Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-27
From ths Psi.r.surg InisIliseaeer.
MEssRs. CARTER AND WISE


The contest between these candidates for the great Wing
District OF Virginia, in full blast and attracts much
the attention ct the public. The Wings not only IN
Virginia, but throughout the Unon will look tor the result
ct the with much anxiety Among all who CON
tend for genuine Wing cples-Nho pant Tor the time
when this Government shall he administered ON those hon
est and republican maNims which alone secure the
happiness the people and the peanency o their ber
ties there desire the defeat Of that man.,
who turned his back ON principles and made war upon
who had been induced condc his keeping those
which he tfofsSscd mach patriotic derotiOn
As against HUI CARrIR, what right has Henry a. Wise
expect 10 yet a single Wing the whole District
Compare the all their qualities aud ~ there
single consideration which should induce true Wing to
for Wise' 1.-THE candidates entertained precisely
the political principles should regard Mr. CAKrER
the full peer OF Mr.. Wise in many particulars. and great
B his superior Others. that Mr.. Z. may not be
able make three days. speech, full OF sound and fury,
which. instead oi consolidating, would disgust anu instead
ut convincing his opponents, would drive off his cnds
II certain that he has command the ViupcratiNe
language OF which Mr.. Wise perfect and
less certain that occasion would lac leave ar
gument and for the purpose OF carrying his point by
bad abuse erocious invectye in these particulars
admit, that Hill Carter compete with Henry A.
Wise. But IN information, sound practical! sense tceH
poised Judgment and political purity, he rs far superior
Mr. Wise, he inferior to him in the particulars first
mentioned. Why, then, repeat. should any Whig vote
for Mr. Wisel He the open and drOtced enemy OF
the Party OF which he proessed 20 be so devoted
friend He does not, he cannot ask any man 10 sustain
him Wing Whg principles he repudiates-the Wing
Party he denounces-and what possible ground, we
should like 10 know, he Wing vote, and
what Wing for casting for him
Is because the Senate rejected his nomination Minister
10 France, that Wigs asked TO send him back Con-
grcss What there between Mission France
and a in CongreSs Should Mr. Wise get the
OF the District would prove that the Senate
did wrong in refusing ens 10 him the representation Of
National character and National the
first European Governments Because he has been rejected
BY the first Body of the Naton-a Body which he himself
Processes entertain much respect unqualified for the
high and responsible office Minister he proved
be qualified foI the office Representative the largest
Wing District Virginia Should he be elected again and
conduct most important negotiations with Foreign
Powerl
Mr.. Wises appeal his from the verde,
of the Senate, strikes being the shallow piece
Densgoguesm that have in years-and SOFT in
deed, must be the whom II imposes. Had Mr..
Wise been his principles he has been
false them, the Senate would have been justified
conserving his representing interests abroad for what
may be his talents parzan, he possessed of
the qualities OF Dplomatst. Ii needed Minister
the French Court who could snap his finger in Louis Phil
lpeS face crack " GH=Of the head, and init
W. Theirs that he might go the ID, Mr.. Wise
would be the man. and the unanimous public voice would
demand his appointment But it need Minister who
adds the high breeding OF the gentleman the
varied and profound knowledge OF the Statesman,
must seek a far different from Henry 4. Wise
This the opinion of the Senate, and against this
opinion that Mr.. Wise effects appeal An
presposterous made up, aud have much
taken the Character OF the District which he has his
trap If he catches by IT, We conceive that the very
Of Mr. Wise offering himself Candidate for the
largest Wing District in Virginia, IS reflection the
Of that District. IL arrogant assumption. that such
his preemnent cllms-such his all powerful influence
that rather than abandon him. the freemen OF the District
will desert principle and propnety, and show themselves
the right OF transferring them Ike much merchandise
whoever will give most for them.