception of his ability, though
entertained the very highest opinion fit. l know
not in what terms to characterize tit tremen-
dous! 1t devastated more completely all rhe spler
did array of arguments in favor of the bll than the
fire did the city-for it exnguished even the smoke
OF their ruins. He has not yet concluded, but has
the floor Tomorrow
From I'll: New York Herald.
"The whole speech of Mr. Pearce was an appeal
the principles of the deQcratic party against tk~
allowance Of exclusive privileges to the rich whig
merchants"
We venture to predict that if the bill is lost--ar
we think its fate is doubtful- will have been de-
feaied by the powerful argument of representative.
This is Mr.. Pearces third speech in Congress
this session not one Of which has his constituents
had the pleasure of reading. We are asked not
far from fifty times day, why we don't publish bis
speeches-our answer has been uniformly, that We
have never them in print.
Cj~Henry A. Wise, the ran,ing and gasconading
representative in Congress from Virginia is GER.
tainIy disgrace to the body Of which he is mem
her. and we arc bsppy TO hear that attempt, with
good prospect Of success, viii be made to eSpel
him from the House.
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