Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-19
A Trumpet Peal from Henry a Wise

Yesterday, we give speech of Mr.. Wise; to-
day, we present letter. Place side by side the
the writer of 40 and the orator of -, and, eheu
qudnto mutdtus! How pal-ed the arm of Hector,
how uncertain the sound Of Rnlerlek's bgglcl
This letter in response 10 an invitation Civ
on him to attend dinner at Taylorsvle, near
the "Slashcs of Hanover in honor of glorious
old Harry Clay. What wing who reads it will
not feel his blood leap and glow with the fire Of
other daysl What democrat will not feel his
veins Jingle with shamel Henry Clay was III
most without figure Of speeeh,pronounced "the
embodiment of the wing party 50 ardent was
his devotion to their principles. 50 prompt and
rcsolute the spirit with which he ever rushed Ia
their defence. For thirty years, lac WINS their
great and only cheftain, whether he led their
lcEons, or fought with them in the ranks.aganst
the cohorts of democracy. OF such an,while
in the very glory of his power aud tho highest
zenith of his fame, Mr.. Wise, non democratic
candidate for office thought and wrote thus:
WAsHINGToN CRY. June 10Th, lst0
Gentlemen: | have delayed answering yours of
the 10Th instant, in order 10 mike arrangements,
fpossbe Ia accept its kind invitation 10 attend
the dinner in honor of MIR Clay. by the citizens
instant
need not tell YOU what think Of TINT man.
Henry Clay of Hdnoptr, lie has dono for him
self what friends and tortu can do for 10 nun.
and has acquired what neither friends nor foes
can take from hiu-''a faue for which himself
has fought and 10 which 10 mans praise can
add, aud from which no man's censure can lie
tract. And that fame Is ms reward. Office could
not add eubit to his stature. IL. has reflected
honor on the paee Of bis birth. aua Henry va,
born there before him; he ha- maintained therrp-
utntion of Virginia. sons. and virginia is tho
mother of Heroes. Statesmen and Sages."--
That is enough for any one inan, and It is enough
for yoU to claim him rs your own--you honor
yourselves in honoring Henry Clay. None can
impcnch his disinterestedness n0io and | wish
that all Virginia, all America, could see him
Us you will see hm,and hear him as YOU will hear
nina teacher, an experienced teacher of eter-
mai political truths, and witness Of facts Cor
freedom against freedoms foes. Heed him |
beseech you heed him. whilst YOU may.
For myself, you have said moro than ] DO
serve. have tried to do my part and | trust
that the little have done has not been in yain.--
With gratitude to Heaven, think SEQ the sal
walton of the country draws nigh. Tho work is
finished. If arrogant usurpaton, presumptuous
dctation, fagitious prohgacy ,undisguised tyran-
ny, open frauds unblushing dishonesty ,insidious
corruption, enormous extravaganza, with contempt
of State Rights and unmtigated abuse of Feder
al power. II total disregard of the popular will, u
constant tendency 10 consolidation--to empire it
self, with its standing armies to overawe the peo-
pie and humble them to snbmission--f misrule
in every shape of ignorance and vice. aud de
structive policy, gripping uron iabour In the name
of "the poor against the rich" and destroying a
nations credit, commerce, currency, spirit and
pride, and designating its institutions. tramp
ling upon 1.-The blood of heroes, and the wisdom
of sages, "--if anything wrong, rotten and runous
can bring an Administration To its downfall and
Disgrace the Administration of Martin Van Blu
rem has done the rork for itself!
with no sinful, selfish exclamation of feeling,
but with sincere gratitude in my heart,an praise
on my lips, as Christian Patriot, do iervent-
ly thank God that swift destruction, will soon
ovcrtake it, and that it will soon afford another
| example to the world, that wiekedness, among
nations at least, will surely merit its reward
on earth.
My private engagements will not permit me tc
be present with you. gentlemen, and | therefore
beg you to offer for me the subioined toust
am, most gratefully yours,
HENRl,A. WISE.
To Messrs. VIM. +. Wickham. &c.
The otfsprinsof lIanoyer:-Ihe scourgos o
tyrants, whose motto is-"give me liberty OF
give Inc DEATH