Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-15
For The ENQUIRER.
GOV ,yISE AND SENATOR |

GOV. WISE AND SENATOR HUNTER.
Messrs. Editors the friends OF MIR. Buchanah
Administration who embody almost the entire Demo
crscy of Virginia not disposed nor axlous 10 see
a contest this winter between Gov. Wise and Mr..
Hunter for the United States Senate.
Gov. Wise nor his friends, who are nineteen iMen
tietbs of the Democracy of this State, have no dspo
sirion TO GUST MIR. Hunter for they hold no
against him. But the Democracy OF Virginia, the
friends of Governor Wise, MIR. Buchanan anu .ue
Administration would like to know how MR.. nqhIer
stands in regard to the present Admnistra!io
Mr.. Hunter endorse tho course of "The SCUM news
paper, and the little "tea party OF taction,sls lh IT,
sinia and the South whose motto IS rather rule ln
He'll than serve in HeavenT' Does Mr.. Hunter en-
dorse the course OF the Charleston hercuy n' ave-"
Orleans Delta, ed 0nHe gems -.
Ths glorious Democracy of Virginia. have witness
ell, with sore regret, the course OF Mr. Hunter
friends in endeavoring TO ger up Tue aea lna' uSr.
W;se wants TO Dust Mr. Hunter from his seat IN order
70 nroduce the impression, in any event, that there
must and will be fight between Gov. Wise and Mr..
Hunter. thus placing Gov. Wise in false position
They shake their fists in Governor Wise lace and
tell him you shall fight, and you are coward II you
do not. We speak for the Democracy OF virginia LOT
we know of whom are speaking, that they VIII
not modest Mr.. Hunter if his position after ms cleo
ton, does not place him in opposition TO MIR. Buchan'
ans Administration, as fore.shadowed 10 MS inauSu.
raj. IL Mr.. Hunters organ, The South ana otIer
opposition presses reflect MIR. Hunters opinions, men
he (Nlr. Hunter) will have 10 cross SWORDS WIN HoV'
ernor WISE or some other sound friend OF the AL
miuistratou rersuS Southern dscontents, Northern
Abotonists and Black Republicans. Inc course OF
Mr. Huuter's friends towards Gov wise Id mystery.
The Democracy of this State are astounded when
they see those who stood up for Gov. WISE IN the
late Gubernatorial Convention at Slaunton, no"
seeking to break him down, in order to build up Mr.
Hunter. Has the national reputation won by hlr'
Wise, in the ever memorable and glorious struggle
of IS, excited the jealousy OF this little teaparty vi
the only anointed and true State rights men OF virgin"
against Gov WISE fearing his claims and national re-
imitation may overshadOw thOas OF Mr. lunter Tor the
Presidency! Strong ground exists upon which TO resi-
the opinion that all this show of friendship tor MN al
Staunton was mere to get him out OF MIR. hun
teri way, aud to gain friends for their tavorlte by
placng Gov. Wise and bis friends under obligations
TO these pretended friends of Wise. 1t really looks
like ruse but political chioanery can't go unpunlsh
ed. The time will come when Mr.. Hunter, who is
good man. can say save, oh save me from my irlends
for | tell you the great Democratic hosts OF
Virginia have their eyes upon certain politica
trick and whilst they are not disposed 10 beat
down Mr.. Hunter because of the company ne mas
around him, they will demand OF him MIR. hun
teri that he show hs hands towards the Adminlstra
ton and the Democracy of Nirgnih The masses
and their representatives in the next Legisia
ture intend TO take care OF Governor Nlse
Mr. Buchanan and his Administration, IN the
event they shall stand TO and abide by the Cnclnna-
Ii Platform the prnciploe Of the Kansas Nebraska
bill and Mr. BIS inaugural, but are willing 10 10 JUS
tics to Mr.. Hunter, against whom they have NO un.
kindness but demand Of him to show his hand before
the assembling of the next Legislature.