Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-16


ninety and nine sheep who have not gone astray
and goes after the poor astray sheep; out mere
II il lust the reverse. | want to SICK by 'he
ninety and nine, holding the straying OF one as
an indication that if we do not look out the resi-
viii follow. would hold them together TILL
have removed the scab from the whole OF them.
Yes, sir, would wash them thoroughly, not
white wash them Mr.. Speaker. Ia laugh,) ana YET
| have my fears that washing would XII some oi
them cloud aughtcr.) Sir, it would be US nuch
dreaded by them as by dog with the hydroPho-
bia tlaughter.) Sir, would spread inc a'arn''
and spread it in time. When see d"g run
ming swiftly along with his head covered with
foam. aud his eyes looking green and CLASSY;
am for CRYING mad dog! that everybody may be
on their guard. If we have lepers IN the com
munity, will cry out, as others approach "uh-
cleani unclean!" have beer raising thht cry
for years; you would not believe me- out no"
vou all see the truth, for the leprosy has broken
out into running sore admit that each de-
fnulter is nnswerable for his own offence, but
hold Mr. Woodbury. ans wefable for them all; he
knew of their crimes, and kept them still IN OF
fee Give me this document that may show
that 10 the nation"
In October, ls:y7, Mr.. Wise delivered a speech
in the House ION the bill from the Senate to Gre
ate a Sub Treasury system" We propose 10
show from His speech that his heart was not
with pur, and undetlcd Democracy IN regard to
that strictly Demncratic scheme. he eAordiom
of this speech is 80 rich and entertaining, so com
pimentary t. the Democrncy-that we give 1t
entire.
Mr.. Wise having again obtained the floor,
bout half past o'clock, p. m, he said: After
the rich treat which we have just enjoyed, can
hardly hope to he listened to. | have much to
say, far too much to be said at once Did not
know that it was the wish on all sides for the
committee to rise this nj ght and report the bill,
would not proceed now; and had not at the last
tI,gl trnp
est and Best" and did | not feel it to be more
imperative duty to review the first Message of
his protcge and successor, | would not proceed
at all. But, sir, duty rests upon my shoulders
which most gentlemen seem to shun, and shall
discharge il. though the debate has exhausted
this subject, aud exhausted still more our time
and our patience. | mean the duty of complain
ing rise Ia murmur and complain.
The gentleman from South Carolina MIR. l.e-
gare) exhort,d us not to disturb tcmpers by
! tracing the causes of the ills endure t. their
author>-it could lead to nothing but crimlna-
ton and recrmnation; he begged us rather 10
study out the remedy and To apply it to our NAL
aides. | shall not follow the gentleman recon-
m andaton. 1t may we'll suit the powers that be,
who have always heretofore been clalmlng tor
/ their Administration the highest prai e of pros
perity and irfabty, now that they have re-
! duced the country to distress, and the govern.
ment to bankruptcy to cry for spirit ct conclila-
ton and charity; but, for me, | comproml e
not, | conciliate not with public plundeiers, and
spare not those who have wilfuy and dehbe-
rately misgoverncd my country, and who have
basely and corruptly rioted in her distress and
/ her wrongs. Whom have they spared Let
them answer me. Have they spared anything
worth preserving p! Sir, believe that the only
true remedy is to trace the evils of the pres mt
time to their real author+, aad to mold these au-
thors responsible TO Il just, though it be severe
Judgment No virtue should be so severe, SO
austere patriotism; it should be no respecter Of
persons, excuse no man or set of men, for bring
ing ruin n country rich in every element of
wealth, aud it should visit with the most condgn
punishment I, that man or set of men who has IL
surpcd and perverted power for the bascst and
worst purposes of reducing that country, once
the ircest IA the world, to slavery well as beg
gary. There is no remedy SO wholesome as that
Of convetng these spoilers and taking from then
the power to do further mischief
Pretty good Democratic doctrine that, Th,
speakers heart was evidently with Democracy
then! But let US see what Mr.. Wise thought oil
the Sub-Ireasury system. Speaking Of Mr.. Lee
care, of South C0rolina, the honorable gentle
said
Il congratulate this House and the nation that
the gcntlemun has returned to his country in
time to strike for her a blow with his strong arm
against this nriarOns measure. calculated for nc
other design than that of strengthening the cords
Of Executive power, and of rivting forever the
chains which have been forged for us for the last
four years; and | only regret that he not
here before to war side by side with me and
others who have been laboring in win to ward
Oft the catastrophe which has befaen, and the
crisis which how threatens the country and it,
institutions. II he had been here to watch the
conduct and motives of our rulers, las have been,
he would be ready as | am to arragn the con
duct and impugn the motives of the real authors
of this monstrous change in the form of our Coy
ernmcnt and in the condition of our affairs. Sir
| repeat that | rise for no other object than tc
criminate the conduct and the motives of the pre-
ceedinG and the present Administration. They
hive delberatel, and wickrdly, with malice
Hforcthought, wrought this mischief, and bill OF
indictment should be laid against them before the
grand jury Of the nation-Me People | appeal
to them, and, sir, propose to show the guilt of
the cu prits out of their own mouths"
Here we have the declaration that the Sub
Treasury was "a nefdri0ns meaSure.n After
reviewing at length the history of the pet bank
system" Mr.. Wise delivered himself of the fol.
lowing energetic paragraph. 1t will be seen that
fancy. Jackson, Polk, Woodbury. AMI others,
from whom Mr.. Wise quoted, were all fools-if
not knayes-and according to Mr.. Wise-both,
"Sir, 1t Is unnecessary toquote further. ! will
| not quote from Mr.. Woodburys testimony be-
fore the investigating committee of which my
colleague tAlr. Garland) was chairman | will
! not cite passages from the valedictory-the mis-
cradle imitation of Washington's farewell ad'~
/ Will not stop to show continuous recommended
! ton. incessant, labored from the removal of
/ the public deposltcS, in l-:}3 up to the 4th of
/ March; lo;7, the very day when this system of
deposite in the local banks sunk never more to
rise; but only ask of you and all men to con
trast what have quoted, to compare all this
with the letter of the immortal, mfallible ex-
] .l,,nf l,,,i a.