Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-03-11
MR.. WISEYS ADpRESS.

during the precise cycle OF census have been their Rep
rescntatve in Congress They to the Capitol IN
moment OF deep interest and excitement and tine excite
nent OF succeeding has continued equally intense
In the most agiiatcd times, the midst OF the
mentous events, and in the trials vt the extraordinary
essudes ey never once found necessary to instruct
me- but, bv intimate and mutual confidence,
socd to represent their will certliny and much 10
their satisfaction that after my i contest was four times
elected without regular opposition and with such unanimy
among themselves and with such ccoua,e regard
me, that We given up by parties and politicians.
throughout the country belonging each other nsepa-
/ raby in devoted attachment.
After this continued confidence after sacrificing much
nme and most OF means, and all health IN their
vice. had determined retire this spring into private life
fully conended with the had OF the bitter fruits
uoc sahon ana iondy expecting that thus address would
DC an ahecnonate farewell GnpOluted 10y single topic
or touch of party politics But Providence has wisd it
otherwise and instead of writing yoedieory
PEELED 10 announce myself again candidate for in the
House OF Representatives. appeal to all who may
compose the District IN which reside decide the i.suc
which had hoped could possibly be made against
whether have faithfully and honesty represented the
People whilst have been member OF the Congress OF the
United Statesl"
This issue has been forced upon by the action Of
body no less dgncd and worthy OF respect than the SEN
ate OF the United States In October lS4O met on the
plains of Yorktown the masses OF my people,, united
we thought IN good and patriotic struggle. Ny cNefons
for wears had been exceedingly trying physical
sutution; and from the excitement ani fatigue Of that
day was Frustrated bed of sickness from which
arose, not TO walk" but along with shattered
frame since In ISL and again in 1872 Immediately
upon the adjournment OF Congress IN each pros
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the bilious fever % prevent wholly, during the
astwo years from visiting my District and rendering as
usual, 10 my constituents of NV stewardship
Last tall, after fever OF eight weeks had laid me liter.
ally deaths door, the Pesidcntvf the United States yis
ted my sick room, and that my situation should forbid
my return o the aboTs and excitement the Represen
tatives' Hall; and he kindly proposed that would allow
him 10 enable retire IN such Il way to reinvgorae
my health He begged me, in fact, say myself what
he should do for IN the way of appointment. either at
home abroad. utterly declined naming any wish of
my own, as had before peremptory declined his tender
oi the Navy Department. when his Cabinet, in 1871,
hred My health was sufficiently restored u allow
take my during the last session. and the course of
the President voluntarily notified that he should
the Senate for the vacant mission 10 France
Ny reply that after he had nominated me: after the
nomination confirmed and afIcr the expiration OF my
Congressional career, the Ith OF March, lS3 aud
before, would inform him whether | would accept the
pace OF not My nomination was sent To the Senate, and
has been rejected. The injunction Of secrecy has been
removed from the votes and the Journal bat from the
debates aud al the proceedings, and we lett wholly H.
noraut yet OF the the rejection We must re-
~ alone the presumption the What, ,hon are
the prcsumUuyc reasons for this rcectcn'
Think my ie,ovciizens, that am about To arraign
the Senate ot The United States No From the begin.
Ming omy career: from first study OF tie
my country, have too long admired the Constitution
long eyesed the dignity and WORTH too often cau,nGci Tor
the rights and sacTcdness, OF that conservative body
for me now that happen - be under the ban OF
SURE u Hrn upon - tear from lts proceedings single
sentiment ot respect It, value j. important he
He'd with 10y any mans enuucnts, though his wrongs bc
great and garng. Ii il House oi Couscrpt Fathers
checking the OF Executive power on the one hand
and OF popular RIGHTEOUSNESS the other hy it, WISDOM
Its s'briety It's moderation ts wecmporcd age and CN-
peynce, It's comparative pcunucnCy, and double link
with the Legislature and with the President May Heaven
cvcrpcscryg pure and unmnishcd from every act of fac
ton, OF folly. which woyld the least o the conf
dcnce ui the People Never will saw, several hayct
said 10 IN my case-"Reiecuun by the Senate Is
no ccnsurc 10 has made Presidents aud be
headed by IL IS To be made head taller" When this
speech shall become familiar saying, the Senate will
have lost H. dignity, it, sanctty IT. ser,spect
as wei. as the respect OF the nation and 1t will be
arena Tor the West conending passions of the
corrupt factions and VA. De a secret instrument OF
the most Odlous and oppressive tyranny cannot, will
not a. patriot, regard H. The approval Of the Senate
should bc sought after by every man, and rejection should
be- as UIs 20 me, appalling the proudes Il the land. Il
IS tue It's proceedings and Judgment should always be
can 80 temperate, - just impartial, NIrJuous and
vice as always 70 yindcate themselves, and command
reverence and respect tor eir sake but when does
not TanHcty appear they otherwise than all tins
will not be ready to doubt their pTopuety. view
men, the vote Of ihs venerated body the living Fathers
OF the Republic 81 censuTe heavy upon me- for
. somettiEs-I know what.
And this point, here only. do regret not complain
that Eaoc not for rhat am thus osrqcissd body for
which cherish 50 much respect. | made feel the
blow see the hand which strikes 1.-THE hand the
nate Of The U!ted StGtes-ani had been the hand OF
washington It could not have been, in my estimation, hea
vier-and, without explanation Of the why, all
that unconscious OF wrong do = stand, would
have Stood had the Father Of his Country himself thus
stricken, with folded arms bound presume that it was
meant - be just and righteous infeion And here let
me remark, IN passing, that | prepared 10 say
tl-
IN the pale OF the Constitution, pH bear these Sc
CRIT SESSIONS Of the Senate upon nominations 10
o1es Upon teates and the like they should be oil.
lowed . st IN secret session. Bat whel the character
and feelings Of individual citizens tstake and
put upon tria where there is no privilege -
summon witnesses for defence be with
accuscrs; and when Of rejection is s., strong
condemnation; there every the Senate though
u be the Judge for cli Of proceedings shol not
sit IN why the nominee his TRENDS though
they be not allowed % be heard, should be allowed
humble seat IN tie lobby the gallery wners they may
hear the reasons, and pcrChnacc have
10 furnish the spot friendly Senator yindicl-
ton from charge correction error or
ake:-why, the country at large should have reporter
ready = take notes Of the proceeding, and debates
tot e amportant fact that the body acted and reasoned
/ as became itself But enough Of this.
Inc SENATE, IN case, sat IN session, and deba-
ted with closed doors They have published only their
votes. am bound % presume they acted dispersion
aiey and reasoned sobcry and calmly, and that
mistaken they have BEEN they thought they had
sufficient reason for my rejection What could that
reason huyc beeul
am assured that reasons personal merely 10 myself
were urged 10 debate against the approval of
ton Had SUCH true and sufficient been urged they would
nave been good II reasons personal merely 10 Senators
h'nssrcs urged, must be permitted that they
did not become Senators. however worthy they may have
been OF men, The tins high place must he merged
IN che S,nqfor The employ the Senator
redress biz private Eriris. The belongs 10 himself
the Senator belongs 90 the United Sltc-. The re-
dresses wrongs h1ec the Senator rcdrcsse- wrongs
his coHHirg am bound therefore, o. presume that
Senator far forgot his Office and station remember
any private rr'is Of which he had 90 complain amy hands
towards him moro The gallery. The lobby,
nor Toe country, would approx" of boz. courC, i be- did
Then nn bound % presume that my rejection owing
t. some supposed wrong done by n The eoHafrV, and
not tDauy selfish individual. WhawrJng have ever done
my country u ANY, God forbid % should 90 uupuuishcd.
II any, leo the sentence oi ho senate stand II uUnc then
. lcttb reversed. Here stand or fall.
tn, votes Of t.o Senate published. From the names
OF Oh, Senators voting, yea my, may, prrap. d'aw
somo Inference We find upon thc journal yeas -, nays
%, upon tho test vote. O the yeas ouly were Wings,
. were D'morrIts Oi Ic mays only Democrats,
. ~ were NHIy-. Some who present am told, did
not b., accident; some did by design either
The responsibility md choice NJ rejection upon their Wing
opponents and some, perhaps, from reasons personal 10
thcm-'Iyrs could vote Tor who could officially
vote against these facts simply coll
90 Doe point st happened that my rejection was by
Ic alphabetically Of WING Senators. For what wrong
TO the country, not % ihoinsrIyss, Odd hsy reject me
from be- public service