Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-08-06
That Letter rrona Governor Wise.


We published yesterday Geographic synopsis
of letter from Gov Wise to gentleman in
New York, putting his chances for the Charles
ton nomination. The telegraph jumbled the
matter badly, destroying much of the sense of
what was meant, owing to bad punctuation.
Here is the letter as it comes by the mails in
full:
R1cuMoxD, July IS, 1859.
DEAR SIR-I thank You for yours of the 9Th
inst. have apprehended all along that the
Tammany Regency would carry a united delega-
ton from New York to Charleston. For whom?
Douglas, know is confident, but you may rely
on it that Mr.. Buchanan is himself candidate
for denomination, and all his patronage and
power will be used to disappont Douglas and
all other asPirants. Our only chance is to organ
zc by districts, and either whip the enemy or
send two delegations.
II that is done not done, we must still rely
on united South. united Sonth will depend
Oh united Virginia, and pledge you that she
at least shall be unit. Virginia a unit, and
persistent and firm n sound platform Of pro-
lection, to all persons of popular rer31S Squatter
sovereignty she must rally to her support all the
South The South cannot adopt Mr.. Douglas
platform. 1t is short cut to all the ends Of
black republicanism. He then will kick up his
heels. If he does or don't he can't ebe nom-
mated, and the main argument against his nomi
nation is that he can't be elected if nominated.
If he runs an independent candidate, and Sew
ard runs, and am nominated at Charleston, |
can beat them both. Or, If squatter sovereign
ty is plank of the platform at Charleston, and
Douglas is nominated, the South will run an in
dependent candidate protection principles,
and run the election into the House. Where,
them would Mr.. Douglas be? The lowest can.
ddate on the list. If have the popular strength
you suppose it will itself fix the nomination.
Get that and am confident of success.
Hon. F. Wood is DrOfpSSe1lV md really. he.
licve, friend, and of course l would, in good
faith, be glad of his influence, and would do
nothing to impair it, and could not justly reject
MS kind aid; but you may rely upon it that
am neither completely, nor at all, in the hands
OF Mr.. Wood, or OF any other man who breathcs.
lie has always been friendly to me, and l am to
him, but always on fair and independent terms.
There Is nothing in our relations which should
keep aloof any friend of either. He knows as
we'll as any one can tell him, that his main in
huence is in the city of New York, and judge
what you say of his country influence is correct
Bnt l am counting all the time without New
York, and don't fear the result | am depend
ing solely upon open position Of principle indie
pendent of all cliques and defying all corners
We will overwhelm opposition in Virginia, aud
her vote will be conservative and national.
At all events, | shall always be glad to hear
| from you and am, yours truly,
Henry A. WISE
1t will be seen that this letter is dated on the
18th ult., while Mr.. Buchanan's letter of posi-
tive refusal to be again in the field, was written
on the 25th; so that as far as Mr.. Buchanan is
concerned, the Governors Vaccinations fall to
the ground.
But aside from that part of his hallucinatons,
does not the whole thing strike everybody as
most supremely ridiculous. Gov Wise is and
has been acting, for a long while back, part
that will, we believe, disgust everybody famil-
liar with it. The Richmond Enquirer has come
! to be sort of putting sheet for him. Letters
containing the most fulsome praise of his quail
ties for the Presidency appear there by the col
umn, and seem TO have conspicuous preference
over all other kinds of mntter-savc, perhaps,
the personal cards of his bclligerent son
We candidly believe that but Il very mengrc
number Of people either mediate or particu.
larly desire Wise's nomination at Charleston
lie is not the material for President, being
altogether too erratic and visionary even if he
had other important qualifications which are
wanting. We, therefore, think that it would
he saving of decent respect if Wise would
leave off trying to impress his availability on the
mind Of the nation. 1t certainly, we think,
will be a relief to the readers of the Richmond
Enquirer when he is disposed of in some def
mite shape