Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-26

h1 Virginia is the auIboc of the articles of you
Here Mr. DAWSON said something which IN
Reporter could not hear.
Mr. WISE. eaanct deal with two at once
! WIN one gentleman with whom am in good hu
NOR, and with another with whom am in a yer,
Dad humor. A sugh.l
u am TO deal wiih any one, let It be with tn
gentleman who has attacked me | attack not h
! colleagues, but him. The gentleman says that h,
mas not made an gorgeous mistake in reference 4
| 'he compromise act, and his colleague, as under
stand agrees with him in the sentiment that that nc
docs expire in lSis Ii he does, shall he surpris
cd, Tor II Is deseTton. No, will not say deser-
| uon-out, ut all events, he does not IN that cas-
| stand where Georgia stands II the compromis
! law Is not IN existence after June, lSiS, what Is
lhere must then bo no revenue law at all. Anoihe
gentleman OF the same political church has asserted
-ltiore MIR WIS voice was lost IA the confusion.
Am to be tod and that with the pointed finger
OF seorn, that am assuming the prem: atvts Ut the
Almighty, because | stand where | have always
stoodi The gentleman tells US he never claimed
the l6alib'lliy D: the angel GSbtie out that when
ne gets thts new light, lac shall be very likely to
chanse his opinion. The gentleman need not tn
have told us that; can readily believe that the gen
ueman Is very likely to change his opinion; but
whether the State Of Georgia has changed hers,
greatly doubt Nor need the gentleman have told
us that he Is not Intalihe. Ii reminds me Oi what
once occurred IN the Legislature OF my own State.
Il very celebrated gentleman IN that body, speak
ing OF his own past history, declared that he
was self made man, and bad never enjoyed the
advantages OF early education nor the patronage OF
the powerful Randoiphs. John Randolp said, IN
"a reply, The gentleman need not to have told US
he was self made man, Tor GOd Almighty,
amongst all his works, never put together such n
compound OF gall aud bitterness" \ laugh
II have ever, Luciter-likc, snatched, IN my
wickedneSs, at the thunderboiIs OF the Almiyh,y.
and Ike hun claimed 10 be immutabe aud in(,I.
NOEL my name Is LucieT, and | have the
attributes OF the Devil, | am, M lest, free
from all attempts at concoalmenL The wo,lI
knows me-lf Lucifer is my name, II is written
mere upon my forehead. | do not attempt TO
veil Il behind sinctImonious gurb; | do not, be-
neah the robes Of a PharSac sanc.ity and the p!ea
ol meeknsss aud Christian cnariiy harbor passions
blNker and more malisnan: than hell itself What
ever may be, am, at least, no hypocrite; never
profess favor when | feel II not; nor can conceal
anger when II Is burning IN my bosom. But feet
no anger noS. towards the gentleman from Geor-
ga have always cherished a feeling OF respect |
have often wished personally to know him and
to cultivate his acquaintance because he had won
upon my esteem. But | must now say that the
personality and bitterness which has marked his re-
ply 10 speech 10 which | merely expressed my
surprise at what | supposed 10 TIC n change in his
opinion, has convinced me [rhe res.
oi"aat Mr. Wise said was wholly in ,uGioIe to the
IL, potter, and much Is necessarily omitted which
was eher not heard at all, or heard So Impetftciy
am Win so many interruptions that it cannot be
reported he seats OF both gentlemen were sur
rounded with dense crowd OF members and there
was much sensation throughout the Eouse
Mr.. NlSBEC rose IN reioinder. When heard
ne was observing that he was not conscious even
nov oil having deserved suca reply as had lust ial.
len from The gentleman from Virginia. The gentle
mans charge OF hiding corrupt purposes beneath
CART OF sanctimony, MIR n. had the charity TO throw
oack on the gentleman himself The gentleman
could not make a controversy with him for while
ne Nou'u 10 rish', II WAS not IN the gentleman's
power 10 force him TO do wrong. Mr.. y. consider
eu himself as having a perfect riyLt 10 attack the
positions of political adversary, and he should al
ways DO so with freedom. or the gentleman's mo-
t'ves he had said nothing, but had carefully stood
a'ooi from all such imputations. He had intended
70 reply only TO the gentleman's arguments. Ii he
had assailed his personal motives, he was not con-
scious o. 1t. Yet, merely because MIR. ~ had at.
IaeAed Mr. WIS positions IN argument, that gentle
man had turned upon hun in a personal attack of
the SroSsest character. lie could assure the gentle
man he regarded his accusations win too much pity
10 feel Tor them the contempt they deserved The
gentleman had poured out, as if from the en,rnils
OF Volcano gall and bitterness and fury ard FIRE
and stones and ashes. Well, all this was a matter
OF Taste, and MIR y. could not consider il as in very
good Keeping, either with the place or the occasion
Eo' himself, 1t lac had shown any dIsrespecI the
House, sell respect would require that he should
rstraci and he was ready TO DO so. Or # the gen.
temln from Virginia would state wherein he had
lnJmei hun, he possessed the moral courage to make
instant repaHlion.
The gentleman had assumed that Mr.. y. lad left
his seat IN Sleepy Hollow" and taken a seat in a
different part oithe HonSe without the geatlem,n's
PERMISSION, and IN this he was correct. The gen.
.Ieman dia misrePTesent the resolution Of my COL
league and rose 10 correct the misrepresentation
ini mat, ne says, was seeking contest with him.
Ii IS true that yesterday soush an opportunity 10
reply was TINS 50 great offence! Is the gen.
ueman ieIru. OF rephesl Or does he stand 81 high
and on an elevation so privileged that he is n TO
DC rep led TOT Was not his argument worthy of re-
piyi The auemp; to answer II should have been e.
teGheu oy him compliment rather than offence.
dG seek 10 reply 10 him. Us had n right to do and
IN my reply did not use one offensive word II he
says GO, challenge him 10 point It out.
me gentleman from South Carolina MIR Pc.
KensI was willing his argument should he replied
TO- ana thought the gentleman from Virginia was
equally Wiling. But he, perhaps, considers himself
as occupy ing such high position that he may not
oe ha"ked at by mere things of earth; bit let that
gentleman elrn that Georgian as | am, If I was the
VIeSi and the weakest worm that crceps on the
GROUND, l would res!s! him whenever he attacks my
State or my constituents. And for this | do not
ask the permission Of the gentleman from Virginia
DO not ask II Of his charity. All! there is too lit
Tie Of mat, wish him to learn that, come down in
Whht form he may either in his small vi,upeTaiicn
or IN lis strong argument there is nothing in his
greatness, MS mignanlmity, nor his power of argu-
men'a'ion, 10 preclude the very humb,est member
here from meeting him at any time When the zen
teman deals On words, words words Till they ring
through THIS vast Hall, and INDUCES in epthels the
biierts; aud the mos, unchartabs thIt the language
contains, sh"I. leave him to the silent suggestions
OF his own conscience. fhe has wronged ne and
Is disposed 20 acknowledge IT, 1 am ready to meet
him more than half way. line thinks have wrong
el nm, lei him seek redress in any form he shall
himself prefer.
Much sensation here prevailed, and motions to
adjourn were simultaneously made by ferent gem
temen. The Chair recognised Mr. CUSHING,
and on his motion the House adjourned.