Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-13

and for uGai .sy,ess has tho recruit Of but
been elevated heads Of these true and faithful
men, surely Subjects whichs Democrat may discuss
with his brethren upon tho eve OF our S'suuon Conven
ton.
To have been forced by the results OF In.
vcsgaon begun for the purpose of supporting the claims
Of Mr. Wise could either the debates vi Congress in
newspapers find svdence Of bis hsrincs periods when
the Democratic party most needed friends rendered that
party istacc. EntSJtaniuS high admiration for the
private WORTH tho varied accomplishments the v.ous
impulses OF MIR WISE at first disposed TO give him
support and prefence to others who have. well
to many who have not been named in the party organs
Of the day. In spirit OF Kindness begun invcsg,
ton. long aud patient which, for the first timc made
familiar with the fierce, unprecedented. unparalleled hc-
tous warfare which Mr. Wise wsged upon the Democratic
party for many years. L. In his connection with John
Tyler, or IL in anything which Mr. Wise hss since said
written could have found good, appro,i mating to tho
evil which no has inflicted US, would have permit
| me in my choice.
But sir after careful examination Of The most rels-
bic Of inioi nation from SSS to 1884, the convc
ton has become firmly impressed upon my m'nd ,hs, by
tho nomination If Henry \. wise, the party viii do rank
rjustice the clsms o! Of the Oldest and tai
enici members Of party. A high, Responsible and
suished position like that o. Governor of Virginia
should be conferred upon one OF tho many who'c
names familiar as household words with the Dem
ocrac party. would reject and rrfiSc the services
Of converted infiel; but would rot without good and
sufficient reasons. place yo.ng the head OF old
political friend. by such insratitudc-by such neglect
uf its old aud faithful lo.cs s ef-
hceucy and the confidence of the Ii ceases
aspire enthusiasm, for the people cannot, in day. hs
their leader he whose Sttcfing sword and deadly
lance have often filed with terror when n,.hing
from the ranks oi the enemy. In demonstrating the Inferior
y OF mr. Wises claims TO the nomination those Of the
gentlemen whom have named, shan avoid all harsh and
Acrimonious language shall rel, mainly upon corious
tracts som his own writings and sprechcs-a,diug
casonsl PLANTATION or coument. Mr WiseS partisan hit
erness might excuse tho Of harsh language
TO- the private virtues that geutema will disirm
my pen Cf much Of its bitterness
The review contemplated me Of Mr. Wises ta-ccr
politician, will not be in sccodircc with the
chronological arrangement OF his speeches they have
been published in the debates OF Congress Il will cover
the whole period of his political career but shall COZ
suit my convenience III my quotations from his speeches
shallhrSt direct the attention the reader To speech
which the scope aud policy Andrew J,rSsons as,
message was reviewed with extraordinary severity by Mr.
Wsc, weo was for several years the leader that angry
but Defeated aud crushed party who va'cl =, LONG 50
vhiny, but 50 ri"u-ly, the dcmoiIion Of he oil
Bins oi the United States, aud to whom the idea Of Sub
Treasury abhprcnt than the touch al holy water
To his satanic ma jssty
On the 9Th OF December, 1885, Andrew Jackson sent
into UnStcs his farewell annual message was ca.
usa,Ici ~ endorsed by the parry and every way wur-
thy of ptirlo aud Nj ,!oust that i4a-
'aed ,rrdiatc and defeated orloSIi,u, which .lr
Wise VAS almighty chic'. On the i";h a. December lsi
Mr. Wise n-sacd the message Ia one vi the mos, .roc,-
speeches delivered in Congress- Il i rorn,!l
the Appendix {" ibc Congressional Globe lS:i-':T
Executive Acknowledgement ia, follow M i. an
extract:
"whs, il Toc,-ps, "a we'll AZ the lust annual
message which Andrew jackson eyer aro---l hat H..
to have sad ever sii 1" both Houses of Congress d.,
variety aud gotl>ni--tis yr1GUe hg-rIisy anil S..
D-ls,V nj the good man tu,S Ia ,nc Slrt,n,
RIrr Sf tue mnlHcrsc-iis -oph-ir nonsense sto su,
'ts durGci,y tn HrciSu power aud ccnc-almg its teal
policy iom ouiSclNcS-its low al iy'ani,m aidcs.ci
Ill the juices at enoi aud passion justify the
most 81 mcics> attacks upon the currency Tor the vile
pGrpaSc- "i licensed dcrrrditorS the public hnIss
yiirg fii'cLo to the mos; important facts uG trade
currency hanks at dcPoslIc, aud anCciIS rlectuucer
,us-cOu iutiy hn-png upon Institution dead IN tact
al ihrce wUUa,..d since ,!e,d-itS o. repeated Lo,ny
ic,us one god du"k, (the oil BIuk OF the Uac,i
Sa'eSl aud rs uEhu'hus mmsijI ioa in the
breath, OF Gesr'y ta one huH,ifsI bad irresponsible
osns>-d sng=nioua attempts To reconcile sarin. l-
cou.is;eEcs "f President the dspoIe and Gl.r,i
button mcssIrCS-ts pItiul apologies for the d.
grace OF our arms by .p.Cruii-irs bold recommends.
ton Of an increase al the standing army-is unjl.i
attempt u cast ensure due To TIE and buueIs
tie admin ration tse, tue n inuoccr,
State ocer, and thea calling tor appropriation
pi tGe'c errors which, IL -syl those uf thu
governncnIs false claim Of national policy, founded
10 humanity to~a ds iudirns-s rei ,cd es,ical re-
commentator Of amendment OF the Consultation ~ To-
the election OF President, which never inlnt 10 be
carried into effect by the party, be- any hing more
thin topic with which 10 prejudice the people. minds
against election by the House its impuien boasts o
the intelligence AMI patriotism Of the lessor whom Ex
ecuive patronage an! dctOn have succeeded il, elect.
ing-ts shal,w political economy-ts demagoyuism is
arts Of vile deception aud hGnbu gery-rarkliny venom
fpty sp'its miserable rhetoric sinking below criti-
csn-Its groyelng moral sen;imen-its total want of nj,
sage council or advcc aud Of all phus aud feelng-ar.
all equaei 10y ia fss certificate in chief the prosper
Gus condition Of all the vaIlls Executive Departmental IL
the ability and integrity with which they have been con
ductcJ. aud 10 the fac; of the Presidents belief that
is just cause OF complaint from any quarter the man
ner in which they have fulfilled the objects Of their cre.
ton"
,s: ever been your fortune. shat Of your re iders
Nr. Editor, 70 inset with torrent Of abuse cruel
UNJUST understanding aud bitter than this Jckson
that free, good patriotic man, whose memory is
democratic 10 Cs of a
ngtontho second father of his country who liberated
the people from he thrlom Ofrdcra oppression aud mis-
rule - here, in speech elaborate prepared its venom
~ abuse, is hate, concentrated IN sentence, charge.
with proiane hypocTi aud solemn mDckery o.; God sd
sith every ciac that Executive officer cogld possibly
commit l. strange that tho people loving the memory
IT Jackson AZ! lOaLnng his foe', should refuse give
cordial supper: 20 the pcrperatUr of such anunCatinr
against the message Of great ard good p,trot or I'll.
blind partisan rage Of the author proper cstiitc cal
best Ice formed 10y clIncng the charge "pr ,fnc y
pocr-y and solemn mockeiy" Of God. WHAT was .hcrs
Ia the oil hcrcs last mc''as, to justly suCl lauguga-
Inc following simple sentences, natural proper decent
appropriate, all that his last annu, message contain
ed to excite Tire PARTISAN rage Of Nr. Vie. We quote
from the mas age
"onr gr.ti,nc due to the Supreme Ruler of the nni
verse, ard nvtc yon - unite with in Offering him
crvcnt SPECIFICATIONS htt ha pruSilcntiH care NAV b,
ever extended to tho-e who follow us enabling them Ia
avoid the dangers and horrors Of war; consistently with
ast aud iid.peusiblc e;md 10 the rights aud honor Of
our county"
with the plan s 81 gra:e nit'oi ringing in his ear.
prayer which should bc haz,ncd il letters Of gold on
te front Of tho federal CIpiolto bI denounced 'pro
fame hypocrisy and solemn DockcTy."
Do the co.. Guiding words Of the old hcros menor,bl,
m"ssage-a message that the whole Democratic part,
hailed wish pleasure aud endorsed With enusirsm-jns
the opprobious language Of his enemy.
"Al that has occurred during this administration il cal
cuiatcd inspire with increased Confidence IN the s,a
p'y 81 irs'iiuiiour and should be spicd cn;c
upon that retirement which sned my age ard iru
health aud much desired by me IN other tespeci-
hni invoke that beneciout icing to who's,
providence sngulrly indebted Tor tile conrinu
ancc OF our blc.siDgs upon our beloved country"
u this "prOianc Hypocrisy aud solemn mogkeryP I.n
comment upon sentence audaciou4 aud nnpatdoib.
Il unros5y II H. indeed insulting to the cool scn.,
just appreciation U NY readers Would 10 heaven
for Nr Wisc- sikc, aid above NIL for tho sake Of tia
patty which has b,en invoked to old aud tried ser
aud TO support him Tor tho et Office ofthe a
that this the most offensive portion Of his speech
Tho Oh hero aud stite-mjn dJ, 10y hs struggle
fr hs onn,ry. by age aud disease stretched 100
hcged OH hi death bed when this spcccb nj ,de.-
I4 was, far human eye could hoin. il
| cr'c. Ofthe apparently dying condtcn Of the ID maj
NJ. Wise was cIgnZtnt when no bUrl Il his 10 mo
shafts him Such moment in the life Of Andrew Jack
Henry A. Wise selected for his violent and nbi
asan. H. peflce5 his dsnuncition with The f,log
ing admission OF the condition III his great oncmy:"i
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