The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1841-02-24
Correspondence orhc journal Of Commerce.
WAsrINoroN. Monday. Feb. l5Ih


In the House, to day, the general civil and
diplomatic bill was taken up. in Committee
Of the whole: (Mr. Bell in the Char)
A very stirring and amusing debate occurred
on the question whether Nr. Wise's course Is
erotic," or what. Between Mr.. Wise aud
Mr.. Jenifer, the discussion became piquspt and
personal.
1t arose with Mr.. Stanley who took Mr.. Van
derpoel TO task for having the other day, 10 his
speech on the Treasury Note Bill, compliment
ed Mr.. Wise. He said Mr. Wise wa, not to
be caught by such soft soap.
Mr.. Vanderpool replied that he had no de-
sign to catch Mr.. Wise. He did not knew how
he was to be caught-whether he was to be
uled with soft soap, or lashed into the traces
with the cat o'nine tails. He would be a.
hard to keep as he was to catch. rscollect,
said Mr. ", that the gentlemen from Virginia
and myself came into this House at the same
time both OF US having been elected as Jack
son men. The gentleman brought a high rep
utation with him, and every one was eager to
listen TO his first speech, which was on the re-
movsl Of the deposites. We expected to have
IN hlm an able and firm supporter Well, sir
he made his speech, and we could make moth
ing of it. Ii was neither flesh nor fish, and was
unlike any thing ever seen or heard Of IL was
far from his design 10 set his nets for so strange
a fish rs this. But, erotic as had been the gen
tleman's career, he could not help admirins his
independence, his ability aud energy as public
man.
Mr.. Wise then spoke At length. going into
fall history Of his whole political career, and
defining his present position.
Before the election, he said, the wings were
tauntsd as PIE bald party. His answer was
true, We differ from each sther-but we 90 to-
ID. ,,..tsf al
subservs no correct principles. snd then we
will 20 as we may please, each man his own
way. That was ths position OF the party be-
fore the election, and that was his position nov.
expect the President, he said, To stand as the
great arbiter between the different sections Of
the party. He had hoped that some member
Of each party would he in the Cablnet-that
National Republican Wings and States Rights
Wings would be theie repressuted-and that
tke President. after having heard all opinions,
would Judge for himself and act ior himself.
He himself took his stand With the old State
Rights party Of Virginia he party IN which
Jefferson. Madison, Monroe and Giles were
brought mp. His party we're entitled to oe
heard. They we're firm friends OF Gen tar.
risen ;-lcok at Williamsburg. the mstropon'
Of old Nugipia-ths cradle OF the old hePuV"
can party-ou, ef $500 freeholdeS 10 that wen
i,v. over ooOo voted for Harrison. Have We
GOT right then to be hssrd, as "h':' !
have an abiding confidence that Gen hsrri'on,
born as he vas IN Charles Guy Couniy 70 old
Virginia. Of ,u old republican s'oes' vii sues
to The ,,pubIiean faith. !, says he. am called
ero,ie. by nv Wig friends. because osnnot
now turn and 60 Tor strong ultra federal meas
ures. such IS seme OF the small party leaders
her. have assumed to dictate to the " ~ Ad-
rninisiraiiou. But ] VAN tlem that " they
bring them pat, sercvsto be7ron 'nc. ! vi'. e.