Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-09-14
MR. WIsE,s

The Hon. HESnY A. WISE. being on a visit TO
our Valley, has addressed the people at several
points in this and the neighboring counties, on
the questions of The approaching canvass. We'd
nesday last being the day designated, a very
large numter Of The people at our
Cour.Eouse in Jefferson, and from the eminent
distinctfono o the peakera and the notoliety which
had preceded him, intense anxiety ind the NEST
respectful sttentolWas given q be remaEks
The meeting @as oFgapIzsd by she appoints
mento Col BRAxf6N DAgEaPoRTas Chairman
and JAafs 10. BE1IER as Secretary. On mos
ton. messtssR. Hume Butcher John r Gibson,
E.AsAisqhhh Robert W. baylor and DR.. II.
Mafmion, were appointed a Committee 6potify
MI. Wise.of the readiness Of The meeting to re-.
ceige him, which duty the Committee at once
performed, and he was introduced 10 the meet
ing in a few brief and appropriate remarks by The
Hon. WILLIAM Lucas.
Mr.. W1sE's speech extended beyond three and
a half hours, and of course we can have no hope
oil doing justice to the argument whiclrh he made,
the positions which he assumed, or the princi-
pies which he so ably and eloquently descanted
upon. Commencing with the memorable can
vdss of 1910, he reviewed the whole history of
u Oulll ouN NliO AAAPOlGoAN NNSSSA $4,000
have arisen, from that day to the present. A
prominent actor in the stirring scenes incident
TO the administration Of President Tyler, he gave
a deeply interesting account of their rise and
progress, aDd the d ificulties and embarrassments
which were to be met and overcome. The an
ncxation of Texas he regarded as The great mea-
sures o. interest to the country, the whole bene.
fits of which had been eventually FILTERED away
by the betrayal OF the South, as
by the Taylor Cabinet, through their supple
agent, Gen. RELY. He dwelt at great length
and with just severity upon this most iniquitous
and unjust proceedings, by which the South had
been robbed of an empire in losing California
The act was ~consummated in violation of law,
against the wishes of the State OF California it.
self, and contrary to every principle of right, jus.
tice and fair dealing. The position oG parties in
the present canvass was of course dweIt upon at
great length, and the principles advocated and
defended by the Democratic party SO clearly
set forth, that even many of our Wing friends
found themselves inVoluntarily offering their tri-
butte Of appreciation. The contrast as drawn be.
tween the candidates of the two parties, the prin-
Ciples which they advocated and The platforms
upon which they stood, no less than the infu-
ences by which they were surrounded, was of
deep interest and ELECTED the undivided attGatTE1.T
of the auditory. The letter of acceptance on
the part of Gen. Scott was completely riddled,
and its absurdities exposed to the discriminating
judgment of every one present. The life and
public service of General Pierce, his devotion to
the principles of the Constitution and the rights
of the South, were eloquentIy and most touch
ingIy dwelt upon. The speech throughout was
not only able, eloquent and argutnentative, but
most original and unique. 1t Waa a grand and
glorious effort in defence of the Constitution and
the advocacy Of the Democratic party. Men of
all parties regarded this effort Of Mr.. Wise's as
among the very ablest ever listened to in our
county, and one that will accomplish great good
mocracy of Jefferson, we tender their most cor.
dial Acknowledgements to the distinguished speak
er, and hope opportunity may offer to hear his
eloquent voice in our midst again during the
canvass.