Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-28
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkLY BY
EDGAR sS0NDGE.
ALEX

THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER IS, 1855

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This is the ominous question now presen-
ted, in the phase which the contest Tor the
nomination for Governor has assumed III tue
Democratic party. 1t adds double toni and
double trouble" to the already distracting
ambition of affairs. 1.-The combat 6eepons,"
on every side-and is becoming more and
more interesting. In it, seem to be Involved,
not only State concerns, but future political
movements, affecting the whole country. We
will keep our readers apprised oil It's pro-
gress.
Iu the meantime, we will add, that 10 re.
Div to certain suggestions, that the contest is
really q Hunter aod Wise fight, aud that the
partizans Of Hunter are taking sides for
L ,tcher, TO whom Governor Wise aud his
friends are opposed, the Richmond Enquirer
has an article, the following extracts from
which will show its nature aud character -
"The assertion that Gov. Wise has inter.
fered, or that his friends have united, 20
make political capital !or him out OF the
present contest for the Guternatorial chair,
is &llCHUtucT Gc. li"N Wv wv" e'11
sed by any action Of Gov. Wise, or by any
such union among his friends, we should not
have failed Immediately to nave invoked
whatever belongs t. bis name aud influence,
10 prevent a nomination which, We believe,
would be fraught with disaster to the whole
party. Not only has Gov. Wise held al9oi
from the contest. but MIR. Le:eheT counts
among his supporters, a number Of the Gov
errors warm, political and personal friends.
Indeed. VI. Lefcher'S jriendS IN di0creat paris
of tie State, haze openly argued az htS Jeha!,
that he IS aitoye'her anrih:Ag 10 BE- recognised
as q Hunter cUndidate.
As for the movements and intcntiocs OF
Mr.. Hunter, or his partizips, We cannot pre-.
tend to speak. All that we can say is, that
il they have been engaged in tao secret eau
cusing, unceasins maLUaSrea, newspaper
pufhog and absurd boasting, by which it has
been attempted to forestal public opinion in
favor of Mr.. La.cher-aud this with the IN
%tentiou Of thereby striking a blow at GoT.
Wise's fortunes by means OF Subsequent
boasts that MIR. Lctcher's success is due 20
their Efforts certainly they have taken OK
traordinary care TO abstain from all avowai
Of such a purpose.
If they have played this game, i. has GER
tainly been a pertdious one. Ii 1t be their
in,oot;op to strike @ u!ow at Gov. Wise. II Is
due to honesty and fair play that Warning
should be afforded from some reliable source.
The editor Of Mr. Letcher's metropolitan
journal is vel! known to be even more a
Hunter man than be is a Lctc!ier man, and
certainly a decided enemy t. Governor Wise.
Let The South proclaim the fact, II 1t be
true. that MIR. Hunters friends have united
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success into q defeat to Gov. Wise. This
will afford the only fair mode OF 1eterm!n-
ing whether MIR. Lotcher can be nominated
entirely, without the assistance Of Governor
Wjse's friends. If it is desired &c effect this
object, an open avoHRl affords the only
means of Determining the Issue. Otherwise,
it is impossible to injure Gov. Wise Mr.,
Letcher's defeat certainly caunot elect snch
injury. Neither can his nomination, II Ii be
obtained by an open aVowal that he Is not q
Hunter candidate, thus securing votes fror!
among Gov. Wise's friends, while at the
same time MIR. Hunters friends are organlz
ing to give Mr.. Letcher's DoDiuation a Sut-
Sequent appearance CT defeat to Gov. WISE.
Indeed, among the fair-mindeG and truth
loving Democracy of Virginia, such treache-
~ could not fail to be eventually exposed,
aud thus draw down on the beads OF the
perpetrators of the fraud, AID en- Mr.. Hun
ter himself, a sure aud terrible retrioutiop.
Is, then, this contest to be regarded as a
Wise and Hunter fight! Certainly not; un-
less war is openly declared by one party, or
secretly and treacherously carried on-nat
by one--but by both. We can speak IN full
confidence for Gov. Wise and his iIiands.-
As We have said, the Governor himself stands
slouf from the contest--aod his friends, 10
stead Of uniting against Mr.. Letcher, are
really arrayed on opposite sides IN the pre-
sent struggle.
Now, let the Hunter mon speak OF. az
plainly. Are they attempting to InJuTe U1V.
Wise by connecting bis name In any manner
with the present contest between the adVo-
Gates and opponents of Mr.. Lntchcr's nom''
nation? Ii they are not, 1t Is we'll Ii t5cV
are, the only fair means by WHICH to seek
their object. and the only possible means by
which to obtain it, consists III a fair, o9eh,
authentic aud unmistaSable aSo"ai 81 ITS
nature and intent. Ii rests with Mr.. Hum
ter's friends 20 say wheth'r this matter OF
the Guberratorial nomination shall be con-
yerted into a Wise and llunter %cout"s'. For
our own mart, We d. not hesitate to disavo"
all intention or desire 10 reader /: such."
The "DEsIRE" OF TIE PEorLE, AND THE DUTY
or H PREss.-The New York frioune I'LL
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