Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-29
Mr.. Niss's Record.


ginning with the Louisa one, which produced grca'
sensation ut the time it made and which will
better than any thing else to animate and the
Wings Of Virginia at the present day. 1t is noble,
glorious whole-souicd, Wing document, every word
and sentiment of which, so far as our recollection
goes, no" endorse heartily, cordially, enthusiast
cally
Meanwhile, in further reply to the Enquirer's re-
view Of the political and party service Of Nj.
Wise, we must occasionally call to our aid the cold
line" Democrats Reconsideration who have never
swerved, or faltered in fidelity to the Democratic
party; and who rccollect too wildly that for many
long years. they and their party the victims Of
Me. Wise's embittcrcd opposition and unsparing de-
nunciaton. We can readily understand and appre.
ciatc their feelings Of shame and modification at the
thought of being forced, by the management of
clique, into the support and under the rule of man
who ashel them with unpar allelcd severity gil
wing them rest either by day or night for nearly
half score Of years. We say we can readily com.
prchand the infinite dsagrceablencss Of their present
humiliatng position, for have a vcry definite con-
ception Of what ourselves should feel and think
IL placed in their situation. II we were required to
support the election Of Democrat who had made it
his special business, for little less than years. to
wal upon the Wing party, ridicule Wing measures
cratic for the length of time, we too should feel
like kicking to the dogs any packed Wing conven-
ton that would perpctrate such cnoruiity upon the
masses of the Wing party, and boldly setting up on
our own hook, "uncaring consequences" Under
such circumstances, true and loyal and answering
Wing rs we arc, we should cry out-IET DEFEAT
CONE, WE PREFER INVOKE IT.
"Ihfs is the record of Henry \. Wise. Where is
octter?' This was the conclusion of the Ei9ui-
rers review Of the political career of Mr.. WISE We
have heretofore referred to il, and call atter
ton to an article which appeared few days ago in
the Richmond Examiner, from of the sold line
Democrats, in reply. 1t shows up Mr.. Wise's spec
killed. and chequered course with masters hand; and
we trust that true Democrat in the State will ra
to "rcad, mark, and inwardly digest" it. 1t is po,
ser, and no mistake
"Like the great of the Democracy was opposd
to the nomination OF Mr Wise: but intended to support
him to the extent OF ability having never publicly can
vassed his past political Bu' must be eAsisei
for expressing great surprise and indignation when
gravey cllmed that during his whole political liz: Mr.
Wise has been par excellence the best aud consis
tent State Rights Democrat the country that no iu-
consistency or party fidelity has blurred his political
Ruche1n Whcre better record" gravely asked the
Enquirer, than that which the Mr. Wise presents
This "is cool-d-d COOL" Mr. Barkns would say
General Jackson James X. Polk, General Pierce AID
hoo. of other distinguished iuiuaries of Naoual
Democracy-Shelton +. Leake Paulus Pow ELL John Lech
er, VIM Smith, Mi fancey, and host OF other leading
members Of tho Virginia Democracy are now and hence
forth thrown comp ctey in the shade. The life long and
brilliant services of the former in the Democ-
ratn party the uniformed able AMI consistent devotion
OF the Inter TO their party, party asures and party Or
ganizion in all timer and under all circumstances are
made to pale before the dazzling blazs Mr. Wses fixed
unome and I'm falling central of Denocracy, Truly
Mr.. Editor, tho times live in are sadly out of Joint
Snow, what is tho truth Of history? II the "recori" Ct
Mr. Wise be the "record" of uniform and consisan,
Democratic better be pres .nted rs Indicated
by the Erq"irer-then follows, with mathematical Ger
tainty that the Richmond Enquirer and the entire Dem
ocratic party of the State and country were radically
wrong fro 1884 to lS4l. They Democrats in
principle or associations, during that long and event
period Of our couutrys history because te were the an
fpodss of Mr. Wise and he of them. II Mr.. Wise was
right in his advocacy of the Untci States Bank then
son and the Democracy were wrong in opposing it. If
were Democratic in Mr. Wise TO oppose the election Of
Van Buren, in 1896 and 1910, then it was Whge.ry in
the Democrats to nominate and sustain him. Ii i, wsr.
Democratic to support Hirrson aud TYLER tfcn i, was
Whsgery in the Democrats to oppose them IL short if
Mr.. Wise Democrat from 1854 to lsil-if he ORE
sents clean record during that pcrod-then the Dem
ocrats were Wings. and prcsen. dirty record. This il
the inevitable deduction from the logic the Engni,e,
from which there is escape.
"Now, the truth il, Mr. Wsc for long period OF his
life was Iphy wing in principle in feeling In sym
pathies, and associations. II, WAS for the sun, time
bitterly arrayed gnst the Democrats their men and
their memberships agains. them and against
them aud denounced them. Bat the Enquirer alleges
In his def,rce hat though for season he acted with
the whg party for the so,cii purpose of crushing Van
Burenism yet his heart the time cM pure Dea,c-
sIey That is to say Mr. Wise an uumitigated hy-
Pocrhe which Is rather worsc than b,ng an ultra Wing
How can We believe such an aleyit against Mr. wiseg
But continues tho Enquirer Mr. Wise supported
HARMON and Tyler, 'on tie PLATFORM of Tie Win all
H". Aud 30 did iie whols WING pirty of Virginia
sygo tue who's Wing party Virginia wers eonsisitnt
Democra's In 1870 The plea TIA II. Wise one Of the
nuo"Sseu IN 1870, is simply ridiculous. lie was rank
wing ~ was the dnmainy and presiding si,it Of the
Tyler administration. - says the E,,u;,,r ,i;,i d
what was the Tyler administration Wa. IL D,m,c,,,icy
Who sanctioned tho B,nkrup, law tho Dis,tibptio, no,
anu no lafh oil IsI2H Whosnc.oncd tho repeal OF the
independent Treasury system aud sougl, 4, ,o,, I, h,
h'ci agsnsy? John Tyler's administration &C. which
MT wise was the "inm'ting ond ruling spirit" ,rgo
'n' b'tkrup'' Distribution, aud Tariff acts were ali
Democratic measures, aud the Sub Treisurv Anti % ,
ocfaticl John Tyler ani f'nry Wise were the p,ta
gonS OF democracy the only consistent ones ia the com
trJl The lord deliver us old nc D,m,,t,, aud rdon
u Tor our sins aud iransgreIsiops against the Ty, adj
mini''raona aud its ruling SPIRIT" Nj. Wise"
"cak1 pleasure in publishing the letter Of Mr.. .
betohcr correcting Misrepresentation into which yc
inahVertantly fell. We attributed to him sentiment.
which were uttered by Iuj.Isr Democratic I'm anil,
OF Congress from virginia, WHOM learn wa Ji!t,
bayy' We were only mistaken, therefore, in tho /
name, and no. in the actual substance. I, still
a.