New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-07-01
-THE PREsIDENCY--THE
ADMlNIsTRATlON.

The cAnva1g for The nomination 70 the fresloency
has commenced quite earnestly IN Virginia The Old
Dominion i excited IL many respects and the lead.
inn members Of The dominant party there have evi-
deptly come 10 tho absurd conclusion that candi-
dase, Ii nominated a Charleston next year, can be
elected, provided ono ont Of two Of the stalwart
champions selected BY Virginin is chosen Acting
upon this conclusion they are discussing the merits
claims, Qualifications and popularity of two Of their
foremost men, with vim that Is altogether exhiar.
ating % behold. The gentlemen named are Governor
Wise and Senator Hunter
These gentlemen possess talents u high order
| Both 81 them are men Of mark. Hunter, the Sena
tor is very able aud accomplished man, and enjoys
an elevated reputation throughout the country. He
is very quiet, cool and cautious, and terrible ogy
Of the old school, WISE the Governor, is, in many
respects the greatest Of living men, and in others the
most tremendous fool that can be found in Christen-
j dom Of Heathendom. These are the men set up BY
i Virginia for the Presidential nomination.
The Richmond Enquirer has been . long advo.
cate Of the principles Of Democracy, and is surpass-
ingy influential and generally respectable. Here is
what that journal has to say about the condition OF
the Democratic party Of Virginia
i Tho great body Of the Democracy Of Virginia are
Il not 81 diyided.n From the Pan Handle 70 Cape
4 Charles, from the Cumberland Gap to the Northern
II.
their vote at Charleston either for Robert II. T.
a Hunter Or for Henry A. Wise. Both Of these men
stand on the Virginia platform. Both oppose ,sncom.
pycMisngy ths Fsera,st mcguire g &c pIesent ~
equal protection to persons and 10 the Ter.
Il rtories The only question between them is one OF
II personal preference comparative ayailaolity Inc
friends Of each prefer him TO any other man IN the
Union, And Tia friends Of one the other compose
81 tha minority Of the Virginia Democracy.
4 Tho friends OF Governor Wise are determined that
70 yoics Of Virginia shs not % :.
most available of Ill the candidates for the Presidency
and q tho choice Of Virginia They intend to test
their opinion fairly And il the issue shall prove
that Mr. Hunter, instead of Governor Wise, is
he choice Of the State they intend that Mr. Hunter
shall receive the vote of the State, and will unite
Il 10 rive II to him. And have received the assur
ance from quarter vel entitled 70 respect. INA. ..
friends ready to meet Us on this ground OF fairness
and principle
According to the above showing the Administers
ton Of Nj. Buchanan 10 anything but popular in
4 Virginia. Either Wise or Hunter will carry the
i State and the Enquirer observes unquafedy that
g both oppose uncompromisingly the Federalst mea-
sures Of the present Administration" This would be
II deemed treason in Louisiana and punished accord
ngly but as the Virginans are rather powerful and
sometimes when they are attacked Eight back"
with exceeding pugnacty and recklessness 1t is pos
sibe the bloodhounds Of the powers that be will not
be turned loose upon them.
For our part we do not believe that either Wise or
Hunter could be elected, if nominated. They have
both too long and too positive record. Neither do
we think there is shadow Of chance for any true
Southern man, except Vice-P President Breckenridge
Of Kentucky The Black Republican strength Of
the North is becoming so overwhelming that free
State man only can beat it back, and it is exceed
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