Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-30

tiell. AtUfAf ~. NNsFh.
am SURPRISED TO losrn luat tnere Is any
opno-il0u whatever among TIE Dem 'cra's
o. thcIC.lcction ot the Hon. George y. Wise
20 tbe Uouse OF Representatives, Tor be hl7
proved himself 10 De faithful, able, aud
efficient ia tbe discharge o. alI Of bic repre-
sentative trusts. can say seriously lbai
have yet TO see the FIST intelligent man who
nl. bad the hardwood 20 charge MIN viii
neglect Of his representative duties, or with
having aIvOcatcd any bill which was cllcu-
lstcd 10 iuiure any class Oi his constituents.
r., BIAS secured The pISsagc oi more aud
larger appropriation, f0r bis district since
ihc war Than nm of 10, other representatives,
combined. lie h1, never failed % stand up
aud bfaycly and coqurntlg deicndthe honor
Of Virginia whenever q-sti.ed by her biltcr
and malignant northern cuomc-.
$50 remarkable, eloquent, and successful
was bis impromptu speech ODD rcpiy TO b'u-
ic'p of Maine, that 80 was published ana
m.hy praised ~ nearly every Democratic
journal throughout the land, agi tal. is only
one oi tauy instances i'm wh ch De has de
tnguisacd himself by hls manly defence OF
thr r,eni, and honor of bis native state on
the floor of toe House Of Representatives.
haze heard SIR. Elrh0ur, Mr.. Tucker,
'ir. C,h,N. Sir. Mills of IcNls. Mr.. Daniel.
ard many other members OF Congress say
that bee W.. one OF the most indu.triOus,
p4irst4kiug, and efficient representatives, ma
Congress- All OF these gen' omeu have
served With bun. and who wil. dare 10 DOUBT
their sincerity Whou tsfy testify Boo bis behalf
Cught not tie ruihmOu sense Of every
intelligent man In jhe district 10 teach BIN
ti3t II Nr WaddIl is elected I'D, influence
with a Democratic Dou.e (which We shall
surely have) would De so Insignificant COM
plrttlyeiy That be would Doe ~ LITTLE Use in
securing the passage Of hiiis which would
be- az much practcal benefit o. h.. c)nstltu-
eUtsf II not understood here 10 is certainly
wen known IN Washington that large
cXOerierce and an extensive Acquaintance
with tie member, Of Cougres, are almost Inc
disptnsaJ'e 10 securing the passage OF H.
uariant local bulls. In the enjoyment OF
these qualifications Mr. Wise Is not sur
PASSED by any member OF either branch oi
Congress. ln truth It requires years OF cN-
uericnce, no matter what a mans ability
may Doc. 10 constitute him useful represen-
t4tivc 10 CONGRESS.
Then, ian the name Of an that is Just, pa
triolic. and Wise. why should any Democrat
who sincerely desires the WellDeiDg Of bis
district aud the maintenance Of Democratic
principles give his vote aud influence to de-
feat the res rctlon ol the Hon. George ID.
Wiser There is nothing, assure YOU, iel-
low Democrats, that would excite more
a>tonishmeut and regret among tine Demo
Gratis IN Congress than The defeat OF tins gal-
laut and hichly-popular representative, for
they MI admire ana love him.
But in sddtion 10 all this Captain Wise
Ia, claims To the sympalhies, confidence, and
support Of our people Tor brave aud gallant
service rs asoldier OF the Confederate army.
lie dij bis duty a. patriot soldier on many
a battlefield in the great war !0r southern
independence, and al The battle Of Re>aca,
while calamity leading Reynolds's brigade
against the enemy. be WIS shot entirely
through tue body and was left upon the field,
it being supposed that he was dead.
Now. I'm view Of AN the foregoing conslderi-
tious, how Is IL possible That any true Demo-
crat can fail 10 cast h'- vote for the Hon.
George ID. Wise on the 6th day Of Noyem-
Der next. Every vote gwen against him
Wtahens the Democratic party and strength
Gus the opposition.
Let the mahguants OF the North and their
southern negro allies once more get posses
sion IL the Government, and then farewell
long ialeWell- TO all Of our hopes Of social
peace sud happiness. as we'll as 10 the enjoy
meht OF our constitutional rights and liter
ties.
A. Napoleon said to his faithful "Old
Guard" ut " aterloo: Up, Guard, and ST
tncm," 50 l say 10 the Democratic host Of
Nirgiuis--the natural and true guardians OF
her interests and Der bonor Up. guards,
sud al them " AN OLD DEMOCRAT.