Daily American organ., 1856-03-17
Hon. A. III. III. Stuart.

This gentleman has published a letter in the
Richmond Whig, in response to the denial
made by Gov Wise, that he had pronounced
the administration of Mr.. Fillmore "Washing
ton-like and in explanation, also, Of his
general remarks made in the National Conyen-
ton. Mr.. Stuart's letter is complete and tri-
umphant vindication of the positions he as
sumed, touching the question of the recent
aad prospective elections in Virginia. AS to
the remark attributed by him to Gov. Wise
he says: 8f N .,.,, :,
Now, if have fallen into any error in regard
to the remarks attributed to Mr. Wise, regret 1t.
certainly had no purpose to do him injustice. i
did not profess to have any personal knowledge on
the subject spoke of his declaration that Mr..
Fillmores administration was Washington-like
from the common report Of the country, which
did not for moment doubt to be true Nor did
mention 1t in any haunting spirit on the contra.
'ry, referred to II as a generous tribute from a
political opponent, which regarded as alike hon
orable to him who bestowed and to him who re.
csived it. had heard 1t frequently spoken of in
conversation, and, if mistake not, had seen it re-
ported In the public prints. ! The remark was said
to have been made by Mr. Wise, in 1852, In Win.
chester, and probably in other counties in the
lower end Of the Valley .al- NJ
Welcarn, from what we esteem very high
authority, that clear and distinct proofs will
soon be exhibited, showing that Governor
Wise's memory failed him. on. the point last
referred to by Mr. Stuart, and that he did. in
the hearing of thousands, pronounce the ad-
ministration of Mr.. Fillmore, Washington
like, in the canvass of 1852 II was entirely
Wise-like to pay Mr.. Fillmore that deserved
compliment, for the Governor is one of those
dashing, off-hand, free-spoken gentlemen, who
says whatever his feelings on the occasion
prompt him to say, without caring whom he
pleases, whom he offends, whom he helps, OF
whom he hurtsl ,8t %H !
Whatever may be said of Governor Wise'e
faults as a politician, no man who knows him
will deny that for boldness and independence
of thought and expression, he has no superior.
II ne has an equal amongst the present race
OF public men. He had in former days de.
nounced the jackson party with as much bit.
terness and vindictiveness as he now denounoes
the American party, and he had almost deified
the Sage Of Ashland whilst following in his
laad some dozen years ago; and yet wher
summoned to be captain Of the old Jackson
Democracy of Virginia in his late contest h,
de6antly told them he had no recaatation,
to make" he had been selected as their lead
er, aud they must take him as he was. yJ
No other man but Henry A. Wise would
have had the impndence to stand up before the
old jackson Democrats of Virginia, and tell then,
TO their teeth, he would take back nothing he
had said in favor Of Henry Clay, or against
"Old Hickory" and yet demand their suffra.
gcsl That sucha man should pronounce Mil.
lard Fillmore Washington like" when Fill
more was no longera candidate for public sta,
tion, nor then in the way of the advancement
OF Governor Wise's Japorite, for the time be-
ing, is by no means strange And when it is
considered that the depreciation. Of General
Scott, was then the purpose Of Gov. Wise, and
that this Iaudation of Mr. FiIlmore was proba-
bly, intended to keep alire the snaothered dis-
appointment Of the Fillmore msn in Virgins.
for the 6sssert Of General Pierce, such iecla,.
ration Of the "Washington-like" character Of Mr..
Fillmores administration, from such man as
Henry A. Wise, csases TO be marpellousf
Nov, IL it be said that We diminish the value