Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-05-20
From the Albany Evening journal.
"HON r."


Mr. Wise is Duelist. Ever since he came
into Congress it has been understood that he
was in favor Of settling difficulties I" in an
honorable way" There have been several
"passages at arms" between Messrs Wise
and Stanley. We have an account of one
of those rencontres in the last National In
telligencer. Mr. Wise demanded an expla-
nation in relation to "bull-dogging," used
by Mr. Stanley in private debate, as an Off
set to a charge from Mr. W., that the Com
mittce of which Mr. s. is Chairman, had
"dogged" the Custom House Commission
ers. The reply and rejoinder were as fol-
lows:-
Mr. Stanley. I say again distinctly made the re-
ply about bul-dogging for the gentleman from Vir-
glnia and intended it for him, and him aone-et him
Mr. Wise That is exactly such reply as should
have expected from coward.
The object of Mr. w. in casting the cpl
tibet of coward" was 10 provoke a chal-
lenge from Mr. S. with view to obtain some
advantage in the fight. This strips dueling
of all that goes to excuse or palliate bar
barous practice. The practice, in this form,
degeneratcs into deliberate, dastardly assas-
sInation. When challenges spring impul-
sively from sense of injury, they have been
tolerated by false code of honor. But
when professcd Duelist is found fishing for
a challenge or higgling for an advantage, he
should be thrust without the pale of " honor"
and " chivalry."
Mr. Stanley, after exposing this stratagem
as an unworthy attempt to get an advantage,
proceeded thus bitterly:
At the early part CT the session chose to discon-
tinue all intercourse with that gentleman. did this
Voluntarily for reasons satisfactory to myself The
gentleman seems always 10 arrogae to himself SUI
perlorlty over all other men. have never felt my
mieriorty except in canine qualities; nor have ever
seen his superiority to other men in human virtues.
The other day the gentleman, in choosing to apply to
MIR Peyton remarks hCh were intended for himself
said, ii Whitney had been bull logged, abe had not
been Office logged" Now, sir presume this was
intended for the committee ur for me, as by nv in
s,rumentaty the report was brought TO the House.
had said that Mr. Whitney had been bull. logged in
reply to remark tina the committee had been dog
sng the Commits ioners WELL sill, i can say for the
commltte that no member off resembles or acts like
another animal | shall not name-h but very forml-
dable animal he not IN his teeth claws his strength
or speed but no creature attack him without
horrible conscq ences. And even nj the ri of vio-
latng good taste will say more will tell the gen.
tIenan from Virginia that no member of that commit
tee bears any resemblance either III looks or IN con-
duct, to a long, lean, haIf-starved hungry
The Chair. The gentleman cannot e allowed to
be personal in his remarks. Roars OF laughter long
/ continued.
c1Ii tbo,t I,n i
one who had resemblance to c'r; who seems to
possess all the bad traits without any of the good
qualities of the dog who would snnp at the hand
that fed huns who becau he is caressed by the pos
SCISSORS of power accidentally obtnne fawns and
ways his tail at them, and growls and Snaps at every
body else.
The gentleman seemed to take pride in being COM
pared to bull dog. Sir, heis welcome to all the hon
or. am willing TO admit that he may he an adInira-
bic creature IN canine ras whether he plays the part
of bull dog, blood hound or cur. am willing to adj
nit in all performances he is much more of a d, than
l am will never be found playing he part OF such
| an ANIMAL 10 please any master.
re-ret, Mr. Speaker, that have been compelled
to say any thing of personal character. have told
the House that lqut all communication with the gen.
eman from Virginia; believing that to submit TO hi.
| insolencc or to fight necessary could not sub
nit as 10 fighting when the gentleman desires that
] vi give him answer. And now, III in conclusion
have onvto say to the member from Virginia " La,
on McDuE" am ready 10 meet any issue to which
II may lead.
The Washington correspondent of thC
New York Express gives the following &C
count of another set-to between these gen
tlcmen:-
"Mr Stanley and Mr. Wise had roncontre nea
the ace-coUrse Saturday There Were blows n
| well as words. The affair occurred Immediately afie
the race was Both of the gentlemen were upoi
horseback, and their horses were hitchsd near encl
other Both gentlemen unfortunately left the race
! course together, and in accidentally n
Mr. Stanley says, desgncdy as Mr. Wise thinks-th
horses came in contact, Mr. Sanley's approaching tn
horse Of Mr. Wise, and throwing him ont Of the stir
rups. The horse which Mr. Stanley rode ran ahcat
but in a moment Mr. Wise alongside, and deal,
heavy blow upon Mr. Stanley, accompanying it wit
language which tbs handy worth while to repeat an
which Of course was recinr0catcd. For the time be
ing this the end Of the aFlray but the end ali b,
heye is not vet"