The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23
Our Virginia Correspondence.

Our virginia Correspondence.
NORFOLK, Jan. l6, 1866.
I" Help me Cdssius or Sink"-Wise's Last Poll
teal Effort Uselessnsss of HIS Siuggies--G Go.
veynmsnt corruption Hacing Full Stcing-Han,
efan hadpndent Press, &C., &c.
The struggling and pathetic cry of the drowning
" Roman" is forcibly recalled 70 mind by the dolo
rous cry that in heard on every ide, from the flag
ends Of the former democratic party and the greedy
band Of Office holders who have heretofore misruled
the "0ld Dominion; but their sins and iniqutes are
too great for their generous foe to stretch
out saving hand to them
The chosen candidate and supporter OF con-
temptable administration has been here and dis
gorged himself Of silly political rodomontade and
venomous denunciation Of the Know Nothing party.
The only feeling he elected from the crosd that
assembled to hear him was one Of pity; that man
Who'll ls40was deifying and clarifying Henry Clay,
and denouncing the democratic party for every.
thing that was vile and infamous, should now bs
foundDresdy 70 sell himself for ocs and stand for
ward az the champion Of the vile and infamous
spoils party, as he was formerly pleased TO deaig
nate them. o temPora, U moreS.
Every effort u being made by the sinking admin
istration and the old imbeciles, who, to shame
be II said, are now railing the State, to help Mr..
Wise In his dying struggles, but all in vain. The
people are fully aroused to the necessity OF sweep
ing away the c0frupt In -tons that have heretofore
governed rs, and Of putting the helm OF State In
capable and honest hands; and It will be done. In
May next twenty thousand Know Nothing ma
onty will proc aim, with one voice and one cry OF
eadness. that " Virginia Is redeemed and again
worthy Of Der ancient fame and that cha meleon Of
politics, H. A. Wse viii be forever consigned TO OBJ
scurity.
To show the efforts that are being made, both By
the federal and State government In this election,
IL Is enough 70 state that United States employees
take an active part in the contest, aud the very
President Of the Democratic Association holds A
Office under the government; and 70 secure the for.
egn Catholic vote, old 10. johnson distributes
bis favors in the way OF bank drectorships freely:
though IL was declared in Richmond two yeass
since that "none but bona tide democrats should
receive any iavor any Office Even political
antagohisn Is forgotten and forgiven; and Irish
born Catholics heretofore Jealous Wigs receive ap-
potntment az bank directors. BY the laws Of the
State, four new directors appointed every Jan
uary, and Of that number this year two are Irish
born Cothoos," one Worth Carolinian, and another
gentlemen lately arrived among US; bat they are
Gil sworn foes to that much dreaded party, the
Know NSthing, and that is all that MI. Wise or
old 10. cares for
In conclusion, but express the sense Of large
party In Virginia when [ say that your defence Of
the American party II highly appreciated, and we
only regret We have not an Independent press like
yours among us, 70 lash, with its Just cersure cor
rupt administration, especially Post Master Gene
raj. who allows mall contractors 10 receive compen
tation for daily mail when they only deliver tire
o. four week ~ has lately bsen the case betwecr
this place and Baltimore. yfsgruAS.