M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-08

the Know NOih!ngs over their
defeat.
At 0 o'clock this evening a tremen.
dous gathering asse mbleL before Browns
Hotel and called Mr.. Wise out to mani.
fest 20 him the joy they experienced Il
his success in the election. After the
Marine Band had played a number Of
complimentary ais, Mr.. Wise was in
IrOducel to the auditory from the balco
ny, and was greeted with the most deaf
ening applause by his friends, and with
boots and Kisses from the Know Moth
iugs, of whom there was a Nery large
number in The crowd. Amid tha feates
excitement Mr.. Wise commened said:
FFLLow CITIZENS OF WAsHisdroS |
never regretted more in my life than
now that have not got more strength.
II is not generous to trample on a pros
traie Toe Cries of good" good, ;" and
hear" accompa MED by groans and
other demonstrations" but il ever
allowed to put my heel on the back of a
fallen enemy might be pardoned to
night Renewed interruptions here oc-
cured. If there was ever an opponent
dOmineering and dictatorial, it is that
illi6e party which assumes now to
rule America. He has boas, that he
was invincible. l have met the black
knight with his vizor down, and his
shield aud lances are broken More in
terruptiOus from the know Nothings. u
He has crossed the North staining his
foot, 50 that the Eation might feel the
shaking OF the earth. But he travelled
in the night, with dark lanterns in hand,
and just before day, TO do his boasting 4;
men became appalled, and their bloot
curd!ed in their veins-their mus cles
crowded on their bones-anl fears came
over the minds of the people. had
proclaimed he was easily conquered. /
knew the rock Of defeuse-and that
rock was the indomitable democracy
Tremendous cheers by :he friends of Mr..
Wise. and renewal Of Interruptions by
his foes,
Mr.. Wise then briefly gave an account
of the travel be had performed, and of
oratorlcal tolls lie had endured during
the canvass, and said: Notwithstand
ing Sam had achieved victories in the
North, knew he could not meet the
masses OF the people, in primary assem-
bluges, in Virginia. knew he could
not stand before the pibroch and ,lump
of liberty. lie might live in the land
OF secret ballot, but he could not survive
the viva voce OF the people. Applause,
and cries of 'Huzza for sam.l Ave
that voice had overwhelmingly conquer.
ed in the Old Dominion, Renewed
applause'I l was told by my friends,
aud | now tell you, there the con(u .
sion was so great that the remainder Of
what Mr., Wise said was lost.) Is the
ear of the people not TO be allowed TO
listen TO the language of liberty &? Not
only are those Sans hurrahiDp for the
destruction OF irelig ious liberty. but thew
would trample Oh the freedom of the
zen and press. Applause and disap pro.
batiou.l | tell you, you have found
your master in purified majority, which
consists OF the conscientious and con.
servative men of both old parties. Ire.
newed interruptions aud various cries
mingled with applause.l NV friends
would, If were one of the Lords an.
noIn;ed, give you little of the holy
water you ack for; you need it,
Laughter, applause and groans,l You
who are crying out there for holy water
are hypocrites. IA voice, That's lie;
you want it.D You have Joined in the
war Of the Abolitionists on the institu-
tionS Of Virginia. If you want holy
water 60 to your high priests. ZAP.
plause. mingled with clies of .Hurrah
Tor SAM l :hink have made con,
verts of you, judging by your cheering.
Renewed laughter by the frieuds of Mr..
"Ise' and cheering by his fOes,l
l thank you from my heart, he ironi
caIiy said. for your decent, orderly con.
duct and behavior. You have demon.
strated you are worthy to be masters Of
this great country. What laws will
guard US il such men as you rule the
country ? Discussion, it would ppeaf,
is not tolerated. IMr. Wise was here
sienced by the grosns from the Know
Nothlngs and the hurrahs for 'Sam.'l--
He continued My lungs are tov weak
for me 10 contend with rabble like
you. A mob Of Know Nothings has
seized on the capital OF the country. |
leave to conservative Wings and indom.
liable Democrats to say whether this
disgrace shall abide here. Cries of No. >
mo, mo, and renewal of interruptions
by the Know Nolhings | must thank
you my friends, for the compliment you
expected TO pay me. ICries of Go on,
go on No, shall not 60 on. My
lungs will no. permit il. Renewed in.
viiations to go on.l Twill conclude by
saying, here in Washington freedom OF
speech was not allowed by the tyraut
aud dictator aud dark lantern dig archy.
which ever seeks to oppress.
MIR. Wise then withdrew amid the
a applause ofhis friends and the Joy OF
his foes. Crowds Of the friends of Mr..
Wise now rushed into the hotel and
warml y congratulated him. The Know
Notsings Tor All hour longer continued
their noises. when. becoming weary of
their performances. and hoarse with
their own brawling, they dis persed.
.. cN
Some rusty, crusty, fusty. lusty, mus
ty, dusty, gusty curmudgeon of man,
gave the following toast at a celebra-