Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-15
NUMBER 154.
RocxNaHAs Co., Va, Nav !. 1855.

| RocKNGHAM Co., Va, May Z, 1855
MEssRs. EDIroRs Some persons have perhaps
been deceived by the Wise men Of our own coun.
y and in other parts of the State where they have
| falsely stated that the American Party" arc
"Whigs in disguise" and "AbolitionistsL" Sirs,
| the boot may be on the other leg That large
portion Of the friends Of Mr.. Wise are sympathi-
zers with the abolitionsts of the North, verify
believe; but there Is no shadow of proof to sus-
tain the assertion that the American party arc
either Wings or abolitionists. viii not insult the
Democratic party by even limiting that the reno
gade Wise is the candidate Of the genuine De-
mocracy Of the State therefore aim no blow AZ
| that party, when assert that he Is the candidate
| of renegade Wings, and If he is elected, he must
be elected by renegade Wings, and few gulled
Democrats. II will be remembered that Major
Crutchheld, who was president of the Staunton
convention which nominated WISE was Wing
in 1910, and voted for Gen. Harrison. James
Lyons, of Richmond, who was prominent men,
Dor of the convention, was also Whig in ls4f,
| and labored hard to secure the election of the
candidates Of the Wing party.
These men, and many other members Of tho
convention, were all acting in concert with M.
Wise, McComas, and Bocock In securing the ele,-
ton of General Harrison, and defeating the cleo
tion of the Democratic candidates It is not wo
derful, therefore, that convention composed Of
such materials, should select such men as their
candidates. Soon after the nomination of this tito
Of renegade Wings, we find the Richmond Enau-
rer and Rockingham Register calling upon IL
Wings to support Wise, thus evincing desire to
coalesce with the Wing party, and force a man
upon the Democratic party that no true Democrat
could support. For Wise was the most bitter OPP
ponent Of the Democratic party. No son Of the
Old Dominion has ever used nvectives so harsh or
ungentlemanly as he, towards the Democracy, and
/ haa iad mi thatu hao 10 ~. uou< 6
New Orleans. Standing upon the floor Of Cor
gress, he charged General jackson with promu-
eating the vlest falsehood and declared his oppt-
| stion to the administration by heaping anmadvel-
sons upon the President and brightest men Of tie
party, which the sternest Wings of that day could
neither endorse nor approve.
During the extra session Of Congress in ls4l,
VIC find Wise in Congress declaring to the natiol
that lie believes United States Bank to be Cor
stitutional and expedent and absolutely necessary
and that 1t must be resorted to sooner or later
and that this has been his settled conviction frt
his youth up (See his speech in extra session of
| lS4l.) He now declares that he has 7" no recan-e
tations to make" If Democratic virtue is sougl
it cannot be found in him. He Is Wing in Demo
cratic clothing pole with Democratic shirt on
! (which the Staunton caucus has put forth to
catch unwary Democrats, and Wings. Is not
Henry A. Wise Wing In disguise9 Be careful
Democrats, or you will be caught in a gull-trsp.
None but ultra Wings viii support Wise The
conservative and moderate Wings never apprc-
we'd his course rs he was always esteemed fiery
dragon whose impetuosity was dangerous to the
interests of the State, nor viii they support him
now. How then can true Democrats support
him
That the Wise party in Virginia act in concert
with the aboltionists Of the North, Is beyond all
question. Wise himself Is a favorite with Greeley,
the editor Of the New York Tribune, and when We
take into consideration the fact that Greeley Is the
prince Of abolition editors there is hidden my,-
deveIcG 3self and which ought to be caution
to epG$ tfpe friend of the South There Is
another Significant fact. One Captain Ryndcrs, n
vile abolitionst Of the North, sgnifed his inten.
ton of coming to Virginia to canvass the State
for Wise. What does all this mean II Wise is
true to the South, why do the aboltionists Of the
North desire his electiony II Wise Is friend to
the South, why are not the enemies of the South
his enemies Can any one solve the mystery let
him come forth. And, further there is great sig-
nifcance in the fact, that the friends Of Wise,
North and South, rejoced at the election of w.
H. Seward to the United States Senate. The Wise
party exuted at the success Of that arch-enemy of
the South, as If some token Of good had been
youchsafed to them, or some crumb Of comfort
dropped. Why was this Echo answers. Whyf
There is another objection to Wise, which will
burden Of taxation, but notwithstanding this Ia
his recent speeches at Petersburg and Charlottes-
vile, Wise expressed himself In favor Of farin0 the
people until they groaned under the burden OF tax
alton, if necessary 10 complete the improvements
Of the State. Let every man put his hand into his
pocket before he votes for Wise, and IL he does
not find a plentiful supply Of " the material aid"
let him desist, lest he fall into snare. Our taxes
are now onerous enough, in all conscience then
let us support men who will not overburden u,
but who viii be prudent In the exercise Of their on
cial authority.
Now, turn TO the American party Is Il
Whiggery In disguiseY Not so. Among those
who endorse the doctrines Of the party, may b.
found some Of the most firm and reliable Demo
Gratis Of the country. Houston Of Texas Stockton
OF New Jersey, Adams Of Mississippi, and OK Gov
ernor Smith, Morris, Claiborne, Dejarnett Beverly
Randolph, Kelley, Hoge, Bowden, Jones, Lewb,
Beae, and Patton, Of our own State are only
few Of those distinguished Democrats who have
boldly expressed themselves favorable to the pril
ciples Of the American party"
Governor Smith declares the principles TO 10
Democratic Do not these men know whipgeiy
when they see itY Do they not know Democracy!
Would they coalesce with Wings In opposition 10
Democracy No sane man believe this, yet
the Wise men dsnounce them az traitors to party
and utterly unworthy OF the support and conf
dence Of Democrats. The truth is the Wise party
seek 70 ostracize them because they have discov-
cred that Henry A. Wise is Whig clothed In tho
paraphernalia Of Democracy-"a Democratic shit
upon bean poien-and refuse to vote for him.
The fact that the American party has elected
Democrats In preference 10 prominent Wings, Is
conclusive proof that the party has formed no ALI
ance with the old Wing organization. Kinks in
Baltimore Democrat-was elected by an over
wheming majority, and that, too in a Democratic
city. Mott in Pennsylvania Democrat
by very large majority. In Charlottesville in
our own State, Democratic Mayor was elected
over prominent Whlg. An these Democrats,
and others " too numerous 10 mention" have been
elected by the /" American party" thus proving
the charge 10 be base calumny.
A convention Of the American party con-
vened in Winchester, Va, on the second Tuesday
in March. In this convention, there were SO pei
cons who have formerly acted with the Wing party,
and AZ who acted with the Democratic party, ma
king In all ITO membersli This convention nonni-
mated four candidates for Offices Of public trust
Flournoy (W) for Governor, Beale (D) for Lieuten-
ant Governor, Patton (D) for Attorney General,
and Morris (Dl for Board Of Public works-three