Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-19
MIR. Wlse's Appointments.

MIR. Wise's Appointments.
The Enquirer Of yesterday states, "upon good au'
thority, that Mr.. Wise, the Democratic nominee for
Governor, will at an early day, announce his appoint
ments for addressing his fellow citizens Of Virginia,
viz: at twenty places in Eastern Virginia, in the
months Of January and February; also, at twenty
places in Western Virginia, in the months Of March
and April"
Mr.. Wise, We think, evnccs admirable discretion
in determining to address his felow-ctzcns OF Nir-
gina. Having repeatedly, in days gone entertained
them o violent and uncompromising Wing, it is
vastly becoming in him to exhibit himself before
them as . l,-sn,isins young Democrat we COM
meid him, therefore, for having come to such conciu-
sion. We think he will make by it in the end. The
know-Nothngs We doubt not will everywhere res
ceve him with open arms. And how can any gem
ui1e Wing fail to do too, when he recollccts the
great and brilliant services he has rendered in behsl
Of tho glorious Wing party Of the countryS And,
surely, also, his friends, the Democrats, inclu-
ding, especially those who still the men,
DRY Of "od Hickory" will turn out mdse to listen
to the eloquent denouncer of Democratic hereses and
Democratic corruptions. All things considered,
therefore, Mr.. Wises prospects for large and admit
ring audiences in every portion Of tho common
WSaisu, aHiouS SiaSScS VI PSoPS, oiS "a
cecdngly encouraging. We sincerely trust he may
ambulation through the State.
Our ncighbor of the Enquirer appears disturbed
lest the Wing party may not conclude to be governed
by its wishes and suggestions in reference to the
mode and manner Of presenting ticket II it will
be any consolation to him, feel no hesitation ii
telling him conidentally that the Wing party are in
no particular hurry to nominate candidates They
feel that there is yet time enough to determine what
to pursuit is over five months to the cleo
ton and we really dislike to manifest too much ca
gerncss on so delicate subject. Mr. Wise may be
exceedingly anxious to oe Governor, and he may
have abundance Of leisure in which to urge his
claims before the people. Our men, the contrary
not intensely ambitious; neither have they
half year to throw away. We are not prepared to
say that the office Of Governor is worth so much Or
ones precious ife>tme. 1t must be remembered, al
so, that Mr.. Wise really requires time to cans
vass the State than any other man in it. He has
two opposite records, Wing and Democratic, to ex'
plain and to reconcile. Our candidates, whoever
they may be, being more fortunate, will have bu,
one. 1t will take but short time, therefore to
make it known to the people. A straightforward,
cal hourishes and theatrical defamation. A few
weeks, OF month or two, will be an amply long and
sufficient canvass for candidate with only one re-
cord 1t has been determined we see, that it requires
six months for candidate with tco. We are inclin-
cd to in this opinion and, therefore, make no
objection to wise's speaking upon every hill top and
in every valley in the State.
We hope the Enquirer will hurry Mr. Wise up.-
II L., r
his violent Whiggery and his almost frantic opposi-
ton to Gen. Jackson. The old line Democrats are
everywhere anxious to hear what he has to say in
his defence. And the Know-Nothings are almost
uncomfortable, since they heard what he said in hi.
speech here in Richmond. The Wings are not less
impatient So, start round your nag-hc will have
the whole field to himself for some time, at least
The Enquirer says of Mr. Wise, in its review of his
political career and party service, "that, though
for season he had dcted with the Wing party, for
the special object of crushing Van Burenism, yet t
his heart eas all the time cih pure and unaefLsl De-
mocracy' This is indeed a wonderful conclusion
and one by no cred table 70 Mr. Wise hi nself
Most men suppose that that gentleman was in earn
est in his opposition TO the administration of Jack son
and Van Buren,. Mr. Wise, think, will admit 1t
himself. His heart" his whole heart was in his
denunciations of jackson as "tyrant."-
Mr. Wise is an honorable mln AMI We shall be CON-
PEELED to believe that his heart was in all he said
or done against the Democratic party until he himself
openly confo'ses that it Will in his speeci
es before the people, tell them that "thourh he ac,J
with the Wing party, "yet his heart uas attic
time" with the Democratic party? That we submit,
he cannot do, nor will not d. We suspect he still
believes that General Jackson was Dictator and
Tyrant. AT least there is nothing to prove to far
as we a-e aware, that this opinion expressed IN :,
many forms aud on 50 many occasi)ns has ever been
reractei by him. IL it has, We shall be under obi
cations TO the Enquirer to inform us where We can
hnd the evidence of the fact,
The Enquirer concludes its review of Mr. Wis.'s
political career with something of feeling of tri-
u nphant exutaton, in these words "This il the
re ord OF Henry \. Wise. Where Is a J.Herp ,-
we ask III reply, Is Leake's no better? l. Smiths?
Ia Letcher's? Are there not hundred, of Democrat.
&c politicians in the safe with "bctter" Democratic
record than Mr. Henry a. Wise? We appeal To-
the Democrats themselves to answer this simple aucs
ton. We ask our neighbor Of the ENQUIRER himself
to interrogatc every Democrat he meets between this
and the election and tell US what reply they will
make. yin they, or single ono Of them. ocrcc
Win you that no Democrat in Virginia has a "bcttcr,
record than Mr. Wiser Our life upon it not one will
thus say.
TEE BRIGHT SIDE or TnE PicruRr.-Tbe PbilsJoIo,i
I'2"" OF saturday sums up the following az Jason. iot
anticipating better state Of affair. in ,hi, country.
The last steamer from California brought : 400 ooo
Ihs last steamer for EurJps DID not t,k, on, d,I
lar in specie. '' VIZ
B. Tue general Intelligence from California il of bivb
were cheerful. " '"' 'i"S
D. tue rates OF ioreisn exchange low and give srop
assurance that the drain of specie has not only cr G
the present. but that will prosably turn III favor Of mi,
country. " ''
The Message the Ptosdcnt recently submitted
to Congress. " moderate aud picrh, IN tone and s
mat our relations with all tue leading nations Of the e.f
are OF the most friendly character
o modification OF the TariG s recommended with