Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-06

=, 10, ,le friends of other gcntlcmen--n feeling
-, ,rlv cxcusablc but even praise wor,hy-has given
wov to regard fnr principle and Il noble yea! in the
s.ryice Of the party. Tho old Democratic spirit i"
awuke throughout the State Disaffecton vaiIishrs
and the lukewurin become ardent and resolnio, IN
presence OF the corrupt alliance which threatens the
Democratic party with overthrow and the state with
the ignominy and caamilics Of Know Nothing mlsrn!e
Months before the election i'll the nclrncnt sc,son u!
winter the people nre meeting together, and testify
Ing an in!eres; in the canvass which was never wal
messed in any political struggle in Virginia. here
Yer Mr.. Wise speaks mutitudcs crowd 10 hear him.
hang with breathless attention upon his words, anu
applaud and sustain him in bis gallant stand III brhal
Of the honor and the liberties Of the country The men
OF talent and of influence in the State ae leaving htr
retirement and addressing tho people on tFh m'mch'
tous issues Of the Tho press never ceases "
dcnuncinun of Know -Nothingsm Every where we
sec zeal energy aud concert among the masses "i '"e
Deuocracy,-a sure presace Of victory
49, ~
THE WIG AND THE HERALD kEfphi EN-
The IIhig, of course without intending any irlu'-
tice to Mr.. Wise, gives entirely inr"rr'e! S'"'c
ment of his conduct towards the reporter oi 'ie Nc"
York HcrnI. ain tho iirst place. say" INC ""'H
think Mr. Wise acted very fo"Hhiy N "'!'ee''i'E
to his speeches Lein: reported" To thiH we reply
that Mr. Wise did nof object TO the publication I" ms
speech On The contrary, he told the fcr"Id nian Ill
the presence of the writer, that he was not unw''ls
that his speech should be reported provided I" oo
cor,c.tly reported. Mr. Ethan Allen said he wasno'
T. competent s;euugrapher. "fhen' sald MI " ''e'
'you should not give IN incorrect report III my
speech"
Again saws the Mig: at is asserted thai Mr' Al
len WAS sent here 10 insr:lr"scnt Mr. " '-"' hu'
does the report of the Petersburg speech justify any
such charge We think not Now the report
does not pretend give than hall OF the sPrech'
,pd TINT s very incorrect and unsatisfactory l.was
seen bv the whole auditory that for one thrd ot 'ao
speech ;he reporter did not make note. III" u nag
cannot get ccrcatc from any man .! It's own par
~ who heard Mr.. Wise in Petersburg that the report
of his speech in the He,aMis jnst md truthful
| THAT he lthe IicraM reportcr) treated Mr. " sf
with mn, di.rcspect," proceeds the |a,g, cor mshe
bav.d in nnv particular, ia not alleged, we believe
either bv the honorable gentleman or hs friends -
! ON the contrary. Mr.. Ethan Alien. taking offence
without any pretence oi provncation and t" the sur
prise Of everybody, at NJ. Wise's polite nllusi"n tc
his preaence, spoke Of Mr.. Wiso when the audience
was dispensing in the most insulting manner; iiisc
| much rs to provoke threat nj advertisement iron
some enthusiastic young gentlemen. His Language
| WAS reported to Mr.. WISE who was thus supphe'
with abundan, Justification in denouncng him a;
ter misrepresenting Mr. Wise in the report OF hi
speech, and rohecnS upon him Extensively in letter
| to the Herald, why should Mr.. E;hnn Allen or la
apoogists complain II Mr.. Wise publicly denounced
him as calulnnator We nsk the Wing, in all can
dor ii this statement, which will not bo c0nro' crte'
docs prove the injustice Of its stricturcs on Mr.
Wise's conduct towards the HtroM reporter