Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-06-05

man beings. A portion OF the crowd OF
tho outside, said TO have been Know
Nothings, attempted TO drown his voice
by constant succession ol yells ant
groans. His speech, as far as he wat
permitted to go, was la John Randolph
in severity. He closed by saying hi'
lungs were too weak to contend with th'
mob of the dark luntcrn oligarchy. A
splendid band of music was in attend
I nnce.
SPEECH DY MIR. WISE.
WAsHINGToN, May 2G--ll p. NJ.
Alto o'clock this evening q temendou.
gathering assembled before Browns
Hotel aud called Mr.. Wise out TO mani
fest to him the Joy they experienced a
hs success in the election. After the
Marine Band had played number o
complimentary airs, Nj. Wise was in
troduced to the auditory from the bal
cony, and was greeted with the mos,
doafening applause by his friends, and
with boots and Kisses from the Know.
Nothings, Of whom there was a very
large number in the crowd. Amid the
greatest excitement Mr.. Wise commenc.
ed, and said /:
FELLow.CITIzENs OF WASHINGTON
never regretted more in my life than
now that | have not got more strength.
it is not generous to tramplo on pros.
lrate foe Cries of "gool,' "good," and
"hear," accompanied by groans and
other "demonslralIons']--bul if ever
allowed to put my heel on the neck OF
a fallen enemy | might be pardoned to.
night Renewed interruptions here oc.
currcd]. If there was even opponent
domineering and dictatorial, it is that
illiberal party which assumes now TO
rule America. He has boasled that he
was invinciblc. have met The black
knight with his vizor down, and his
shield and lances are broken. More iu.
terruptions from the "Know. Nothings. "
lie had crossed the North stamping his
loot. SO that nation might feel the shak :.
ing Of the earth. But he travelled in the
night, with dark lantern in hand. and
just before day, 10 do his boaslins men
became appalled, and their blood cur.
dlod in their veins--ther muscles crowd.
ed on their pones--anl fears came over
the minds Of the people. | had pro.
claimed he was easily conquered. |
knew the rock Of deiense--and that
rock was the indomitable democracy
Tremendous CHEERS by the friends Of
Mr.. Wise, and renewal Of interrup.
tons by his foes]. Mr.. Wise, then briefly
gave an account Of the travel he had
performed, and of the oratorical tolls
he had endured during the canvass, and
said Notwithstanding Sam had achiev.
ed victories in the North, | knew he
could not meet the masses Of the people
in primary assemblages, in Virginia. |
knew he could not stand before the
pibroch and trump Of liberty. He nigh,
live in the land Of secret ballot, but he
could not survive tho viva voce of the
people [Applause and cries Of Huzza
for Sam"]. Aye, that voice ard over.
whelmingly conquered in the Old Do.
minion Renewed aPplause]. | was told
by my friends, and | now tell you-- here
the confusion was so great that the re.
mainder 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 onl y are those "Sams"
hurrahing for the destruction ofreligous
liberty, but they would trampIe on the
freedom Of the pen and press Applause
and disapprobation] tell you you
have found your master in a purified
which consists of the consci.
cntlous and conservative men of both
the old parties Renewed interruptions
and various cries mingled with applause.
My friends, would If. were one of the
Lords anointcd give you little OF the
holy water you ask for; you need it
Laughter. applause and groans]. You
who are crying out there for holy water
are hypocrites A voice-"That's lie
you want i,"l. You have joined in the
war OF the Abolitionists on the institu.
lions Of Virginia. If you want holy
water go to your high priests [Appause
with cries Of" "Hurrah for SAM.
| think | have made conve0 Of you
Judging by your cheering Renewed
Laughter by the friends Of Mr.. Wise and
cheering by his foes]. thank you from
my heat, he ironically said, for your de.
cent, orderly conduct and BEHAVIOR
y ou have demonstrated you arc worthy
to be masters Of this great county,
What avs will guard us if such men as
you rule the country :? Discussion, it
would appear, is not tolerated. [Mr.
Wise was here silenced by the gfoans
from the Know.Nolhings, and the hur.
fachs for "Sam"]. He continued, my
lungs are too weak for me 10 continue
with rabble like you. A mob of
Know. Nothings has seized on the cap.
tal OF the country. | leave 10 con.
servative Wings and indomitable Demo.
Gratis to say whether this disgrace shall
abide here [Cries of "No," "no," "no,"
and renewal of interruptions by the
Know .No,hings]. | must thank you,
my friends, for the compliment you ex.
pected to pay me. Cries of "Go on,
90 ONT. No, | shall not go on. My
lungs will not permit it. Renewed in.
Sltations TO go on] will conclude by
saying, here in Washington freedom OF