Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-14
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AND MR.. CLAY!
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS!
ATTENTION, wHIGS,,
ATTENTION, THE WHOLE PEoPLEi
GREAT TYLER PARTY,
upon whom Mr.. WISE has right to rely to re.e.cc'
him to Congress, after being three times re-
jected by the Senate, by
ROTH WHO'S AND DEMocRATsn

jected by the Senate, by
Roth WINGS AND DEMoCRATs!n
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The author Of the following letter, says the Baltimore
Patriot In the ranks Of the revers OF Henry oay-
For Office nc has ranged himself among the tue
man whom ne tell. US has acquired fame from which no
mans censnrc deact' For ofcc he has become one
Of that party who, he also tells u.s. were guilty ana are now
guilty. OF misrue every shape OF ignorance and vice.
For oe he has become the supporter OF an administration
which, he says again. any thing wrong rotten and ru
,nou. can bring downfall and disgrace IL has done
an, york ITSELF For his ISLANDERS and abuse of the man
whom he well called, teacher experienced teacher
eternal political truths, and witness OF iact Tor freedom
foesfor his ISLANDERS and abuse OF tins
great man. he sought obtain the Presidents smies-and
did wiring from his hand nomination for foreign
sion The Senate refused with potential voice. TO al
low the favor TO follow the 'fawnng-to raty the pay
meni Of the wages Of his SANDER and abuse
sThe disappointed office seekcr-the waiter on Exccu
tive subserven instrument OF traitor President
his constituents, and asks them to reflect him
10 the Congress- the independence and respectable
ity which he the foot OF the President whose
treachcry he counselled and abetied.
awe cannot suppose possible that there be found
in the whole broad compass of the land constituency
muchless constituency whom he had beayed-who would
be willing TO be represented by such man."
Washington City. June 10, 1910.
Cencmen-Ihnve delayed answering yours OF the 10th
instant in order make arrangements, possible, TO ae
cept m kind attend the dinner in honor OF Mr.
Clay, the citizens OF his native county, lyiorsNhe'
the eth instant.
81 need no, tell you what think of that man, Henry
CLAW, Han0rer he has done Tor himself what frends
and fortune do for man, and has acquired what
neither friends foes take from him-a fame for
which himself has fought" and TO which no mans praise
add and from which mans eensure can detract
And that fame his reward 0ee could add cubit
10 his stature He has reflected honor the place OF his
birth. and Henry was born there before hm ne mas
maintained reputation of Virgnias sons, and Virginia
il the mother Of "Heroes, Statesmen and Sages-That
is enough and Is enough for TO claim
aim your own-you honor yourselves in honorng H. Clay
None impesch his disinterestedness and wish
that all Virginia, all American, could see him you Will
him, and hear him will hear him-a teacher an
experienced teacher OF internal political truths, and WIT
ness of facts for freedom against freedoms foes Heed
him. Ibeseeeh you, heed him whilst you may
"For myself you have said than deserve, but not
more than have ever ardenty wished deserve. have
tried TO do my part and that the little have done has
not been in vain. With gratitude Heaven think
the salvation OF the country draws nigh. The work is fin
ished If arrogant usurpaton, presumpuous dctaon flag
profgacy, undstngushed tyranny, open frauds
bushng dishonesty insidous corruption enormous
vagance, with contempt OF State Rights and unmitgated
abuse Federal power total disregard of the popular
WILL tendency to consoidaron-to empire itself,
with standing armies to the people and humble
them submission misule shape OF ignorance
and vice. and obstructive policy, gripping upon labor in
the name OF fhe poor against the rieh," and destroy
ing nations credit commerce, currency spirit and prde
and institutions tramplng upon ihe blood
OF heroes and the wisdom OF sages,f any thing wrong
rotten, and ruinious bring Administration to its
downfall and disgrace, the Administration OF Martin Van
Buren, has done the oOTk for itseD!
With sinful, selfish exclamation Of feeling but with
sincere gratitude my heart, and praise my lips,
trucdon will overtake 1t, and that it will afford
another example the world that wickedness among
TONS least will surely meet its reward earth.
Nv private engagements will not permit me 20 be
with you, gentlemen and therefore beg you to offer for
am, most gratefully, yours,
HENRY A. WISE.
To Messrs WV F. wrckHAx, &c.
The offspring Of Hanover-The SOURCES of tyran whose
motto is-"gve me liberty or give me death"'
To THE nm. -l
PowHATAS, Tuesday April Ilth, l543.
tits known you that l a candidate to represent
you the session OF our Legislature notice of
fact has been published the Richmond Wing over the
sign allure MANY Wings" had hoped that no address
from you, through the public papers, would be neces
say having met Col Hopkins the late representative of
this county, on three public occasions before oons Of
the Voters of this county, which occasions discussed
least eight subjects which passed under his con-
sderaton in the late session of he General Assembly,
condemning and he defending the he gave these
Subjects viz The proposition lenghen the period for the
collection Of debt-Mf Toles bill authorize our Banks
- issue 10 their capital redeemable only where
issued-The extension OF single Magistrates iursdic
Of fifty dolars-The proposition require the
Executive TO appoint majority Of the Directors of our
Banks-The Refusal 1877 900, Vrgnias portion of
the Land Money-The prescribing Wing officers for OPT
Mons entertained policy Of Government
incidentally hardmoney Currency, and various points
arising OF the Tax Bill.
waived the old beaten questions federal Politics his
and opinions these subjects being known be wide
apart the poles aud my opposition having been induced
by the more Immediately interesting local questions above
enumerated.
have also passed by the unhaowed division of the Sta
into Congressional Disiric because Mr. Bolts with over
towering ability left nothing for combat that sub
Ject.
no; my purpose discuss any Of the foregoing
subjects through the My only design in this commu
neaton, s 10 correct calculated do injury
20 election. IL has been frequently asserted though
frequently contradcted that Sayaw is the test question
IN the between Col Hopkins and myself Surely
those who have made this declaration have paid little at
tonuon to Col Hopkins opposition the two first named
measures and his support of all the Others during the late
session.
The active part played BY him on those subjects has
clearly marked ms sion. Can any say that STAY
Law M they choose this term) Is the only important
question in which he has involved HIMSELF That il forms
the only issue between him and myself Arc all the other
questions mere bubbles TO chdren1 You know
feow-citizens and do that il difficult TO say which
Of the various mooted subjects is important And
did those who plnced before you confne their in.
dgnant view 90 Of the obnoxious votes Of our r.
presentatiyel Did they overlook the Tax Bill, expos
ing private accounts Of MISUNDERSTANDING an invest
meat in town property douby high as the same
investment in land and houses in the country Its nd
vooaes hoasting Of their triumph the "Lordings"
Of the Ciues Making the State rob her creditors of
portion Of the interest she has contracted pay them for
money borrowed by herl Taxing the industry energy and
virtue OF the youth OF the Shtoihen raising the first de-
gree In the scuc, 10 propate class Of the receivers of
income, whilst IL despaired Of winning another
Did the Wings and dissatisfied Democrats Of Poyyhatan in
calling to oppose Col Hopkins election forget the COG
which he aided putting 80 thousand
Virgnia the prescription Of an officer occupying place
he should only have remembered with gratitude Wings and
anenire absence opar Pnsson Can they have forgotten
attempt 10 subject the mOned institutions Of Virginia to the
control Of the EKecutve7 and the abortvo Ma
gsrates's bl-which would have increased litigation and
costs And thoy Indifferent his opposition TO the
efforts Of Mr. Toer for relief by restoring the exhausted
channels q business, portion Of the currency suddenly
wnhd'wn TO be 80 restored as TO be Efficient Or did the
mere tact Of my being announced candidate make on
issue with Col. H. al his bunders And have / not
PLAINLY on Three public occasions drawn n line between
nun ana myself on all the foregoing topics7 Yet some say
me Stay Lap u the fest II is true that some Whps
ana Democrats et painful necessity Of expressing regret
az the nomination Of Mr. Fnney- knowing him 10 be ygor
mygenuemnn true, gallant and magnanimous whir) be-
ougn iM my superior IN ability, they ascertain.
cd that his differing with them on but one al ,l \ ~ In
cAcinng Questions would endaugcr his cocon he learned
inef apprehension and hesaed withdraw-this has
given rise 70 The reports and possibly withdrawn ope an too
valued Wing friends from my suppou-an encouraged DE-
mocrats who will vote against scatter the etaryc
Ifnder afnf ~ I has