Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-11-28
From the Richmond Uzig.
HE WISE DINNER IN Louisa.


ga, to MIR. Wise, on Saturday last, was a
splendid affair. About two hundred citizens
sat down-a number far surprising all ex-
pectations. Capt. Jas Niche presided; and
besides the distinguished gentleman to whom
the Dinner was given, Gov. Barbour, John
nj. Bolts and John s. Pendleton, Esq's., re-
spectively addressed the Company MIR.
Wise's speech was one ofhis happiest efforts
and elected universal applause. Even the
Loco Focos themselves, (many of whom were
present as lockers on) We're compelled to ad-
init that he surpassed any of the numerous
speakers who had lately occupied the same
ground. His argument was clear, concise
and logical--his manner forcible, energetic
and eloquent, and his subject such as came
home to the understanding and feelinos of
plain country farmers. The subject of En-
ecutive frauds and corruption, and official
populations, was fully and freely discussed.
as was also the attacks of Northern Aboli-
tionists on our domestic institutions, and the
interference of officers of the Federal Gov
eminent with State elections. The ruinous
tendency OF Executive tamperings with the
currency, and the consequent arrangement of
'he domestic exchanges, was also touched
upon with a clearness and effect, UNSURPASSED
by any speech ofthe kind we have ever heard
and the speaker closed his address with
the most graphic comparison of the preten-
sIons OF Martin Van Buren, and Henry Claw
for the Presidency of the U. States, and tool,
occasion to exhibit each of those gentlemen in
their true Highland even, in regard to Mr.
Clay, admitting, for the sake of arpument.
every thing that had been urged against him
by his bitterest enemies.
MIR. Wise asked, was Mr.. Clay a tariifman2
Admit it: But did not Mr.. Van Buren, vote
for the Woolens' Bill of '2s, that Bill of A.
bominatlons which was near producinu a dis
solution OF the Union-and did he not assiou
as a reason for so doing, that he had himself
10000 sheep! Was Mr.. CLAW in favor
OF Internal improvements by the General
Government! Admit it: And did not Mr.
Van buren, vote to erect toll-gates on the
Cumberland Road, within the territory of
Vir9inia-and had not he and his immediate
predecessor, In whose footsteps he was pledn-
ed to follow, sanctioned more appropriations
to objects ofthat kind, than all the Presidents
who had preceded them? Was Mr.. CLAW in
favor of a National Bank? Admit il: But
was not MIR. Van Buren, and his predecessor
In favor of great National Government
bank, exceedingly more odious than the in
stitution they had destroyed? MIR. Wise al
so drewa parallel between the claims of the
two candidates to the title of Abolitionists.-
Mr.. Clay, he said, was born and raised in the
midst of a decidedly slaveholdinr population
ne had always resided among and rcpresen-
ted Shareholders, and was himself the owner
of one hundred slaves. Mr.. Van Buren, was
born and raised in non-slaveholdinu State
mad voted in State Convention to admit
blacks to the privilege of the elective fran
chlse-and In all his letters on the subject.
had ever admitted, (by inference at least] and
never denied, the right of Congress to aboI-
lsh Slavery in the District of Columbia. and
to regulate the trade in slaves among the sew
eral States. 1t is impossible to give anv
thing like an outline of this admirable speeeh.
without doing, great injustice to Mr.. Wise
but 1t will probably be published shortly.
A toast was then drank, complimentary to
Gov. Barbour; when that gentleman rose
and addressed the company for half an hour.
In his usual happy and familiar manner
Mr.. }. NJ. Bolts and John S. Pendleton also
spoke In very fine style, the former in rather
an Imprdchca6le vein, and the latter uro;no
the Wings and Conservatives. and all wboo
are opposed to Executive usurpations and ex-
travagance to unite, and victory was sure
lie alluded to the late victory in the State of
OF N. y, which had SO nobly and disinterest
edly Sacriilced her favorlte son to perpetuate
the iperty ofthe country-and asked emphat-
lcally, the Wings of Va. would not fnIloy
her example? He concluded by repeating
Mr. Wlse's toast in Philadelphia. last sum-
mer, Union among the Wings, for the sake
OF the Umon,' &c. | am unable to send the
toasts drank, and the letters read on the occa-
sion to day-they will be forwarded as soon
as they can be arranged.
The whole affair went off in the happiest
manner, and it was generally admitted tn
have been glorious day for old Louisa. and
d bright omen OF future success to liberal
principles, and downfall to Official Dicta-
ton and Executive Corruption in this section
of the Ancient Dominion.
+. Sowing to an accident on the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg Rail Road, the ear
did not arrive at Louisa Court House on Satur
day until late hour. Most of the invited
guests being thus detained, an entertainment
was given to them, and to the Committee of
the wise dinner, by the delegate elect from
me county, who, though differing from them
In politics, desired to manifest his esteem for
them personally. On this occasion, short
addresses We're made by several gentlemen
present, when Gov. Barbour was loudly and
pressed upon to respond to com
bilniehtary toast given to him by member of
lhe committee. lie arose and expressed his
to the company in a very
iiapPy strain, Tor some ten minutes-elicitin1
by his classical and scriptural illusions. the
most perfect good feeling on the part Of all
Present--after which Mr.. Wise was cneroet-
ically and irresstably called for. Uemade =
number OF apologies, and earnestly bepped tn
be excused; but, finding that no e2cuse
would be admitted, he addressed himself enc
cIally to several friends of the Administrator
present, two of whom, perhaps the most in
telllgent and influential in the county. sat i'm
mediately before him.-iIe spoke for upwards
OF an hour, in d strain of eloquence unsurpas-
sea we verify believe, by any thing of the
KIND we ever heard in this country. He 60
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