Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-17
edmond DAILY WHIG.
Mr.. Wise.

from letter recently addressed by this gentleman. the Mi
mister Brsz-the only distinguished sPponiee Of the
Tyler Administration, we believe, whom Mr. Polk has
spsred-ioa gentleman in Norfolk, upon paragraph Of
which correspondent submits below brief commentary
There s, however, remark Of Mr. Wise, which has
attracted the observation Of correspondent and which
have escaped the attention Of Mr. Wa former
enemies who ssk that tho Wings shall listen deeren
usly to his warning voice." II reads as follows:
Neither Wing, Democrats have given the Presi-
dent that support which tho honor and interest Of the
:. country demanded in n time of =
"Facuons VI bofh parties have, what they will given
" both aid and comfort IL not directly, and overly and
uessonably To the enemy himself, TO the OF the
"cnemy"
Mr.. Wise. IL will be secn impartial In his cen.
than those who endorse them-censures which,
were they Just themselves with i'll grace from
n gentleman, whose OF minute and accurate infor-
matep regard the Of parties and Of individual
must be- from his emotcncss from the OF action,
c,.-aly par,is and defective. if erroneous and of
whom II may, without IN any respect undertaking him. be
psd that neither his trisdom his discretion his
po,ion qualities him in the chair OF the lecturer II
10 proper observe, however, that Mr. Wise does not
charge many OF the friends of the Administration do,
that the Wings party have given aid and comfort d.
recty or indirectly, the enemy, TO his cause. He
emphaucay charges it only upon factions attached to
both parties and when he complains that the
President has been efficiently supported he oueh;
to have beeuthoueh think tho record dproves the
seron-he embraces both Ways and Democrats in the
condemnation. The Wings, therefore, have no special
cause Of complaint agans, Mr.. Folks JdpOrite Minister
1--WE mean Of those whom he found enjoying Ambaadoro
bonor. when he oce) is there any reason
why they alone should heed his "warning voice." On the
contrary though may demur the justice Of bis YER
Dict We thank him for its imparualiy.
Our own conviction. have heretofore had occasion
20 remark, is that neither " Wings Democrats"-no
nor even the Alb ,onss the mseves whose rawlings
ducton Of WAis pens-nor all combined have given the
enemy half the laid aud comfort which he has derived
from the Administration itself and from Of its leading
champions From the Administration, in permitting the
turn to Mexico of Santa Anna, Almone Recon- ard their
companions in exile and from champions who by per-
verng language and disappearing the feelings and
purposes the Wings, have. verify believe, great
extent, succeeded in creating impression in Mexico
which they know well enough is wholly unfoundcd that
the Wings party, traitors at heart and would be
but for the hazard OF ncurrng the penalty OF the law
II rulers people of Mexico have imbibed false
impression the Wings nimca their country
IL is because OF the fragrant perveson Of their language
and sentiments which often appears in the columns
Locofoco papers. OF all this however Mr. Wise may be
unaware Nay il highly probable that his dsment
in premises has been formed rather from the editorials
OF the Official Organ. OF which presume he is ga
slant Teade than from the language the OF the
Wings themselves-and when we speak Of the Wing par
T need scarcely say, do not intend to embrace in
that term every man. either OF high low degree calls
himself. who is called by others, Wing. Individuals
party have uttered sentiments aud given which
twenes OF their political associates have always
disapproyed and need attempt show
the rank injustice OF holding the overwhelming majority
any party responsible for the freaks the oes of small
faction" within its bosom, which may hang loosely
upon its skirts.
Mr. wses opinions however on thus or any other sub
ec of political character. have very little weight with u.s.
and out Of the Accomac district, suspect, the
slightest possible influence the public mind and
have noticed his letter only call attention the partcu-
lar feature OF upon which have commented For
rest leave him in the hancs OF correspondent, whose
remarks We subjoin:
The Enquirer copies extract OF u letter from Mr..
Wise, written to a gentleman in Norfolk, in which the
following remarkable passage occurs;
T trust that my good old district will be defended against
the desperate Efforts which you beng made
bring it into the Wing ranks" The Wing party have
manifested strongly the rank Federal tendencies which
caused enounce in January, lS4l, from that time
this for be indifferent 10 its success IN any
part of the United States, much less portion dear
10 all my affections is the Williamsburg district Of Viz
giua. have got very impartial view OF county and
its affairs from the position occupy abroad and you
may rely it that nothing enhances patriotic feeling
much as foreign residence"
Now it 10 a little strange, and the world will think il
gross Inconsistency that the who, eight years ago.
lOudes in his denunciauons Of the Locooco par
fy should now depreca,e success Of the Wing cause
which he then adenty and enthusiastically attach
ed. The very who presdes al the head OF this
nation was the man whom Mr. Wise refused in the
appointment OF the committee TO investigate the frauds
committed upon the treasury by Swhuwout and his
peers in robbery. Day after day did Mr. Wise inyeigh
against the corruptons pracsed under Mr. Van Bursn's
administration, and threatened furnish evidence which
would warrant the impeachment OF Levi Woodbury., Mr.
BIS Secretary Of the Treasury the Houss Of RepTesen
fdUss would take the power Of appointing the committee
from Mr. Polk The Speaker, and exercise IL themseyes-
Throughout Mr. Wise's Congress. he always
evnoed the greatest dsrust OF Mr. Polk while Speaker Of
the House; now, since he Is the head OF the nation
change has suddenly the spirit OF Mr. Wise's
dtcan and tho whom n years ago ne denounced
in the unmeasured md voted against the
resolution Of thanks courtesy usually extended TO every
Speaker at the close OF the session, has now become
marvellous proper" President :. Was there such
barefncod Inconsistency since the world began Mr. WISE
II true, went farther than any other man IN the nation
would have gone he personally insul,ed Nj Polk,
certain day after The adjournment OF he House. by stg
ziog HIM the tool Of petty yrani, and afterwards
boosted that bo had used this language towards
the presiding office Of the House. But faith, IL Is
strong 'federn tendency" m the Wings when they hold
up the conduot Of PreSdsnf Polk 10 vantony bringing
this MeIoan TO the reprobaon Of every citizen VINO
values the Constitution, and desires its peseryauon Mr.
Wise change and turn about much he has mind
TODD He msy refuse to-day Mr Polk with the
powers pertain the Speakofo the House and
tomorrow be wiling give him the unlimited nght make
MeIco any other foreign % his own dis
oreuonho to-day offer him gross personal insults,
and make speeches show that be IL not entitled 70 the
customary u thanks from the House Of Represents
uses, ~ the conclusion OF The session. and Tomorrow de-
nounce every man foderaltst and n traitor who
chooses PresdeHf Polk Tor the caamues Of
and b. which he has inflicted upon this nauon-
BIZ the people will not follow the example OF Mr. Wire In
any of those things. Relying upon tho "sober second
thought" Of the intelligent Of oil paree, the Wings
have noby done their duty IN pointing out the
tud alarming violations Of the Constitution, OF which
ths Pre- dent haa been guilty hls advent pow
o., and frr which he deserves, and ought certainly
o. receive the impeachment Of Congress. II PTosi-
dcHi may wsge NW sgainst foreign nation ct bis |
ploisuro-if there b. no Constitutional banicf to
resran him, n there b.. ADD he dsregsrjs with i'm
panty, VAST possible security have people for that
pcsce, prosperity and progress liberty and general INTEL
h-enee which afdonty desired by tho industogs
end unaspirng Of all pafuts II the Pres dent
severely febuked fof hs relation
a. Ois Mehiean liberty will not be worth inrihng
rush eh-H will be mere shadow, without any subsistence
10 support MEXICO being conquered, shall tbcn
CO.. q crusade against South Amcrca, n with i
much attended the adventures the renowned
Don ou1oue. o. least with quite good show Of