Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-06
excitement at washinEton-mr. vine
and the Know NothIngs.
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election was pretty clearly Indicated, the
excitement was intense. At 8 O'Clock
large crowd composed of Mr.. Wise's
friends and Know Nothings. had collected
in front of Browns I4oLel, and q band1was
playing 10 compliment to Wise. We ocPy
from The National Intelligenser the fol-
lowing further account of the proceedings:
"A professional and usually accur ate
reporterlh has presented us With The follows
ing sketch of the brief remarks Of Mr..
Wise, to which we give place, under the
impre ssion that it presents faithful Yer-
sion of allthat was said and done:
Ate O'Clock, Mr.. Wise was introduced
from the balcony to the auditory, and
was greeted with applause by portion
of the crowd and boots and Kisses by an
other portion. lie commenced his speech
as follows
Fellow citizens of Washington, I new
er regretted more in my life than
now that / have not more strength. Il iS
not generous to trample on PROSTATE foes.
r Cries of Good and '.hear.1 accompa-
MED by groans and other noisy demon
STATIONS.
Buff ever aiman might be allowed to
nut his heel on the neck ofan enemy,
might be pardoned for doing SO tonight.
Renewed interruptions.
If there was ever an opponent domineer-
ing and dictatorial, it is thatilliberal par
ty which now assumes to rule America.
Sam has boas ed that he was the Ga
visi6Ls iuvincible; but have met tho
black night with his vizor downs and his
shield and lance are bro ken He had
crossed the North, stamping his foot, so
that the nation might feel he shaking Of
the earth But he travelled in the night,
with dark lantern in hand, and just before
day, the darkest time in the night. to do
his boasing. Men became appalled,. their
blood curdled in their veins. their muscleR
crowded on their bones. and fears came
oven the minds 1.-THE people. I had pro
claimed thai this ipviSiAs invincibla WaE
easily conQuerable. knew the rock Of
defense, and that rock was the indomita-
bic Democracy Here at every pre-.
ceding sentence, there was noisy inter.
ruption.
Ar. Wise then briefly related the trayOI
performed aud oratorical tolls endured by
him during the canvass in Virginia, and
continued as follows:
Notwithstanding that Sam had aohiev-
not meet the people in their primary as
semblages in Virginia. l knew he could
not stand before The pibroch and trump OF
liberty. He might live in the land Of
the secret ballot, but he could not sur
vive the Viva uocs Of the people Of Virgin
ia. By that voice Sam was oVerwhel-
mingly conquered in the Old Dominion.
Applause, cries Of huzzA for Sam. hiss.
es, groans. &c.
This is a demonstration. I suppose. OF
liberty. Of Americans ruling America.
The ear Of the people is not to be allow
ed to listen to the language OF liberty.
Not only are these Sans hurrahing for
the destruction Of religious liberty, but
they would trample on the freedom Of
pen and speech. Applause and disaP'
probation.
l tell you. you have found your mas
ter in purified majority. which con~
sists Of the Conscientious, an con-
servative men of both the old parties
Renewed Interruptions. mingled with
cries for holy water.
My friends, l would, were ono Of the
Lords annonted, give little Of the holy
water you ask for. You need it.
(Gronns.) You who are crying out there
for little holy water are hypocriIeS.
| (Groans.) You don't mean it. You
have joined the war waged by the Aboli-
tionists on the institutions Of Virginia ..
II you are sincere in desiring holy water,
l would commend you to your own high
priests, to the forty odd protestant Popes
Of the Massachusetts Legislature. APP.
pIause, mingled with cries Of "HurrSh
for Sam"
Speaking ironically. Mr.. Wise continu.
ed, being momentarily interrupted BY
cheers and other noises think 1 have
mad" converts Of you. judging from your
cheering. thank you from the bottom
Of my heart for your decent, orderly con.
duct and behavior. You demonstrate
that you are worthy to be masters Of this
great country! What laws will guard us
il such men as you rule the country
Discussion is not tolerated. Speech is
silenced. Loud hurrshs for Sam and
groaus.
Ny lungs are too weak for mo to con.
tend with a rabble like you. A mob Of
knows Nothings has seized upon the cap-
tive Wings and indomitabIe Democrats TO
say whether this disgrace shall abide
here. (Cries Of No. no. Go on Hur-
rah for SAM &C.,
must thank youesmy friends.
for the compliment ycu intend to pay mo.
{ Go on go on go on ~ No. shalt
not go on, my lungs won't permit it. And
| will conclude by saying that here in,
Washington the freedom Of speech is not.
allowed by tyrant and dictator and.
dark-lantern oligarchy, which ever seeks
to Cypress.