Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-30
SrAuSroS, Ju ne esd, 1856.

"Washinoton-like." No demonstration could be clearer
What will our peacock neighbor say now'
STANTON June esd 1856.
10 the Editors Of the Wig
GENTLEMEN My attention has been called TO the
speech OF Governor WISE delivered at the ratification
meeting The Democracy the African Church. in Rich
mond the evening Of the 18th inst and published in
the "Enqirer Of the 18th In that speech Gov. Wise
lie reported have said FILLMORE has accepted
accepted ctIout reference the chances of
defeat. But be wanted one thing marked he accepts
expressly, not the platform of June IS 9th l2M Sec
GoH-but the platform of February 1886, which c-pna-
gedand ignored the 2h sscoH AMI in letter which goes
expressly for reSoriHg the Missouri Compromise The
Mullungeons Of Richmond endorsed the SLATE Coapeton
Philadelphia too but will any Southern mAn-a SIN.
H5oden EvEs-endorse this letter for the
ration of the Missouri Compromise They may re-en-
dorse returning the purity OF the times OF the Gaphns
and the Gardners and the wisdom of the CaytonBul
treaty, by Washington ike administration through
out but will they go for restoring the odous Missouri
COMPROMISE, &c
Having long regarded his E1ceIency as a most unfor-
tunate victim of both Caooess LOqendr and CGeohcs
Ser6end two malignant disorders that have possessed
and tomented him from his youth up sorely than
the legion Of devils did the poor mad dweer among tn
tombs in the country of the Gadarenes, prepared
for any freak speech pen OF which he may be guilty
And general rule do not feel that il is matter OF
any consequence personally, OF interest the
public what il please his eccentric ENcelency TO
think or OF political opinions of young and
influential yse But when Mr. WISE Chief Magistrate
OF this ancient Common Neath renowned in its earlier
history for the lofty dignity and scrupuous decacy of
it, high unctionae exhibits reluctance TO down
vOun tarly his high official station 10 lay aside the
OF the Magistrate and dof the blouse OF the
partn aud thus ared 10 enter the arena or in current
f,nffFF hfa
rage in denunciaton OF the political sentiments of
halt OF the native OF his State, and single
private citizens by Tor the purpose OF exciting pOpu
lar odium against them their party, II needs, trust
10 other apology tor attempting Standardization through
the columns Of the newspapers II, however i should
be deemed by nsgressng the strict rules OF pro-
priety nav be permitted TO appeal 10 his Excelencys
standard Of etiquette in mitigation OF this offence
against good taste aud modesy, however tar short OF
full justification acknowledge the precedent TO be-
Solely With the view, therefore, OF defending myself and
to yndcac the truth OF history respect important
lapse OF memory the part OF his Excelency, / ask
the insertion Of this letter and the accompanying docu
ments in your columns
The speech quoted above the second instance within
the past month in which has been my fortune good
bad receive public attention Mr.. Wises hands
The fret of these occasions, about the middle of
March last when he published his very long letter. in
ply ! think 20 Mr.. Stuart, and which only ed
lion revised and enlarged with notes. and
plantations by the author OF his famous epste OF the 3rd
OF March, commonly known the giZzardioot let
me individually for some supposed grievance had
mtted, in the Of public speech in Richmond in
calling public attention to the fact that thirteen Of the
iegemen OF Democracy found voting alone the day
BEFORE in the House Of Delegates ngnsta bill providing
more eectuay for the apprehension and punishment Of
negro stealers.
Deemiug then unnecessary, gave myself trouble
about that letter and perhaps would be just well TO
pass by the insnuatons OF this African Church haangue
with the Indifference but tor the consideration that
silence might be construed into acquiescence In
the implied charge be has made against Mr. Stuait aud my
self ofnhdey TO the interests OF the South In this
mentous crisis Of national affairs Mr. Stuarts nation
al fame aud reputation such 10 shield hiu against
all assaults like this and he may thus with perfect
safety maintain dighed silence, although fortified with
abundant evidence oyerThelm Mr.. Wise, IL he
proper to use il, whilst humble and unknown
is driven TO defend himself, or suffer great injury
Mr.. Wise seems to have had & twO-fold object in
poying the language he did the African Church; FIRST
TO iijdrc Mr.. Fillmore 10 the eyes Of the people Of Virgin
ia and then by sort Of aide ripe 20 attach unjust
picion his ends He represents Mr.. Fillmore as favor
ing, in hs manly and -taesmake letter Of acceptance
restoration Of the Missouri Compromise and then imputes
10 the American party Of Virginia coincidence Of sent
ment with bn this question; aud with language very
like sueer asks twill any Southern man-a Stuart
lnbOden eUe-endorse this letter. | don't hesitate to
hs Esceency. yes endorse the letter aud its
great author too wthif possble-more cordially than
his Exccllehcy embraced the Free Soil Young Mems Dem
ocraic Union Club Of New York within few months be-
fare the Cincinnati nomination, when there telling
who 20 be in luck that Occasoni" endorse that
eer, aud support u author a. tens VI thousands OF NY
patriotic fellow citizens Of this State doing because the
letter does contain sentiment that be tortured,
except by wilhul pefyerson into iavOfing restoration
Of the Missouri Compromise the disturbance Of in.
gle existing law the subject OF slavery and because it
author s statesman whose brilliant past guafan.
Of his future administration Of the government on
basis Of domestic ind foreign policy that will insure
harmony and prosperity hotue aud the confidence and
when Mr. Wsc charges Mr.. Fillmore with flvoring a
restoration Of the MissOur Compromise h. must seek
ihohy Tor the charge ostside Of NJ Flmores letter and
the Philadelphia Platform He knows perfectly vel Tat
the OF The "boi' ol Northern from the Phia-
delpha Convention the defeat before nomination,
Of resolution intended expressly N favour the
ton Of the principle Of the Missouri Compromise which
offered by Pcnnsylvan Delegate and voted down
~ an overwhelming majority Tie knows that the sub
stance Of the llil section y embodied b. the Platform en-
dor-cd by VI. Fillmore lie aiso knows and # be- does
not refer him 70 the Richmond Enquirer Tor the nor
nation, that the VII section Of the Phadephia platform
ha- been charged by h party press here IN Virginia
20 b. substantially "an Obvious plagiarism from the l-
gnage Of the Kansas Nebraska Act" n knows that Mr.
Fillmore the nominee Of the South the Philadelphia
Convention and that tho doadiest and most cnvenomed
hatred Is spayed iowafd. him the North by Free
soiicr7 and Ab0itioni'ts " every hue, from the
holy Beecher saint. Who preach Shapes hHes and
"shrek' for freedom down IN Mr. Wise's late dear
ineud' the Bnao platform Soits Of New York. And yet
Knowing a thcse thing 10 be 20, be, The Chief Magistrate
OF virginia deems h. consistent with political fair dealing
and ocia propey tomake unfouuded charge against
n thc pucst patriots Who has presided tie
desnies Of this great nation, aud 10 utter In the came
breath u-inuadon againe citizens d hs State thut
h. dare charge openly with holding sentiments the
imputahon Of Which, u any Southern man, must be-
regarded By him a caumny. presume that the TACT
that TIE representatives Of The American party Of Virginia
To- The last egislature found unanimous upon ques
fonl II vital Interest 10 ihe STAKEHOLDER oi The state
whilst numbers Of hts party hiuched and voted, and
spoke vote aud speak IN Nassaclpscs y OF tsc
sufficient W bis RSceleucys uniounded and gra
tous insnuatol and eTcitos tho suspicion that he s
enieayoring shield aud protect bis own parry by re-
sorting n the old trick Of crying stop thio TO divert
attention 70 another quarter while they escape.
But his EKceency says "thcy may roendorre return
ing to the purity of the times Of the Gaphns and the Gar
diners, snd 10 The wisdom Of CayonBnser treaty by