Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-02-28
Mr. WJsE-yIRGINIA


Alleges are turf, cd upon Virginia, the moth
of States, what will be her action in crisis
SO full of pc il to the Union and to the rights of the
slaveholding States Thus far Mr.. Wise, the able,
the eloquent, and gal ant candidate of the Democrat
ic party for Governor, has encountered open OPP
position but there can be doubt that midnight
arrangements being made to bring out candi-
date against him, and the people to be asked to
vote for this candidate at days warning or So and
thus, if he should be elected, commit their destinies
to the keeping of a secret organization based on
principles of prescription, hatred and vengeance.
Thanks to the open VOTE the people of Virginia will
know aeho it is that belongs to this secret association
and we trust these Know Nothings will not only be
overwhelmed at the approaching election, but that
they will be mar&ed and known in the future in that
State, they deserve to be marked and known in all
the States the formenters ofhatred between
and sects and as the INSCRIPTIONS deceivers of the
people with view to obtaining for themselves the
Offices and honors of the country-not caring, SO
these things obtained, what becomes either of
the public interest the Protestant faith
Wecopy, from the Washington Correspondence of
the Dubuque Qowa) Herald and Express, the follow
ing graphic account of Mr. Wise's late speech at
Alexandria, Virginia. Speaking of the appearance
of Mr.. Wise before the audience, the Correspondent
says:
Thunder is weak word to express the wild roar
that went up from 1000 threats, 1900 heeled boats
1000 hands, with any number OF Mount Nernon and
Monticello canes, until the vaulted roof echoed, the
windows shook and the gas flames tlarcd as in Il
storm. The MAN stepped to the front OF the stage.
Hush and silence, unhrokcn and almost oppressive
succeeded lie began by an allusiOn to his latigues
and ill health and appeal to the courtesy and for
bearance of Virginians. Next he alluded 10 his for
address to thcm Fourteen years ago, when they
run in the District Statc'-now they were i'll the
"O.d Dominion" Then the goose plIcked the grass
i'll their streets, their wnarves silent and were
rapidly hurryng to decay. Now the rattle and bus
tie of trade snook their pavcncntS and forest of
in their harhor eloquent symbol of
What that lie annexation to the Mother State had
done for tleIn lie alluded the historical assoc-
alton of the city, Spoke Of her neighDorood to the
tomb OF Washington, of her seat next to the Capitol
OF the Mon, OF htr prospects i'll the future Of
hope OF Virginia in her, and the efforts for her
THIS eXOrd!um, delivered III his matchicSS style and
with exhibition OF real feeling, brought down the
house. time and again, and Won tor INN the atien-
ton CT tao iln.ilensc and crowded audience ] can
undertake TO follow him through his speech. |
would hope TO follow ti.r ::utiiin. Ilat leaps
down from heaven to burn upon tit mountain sum
NIT, or the bird Of Jove to the sun. In
the glorious Imagery, the sublime thought and the
gorgeous yet graceful cocut!on, he resrib!ed tirlt
emblem bird. In the withenng scurn, tie scatili!lg
sarcasm, the hcrcencSS of his denunc alton he was
like that ivaping thuatlyrbO!t.
For three hours did this remarkable man. by the
power of his lnatchesS c!uquence sway the feelings
OF that immense tinony, the waves are swaveI
by the storm. At times. all eyes lnoist-asain
laughter rang throughout the iia-thvu the teeth
were clcnched, and heavy breathing told of NUT
tered curses upon whoever, or whatever he hurried
his anathenas. | shall never forget it long as
live. L wouldn't exchange the memory and the
re,i emotions of those hours Tor those of any
year of my pc itca history.
In one part of his speech ION the land SYSTEM lc
spoke of the men of the west, and sir, western
men, never were more trutLtuly, freingiy and thrill
lngly cOmpmentcd. 1t went through the crowd
like an electric shock-and cheer on cheer for the
gallant west shook the hail. The crowd outside as
if in sympathy, :ook up the shout and IA deaiening
of voice up from the street.
Mr. Wise is about Is 80 years of age, spare
built, five feet, ii inches higl-light auburn hair
eagle grey eye. acquinc nose, and large expressive
mouth with thin firm looking Fps. His voice is not
strong, but he has fine command over ii, well
his features, and his kissing whisper of scorn,
pleasant in Reasoning, and deep and impressive
in his flights Of fancy His forehead is not high,
nor broad, ralc-but, nevcrthct s., it is unms-
takcabiy intellectual. lie evidently not in good
plight, and may not have looked as he does in
health. Mason, Hunter, Dodge Jones, Henn Rich
ardSon, and numerous other Senators and members
present. Tl.ous nds went down, but few were
fortunate enough 10 get seats. u O'clock found us
all at home. Were not this letter too long now, |
would give you some funny incidents of the return
trip. pAPOOSE
Mr.. Wise is in his 49th year.-Enqu;re,.l
fS We have devoted and shall continue 10 de-
considerable SDace 70 the secret