Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-12

himself n' tho Jokes, wi, ar nnar.Ioos oi olher, H.
hi> So1d zeal of III, i"r,abiiitv %: genius bug j: s
S'n' a'l"yed except in the hall vi legislation. In
.' u"V:'| ."cic he II Kind, tender and n!ectiou-
n'"; ana III private, aifabic and even yavful unoug
those viii! whom he is inti!nut.ly pcruaiu;rd
Since his iIrst appearance among tie representa-
tives 0f tic nation, he hns un.Icr-rr. cnusderrb!e
chnn"c' o L. t!'ii;k' less Incorporate nn violent
III ms nhn'icr anu irelings and has more stndness
and dignity, but not less energy md y.hemcncc-
Every one listens 70 him with interest, when no adj
dresses ;ic Huuse, because every ons n!.ased with
excitement. Mr. Wise = talur,s, uri-nt feelings and
bnl.lncss of character, have given him h,l rank in
the House Of Reprr-c ntavcs hut he il fortuna ,ngjo-
hoaOs. rr,cus ct Thnugh young hs is an ex.
pert and uhc debater-ulwnys prepared to attack or
defend, as the case may require, md never sparng
his opponent, either in the offensive or defensive lie
wicds the battle nXo aud mace and leaves the small
sword and spear rhosc whose artinr lsss intense
or whose Indignation is mora conirollah!e. When Mr.
Wise frs. appeared in tha Hnus- some ten years ago.
il thought from his voice and manner, that he
IN imitntor of John Randolph; but it was soon per-
ccived that he was IN original, and afterwards
tanned that he had never seen h- supposed model, the
great eccentric of Runnuse. "NOne but himself can
be his parallel" Hestsnds alone, often unsupported,
nnd boldly and manful!y breasts the fury OF party
rage, and rcnts with the deIunclatons OF the
mnions Of power He hns great well as SEN
siblitv. and his cGrlcssness and Independence conf
mnnd the respect even Of those who arc opposed to
him IN political opinion, and VIII" beIlsro hln to Er
wrong. Like all men of strong feelings, he is gencr-
well ns brave, and he would us readily weep
over the Inlstnrtunea ii n prosrno enemy a. over
those of q beloved friend.
The following short extract from speech ol h;r'
recently delivered in the House of Representatives,
will give not only mn idea nt his temper and the
nature Of his feelings, but of the stylc Of his ro-
qucncr:
"ls it not crregiously unjust" says he speaking Of
the conduct "i the House to him in relation Ia the
duel between Mr. Graves and Mr.. Cilty, in which
| l, IA ,nlr ru,I and, tIuf uuvI Iy,yy u,
should pursue this cnursel demand trial. Come
when It may | will expose the guilty. The most
guilty werc'he vary busiest in arraignng nehe most
hypOcritcal III III" hue and cry Ritcr the innn
cent in that transaction. Put me trial, and will
then drag from their seats here, and in tho other
House. the culprs-i!c very wreclies who ins;'5a-
lcd that duelwhn wcpt crncodc tears over the bier
ut poor Galley, ani who got up excitement, the most
loasoue, for no end Whatever Ui religion or mora-
", but for ;he vrs ot political purpuss-wrciches
who would have dragged tho corpse oi tho victim III
their maciinninns from Washington 10 Maine, with
his heels 10 cnCri"r mud his head upon he tllny
rock, il il would have served the sinister and liia-
nous designs of IGriy He tllr Gray ol Now
York; says the Speaker himself has been denounced
as Il suppl. tool Of the Executive. Yes, the Speak
or hus been told 10 his nCr wor.c than That
l'og and kMor, Mr. Speaker, Whit said. When
ever had been alraigiIcd | would have given the
rcn.ous why took the Speaker by tho arm, as he
was leaving that cnir, and said to hn-'l 0H are ne
D,,Iv tOOi Of tyraMt Did mean merely 10 insult
him! No, no-lhc Speaker was not my man. No,
| discharged high and solemn du,y--l defend the
freedom "l !cba:" and the forms nt.nJed IL preserve
II. When found the Executive presiding 'S"y~h"re
when | fouEd the President sitting mere, tpontn-
To the Chair well H. upon the throne III the " Iie
iiclseoycrscppins the constitutional sails OF rHr-
tit!un between the cu-U-inatc departments ot the
uvernncnt--cncroac!ing By silent corrupiIon upon
the province oi this lnUscl spoke a. Brutur did
IN Rome ar ~ Sidney would in Ensland-l will sl"na
or ,ii. on nil such ucci-nps When scc the daring
ur iu. l.uua Invasion cf i. freedom ANA lIIepen-
dcncr of legislation attempted, Will dcnouncc The
invader, and dcnouncu the principle OF lnVas!on.-
Why! iierHusc love the government nni prefer
its es,rvnion for my chIIdGcn better than love
amv man " lu Urryihrs. forget persons, h!n heede.s
ot personalities ia the struggle to MAINTAIN "hr St'-
;utIr-. AN responsible AWAY, personally ana !''
. ya!lv !or the .auCunC" employ. bow l" the law
| aud the Judgment "t my peers
Mr.. Wise always speaks what his lecing7, rather
.hni hi, ,i.mcr. dictate nni -ccns ta.c pride
in .rui. !liIn.s hy il"r rl-it na;ncs -wici ~ ;,
spcnker gives To- what he says the effect oG sincerity,
thouph il snnriim., udiratrs want of taste. HIS
s;vIc i, vigorous but pushcd-his c!pcution I'M
r:,ssirc and ea.y-is action appropriate a! not M
rnc,fui-.nd his voice ccHr and distinct, and would
Hways be audible, il he did not sometimes lei 1t fail
;o1 suddenly below the proper iich, III the close oi
sentence. As patriot, parliamentary speaker, aud
Legislator. know ri ut his ngv TINS COIN
| try who bs ranked nI his rGUal. Though appa-
rcitly feeble in health, he ia nevertheless ndttasa-
blr IN the discharge cr his duties, ani unttnS AMI
cchsclcss in his efforts to accomplish whnt lie believes
tn be- conducive to the glory and prosperity Of his
country Such a nar should always be in tho cOul-
ciis Of the nation.