Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-16


overwhelm with establishment many true, loyal old
line, Jackson-loving Democrat 1t reads thus: "A
candid review of the political of Mr. Wise 'c
aequit him Of the charge Of Inconsistency and inn
deity TO party il the judgment of all intelligent and
impartial men,"
We have neither the taste the inclination
to follow the Enquirer through its extremely partial
one sided review of Mr.. Wisc's political We
shall have ample opportunity hereafter, in the pros
gress of the canvass to do that gentleman and his
antecedents full and complete justice. That
timent-" The union Of the Wigs for The sake Of the
Union contains, within itself, perfect and con-
elusive refutaton Of the latter day idea of the En-
qnrcr, that Mr. Wise stands before Virginia and the
whole country innocent of the "charge Of inconsis
tency and nfidelity to the Democratic party" The
files of the Enquirer itself embody this charge" in
In 'usand varying forms. Where, then, is the wisdom
where the party policy, to say nothing of the common
justice OF the attempt to pcrvert the records of his
tory, in the worse than vain and futile and ridiculous
effort to relieve Mr. Wise of ''chargc" which no
sane man will dony, which the best friends
he has on earth would dare to dispute! IL our
cepiions of the chvary and personal honor of Mr..
Wise are not at fault, il opinions Of his charac-
ter for lrankneSs fair dealing independence and loi
ness of feeling correct then feel hesitation
the Enquirer for striving to place him before the
country in position uncnviblc, SO false, and 50
embarrassing to of the least sensbility He
would scorn to get up before assemblage of the
freemen of Virgnil, and tell them that the charge
against him, made Unfortunately by friend and
foe Of Inconsistency and infdelity" to the Demo
cratic party is error, flsehood, SANDER
Whatever else he may say or do, this, at Least he
tlOupn ntpl ~ he nj
the stake itself.
The Enquirer is mistaken, if it supposcs its own
party friends will sustain it in its fancifu attempt TO
"Lcqut" Mr.. Wise of the "charse Of inconsistency
and iniidelty to party" The story it has fabricated
for THIS purpose will not be believed by one in Il
thousand of item. Tney remember too vol when
all Mr.. Wise's ponderouS blows lcvcel with
deadly effect at them. and the dearest political idols
of their heart They recollect vividy and pain
fully what terrific denuncations he wont pour
out upon the heads of jackson and Van Buren,, and
almost every man and thing connected with their
Administrations. That part of the political career
OF Mr.. Wise" they could not forget If they would
they would not, if they could. 1t is yet fresh in their
memorcs-and they hang their heads for very shame
when they reflect that the bittercst assailant OF
Democratic men and measures, that ever ti.ncrcd in
tine political OF this country is nogv-au the
trueand loyal men of their party being rudcly showed
asidc-the recognize leader the chosen champion OF
the Democratic forces of Virginia. And well they may.
Wise, the violent denounccI OF their best and sreatest
chieiainS, is at the head Of the Democratic col
umns Of the Old Dominion? But where is Leak and
smith, Lctcher, and whole host of gallant and i'm
domitabc spirits, who vet turned their back
upon their pary-whoSe record is transparent in il
clearnesS-who have spent and been spent in III.
free, cordial, continuous effort advance the cause
who never reved Jackson, who never denounced
Van Buren,, who never insul.cd Polk, who never said
or did au;ht unworthy Of the life and character OF
pure, unsupported, undcfied Deuocrdt? Where we
repeat, are they: When party services are to be
remembered, when rewards are to be dealt out when
nonors to be bestowed, where, we ask again. are
those stealrast and faithful champions Of the Demo-
cratic cross: Wise is at the top they at the bot
tom. Wise is at the head of the party-thcy at the
tail. At the tdii at the r-thats the position they
are made to occupy by the fat not Of the Democrat
ic "as'es but Of the Democratic maaagcrs not 10y the
lt of the People bu, by the fiat of the Politicians
and many Of these politicians like Mr. Wise and his
collcas -ye"cgtie Wings themselves In the
election Of tie Wise ticket the triumph Of the Hco-
phytc Democrats over the old line Democrats, will
be perfect and completc-joy(ul and hopeful to the
one, disastrous and ignomiuiorS to the other a,
said Mr. Wise concerning Gen. Jackson so say we o.
the Democratic party in regard to Wsc-"reriII hi
s.emies are HO,r mute 10 praise him" And how ?
By the decree Of packed convention, which shame
fully nsrcprcgcnted the wishes of the Democratic
party Of Virginia!
We glad that the Enquirer is content to rest
its hopes of Mr.. Wses success upon the question
to be argued before and decided by the people them
selvcs-whcther not Mr.. Wise is guilty of tn,
'charge Of inconsistency and inflelty" to the Demo,
cratic party We accept the issue itself has made
and shall in due season, and from time to time
adducc the testimony upon which We rely TO sustain
side OF the proposition.
Meanwhile, We ask the oil friends and admirers
Of tho immortal hero aud Statesman the lovers and
generators Of the name and memory Of AypErw
JACKSON, to read the following singing abusive in
sutng commentary Of Henry \. Wise upon the Int
annual message Of Gen. Jackson to Congress Read
it-then weep, that you forced, by party screws
to vote for tie who thus spoke Of that great idol
Of your life. Here it is
"What Is it? The ,ro-1 as well as the last annual
message which Aadfow Jackson ever wrp,o-I had Tx.
20 have said ever sent to both Houses Of Cougress IL.
variety aud cgosm-its profrWe kypocrsy and sol,mn
nockt,y Of the good man suppcarors To In. Sur,erc
Ruler OF the iyrrsei- Low al c1Dinpda addressed n,
the prJutices OF ignorance and passion Justify tic mo-,
shameless attacks upon the currency, r ha vic pnrpns
OF licensed depfedhtofs the puar lilis ifs g!,y,
faischoods ~ 10 the most uuu pUrn c's OF trade cur
rency banks Of dcpONtr, ami huaucci's N tepr,i,d
hOmily again. one gooi btk (tc old Bark Of the gic
Stiies) and Ne urbu-h ng recommendation in the same
breath Of nearly half bundled bad and rfcspYui
bpnk- dsingenu Ius attempts 10 fecObciI. g,fng cu Be-
sistonces OF the President on the DEPOT an .trou
ton measurcs-i's ptul apologize for the disgrace
Of by Osctoi--its bold Recommendation
Of an increase Of tho stauiug afuy-its II ils, NJ
tempt TO cast censure due 70 tie erors Jui
blenders Of tuO administration is.lC upon tn.
shoulders OF an innocent state officer, aal item
calling for an appropriation o. r,phrr t.gsr ,rrot.
ella tns q anstipuu policy fru. d'i In humiuiy tYvr4
iudHrsits relocated i,.uttc1 rc,.nfnc !lro, az ,u
amendment ui tr fl-uuuI ua 100 rNr election OF Posi-.
cnt, which meant U b ctri.c inip ,i.at ly
tue IUty, o. co. bn nuy tInr mare tia, e topic win
viii, opfcliDa ur people, uiui against election
hy Hr li,u.o uupulcnt bptts "t ua i.r,,ougc ai
mud h,t,ron have succeeded 900 oDcir1--.is saaI"a