The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-26
The Next Pre- sidency-PoiiticaI Manifestations
In Virginia.

Between two democratic leaders and two demo-
cratic factions in the State OF Virginia, there is
struggle now going on, the issue Of which will
most probably determine The formation Of parties
and party platforms throughout the South for
1850. These two democratic leaders are Gov
Wise and Senator Hunter these two democratic
factions are the administration conservatives,
whose champion is Mr.. Wise, and the secession
ultras, whose favorite Is Mr.. Hunter and the
struggle in question is for the occurring Virginia
vacancy in the United States Senate
Slice the contest for Governor two years ago,
in which Mr.. Wise bore the brunt Of the battle,
ard gained victory over the anti-Wise demo-
Gratis almost as decisive az his triumph over the
Know Nothings-since that memorable contest
the Governor and his clique at RichmoDd have
ruled the roast. His candidate for the Prcsi-
donoy was nominated and elected, and his candi-
date for o scat in the Cabinet is now Secretary of
War; but the term Of Office Of the Governor
himself viii soon expire, and 20 his friends are
resolved 10 promote him to the Senate OF
Washington. over the bead Of Mr.. Huotcr
according 10 The nagnanmous doctrine Of ro-
tation. At present the Virginia Senators
Hunter and Mason--gre both Of the ultra Southern
school; but If We put Wise 10 the place Of Hon
ter, Virginia In Congress will BE- lost 10 the Sc
cesssicn faction, for Wise will be unquestionably
more than match for Macon. Thus, this con-
test between these two Virginia factions for the
Serate Is fer The vote Of the State in Congress
and in the mkt democratic National Convention,
a vote which has been hCretofore-lsj2 and
1856, for example equivalent 10 the democratic
nomination
We sec, then, that this Virginia struggle be-
tween Wise and Hunter Ia q struggle for the
next Presidency in is broadest sense. II was this
issue between thcse two wings OF the party that
controlled the late Virginia elections, especially
for the Legislature The remains Of the whig
and Know Nothing parties made a show Of oppo-
siton upon the public land question; but that was
all sham. The real fgh! was upon Hunter
rersw Wise for the United States Senate. The
latter, we think, has the trump cards In his
hands and should he be elected This coming winter
TO superede Mr.. Hunter and the ultra Southern
faction 10 the Senate We may expect from
that moment the definite beginning of
party rpm Al Virginia, "niCh pcioit
1850 will eliminate In the division Of the de-
mocracy throughout the South into two distinct
parties, and as hostile TO each other az our New
York Cas- and Van Buren, factions Of 1913.
A variety Of late political events and move
ments may be adduced to ,upport these views.
An ultrasouthern organ has been set up in
Richmond openly hostile TO the advancement OF
Wise 10 the Senate, and scarcely Disgusting its
purpose Of premeditated war upon Mr.. Blu
chanan's administration This organ, we under
stand, is not sustained By individual voluntary
subscribers In the usual way, but by organized
contributions from the leaders and wealthy men
OF the faction interested throughout the Southern
States. On the other side, the Richmond Enami-
ns' formerly Of the rabid ultra school, is about
10 b merged 10 the Enquire, 70 The end Of