Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-08-26
From he Southern Monitor
THE DETONATING BONS.

Marx. now, ho~ plain tale hal! pu, ycu doFn.
Shai'rt1rs.
After the simple explanation by Gov Wise OF
his private and confidential CORES pondeGcc with
Mr. Donnclly, all candid men must admit that
the recent vindictive camor WAS not only pre-
maturcly expended, but wno!y undeServcd, by
the one against whom it was directed AL
prominent inea sposcn Of FOR the Presidency
have their private aud confidential co: respon.
dents, and must necessarily write many private
and confidential letters. Among those now
figuring in the arena. # innocence be pre-
requisite, who could throw the first stone -
And vet it is probable every one Of them has
had his sly fling at Coz. Wise. For, be it un.
derstood, from the organ at Washington to
the cat rails Of New York-all the dogs that
bark, and hyenas that howl ct Wise have their
masters and keepers. who HIS them on. Their
masters live in glass houses and we might, II
disposed. produce crash about their cars
Copits 81 more thu. doseH prtcote and conf
dential letters of tbs Kind hare beer ;endcrol
, tie Jriends of Cor. i'ise for pnJi;catioa. For
one. we decline that mode Of retaliation. We
prefer to await the sober second thoughts" OF
a Just community on the viliany OF lir. En-
qcds Cdssidy, and of those for whom he acted
so perfidious!y.
As for the letter itself there was nothing
/ improper in it, as categorical response 10 the
points presented by Mr. DonrclIy-aoihirg
unjust nothing not strictly true. 1t was ier
the eye of Mr. d. alone. who elected ii. Tho
crime was in It's publication, IN which the au.
thor had no participation. llo loaned gun
to friend to shoo, birds, bu; another took IL
up and fred at men. 1t was his gun, but lie
cannot be made responsible for the man.
al, h.,,g lt,,, f.,.f
crime committed hy Mr.. Eugene CASSIDY, and
tie secret assossjns 9rh9 smpl0ytd htn who
could be safe: \ week, 4 day. an hour, would
suffice TO annihilate the whole batch oi rival
! Presidential aspIrsnts.
1t will be seen il Virginia he not unit"
/ If it be necessary, We will 60 with other
| friends Of Gov. Wise for some other man true
! to the principles OF the party ard loyal 10 the
] proper indignation at the infamous conduct ot
! the Albany Rcgencv-thc same prohlgate ca
! bal that diSorganized the party IN lSiS. and
defeated the nominee
! Gov. Wise, in lcj5. rescued the Democratic
! party from destruction. In 1856 lie secured
/ Mr.. Bnchanan's election. and saved the Union.
We believe he alone can save il next year.--
His strength would be indeed appreciated If he
were. for moment, to remove his shoulder
from the structure OF st. Paul It was said, TOO
/ much learning hal made him mad d'-and Gov.
/ Wisc's enemies are fond Of nsiruaiing, for his
. disparagcment, that he Is 'crratic and crazy
! What, then, if Gov Wise SHOULD conclude, as
many Southern men have long since concluded,
that prolonga,ion OF political connection with
the Northern people IS incompatible with the
interests the honor, and the safety Of the
South: We have been standing on volcano.
Gov. Wise has pcrled much, labored inces-
sanity and sacrificed no little, 10 arc:t the ca.
lantv-and the ingrattude Of thepubic would
be indicative Of an incompe;ency to enjoy tie
great boon the fathers designed Tor u.s. 1t has
been said that the French people are unworthy
Of Republic, and that the Italians must have
master; and shall it he recorded that the leo'
/ pie of the United States were incapable Of Per.
! pctua atng their Federal Union: