New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-08
THE TWO VIRGINIA CHAMPION,
A SPICY LETTER FROM JOHN ". Bolts ON Hgx,y
A. wIsE-BE SUGGESTS THAT THE GoSERyo.


BE AT ONCE ARRESTED.
To "A. ESfso, ef The Nd',0sa! d.srtoss
Dr.R SIR: address you this note to rcque-. 49,
Won will at the earl est practical mon'nt, pabhsh .
yvopr nsper the speech of his ESccliencv Henry A 2
Wise Governor OF the Commonwealth " Virsini< :.
published in The Herald o; the Nth Dlt and .srusss
" hope there is no Wing or Amencan paper IN As
Siste that will not also sid in spreading Il brosics~
before the psople LET the masses ot the Democrarv
read lie, them see what this mad nan OF their esn
selection il preparing for them
should mourn over the amentable fact, coulf
believe Il at the great body OF Onr Democratic f.As
citizens were not true and loyal the Union q. an
other portion "f our population. feel ss-ur- th,t
they are tot 10 lie found aiding and abetung q con.
spracy 10 bring on war against the United States.
have often listened 10 the iussi rawlings of viii
I'M ate in the lum-but never ia the who'll
course If NY hfe have heard, read Witnessed Tia
yo,kires Of disordcred braiu more strongly s.anp.
v IN madpess than in III instance.
Can il be possible for any man 10 rse from ne,,,
If this speech without coming % the c,ncI,.iso -
Henry A Wise Who thus descends from the di,r;,n
his office att nds town meeting OF has party 49,
a,e. throws himself into spssmS To influence the pull
mind To excite the passions of IN. uulhtade and lama
iarze their thoughts IA the diretul calsa.ty Of a.
union without saying 10 himself This msn Is etA~
"a natural horn fool, lunaiic o. consprstor ia f.t
land traitor in his heart ?" Never before has an,
nan in th- country Acknowledged his rt~ponsibf,s
for so reasonable production.
Let no suppose | intend this as a retors fr
what be has said OF nc in his speech. | wn,e a. 4
that were entirely obhteraied irom The paper have
already answered that part Of 1t sufficiently twice h.
lore tie people, both here aud in Petersburg. eoa.
fine my sef to the Reasonable matter tlIs speech con-
tains.
he ia. IL he lunatic b, licve, before God hel,
nsrtialy d.rsnged and have brhe, "a 81 for the at
six ,eas; but occupying his position rs ;oyeruor AZ
the Commonwealth it does make him The e-s i.a.
eorous 10 the country II he Is from unGcy than su
Natural weakness. Is he consprat,r! Ishe engaged
in a con spiiacy To levy war; Read this speech y.
ccmpapy i, with the general orders for othc,rn2 The
militia and fer holding themselves IN readiness ior ser.
yice-couple with them his daily conversations as re-
po,ted in the public streets, of his Intention in the
event of Fremonis election, 10 take poSsessi Of 0h
Point Comfort (which think there ~ no difficulty IN
estsbsbingl-r.ad the la" on conspiracy: aud lien
tell whether he is not lunatc or conspirator, and
whether il has not become he duty at the proper an.
thoiities 10 h4, c him immediately arrested.
Where is Judge fancy Where Is Judge Halibur.
tom Where is the District Au9rney Mnese the
Grand jury of this Eastern District ot Virginia, whose
attention when they meet. call 10 This speech and
General Order Finally, where Is the Presid,nt ofihe
United States !
laughed at and passed over the idle declaration OF
besot,ed fool but when il comes from Governor Of
great Commonw eslth it assumes form and subsistence
that may lead ut least TO the dshonor OF the State,
not To mischief.
Here is what is laid down in Burrs trial. constituting
a conspiracy TO levy war;
Any combination TO subver, by force, the Goveri-
.ment Of the United States violently to dsm@nber
The Union, to compel change in the Adninistr.-
"ton. TO cause the repeal or adoption OF general
claw, is a conspiracy 10 try 'rar, aud II the con-
"spracy be carried Into effect by the actual eubOdy
ing and assembling of men FOR the purpose OF exc
"cuiing the reasonable design which was previously
"conceiyed, il amounts to levying of war AMI OF
course the cyyirg OF against the United States is
treason.
Here then is the law, and here is the evidence of
consniracy TO levy war. which only lacks the means
and courage 10 carry on the reasonable design OF the
Governor of the Commonwealth Of Virginia.
Will the proper authorities wait for the overt act Of
treason or will they crush the conspiracy in the bud,
and visit the conspirators with the dgment of the
Law And not wishing to avoid any responsibility on
nv own part invite the Governor Ia lodge his coul-
paint formally with the Mayor OF the city, that may
be subjected to all the penalties have incurred: