Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-29
Ro. a. RIcHARDsoS, Sec'y.
GOV. WISES VIEWS UPON THE DEMO
CRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION..

GOV. WISE - NlE"S JfcS iii. DEhO-
CRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION..
RICHMOND, March 5, 1856.
Dear Sr:-l received yours of The 23d ult., to-day,
md have hesitation iii giving trunk reply to the
resolution Of inquiry OF which You are the medium.
As 10 the presentation of my own name for nOm
nation for the Presidency, only shy that have
had no part in and will have further than to say
that will not withhold its from my friends, II
thew think il can be fairly made 10 serve the Of
the country una of the Democracy.
wns ut the last Convention, the avowed friend
of Mr.. Buchnman's nomination, and would have 50
dcclured now had NOT expressly understood that he
wouhi not be II n1'dnte for the Presidency. mean
not to gay that an not friendly I" his nonina-
ton but that not committed Ia him or tn any man.
NV main desire is that the Democracy shall be united
on the best man with the best chances OF success.
| .spsrialy desire thar the Virgins Democracy
sha mot be distracted, and am committed only Ia
their preference whatever 1t be- within the range OF
legitimate selection. will 20 with the virginia reg
m.ut into the battle, aud remain with it through the
fight until death ur victory.
Peunsvlvanin has always stood 10y Virgin from
the days nt Simon Synder and Thomas Jefferson
down 10 this day. she IL one ut The largest ana Oldest
and u tile old thirteen States, and she Inns claims
to give candidate, and she has Il son worthy OF Il
nomination, who is representative, man aud name
rl his States democracy and if Virginia again pre-
fers him, she did III lSJ2 VIII 90 Tor hls numna-
sion, mi ght aud main.
virginia offers no candidate, and will not likely
vote tor any Of her unless her sister States
shall call upon her In present her preference Ia The
Convention II she presents no son "t her own i'll the
first instance, my belief is that on :hc first hsllotng-
in convention her votes will he cast for Mr. Buchanan,
with an esruest honest desire 10 have him nominated.
I, his name fails then Virginia will expect Pennsyl
yania To 90 along with her for her preference.
And say this without rrj-cing other States or
candidates. for whoever is nominated by the C"nven-
,inn AT Cincinnati. Oh sound Democratic platform
will be supported by Virginia. aud she desires 10 eX'
clude no candidate from having his name proposed.
She will heartily go for Mr.. Pierce, Mr. Douglas or
any ,;,er sound mau of the North and sets up equal
pr-,eus,nns ouy for of her own or the South
Sh. would Doubtless, looking to men alone, prefer
of her own snns-for example, Mr. Hunter oil Tie
Senate, some other but the proposal OF the na'ne
Of ot her st would defer to her sister States
ami 10 more ,..er,aliy lhnu t" Pennsylvania'
For myself, ! Yer hat Mr.. buchanan name
shall be Presented ~ the National Conventon-in'
deed that the field of selection shall be As large rs
pnss;b!e--hat the claims Of every good and great
nun who has hold upon the masses Of the PEG.
Pile without regard 10 section, be thought of and
tariy considered. in reference to the popular will
ana not Ia the Se.h interests u n.re politicians and
then every State regiment will be marched up TO the
grand Democratic encanpment with high hopes Of
being the banner corps and "a; gladly and glorlously
leading on IL ne signal moral well political vic.
tory. | pledge you that the "Old Guard of Virginia
will tread "xlth the tramp of the serr.d host re-
gularly in the line against the foe aud do or dis in
any part of The frd "f cunct where duty and order
may command.
am, sir, yours truly,
HENRY A. WISE.