True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-04-17
Fromthe Richmond Wing.
Another Boiling EleetOr.

/ Another Boiling Eleetor.
Mr.. Y. 7. Fauntleoy, Of Winchester,
pub(ishesa card in the last Examiner, de-
Iclining the honor of Democratic Elector,
which the central Junto conferred upon
! him and setting forth at length the reasons
why he calnnot SUPPORT Nh Wise. 1t
willsberccollscted thattNIE Fauntlcroy was
an active and prominent member of the
Staunton Convention, and made several very
effective speeches against Wisc's nomina-
ton, in one of which he declared, with
great emphasis, that not all the water in
the ocean could wosE out all the political
sins of Henry, A, WISE But notwithstan-
ding the bitterness of bis opposition to the
nomination of Wise in the Stanton Con.
yenEon, the Junt here thought they could
bribe him to support Wise by giving him
the appointment Of Elector for his. district.
But the event proves they were, mistaken,
as they have beeni in numerous other in
stances. Mr.. Fauntlcroy had todsmuch
sence and self respect to accept position
which would compel him to advocate the
election of a man in whom hehas no conf
dence, and whom he wishes to see defeat
cd He therefore, not only refuses to act
as a fugleman for Wise, but he publishes to
the world the reasons which constrain him
not to think Of supporting him; and these
reasons ought to have precisely the same
force with every true Democrat in the
State Mr. Fauntleroy presents the con-
siderations which prompt him to withohold
his support from Mr. Wise in such clear
and forcible language, that we offer no
apology for giving prominent place to his
card, or at least the greater portion of it:
"But, sir, not presumlng to judge for
others, fof myself am constrained to say,
that cannot advocate Or pressthe election
Of Mr.. Wise in the name and behalf of the
Democratic PARTY, whose practice and pro-
fessions--lnen and measures alike-have
been the objects of his notorious and ex-
travigant abuse not mere disseutinent op-
position to Democratic policy, upon the
grounds of wisdom, expedicncc or constitu-
tionality, but course, violent and vehement
denunciation of personal or political iuteg-
rity of almost every prominent and patri-
otic champion of Democracy, and of every
thing which Democrat holds sacred =
Let me be understood | have never, and
do not now object to Mr.. Wise that he was
once an active and whole-souled efficient
uncompromisiug Wing opponent. This I
wholly respect, when it is sincere, rational
and consistent. The only difference which
| recognize between a Democrat and
Wing is, anhonest difference of opinion, as
the true In, of governmental policy,
between citizens ola common country, with
common interests, with equal patriotism
and equal intelligence; but, sir, Mr.. Wise's
perceptions are different, for he can rccog-
nize Wings only,,"by the instinctof gen
tlemen andpatriots!' Isay are--not were
for he has distinctly announced that ho
has emo recantations to make" nothing to
take back; no apologies to offer
And, sir, ifI could, as a'Democrat, SO far
humilate andstultify myself as to advocate
the election Of Mr.. Wise lcould never for
get OF forgive his feroeious denunciation
of Andrew Jackson and most Of the prom-
nent supporters Of his brilliant admins
tration.-When profess to admire and
revere the character and patriotic services
of that great and good man, it's something
more than an idle profession--mere sound
and fury-and signifies too much, as tho
living, active, ruling sentiments ofmy heart
and head, topermit me to 90 forth and urge
the true Democracy Of Virginia to erect,
over the new-made grave of Andrew jack
sou, such a monument as the elevation to
the highest place in their affections and
honor, Of trading politician; who signal
lied himself by reckless and unmeasurcd
abuseof the private and public integrity
of one who bore the. impress of Gods no
bility!---the stamp and seal Of native maj
esty!-the venerattd patriot, and hero
statesman who, at the very time, as the
honored and illustrious chief ofhis country,
was fighting her hardest battle, and win
Mug her proudest victory over the United
States Bank, and its swarm ofhireling min
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Besides all this, SIR was in the Staun-
ton Convention, and had the honor there
4 toprotest, unqualifedly, against the whole
scheme by which Wise was nominated, des-
pite the wishes of the great majority of
that body and of the prevailing and better
sentiment of the party at large, over the
head of every true and tried, war-worn
and consistent Democrat in the State.
1t will not do to confess and avoid all
this, by the suggestion Of the great hazard
Of the principles Of the Democratic party
and our yet unbroken prestige of powerin
the State. b Why did they, the authors of
the wrong, disregard and violate all these
considerations, when they were pressed
hard home upon them, and the evil not
then done. Itwas upon the very calcula-
ton that although we might warn and pro-
n test in the name of truth, the consistency,
the selfrespect, and the very salvation of
> the party, yet, the deed done, the high
i handed PERSISTENCE carried through, in tho
p name of Democracy, we would all then,
for the sake of the great interests involv-
: ed, like the Sabine victims of violence and
shame, throw ourselves between the auth
) ors of the injustice and that defeat, disap-
pointment- and disgrace, which will bo
y only the just, the Legitimate, and the ietri-
butive consequence of their own act,r
If the Democratic. party is to maintain
its power and achieve success by the pro-