The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-15

services and character of Henry A. Wise. IL his
relations to men have changed theirs is the fault,
not his. Try him by every test, give to has conduct
the closest scrutiny, and il will be found that he mas
faithfully redeemed his pledges and adhered TO his
principles Those who denounce him as renegade,
apostae and traitor, themselves most richly deserve
these and every other epithet which can most en-
phatcally express profigate abandonment of prin-
cipes the most sacred and valued. Like Mr. Wise,
zealously advocated the election of Gen. Harrison
and Mr.. Tyler, honestly believing that was COM
promising principle, and that was building up,
not prostrating the Republican party. Quoting
from their speeches and votes argued against the
Bank and other federal measures, which our oppo-
nents asserted that Gen. Harrison was in favor of
and who tells the truth, or who respects it,
will deny that the Bank was not the issue in lower
Virginia. But will not review the character of the
contest in 1910. Ii has recently occurred that it
must be familiar to all. 1t cannot have been forgot
ten by any rational beingI say rational, for esteem
OF those such whose blind devotion to man will
about in the political ranks at the word of command
Of an ambitious leader-to change, in a moment
PRINCIPLES for which they contehded scarcely three
years ago. and which they have professed for long
p, riod- principles taught us by our Republican
Fathers" and which, for one, mean to give up only
with my latest breath. IT'S idle therefore, in these
men to charge the President with treachery and per-
Gdy. Many may repeat the story, but few men,
whose respect is worth having, will believe word
of it,
The votes Of Harrison, his speeches and letters,
old as well as recent, prove, beyond all cav that
if there man in the United States more fully
committed against Bank than Mr.. Tyler, Gen. Har-
rison was that man.
For Mr.. Tyler, with his ,orli k,,o,un opinions on
the Bank to have signed the bill (poor mongrel thing
as it was) to be guilty of that which his enemies
(and man had worse) had in vain attempted
to make the American People believe he has done.
l once heard Wing orator in Congress say, "that
he feared the vengeance of Heaven had fallen on
the Wing party" If the old maxim be true, "por
pcplli por del, then his belief was we'll founded,
for certainly set of politicians encountered
so much of the vengeance of the People in so short
a time. Federalism here is dead and buried. II
there is resurrection it will be of the carcase
alone, and that will be for dissection.
The reelection of Mr. Wise, taking all the cir
cumstances into consideration, is a most triumphant
result | am, gentlemen,
With great respect
Your obedient servant,
f. MALLORY.
(Sentiment THE Clay creed Of lS43-a new is.
sue from the Federal mint has the stamp Of the
old coin, but is made of baser metal.
To Messrs. II. P. c. Wilson, Geo. P. Fi.chatt and
others, committee
MONTPELIER, May %, 1913
GENTLEMEN: / have had the honor to receive your
letter of the 18th instant, inviting to be present
at a dinner proposed to be given at Eastville, on
Saturday the 9th instant by portion of the citi-
zens of northampton to the Hon. Henry A. Wise,
90 as a testimony of their undiminshed confidence in
his purity and integrity of character" 1t would az
ford great pleasure to be present on the occasion
and | regret that it will not be convenient for me to
attend
In the course of Mr.. Wise's political career,
have been constrained on several occasions to differ
from him in opinion; yet, from attentive observa-
ton Of his whole public life, can find nothing to in
duce me TO hesitate TO unite with the citizens OF
Northampton in the declaration of my undiminish-
ter" Without going into review of Mr.. Wise's
course the various important subjects in which he
has been prominent actor during his ten years
vice in Congress, whatever any persons may think o.
the oisdom Of his course, it appears to that every
uninfuenced by party preJudces, or by personal
hatred, must concur in the opinion that a desire
to promote his personal interests has never in
6uenced his conduct
beg leave to propose TO my friends at the festive
board the annexed toast.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your most obedent
THO. r. JOYNES.
Messrs. Henry p. C. Wilson and others, committee
! Henry A. WISE: An honest politician who will
not be driven from his course by the frowns Of ty-
rants, the clamors of demagogues.
LoYDs SPRMG, May %, 1S43.
] GENrLEMEx: have just received your invitation
TO dinner to be given to the Hon. Henry A. Wise,