The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-30
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Nh. Wise on tho Stump in Charlottesville
TEE SANE OLD SPEECH.
WHERE THE KNOW NOTHlNGS CAME FROM.
State and Federal Politics.
&o., TO-, 10.
Special Correspondence or the New York
Herald.

Special Correspondence or the New York
Herald.
CHARACTERISTICS, Jan. %, 1855.
Mr. Wise addressed the residents of this town yester
day afternoon, borng three hours in his endeavors
explain away his former Inconsistencies and trying
D steer between wings and Democrats, to offend
neither, but unite them both He spoke in the Town
Han which crowded with audience of about one
thousand. The galleries filled with ladies. The
larger portion Of the audience students from the
University Of the State in this town. and perhaps the
aggregate number OF voters present did not exceed three
hundred Mr.. Wises speech rather coldiy received
mp to its termination when he out upon the Know
Rethings and then he called down upon him constant
kissing from all parts Of the house. Some applauded,
some hooted, whstled, laughed, aud and
then cracked joke ana among them all interesting
excitement kept up till Mr. Wise retired from the
stage. He evidently feels himself already defeated aud
well he may for the Know Notnings have every thing
their hands Why, in this little own, where there
emily popular vote of 1--WE hundred there three
hundred Know Mornings; and on the very night Of Mr.
Wises speech ESQ am told, and you may rely upon it
my information is CORRECTLY the Know Nothngs ha Ia
meeting here, and initiated forty new members know
n to be fact that Mr., Wise, by his low and vulgar
abuse, daily adds 70 their ranks. Know Notnngs here
wish for nothing better than 20 have Mr. Wise stump the
State, but really regret that they have not stronger
material contest. He is delivering set speech al
topic he delivered at Petersburg and before published
m the HERALD, and almost the In language There
ID fear here, the part of his political opponents
MAT he win not /" face the music till the election, bat
be Withdrawn from the canvass, and sent to France
has been suggested. He received with respectful
applause when he rtappeared before his audience yes
serday. He spoke as follows =
SPEECH OF Mr.. WISE.
FELLOW CITIZENS CnARLorrEsvnLD-I have not
reached this place well, in any Of the word WILL
however myself much l caa bear to perform
the object OF my visit among you. crave your atten
ton while say what have to say upon the political
topics of this campaign. l am physically unable to
strain my lungs, which laceratsd by a severe cold
this audience am glad to greet the citizens of
Charlottesville come before you, not in my me,
notify my own authority: l am the nominee Of a
venton bed according to the usages OF party asd
as such among you II there be any democrat in
this assembly who feels that any wrong has been done
BY placing me here, let say to him. it is fault OF
mlne. Not by any manner or meaus did seek the
nination. 1t was made willingly by those Who
he'd, fairly openly and regularly according to zoe
usages of the democratic party OF this State II any
democrat here says am no democrat because have
not acted with the democra, party always eofore
bet say TO that democrat that If he votes against
because Of this, be does himself precisely
what he condemns me for doiag. daughter and
Applause.) have reeantations to make what.
I have always scted according to my
swn free will, aad viii do l
placed here by party, and in the Of that
party, in the of its principles with its standard
in band, come its standard bearershout distinction
Of party, come to peak to the people who inter
ested in the great question oil self government come
70 address the guardians of he yubc veal In address,
ing you in this sense, ask you what the great and
important subjects for your consider What should
guide you, what should govern you your discharge
Of the trust elf government for the best interests
the country WHAT these truss2 Let tell you,
my citizens Never since arrived at manhood have
events of so much moment been passing now Tho
vorb Is in state of revolution. Principle, faith
practice il law and religion moved revolutioni1si
reformed and the world, the whole world is in
upon these theories, No less than four of the great
powers Of Europe at and the other powers
armed neutrals at this hour. Millions Of stand upon
the battle fields Of Europe and staad upon neutral ter
ritoIy. Millions Of who lighting to be
fed One power alone engaged in this struggle has haag
ing up home the barometer OF exchspge for all the
worlo. Can England and all Europe in any way do
without COLOR The cry is gold gold gold, TO extent
that Siberia and Australia and California cannot supply
This is approaching the almighty dollar all over the
world affecting the credit Of every state and individual
The first great topic then, the public credit Of this
commonwealth. IL is a question ia which all
alike interested for the hour may when the demon
Of reputation may arise and fghten people from taeir
pride. would say to every farmer mechanic, Ia
borer and citizen OF every trade and profession us
would defend your own honor infinitely prefer TO de-
fend the honor OF your state The drst pledge have to
male, then, is upon this topic. II you MAKE Cover
Of this glorious old commonwealth will preserve
her honor intact. Let millions be owed by the STATE
all groan on and LABOR till tfo debt paid never never
sepudiate (Appause) The next great topic OF domes
Gentlemen say thing that may inter estiny
70 you in my sad experience OF the last four days.
nont-anons these hills where, places it is like
heaven ITSELF have ceen travelling sorry enough over
"Ruts and ridges
And criJges,
MADE OF plauks,
In open ranks,
Like old womens teeth"
-(Great laughter.)
ever saw country on the face Of the earth whi,h
needed improvement, IL is the county in which
speaLrg Were the system Of internal improy ,nt.
originated for the first time, might say the time
was long past when tue work OF internal improvements
should have been commenced But if the question
Of internal improvements had been heard Of you
would be called upon to be taxed TO open way great
highway, through ths State. But this has
already besun-not only three public works, but
agreat variety Of works embraced in railroads. canals
and turnpikes What has been tue system however, OF
carrying out these internal i'm provemen,s heretofore
We have had YORK, beginning at our Eastern waters
and terminating at the Western waters nkiay tho t~o
together, but they been begun above tide water
without any outlet Millions have been expended with
cut any profit You commeuee the work today, to-
morrow you neglect IT, and o, the third day is
suired TO make repairs than At arst needed CON
plete the whole work-alsays beginning aud end
ing demanding appropriations necessarily, and without
termination. Why is It that long ago the Stas Of
Virginia did not connected the State Of Virginia with
Hampton roads7 Why IL IL that have had no
commerce 20 spread her wings Slater IL IL
because have had means of transportation
between our Eastern rivers and mountain, TO bring
the great West TO the Chesapeake Bay Who car.
ries the labor Of your hands t. msrket2 VINO rea.
hzes the best wheat that grows e.rthY Geatismsn,
let ask you you that live here upon the stream that
plies to James rver-et me you IL you Know wuo
IL that realizes the proat Of the wheat Of lands,
soved by your hands and poughed by your teamsp
DRUSKKs NAN IN THIS GALLERY.-Go II, Wise rhats
right, Wise Great laughter
remember TO have been placed In q pubic posi-.
tion TO the loss TO Virginia from having no CON
nerce have seen, in Rio de Janeiro yoar ar selling
ranch more ham other dour yioh. I