Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-03-07
A BIG GROwL FROM THE TINT LEGION

We publish below extracts from long
communication in opposition to the election
of Mr.. Wise emanating ftom Democrat
of the Tenth Legion. Said communication
was first sent to the Rockingham Register
a Democratic paper, but the editors Of that
journal having the interest of Mr.. Wise very
much at heart, and fearing its effect upon his
prospects 10 producing stampede among the
rank ard file, we're "disiuclinel to give it
publicity" aud consequently rejected it
1t was then sent by the author to the editors
Of the True American" published at Staun-
ton aud it is In that able Jealous advocate
Of the American principles that we find it
1t is we know unnecessary to appeal to our
readers to give it careful perusal That,
they will certainly do without any prompting
from US. The Democrats of Vireinia-the
misused aud faithful sold liners" of the par
ty- should give it special attention, for it is
the eloquent and warning voice of a 5rorher
the indignant protest of one Of their own
household against the wrong the injustice
the fraud that was perpetrated at Stauuton
by the nomination Of Henry A. Wise Here
are the extracts fiom the communication OF
one Of the representatives of the "a thful and
indomitable Democracy of the county OIL
Rockingham Read, ye Democratic masses
of Virginia and bury your heads in very
shame at the thought of what your leaders
have forced upon you.
MEssRs EDlToRs You have advocated The
nomination of the Hon. Henry a. Wise Of
Aceomac for Governor, and now that be has
received tie nomination 10y the hocuspocus OF
the Stanton Convention you endorse him as
a man of whom the 'Democrucy may well be
proud, and promise TODD all thatn YOU lies
10 secure his election Belieging YOU t. be
gentlemen Of liberality feel confident that
| you will not refuse felloW-democrat the
privilege Ct expressing lis dissent from your
! opinions in tue columns of Your paper. Asa
Democrat | do no. think Mr.. Wise man oil
whom "the Democracy may well be proud
nor do think that Democrats should do "al
that within them lies to promote bis election. u
with your permission viii enumerate few
Of the reasons which have brought my mind
to this conclusion.
list. lie had been but recently Whie
Of the deepest dye. Blu; few years since
he was of Wings vile the most vile, and
waged the most violent and acrimonious war
fare upon the Democratic party. But few
years since every Democratic paper is te EN-.
ing with derunciations loud and deep against
him for bis furious and urjustfable assault,
upon the Democracy. But few years since
be abused General jackson, the favorits Of
\ the Democratic party as none other of hi:
many enemies abused him--of all his violent
enemies he was the most violent of all bi.
bitter and acrimonious enimies lie was the
most bitter and acrimonious.
"When General jackson was prostrat,
on couch Of sickness and Mr.. Wise thought
it likely be would never rise again. be ever
then. with the spirit of demon which wal
disgrace to humanity. beaped villfcatior
and abuse upon the fair character Of the ther
helpless warrior and patriot. Do these
things give him claim to the Democratic
support DO tiose traits of character, pc.
litical and personal. establish him man o
whom tho Democracy may veil be proud ?
All but you say be is man Of genius ans