New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-28
SPEECH ny Mr.. WISE.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 2o-lI T. M.
At O'Clock this evening tremendous gathering
assembled before Browns Hotel and called Mr.. Wise
out to manifest TO him the JOY they experienced at his
SUCCESS in the election. After the Marine Band had
played number OF complimentary airs Mr. Wise was
introduced TO the auditory from the balcony, and was
greeted with themost deafening applause by his friends,
and with boots and Kisses from the know-Nothngs, OF
whom there was a very large number in the crowd
Amid the greatest excitement Mr.. Wise commenced,
and said
Frtrow CITIZENS or WASHINGTON: | never re-
,retted more in my life than now that have not got
more strength II is not generous TO trample on
prostrate Zoe Cries of good good, ana
q hear accompanied by gr0ans and other " demon
STATIONS but if ever allowed to put my heel ON
the neck OF fallen enemy | might be pardoned TO-
NIGHT Renewed Interruptions here occurred II there
ever an opponent domlneerlng ana dicia'orial, II
IL that iliherai party which assumes now to rule
America. He has boosted that he was invncible:
have met the blnck knight with ms vizor
down, and his shield and lancos are broken
Mono interruptions from Tie " hnoW-NOth
incs"l He had crossed the North stamping
ms loot 30 that the nation might feel the
shaking OF the earth. But he Travelled IN the night,
with dark lantern in hand, and lust before dew 10 90
his bonsting; men became appalled, and their bloou
curded in their veins-thcir muscles crowded an their
bones-and fears came over the minds OF the people,
had proclaimed lie easily conquered. Knew
the rock of deense-and that rock was the lndOm-
of Mr.. Wise, and renewal of interruptions ny ms
foes. Mr. Wise then briefly gave an account OF
the travel lie had performed, and OF the orator.
ical tolls he had endured during the canvass, and
said: Notwithstanding sam had achieved victories
in the North, i knew he could not meet the
masses of the people, in primary assemOlaSes' IN Nlr
sina. / knew he could not stand before me Pbfoon
and trump of liberty. lie might live IN the lana oil
secret baio' but he could net survive the viva voce
of the peopie Applause and cries of " Huzza Tor
Sampl Ave. that voice had overwhelmingly con,
ouered in tie Old Dominion lkenowed applause 1
was told bv my friends and now tell you'll mere me
confusion was TO great that the remainder OF what MI
Wise sad los Is the ear OF the people not to oe
allowed to listen to the language OF liberty Nol ony
are those Sans" hurrahing for the destruction
of religious liberty, but they would trampie on
fhe freedom of the pen and press lApplause ana
disapI robatOnl tell you you have foGnd your mas
ter in purified majority which consists OF the conscl-
entous and conservative men OF both the old parties
Renewed interruptions and various cries mingled WIN
spplnusel Nv friends, would if | were one OIL the
Lords Amounted give YOU little OF the holy watei you
ask for; YOU need 1t Laughter applause and groans'
You who are CRYING ont there for holy water are
hypocrtes IA voice That's lie; You want
it'll You have Joined in the war Of the Abohuon-ts
on the institutions of Virginia. If YOU want holy
water 90 TO your high priests Applause mingled with
cries Of Hurrah for sam think have made
converts OF YOU Judging by your cheering lkeneWed
Yauelltr by the friends of Mr.. Wise and cheering by
As foesl | thank You from my heart, he ironically
said for your decent, orderly conduct and behavior.
IL
of this great country What laws will guard Us II such
men as YOU rule the country DiscussiOn 1t would aP-
pear is not tolerated Mr.. Wise was here senced by
the groans from the knOw-NoihingS and the hurrahs
for Sam l. He coniinuedi My lungs are too weak for
me to contend with rabbe like YOU. mob OF Know
No;hings has seized on the capital of the county
leave TO conservative Wings and indom'ablc Demo
Gratis say whether this disgrace shall abide here Cres
Of No" no" "no," and renewal OF INTERRUPTIONS ny
tho Know Nothngsl must thank you, my friends,
for the compliment YOU expected 20 pay me- lCres
GO on. 20 ONT. No, shall rot 80 on. My lunes
will not permit it. lRcnewcd inv iadons 10 20 onl
will conclude by saying here in Washington freedom
of speech not allowed by the tyrant and dictator
and dark-laa;ern olgarchy, which ever seeks to OPP
press.
Mr.. Wise then withdrew amid the applause Of his
Trends and the joy OF his foes. Crowds of the friends
OF Mr.. Wise now rushed into the hotel and
warmly congratulated him. The Know-Nothings for
a" hour longer continued their noises when, becoming
weary OF their performances, and hoarse with their
own Drawing, they dispersed.