The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-27

Accomac, and Abel L, UPshur, vi Noi"'"P'"h,
proved the giants OF rhetoric and OF az thmoiie oil
that great body Mr. Randolph's celebrated oomPl-
meu TO the Eastern shore them will never alio" the
ssperson that MIR. Henry A. Wise alone IS ''ihe one
great OF the place" MIR. Randolph told the
great tobacco planters Of the distinguished South side
OF the James river that they had TO leave their inter
ess TO be defended by the fishermen OF the Eastern
Shore-hai the figures of speech Of upshur, and the
figures of arithmetic Of yoynes, irresistible
in defence OF tie honor and interests of Eastern
Virginia"
AT present, John Tyler, from the Western Shore Of
Mr. Wise's district President Of the United States
Abel z. Upshur, from Northampton ON the Eastern
Shore Of the same district, Secretary Of The Navy
of the United States; and the Hon. Henry A. Wise,
from Accomac on the Eastern Shore, is Chairman oil
the Committee of Naval Affairs.
The author Of the sketch Of MIR. Wise, amid other
errors, has committed that do not choose to see
20 off uncorrected for you must know that happen
ed TO cherish a very regard for the character
of The people of Accomac and Northampton. lie
said that the people of the Eastern Shore moi
markable for their enterprise. Now, so Gar is this
from being true, that-to use expressions which MIR.
Eastern Shorem n are called the Yankees Of Virginia.
that is they people emphatically OF enterprise
and trade They are the only people Of lowland Nir-
GINA among whom there has been no dapida ton
and decay. There is their roofs; there
nabobs and parpers among them Hardy
and independent, ard improving daily in their condi-
ton, Accomac has nearly quadrup'ed her agricutu-
cultural productions in the last ten years Though
small in territory and naturally sterile, the census
shows she is comparatively the largest producer OF
"yeuos cora" Of any county ia the State. Even now
land sells there at auction for thirty dollars per acre,
and rents for from two-fths 10 one half of all the
grain, &c. produced. There being no emigration, or
immigration, they remain the lurest English popu-
ton in America.
Tia ing thus corrected the into which the
author Of " "reminiscences Of the American Parlia-
ment' unintenona ~ run, cannot but hope that he
will understand me kindly, and rest assured that my
only object has been to do justice to section OF the
old Dominion that of all others is the most int cstng
And, in closing this note, let me add-fvr tho occa-
sion is most opportune --that the Hon. Henry A..
Wise has, in all things, since he has been member
of the United States Congress, acquitted himself to
Pile Of Virginia. As Chairman of The Committee on
Naval Affairs, which post he now holds, he has dis
tngushed himself by his ability, independence Of
purpose and familiarity with all the high and imPos-
ing duties of his station. The Navy has at all times
found in him, it ought sincere and ardent friend
In the year 1885, when the new Navy bill, advancing
the compensation of officers, was before Congress,
he watched over it, and advocated il with an eio.
quence and ardor that mainly contributed to its sue
cess. lie has been member Of that Committee
ever since he held a seat in Congress and but for
party discipline and fanaticsm would have been IFS
chairman many years ago.
Tie station Of chairman Of the Naval Affairs, as
exalted as il is and imporar, il is, very subor
dnate when contrasted with the talents Of Mr.. Wise
As an American statesman, he has enyiablc rank
and if his life and health be spared, he must at no
very remote period, reach any and all of those higher
posts of honor and Of preferment to which laodable
and manly ambition may aspire
As the leader Of the Administration in the House
OF Representatives he renders invaluable service to
the nation, and awards to patriotic and enlight-
cncd President a support that is equally bold, fear
less manly and dignifed such support as the Exc
cutiye may justly boast of.
Henry A. Wise, it may be added in conclu-
ding this note one of the few master spirits OF the
times in which We live, who will fame that
will be as mperishabe that which boyers around
the posihumous story of the honest and able Of
other and better days Of the Republic.
Can any district in the nation both sides OF its
ters for old times well ne,o, speak much for
ITSELF No; not one. am not Boosting, lu, speak
il sober history some Of which has been pub
lished, though much more worthy TO be, than much
which ba. been written. To show you that speak
not without the bishes authority, send you fol-
lowing copy OF an original letter from General Wash
iugton, written to Col John Cooper, Mr. WISE
grandfather in possession Of the descendants Of
his family, which will not only show hi, estimation
Of an Aecomac man, but furnish another wo Of
wisdom TO the world about what material should com
pose army.
MouSr yERsoS, June 18th, 1893.
siR;-was not well assured Of your patriotism
and firm attachment TO the Government Of the coun-
try, should think ii necessary TO apologize for the
trouble am about TO give u.
The Secretary Of War has sgni6ed to me that the
President Of the United States thinks II highly ,pe-
dent tina, no time should be lost in selecting proper
characters 20 ofcer the tweny-four regiments Of In
fsntry authorized TO be erertpaiiy raised by Law Of
the last Congress and has requested to IA nish
l't Of the Of such persons best quail
fed and willing to in the ectve grades Of
four Of these regiments, which Is the proportion al
lotled 10 Virginia.
Having been absent from home for aim ,st twenty
FIVE years, with short intervals only, and in these
intervals necessary attention TO my private
combining me almost entirely 10 my own Estate, | find
my acquaintance with the citizens of this State, par
a.. 81. 80. H.,
indeed. And, therefore, ready a. always am to do
am thing IN my power to promote the public veal,
find it impossible TO perform this task without the
assistance Of 9th rs on who can RI n reliance.
As these troops authorized TO be raised only in
Of an actual war with foreign power or OF i'm
mnent danger Of invasion of our territory by such
power, IT !. to be presumed that in such an event,
every good citizen wou hold himself IN readiness 10