The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-08-07
From the Ohio Statesman.
HENRY A. WISE AT PHILADELPHIA
AT THE WHIG CELEBRATION OF
THE ATH.

lttE Alfl.
Since this man has been branded with being
a MURDERER, he seems only 10 be advanc-
ing in the affections Of the whig party. While
they are supporting GRAVES for reelection
in the Louisville district, Mr.. WISE is hawk
ed about the Eastern cities TO dcnounce the
Presid ent aud the Democratic party. Tue
Wings OF Philadelphia of the city of broth
crly lore (O on the ith invited Mr.. Wise to assist
in party celebration. Mr. Wise was there in
all his wrath and fury, and must have edited
that plain Quaker city very much The fol
lowing from whis paper (the World)
Edited by an old politician, shows how har-
moniously these wings get along and touches
off the character of the whig leaders with stiff
hand. The Editor of the World brags largely
on the rank and file" of his party-but their
leaders " outrage" both honor and hone.fy."
and he thinks the whig cause " cannot endure
such loads" Of iniquity Well, may be not,
but il can stand a good deal. But hear the
| World:
"lf, then, the Whigs," OF opposition have
the best cause and the best rank and file, why
are they so unsuccessful! Why are they
beaten in almost every contest Why is a
Wing victory" term of the most biting,
caus,ic derision, synonymous with ,horoug I'll
defeat lit is because the "Whig" leaders
and the "Whi." press are tar less serupulous
than those Of their opponents. Among the
! i0rmcr may be found some exceedingly active.
jealous, noisy politicians, very exccptionablc
private character, who are continually outrag.
] al. IL
/ flectiug portion OF the community. Such men
out to he expelled from their party, or forced to
its ranks, there to be barely tolerated as volun-
tecr privates, aud stigmatizcd rs unworthy OF
trust. But such men are sustained by short
sighted, msjudsins editors. who seem incapa-
Bile OF comprehensive views in politics, who rea-
son merely from fact TO fact, and do not per-
ceve that in sustaining pronigate leader in a
single misdeed they drive into the ranks OF
their opposition whole regiments of honest
men.
I'VE were iorcibly reminded of this by the
appearance OF Mr.. Wise, OF Virginia at the
Whis" dinner at Windmill Island, on the
national anniversary. He was, we understand
invited as "a stranger of Distinction" and was
permitted to address the meeting in a speech
/ The Congressional history of tins man has been
sufficiently violent and dIsorderly, to render him
a nuisance TO any party. But the part which
he bore in the affair in which Cillcy was mur.
dered, and his recent daring avowals concerning
| that affair, are sufficient to shock the mora
sense of every man who claim, to be a Chris
tian, or 10 regard the fundamental principles
of civilized society. 1t is idle for Mr.. Wis,
to shelter himself behind the bloody code o
duelns; for in every step OF that affair, h,
violated the leading principles of the code
! His hands, then. are stained with blood, with
out the poor palliaion OF Whit is called ehirairy
lie has ever shown himself violent reck
! less, malignant demagoguc, paying not tin
slightest respect to the fundamental principle
which fortunately govern the majority OF hi
countryineu, or 10 the courtcsies and propric
ties of public station. lie has converted th,
hall of the national House Of Representative
into theatre OF low passions and disgraceiu
brawls. aud has richly earned the appcllation O
legislative nuisance. Thos. Who invited hin
to this dinner would have better consulted wha
was due to their cause, BY totiRg ham alone
and when he undertook TO address the meeting
the appropriate response would have been th'
cold. stiff silence OF sustere indignation.
THE {" Wing" cause cannot endure suei
loads. Thousands Of its intelligent. moral rank
and hie. Who contend, not far Mr.. Clay. Mr