The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-13

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1887.
1snhsn n. whitney. HIS STANDARDIZATION
The severity with which Mr.. Whitney is handled
in the House Of Representatives BY Wise and Peyton
quite pitable. But the manr * in which is done
is certainly in bad taste The language used by Pey-
ton in his speech the other day and that en-
ployed by Whitney in his "Card," published in
the Globe are alike vulgar and coarse. "You
might as WELL" says Mr.. Peyton "turn hsrse into
new grown field and tell him not to bite the pump
kins, as to turn Reuben Whitney into the Treasury
and tell him not to steal the money" "Reuben truly
has claim to greatness great traitor, great liar
and great rogue"
l think no man should make use of such epithets
on the floor of the House, because it is degrading to
its dignity Suppose the person assailed to be really
innocent of the offences with which he is thus char
ged, how is he to obtain redress land what mast be
the extent of his philosophy and forbearance to sub
NIT 10 il without effort at retaliation The lam
guage, however, OF Whney's card is not less obec-
tlonable on the score of bad taste. He charges Wise
with having stated "base falsehood, and pronoun-
ccs Peyton calumniator, and guilty of utterng
base falsehood while shielded by his constitutional
privilege"
this vulgar vituperation, has passed the House, and
the guilt or innocence of Mr.. Whitney WILL il is pre-
sumed be soon made apparent.
circular of this gentleman to the deposite banks
has just been published, and will operate against him.
Ii would seem that the friends of Van Buren, desi
rous to hrsw him adrft; and this feeling was ndica
ted it was thought, by the extraordinary unannity
with which the resolution was adopted in the House:
Whitney gives large party on Thursday next and
the whole world is invited doubt whether half the
world will be there. He has become rather too con-
splcuous TO render his company desirable. But as
man, he is pretty clever fellow after ali, and has
very amlable family.
The galleries of the House, yesterday, were quite
crowded with the beauty and fashion of the city,
though II was what is called blue Monday, from It's
being the day devoted to the reception of Petitions
Old Mr.: Adams, notwithstanding his knowledge of
the feelings and temper of the House. presented pc
ton signed by several female fanatics, praying for
the abolition of slavery in this District, and, contrary
to usage, undertook TO read it, He Of course cal
led to order, but he still persisted, till the whole House
was thrown into confuslon and "order," "order,"
was reiterated from al. quarters. The Speaker was
obliged to allay the tumut and rose in a state OF
great excitement "The gentleman from Massachu-
sets, said he, must and shall to order" Mr..
a. then took his seat, very much against his will
The petition was Immediately laid on the table, where,
with the thousand others OF the same character that
have been presented, il will sleep the s.ep Of DEATH
II appears TO me to be great piece of impudence
In those petitioners to attempt thus TO interfere with
the rights and property of others. The people of the
District do not take il very kindly, assure YOU and
denounce these foolish women and crazy phIanthro-
pists who perpetuay stirring this thing, in no
measured terms. They say they have already lost
enough in being deprived OF the elective franchise and
obliged to suffer taxation without representation
They would be much more satisfied if these silly wo-
men and men would petition for the total excusic
of the hordes OF free people of color who crowd into
this city, and who live for the most part, by theving
and prostitution. One slave is worth dozen OF
them, and leads much happier and more useful life
But slavery is bitter draught you will say. be It
so; and SO are poverty and disease, but who would
be mad enough TO attempt to make all men nch and
healthy.
Where do all these beauties come from said ! 10
to Wallace. From different parts Of the country, TO
be sure-some from the NORTH some from the
SOUTH and some from the west. There Is certainly
larger collection here this winter than have known
for several years. The market is oversocked, and
fear Hymen will not have an opportunity Of waving
his torch at the altar over many Of them. Cupid does
not enjoy many trumphs in this city. Fashion, or
some ether cause seems 10 have encaeed the heart in
steel and rsn.s'S s MUCH more attractive poll
<, you young legislators pour into the gallery
TO feast the eye and enjoy the ascnatlons OF the SEX
rather than be bored to death by the pressing OF the
honorables below. But you will not say that the
very emaciated and lanthorn-jawed lady TO our left
possesses the attractions you speak Of; and have
observed her for an hour past playing the agreeable
apparently TO an honorable who - exceedingly aten-
tive to her.
Oh he is an admrer Of the SEX and though
married man, is not at all offended at the manifesto
ton OF strong penchant by the fair towards him.
The lady has a platonc affection for nm, which -
all she can of course indulge at present, having an
equal or stronger one for her husband. Last winter
his feelings ran in another channel and his too sus-
ceptble heart was caught by the beauty of nice lit
tie girl who had come to Washington TO the lions
He was agreeable and member Of Congress, and
her Young heart seemed TO yield to the combined in
fiuence Of these attractions He was always with
her, and always breathing soft nonsense into her
ear and the scenes Of Irritation earned on daily be-
tween them in the gallery, became so common that
her friends found il judicious to withdraw her from
his fascinating society and hurry her home.
Do you know that the fret tune ever entered the
gallery OF this house. not this particular building, but
the House of Representatives, heard John Randolph
make short speechl
That must have been before my remembrance.
Perhaps so but an incident occurred which Inn
pressed i upon me-and which will give yeu. Ran
dolph's voice was very clear and distinct and cosld
be heard at great distance. The subject was APP
preparation for the public buildings and the reference
of il TO committee. Randolph, as usual, manifested
his opPostion-Frequent appropriations had been
frequently made and the buildings did not advance,
in his conception, with very great rapidy He rose,
and in his shrll clear voice. moved TO refer the sub
| iect to the committee Of unfinished business. A
workman in the gallery close by me, irrtaed at the
opposition Of Mr.. r. had shown to what was to con-
siue his support and unabeto bear this auni, cred
out in voice somewhat like Rs" And move, Mr.
Speaker, that the gentleman he referred to the same
committee" This severe retort upon the III
formed and badly made orator Of Virginia, and though
the whole House in roar, the sergeant Al arms
was Immediately dispatched 10 arrest the offender,
but he had disappeared and could not be found.
Mr. Rivss is addressing the Senate on his amend
ment to Ewings resolution in his usual manner, IN
uoc,cu. courteous Dolished and dlpnlfed. And Mr..