The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-13
ELK CREEK, August 10, 1852.

To The Editor of the Dispatch
According TO previous announcement
.Jobu 6. Wise put in an appearance III uray-
con County Court on Monday, August 'th,
and proceeded to "gas" the people Ior
two hours. His speech was repetition OF
Tho Mohonejsms of the day. He dwelt with
nartjculor emphasis upon the course OF the
honorable senator's familiarity known rs
q Mo Four not forgetting to Use the
tbrrsdbare comparison to Arnold q Co.
The only new point attempted by him was
that Mr.. Massey's clerks were required to
Give bond. and therefore Mr.. Massey was
not responsible for their action. Will the
U'hig please tell lis II this is true?
when Mr.. Wise had finished he retired
TO his seat with that confidence in self so
necular 10 him. The Imagination Of By
ron could not portray pride more assum-
ing or less becoming. AS he sat there,
with the consciousness that the eyes OF
many voters were playing upon his fea-
lures, he was, seemingly, truth and happi-
ness personified. But that ended his glory
for the day. Our gallant senator, Pcyton
G.. Hale, mounted the stand, and ere long
such yell went up from the crowd as was
never before heard in Grayson courthouse.
Another glance at Mr.. Wise's face, and
note the contrast. Radiant smiles had
been superseded by blush which threat
ened to demolish every human feature.
Owing to the delicate health OF the honor
able Senator he spoke but few words; nor
was it necessary to speak many. lie had
gained the day in five minutes. In refer
ring TO the congressional bill he asked Mr..
Wise il, after having taken the oath admin
istcred TO members OF the Legislature, he
to1 XVhieh
gave TO one district Ct 900 more inhabitants
than another. Mr.. Wise said he could ana
would have done so without hesitation.
"Then," said the Senator, with look
which must have chilled the gas-bag. you
have one conscience and | have another.
The effect OF this deep "cut" is indeScrlba-
bic. Cries OF 4" IIurrah for Hale !" llllr-
rah for Massey" and "IIurrah for Big
Four!" were echoed and reechocd within
the walls.
In conclusion Senator Hale said: II
know not with what success you meet at
other places. but [rai>lng his voice to the
highest pitchl "yOu cannot take Grayson
from me-" More applause
After the speaking was over the Coali-
tionists called meeting to elect delegates
to the District Convention to be held ut
Rocky Mount, in Franklin county, where
upon ii was announced that all parties
present and participating in the meeting
would be expected to support the nominee
OF the Convention. When that announce
ment was made there was a rush for the
door, and there were left in the house about
twenty Readjusters.
RESOLUTIONS were then read endorsing
John " Wise for congressman at large.
When the vote was taken there were, a.
nearly a could be ascertained from the
sound, four votes for and two against their
adoption.
Wise iled in disorder, and the gallant
Senator returned home 20 resume his place
on the &" sick-bed."
Observation-Disclosures doesn't
take worth cent with the " GraysOn Dare
devils" and ii they have any more gaS-bags
they want "bustcd" just send them along.
DEMOCRATIC READJUSTER.