Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-06-11
From the New York Courier and Enquirer.
henry A. WISE.

We find in the Globe of the 10Th ult. a report Of
the remarks of Mr.. WISE outhe Thursday previous,
in the debate the Breach Of Privilege, commit
ted by Messrs. GARLAND ard BYNuM 1t has been
subject OF general remark during the session, that
this gentleman has conducted himself in he House
with singular crcumspection aud courtesy. On all
occasions, he has ahstaned from the use of Ian
euage that could in any be considered per-
sonaily offensive TO any Of his colleagues. The sell
command, the forbcarenee, the moderation ndlsa-
ted by this course of conduct VIC have always APP
preciated and referred To it's inducements; the
heightened honor and spirit OF a mau, To whom Vir-
ginia may point with pride ms one OF her nobes'
>hildlen-wOril The best stock ct the best days OF
The Old Dominica.
The remarks to Aich we refer, explain the con-
duct OF MIR. WIsE. and place il in honorable con
trast with that of lis adversaties Among the
members of the Administration party, since the
passage of the anti.duehng law of the last session
there has been tue widest license of personality
and abuse Our readers have no; forgotten the in
famous publication Of DIR. DUNCAN, in the Globe
newspaper, which followed hard on the passage ct
that law If they have marked the course OF that
individual during the present session, they cannot
have failed TO cbserve the brutal scurrIiiy which
has distinguished all his Congressional displays -
The same observations will appy 10 Mr. BYSuM
and other members who have awaited themselves OF
the protection of the law without conducting them
selves in the spirit which the law was intended to
induce.
On this subject Mr. WISE expressed himself 40
pointediy, and in a spirit honorable TO himself.
we cannot but hope thar his suggestions VIII have
a favorable effect upon Congress =" Atterthe ulte-
rior leg ,lation that was adopted said Ms. IsE,
IN reference the auti-duelling law of the last ses
sion" Legislation tying every man 20 thc STAKE to
be- shot at 10y every man who chose 10 insult hlm
in and out III his place. call upon my fellow menu
bers here t5 bear ME witness, That have, as my
conduct will ates, scrupulousiy ioIborne 10 use Of
ftnsye or personal hpguage here.-l would now,
since the passage OF the ani-dueilng law, sooner
.trike n woman than would insult a member OF
this House. would do any act OF meunness or
II baseness rather thaA insult man whose hands
are tied Ihave 1orb0rae and Iintendto torbeGr
But ask yuu SIR ask the members Vt this House,
ask the moral uotiion Of our community as some
denamnate themselves. In case am nsGlted be-
io,e fly 10 the sanctuary and prepare witn angelic
spirit 10 turn one cheek when the other IS smitien
what am 10 dol Am TO have battle with cut
glass inkslands, or at 6-icuHs pulling OF no
SEES, or a scene Of harsh and strong ep'thetsl AS
you have tied my hands. what ought you 20 do 'or
me, and for every member Of The House! You
would do exactly what know You would do IN
this case, you will take il W, you viii have the pa
rads Of getting up committee TO report the facts,
and, after they reported for You TO act on, you
will lay the whole matter on the table! In concu-
sieD, say---aud with hope, God knows how sim
cerey uttered, that ! may never be called upon
again to interfere in such maiiers-etber repeal
your anti-duelling law, or enforce your laws oil OF
der with ugdiiy,"