The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-06-07
THE VIRGINIA REJECTION.

THE VIRGINIA ELECJs0N.
Henry A. Wise has been Cor twenty year,
past the most active and hard working mar
IN tho hot political contests of Virginia. He
has never once asked himself which would
be The strong party; nor has he spared per
sonal friend or foe when they crossed the
line where an earnest conviction of duty i'm,
PEELED him. He fought as braveiy in the
minority with a chosen band devoted to de-
feat, as he did when Victory was within his
reach. His Intelligent political faith grew 10
be a passion in his impulsive, nervous tenn
permanent; and led him into every fray. His
jealous labor made olhsr men great; aud his
unselish devotion TO his friends made him
many enemies. Some of his old enemies
forsave hun GU, Of respect for his m~anliness
and honor; but the friends whom his toll
lifted into greatness never pardoned his deyo-
ied friendship. So he was not strong man
in the late contest, as most men understand
that term. He was not strong in the acct
dents OF personal position and influence; and
was only strong in the power of his cause.
and in the manliness and zeal with which
he gave himself up 10 its defence. He threw
his whole soul into the battle, and neither
calculated the chances Of succets nor the
cost Of the contest. He went into The fray
with the spirit of the old martyrs, and bat
tled aimosIsingle handed and alone-like a
mon xrho daCands liz oa,.o ,n,;I bis L..
ccmrade falls By his side ard all seems lost,
and Then rouses himself to strike a last blow
against the desecration OF his altar and his
heufth-sione. The cause of Free Mind and
Free Religion was this mans altar, and
Virginia was his hearth stone. Strong men
had fallen, and bold men covered beneath
the brute blow and brag of the monster
Wise knew that tie alarming -dragon form
ofthe monster was only g false painted cover,
and The fire il spit was only an artificial
TOY. One good blow with the irusty sharp p
lance Of tine Southern Knight and the hideous
dragon lay al his feet.
The Virginia gentleman bias his passions
and has fraihies like olher men-his weak
ness, pe:haps.ji.5 but nc Misunderstanding
10 stain his tonor. He regards il an unpar-
,donable sin TO defraud a man of a dollar,
but would throw away a hundred dollars TO
wreak his vengeance OF a foe. To him a
.blunder is worse than q crime. He may have
his vices but they are not base ones. He
will haye his pride-his vanity, if you please;
OF perhaps his incidence, but he will do no
dishones, thing.
His very crimes rs the faults of mobile
nature, and he will never be guilty Of a six
penny peccad.llo. Such a shameful game
as was last winter Witnessed al Harrisburg
for a United States Senator could never be
played in the stOid Domipion.n Bribery
and corruption is not the everyday charge
against The Legislators 10 The State known as
"ihe mother of Presidents Her statesmen
are moi every day caught with their fingers
10 tho selfish speculations for which legisla-
live aid is invoked. They would scorn 10
make politics a trade. Their occupation is
ACKNOWLEDGMENT study political econo-
my. IF they have conservatives among them
they are not men who fear human nature,
but who dread agrarianism and fanalicism.
Aud in some such mat as X. VI. T. Hunter,
Of Virginia, we think we see the next Presi-
denl Of the United States. The new party
of darkness has evidently within itself the
discordanl elements that disable il from ac.
y~complishing any object. 1t mas no unity of
principle or purpose, and SO can have no
unity Of action. lis members are divided in
their professions of political faith, and with
many that profession is only a cloak.
Tie question Of Humanity and Brother.
hood-of Christian charity and equality,
which is the basis Of RepublicanisE viii
form the issue in the next campaign aud
Hunter OF Virginia would make a ;rue-heart-
ed standard bearer. His character, feelings
and history would inspire confidence III the
people. On all questions of national econo-
my he is safe, and 10 contest his clear mind
would be a sure guide to victory, We have
heard his name mentioned 10 this connection
two years ago by men whose judgment is
not often deceived. And though other men
have many friends with warm preferences;
we believe the choice Of Hunter for a Presi-
Genital candidate would be discreet and safe.
Anu-Liquof Law Meeting.
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