The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1847-02-06
HON. HENRY a. WISE

HON. HENRY a. WISE.
MS distinguished diplomat at the Court Of
Don Pedro. Brazil is rendering himself peculiarly
"onoN'"ns To The mini"ns uf monarchy both in
Brazil and in this country becansa If his fearless
defence of the honor of his own country. and the
assertion, On every proper occasion, of the Demo
cratic principle which il should be The ,lnty and
delight "f every American citizen abroad, whe,h
eT In public station, in private character To show
forth. MIR. Wise has exeried himself to suppress
the odi"us slave trade which is carried on with
The c"nnlvauce Of that Government. and more
recently has highly offended royalty, hv rpGisinp
To he present at the christening of an imperial
baby, or even do honor Ia the occasun while an
American citizen was unjusily ncarceraied in a
fnreign prison; but more than all this he has de.
graded himself, $50 think the sapient editor of
the New York Express. and tie verv ice pen.
ilemen who conducts the Richmond fines. \ bv
standing sponsnr for little child that was burn
at sea, I" one of The California Volunteers. which
was christened by the name Of ). Alta CaliGn,,ia
Harris" and To which infant present of n silver
emp. Sc. was made through Mr. Wise, who
made few appropriate remarks on The occasion.
that seem TO have greatly offended the Eastidous
ness ot the editors mentioned above We feel
satisfied that our readers will find nothino in il
bnt what will meet their approval alhnueh The
Express and Richmond Times consider il n snec
linen of the % Bnmbastes Furiosn school % and
full "f vain glorious egotism,' and therefore
give it place. We will only remark here ,ba,
we have moi the whole speech before US, and are
obliged TO rely on the enemies of Mr. Wise. for
the extracts we give below.
Mr. Wise is reported To have said =
:" That he had taken npnn himself the VOWS of
god father for this child for the purpose of assert
ing, in the most serious form feeIing and a
PrtncIpte-a practical American feeling and
practical American princpe--a republican as
well as religious feeling. and the principle of
american protection throughout The worid.
- In yon Imperial Palace a child was lately
horn and-'swaddled in fine linen'-iis bap,ism
was celebrated by the hnistng of f1aos and tho
firing ct guns and the illumination of cites-it
was the baptism of an Imperial Princess but in
the mds, nf the salnles. the battery of his fri
gate vas silent; and. in the midst Of the iIlnmi-
nations, the House Of the United States J,epatiou
was dark. Why? Because the persoonT ill.,
erfy of American citizens had been invaded an
the shore of Brazil; and because The insult and
outrage TO the flag of our cnnnry has bepn avuw.
ed and sanctioned by the Imperial Government,
itself. Sir. | take occasion now To lpsifv-I
have testified To the President Of The limited
States, and will testify Ia all our people. at home
and here, that yo" have in that affair done vonr
whole duty, and that yon will never do less Than
your duty in maintaining the honor of ynur A,o
aud The rights of Your c"untIvnPn abroad 50 far
as the power of protection and the personal liberty
ut American liens invaded nor dance
attendance Iprn the baptism Of an imperial
Princess. But rejoice in The privilege oG heinz
here" and becoming Sponsor for this little child,
whom. in the name of the Sovereign People Of
the United States. do unw adopt as n dnnghter
cfow comtryi Her birh and baptism may well
contrast with The birth and baptism of an Imperial
Princess
" The mother Of this be--and oh at that
""rh Is there one among the strong mPc who
here behold Ibis lone woman in our midst with
out the heart. even At this distance Of rnanhood
from birth, and AT this distance of space from
home. I" fernr To the rrCullecrions of the muther
VIII" hire him, ami at " hnse knee he was taught
the Lords Prayer this mother Of This babe il
the 9 vile "i = poor soldier" and this Child was
horh on the ocean wave, and is rocked in trans.
port ship Of armed eingranis have come here.
say. Pnrposely To show 10 Kings and Princes,
and Imperial Governments thai ALI and tho vetv
least of the children of Republic are cured far
Gnd proircted by the servants Of The pe1pje
abroad. no" ever high they may be in places If
honor and authority and To assert the ripht of
protection tn American citizens. in every sea and
"n every land wherever lie rbundefs of liberty
roll To The mierrnost parts Of The earth" As
token then. Of these high and social rights and
duties of protection IN furegn land. present 10
this mother. for This child, the beautiful Vase
which held The wafer of It's baptism. and also the
ii"iy Bible, Testament. and Prayer Book"
Forming then 10 Mrs. Harris. Mr. Wise added
MADAM-Tske this Vase for your child
present from The officers " the u S shin
PrehIe' gallant defenders If oar country. who
nave guaf"r' you IN sririy thus far over the
seas and please take from The Minister If vnnr
country, al The Conr of Brazil this Holy Book.
and redeem THE solemn vows-which he has This
day made for your child, by bringing her up in
It's holy faith.
- lhongh she he not an Imperial Princess. yet
u she be trained " in the nurture aud aJmonii,,o
OF the bord," and he taught the lessons ~ wis
dom, and virtue, and true IelllInn, shc may
who can tell 2-becpme the mother Of Heroes.
and S,ges and Patriots and Presidents, even Of