The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-24
From tie Old School Democrat.
HON. HENRY A. WISE.


From the Old School Democrat.
HON. HENRY A. WISE.
The spite and spleen of the st Louis New Era, to-
ward. the talented and distinguished gentleman,
whose name heads this article most sngularly
manifested in the editorial comments OF lis editor,
last evening, of which The following is copy:
at is hard to get returns from that benghted dis
trict in which Mr. Wise resides, there being no news
paper whereabouts II is known that he is elected,
at least that is the general impression, but the ma
jority is SO meagre that he will be ashamed OF IT.
The Richmond Enquirer states Thousand" as the
favorite number, but precious few hundreds will he
get. II will not require much figuring to show that
all the votes he received were Loco Eco votes"
A "benghted district" Was it benghted dis
trict in l640 when il gave wing majority of l446
votes Is that ''benighted district where stands
the "alma mater" of Jefferson, Madison, Henry,
Marshall and the whole bright galaxy of names that
adorn the history of Virginia Is that "benghted
strlct" which is the birthplace Of the Harrisons,
Nelson's, Pages, Tazewells Tyers, Upshurs and
Others distinguished at Il bar. in the halls of legs-
! laton Shame on the parfytsm that would slur a
people, who dare burst the shackles of party slavery,
and rebuke the bigh-handed heading" spirit Of a
reckless Senate
But wherefore should Henry A. Wise be ashamed
of major ty of :" precious fec hundreds" IN that
district Ashamed, indeed Let few unwelcome
truths be borne mind this subject. And first,
let il not be forgotten that in 1910 this district gave
,chg majority of l446 votes 1t was claimed that
this majority was Clay bank majority, and when
Mr. Wise refused TO vote for Mr.. Cays bank bill, at
the extra session. he threatened by MIR. Clay IS
frie DIS with opposition and defeat at the ensuing
canvass. II was asserted openly, that he msrep-
rrsentng his constituents That issue was made and
is now decided. The Richmond Whig hundred
times within the last year, has called upon the lead
ing wings Of the district to select their strongest man,
and vindcate their whigism from misre presentation
The selected MIR Carter is n
Senator from portion of Wise's congressional dis
tret, and gentleman of unquestioned talents and
great popularity He aided and assisted by the
whole wing talent of that district. Had Mr.. Wise
misrepresented his constituents He openly declared
his unconquerable opposition to Henry Clay. He
avowed himself, under the circumstances to be in
favor Of the Presidential nominee Of the democratic
national convention. The issue fairly made upon
the question: whether he had presented his
stuents in sustaining John Tyler's administration.
That issue, say, is decided. But, strange to tell
the New Era says that he " he shOp that all the
roies Mr. Uise received loco ooo poies 90 Indeed
Then, most certainly, he must be first rate arithme
tician But what has become of the wing party of
$780, in that district Where are the LAG Harrison
who then showed their heads beyond the num-
Der who voted for Van Buren, Ii Mr. Wise received
none but loco Joco votes then several hundred OF the
Harrison of 1910, are loco focos-for it is very
certain Mr.. Wise has received several hundred more
votes in his district than polled for Van Buren,
in 1910 But the Era is wholly mistaken, as the fol-
lowing figures prove.
We have not the statistics at hand but from memo
~ we state that Williamsburg gave Van Buren,
about votes in lS40, and Harrison some IS so
Mr. Wise has received about co! Northampton gave
Van Buren, about sc or 80 votes IN lSi0, and Harri-
son about $50. That county gives Wise now near
2O0 York, James City and Charles City counties
gave wise Mt least three votes where they gave Van
buren, one Mathews gave Van Buren, a ma jority of
40 in 1910, and this year she gives Wise a majority
I42! We have mislaid our tabular statement of the
polls of 1910. If the Era has one, he may at once
see hs
We look upon Mr. Wise's reelection, as the great
est political triumph ever achieved in any Congress.
sona election that has ever occurred in the United
States And in this light is IT viewed by every man
whose mental vision is not blinded by party preiu.
dice. HIS district contained contained hro ,rhigs to
one democrat and if the Richmond Wing and the
Globe are reliable testimony against themselves and
in favor of Mr.. Wise, there Tyler men among
the wings or democrats! When Mr.. W Use became
a candidate for reelection, he had every reason
! to believe there would be both a wing and demo-
| cratic candidate. lie threw himself upon no par
| ly but he appealed to the people. He denounced
| Mr.. Clay IN the face Of wing preponderance
of nearly 1900 votes, false to the Wing principles
of lS40-vndictve in his feelings and unjust town
the friends of President Tyler. He denounced MIR
Van Buren, as a political manager trading in politics
and Indifferent TO principles. lie boldly and ably
indicated the administration, and justified himself
| in his undevia & support No man ever took high.
| er or noher ground. lie demanded the verdict of
his constituents, honest men, upon his course as
their representative. lie asked no favor but Justice
and he filed no plea but Justification Thus c6aIleng
| ing his foes TO meet him the hastings and sustain
their charges, he defended himself before the highest
tribunal recognized by the institutions Of freedom
the tribunal OF his constituency. What verdict have
they rendered. What judgment have they pro.
nounced' I" Vel DONE good and faithful seypani "
There was moral 6rmness, (as well as a CON.
seriousness OF purity evnced in Mr. Wises appeal 10
his constituents which only equalled by IA. noor
ruptble and unpurdhsscabe justice Of their response
He is one Of those bold, daring indie ndent sragb,
| forward, frank and guoiess spirits, who would moi
latter Neptune for Lis trident nor Jove for his now
er TO thunder"-one, who would not needlc.sly
tread upon a worm,n and yet would stand unawed
unmoved, unterrhed before host of enemies
Partisan chieftans, combination senators and reck
| less presses, may asssil such mao as Henry A
Wise--but their labor is lost-he be onps 10 no mart,
but TO the party Of the Peoplr-he is osbe 10 so
other earthly power but to the power of the PeopIe
and he needs no vindca ion but that which the ,,,s
! ticc of the People is sure to afford him.
LsUeuABLr Willis says, it /. curiou, how mod
put down for perfect gravity by an author. NAV ho
funnfcd fifty years after by slang In the course 81
The comedy played in New York few nigl,. oro
/ the phrase " make a buiL about a won,n " -