Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
RES sIONAL
-Jence IF the Baltimore Patriot
= ,r,.urreroM Feb. al lsaI:

S' ,V,smNeroM Feb. Al lS4I:
a., members bTtRe House Of Rep.
NJ W% W. had a general meeting last eve
apl''yssA nurpose Of interchanging and
pr Wy OD;aions and sentiments, and with,
org .yIIsctinr and embroidefing accurate
~ SOv resuecting the general condition of
d1ioI usSent, especially as regards the
Great harmony prevailed, and the
res Lr;r deliberations was satisfactory m
e' The opposition Senators have
NJ pe III two meetings of the same kind.
by i 1sS ocoioco scridlers have been en-
q o -" curse, in niisrepresentIng the char
~ y Inject of these meetings: and partie-
eDu .Jb,s3raint the Senators with ptesunip-
% ..,tIinc matters as Suits themselves
~ 'J;sn6sitioh to dictate to Gen. Har-
Gua1 ,S : * not the slightest ground for
,,ation. 1t is obviously important that
o~1 he a full and frank interchange
y snO or,ono the members Of the same poll
r's s, t n Congress, and that measures
wv to y,aEen for embodying such infOrma-
30 " ,bs;r opinions ought to be laid before
S.ssident elect on his arrival here, for his
I js,at;aS There is no doubt in the mind
'.o ,Sbohas been an observer ofnien and
o u,Wssbi6cton oiiate thatmany matters
q !. q closely behind the curtain by the men
Sr There is the strongest conviction
pvo .,,rv that the liabilities ofthe Govern
g.Ss not all been disclosed; and there is
! Jason to apprehend that the Van Buren,
q NH leave as heritage TO Gen. Harl-
.,neb greater public debt than is now
.al. ..s vyas good deal Of discussions in the
l ..r last night, and il was finally decided
's.a Ssbn,mbet should be appointed from each
slO .,;rn IN the House TO meet and consult
s s;l'' senator's, and with their colleagues
'u I'M in relation to the!various questions Of
s H. 6oGcy. Another general meeting will be
S. n,s was a scene Of great interest and ex.
lu u.ot in the House Of Representative, dur.
', ,Ss DISCUSSION Of the Treasury note bill.
y ,i,ms addressed the Committee of the
nv, S mon the various topics that have been
, u"i under consideration since this measure
uy. ssoa In the course OF his remarks; he ami
lIs,,sd in very severe terms, upon the
o.S If Mr.. Wise, and referred TO statement
s.s NJ had seen in some Of the newspapers,
s.' IN, Wise would be leader Of the House.
n. minated that the tone and manner ostheI
.rieman from. Virginia for several days past
indicated disposition on his partto take
.ao,d Mr.. Adams declared, that he, for one,
M never be one of that gentleman's follow
= and he proceeded TO give his reasons. In
'raa 50, he dwelt particularly, and IN a very
,a,iedrAanner, on Mr.. Wise's sentiments in
s,ad 10 duelling,an alluded to some remarks
,S,oh that gentleman had made some days ago,
aracterisIng what had taken place between
4, w. q. Johnson and Mr.. Duncan, of Ohio,
1.-THE isgve oftheircontroversy; as the "bit-
I" frnitsofthe antI-dueling law. Thus re-
.,,uce called up Mr.. Johnson, who, in a very
,5gnant manner, denounced the course of Mr..
Mans in eiuding to what had occurred be-
reen bim and Mr.. Duncan. Mr.. Adams pro-
.edpd, however, in the same tone, comment
mon the practice ofdueling, and insInuat.
- tbatcertain SouthelnmeTnbers had been in
n habit oftalang advantage of the state of
-bir sentiment in the North, on that subject,
nbrow.beat and insult Northern men. Mr..
Wise called Mr.. Adams TO order two or three
lines for his personal illusions, and for holding
HIM I'd as a duellss; but the Chair ruled that
4, remarks were not out'of order, and Mr..
lams proceeded. 'He,condehhned the dispo-
ston winch ne said been manifested to breach,
uprahlrely, measures for thecomlng admin
station. and to recommend this, that, andthe
Other. In concluding, he TeCmredagain to r.
Wiss: and while he Sisclainaed any intention
Of irving personal offence he repeated that
some oithe principles Of that gentleman, in
'erard toduelng, were such. as ought TO be
discarded By the II luse. That he was'conh-
lent the measures which Mr.. Wise had indl-
,ated would never be the measure Of Gen
HARRISON andthatlf he should became the lea
Der ofthe House,h (Mr. kdans) would never
be found under his Standard.
Mr. w, Cost Johnson obtained the fioor'at
g Mr.: Adams sat down, but he yielded it tc
Mr. w. for a brief exp nation. Great interes
vas excited to hear the yirginiaB, and | dare
~ nine.tenths of Tire auditors were surprised
iOugh, trust, agreeably, at his moderation
md Orbearance. He confessed that he had beer
Il first greatly excited by the extraordinary at
lack made upon him. He had felt anger and
"Had the gentleman for Massa
thusetts only gone as far as expect, said MI
Wise, would have replied; but SO. personal
Malicious, barbarousand unprovoked has bee
he assault, that, had Ire been a man ofmy OwI
years, should have sat silent after the delive
" and not noticed it in this House. Mr.. Spea
kerr for the reason that the gentleman is nc
young in years, that in station he IS far abov
my humble position, for the reason that ne IS
son ola former President of the U. 5. that h
has hiUself been President, that the honor
ny cOuntryis involved in his character and re
Jutation, / am tied here, and cannot recoi upo
him. The gentleman is gratiEed. He has bee
INDUCED by the Chair and the House. If it is
lOurce Of qualification to hfm that he has mad
'hlsattack upon a young man, who would no
md ought not to be indalged by the House
reply in similar spirit, am sure that he h;
rounded the feelings of manly honorable me
here, and that his spc Oh, when reported,wl
pye no pleasure in many Of his best and wa
nest friends. | do not bel eve that the homo
able Representatives from the North, from Il
gentleman's own State--that old Massachl
'etts, for which profess love and venerauC
vii countenance the idea that tier Southr'
BRETHREN would take advantage ofpublc SCI
meat in the North to browbeat ther
luut the venerable gentleman! would be &
hman here to do IL / would have be
among the first to strike down the hand III
should be raised against him: But, sir, he h
va,he victory. Let him enjoy it,let him e
yhp
A general burst ofapplause followed this ;
tSess, The House soon after adjourned, q
many Representatives. from different quart
Of the Union went up to Mr. w. and cordia
congratulated him.
WAsHiNGToN, Feb. 10
I've Amistead case which was to come
inthe SctBfeme Court of the United States
day. has been postponed for a few ia
The letter of Mr.. Fox, demandingi for II
mounts to a demand.tka release Of the negr
n behalf ofthe British goJ'ssfnrnent gives
dIhOnal interest to the case. S1r. torsytn y,
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