The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-06-08
rar. WISE. speech fn Washington.

WAsHINoroN, May 27.-Last night, at o.
clock, trensendous meeting assembled oeioie
Browns Hotel, TO congratulate Mr.. Wise on MS
election as Governor Of Virginia. The meeting
was enlvened with music from the Marine bano'
Mr. Wise was introduced TO the meeting, but
:he applause, boots and Kisses, were so continuous
| as 10 prevent him from being generally heard
He commenced by ng-Fellow-citlzens'
never regretted more in my life that have not
more strength. 1t is not generous 10 tramPle on
PROSTATE foe, but il | am allowed TO put
foot on the neck of PROSTATE foe, | might be
pardoned for doing now. IL there was ever an
opponent domineering and tyrannical, it is that
llllberal party now assuming to rule America
"Sam' has boosted that he was invnclble and
invisible. / have met the Black Knight with his
visor down; and his shield and spear are broken.
He crossed the North, stamping his foot, so that
the nation might feel the shaking OF the earth but
he travelled in the night with his dark lantern in
hand, and just before day light did his Boosting.
Men became appalled,, the blood curdled in their
veins, the muscles chung to their bones, and fears
came over the minds of the people. | had pro-
claimed that "Sam" was easily to be conquered !;
that he knew that the rock Of our defence the
ndomiiabIe Democracy. Mr.. Wise then briefly
related the travels he had performed, and the tolls
he had endured during The canvass; and said that
notwithstanding Sam had achieved victories in
i
the masses of the people IN their primary assem-.
bIages in Virginia. knew no could not stand
before the shriIl pibrock and the trump liberty
He might live in a land Of secret ballots, but could
not our"ire The vlUG Voce vote Of the people. (lm-
mense cheering, Kisses and groans.) By that
voice, continued Mr.. w., Sam was conquered in
the Old Dominion. was told by friends and |
tell you-[great confusion.l Isuppose, exclam.
ed MIR. Wise, that's demonstration of Amercans
ha IF thn No ic
allowed to listen TO the language of Liberty Not
only are these Sans hurraing for the destruction
O.! religious liberty, but they would trampIe on the
freedom Of the pen and the press. To the Know
othings Mr.. Wise sad-"You've found YOUR
master in purified maority, which consists Of
conscientious conservative men Of both parties
A voice in the crowd Give US some Holy water.1
| would l were the Lords anonted, to give you
some-you need it. You who are crying for it
are hypocres. voice, that's liep1 You
don't mean lt-you have Joined aboltioniss in
their war on the institutions Of Virginia.. TRepea-
ed inerrup'ions.l thank you (Mr. Wise ironi
cally sald) from my heart, for your decent, ORDERLY
conduct and behaviour. You've demonstrated
your worthiness 10 be masters Of this country
What laws will guard US. if such as you rule g
discussion would not be tolerated.; the freedom of
speech would be silrnced. My lungs would be
too weak TO contend with a rabble like you.
mob of Know No,hings has seized The ca pitol OF
the country. | leave it to conservative Wings, to
Indomtable Democrats, TO say whether this dis
grace shall abide here? Mr.. Wise refused to say
more. In every sentence Of the preceding re-
marks, he was interrupted with hootings, Kisses,
ordinations, hurrahs, &c. When he closed
rosrum was erected in the street, and embryo
statesmen from the ranks OF Sam made sundry en-.
beavers 10 be heard, but the confusion was too !
great. The noise was continued and the crowd |
remained for upwards Of an hour after Mr.. Wise
had retired.