Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-09
AnotherLetter from Gov. wise.

"A
The N. Y Herald publishes the following
letter from Gov. WISE to friend in New
York. 1t is a curious epistle, and caused
quite sensation at Albany where it was
read to the State Committee assembled to
| call Convention 70 take steps touching the
appointment of delegates to Charleston:
RICHMOND. July 13, 1859.
DEAR SIR: thank you for yours Of the 9Th
inst. l have apprehended all along that the
Tammany Regency would carry united del
egation from New York TO Charleston. For
whomf Douglas, I know. is confident; but
you may rely on it that Mr.. Buchanan is him
self candidate for denomination, and all his,
patronage and power will be used to disap-
point Douglas and all other aspirants. Oar
only chance is to organize by districts, and
either whip the enemy or send two delega-
tions.
| If that is done, we must still rely on
united South. A united South will depend
on united Virginia, and pledge you that
she, at least shall be unit. Virginia unit,
and persistent and firm on a sound platform
| OF protection TO all persons of Popular versus
Squatter SoveI eighty, she must rally to her
support all the South. The South cannot
adopt Mr.. Douglass platform. 1t is a 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 be nominated; and the main
argument against his nomination is that be
| can't be elected if nominated. If he runs an
independent candidate. and Seward runs, and
/ am nominated at Charleston, can beat
them both; or if Squatter Sovereignty is
| plank of the platform at Charleston, and
| Douglas is nominated, the South will run an
| independent candidate on Protection princi
Piles, and run the election into the House.
| Where, then, would Mr.. Douglas be? The
lowest candidate on the list. If | have the
popular strength you supposed, it will itself
fix the nomination. Get that, and i am con-
ident of success.
The Hon. F. Wood is professedly and really,
/ believe, friend and of course | would, in
good faith, be glad of his influence, and would
do nothing to impair 1t, and could not justly
| reject his kind and; but you may rely upon it
that am neither completely, nor at all, i'll
| the hands of MIR. Wood or any other man who
breathes. He has always been friendly to
ME, and 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 well as any one can
tell him, that his main influence is in the
City OF New York, and judge what you say
of his country influence is correct. But l am
counting all the time without New York, and
don't fear the result. l am depending solely
upon open position of principle, independent
will Oyerwhelm opposition in Virginia, and
her vote will be conservative and national.
At all events. shall always be glad to hear
from you, and am, yours truely,
HENRY A. WISE.
This singular letter draws upon Gov. WISE
much censure and ridicule. If he ever had
any chance of getting the support of the
State of New York at Charleston, he may
| Ill -
what is thought of the letter we republish the
following remarks from the n. Y. Commercial ::
"The letter shows how utterly demoralized
is the Democratic party. Gov. Wise has gen.
orally been regarded as standing aloof from
the baser practices OF Democratic politicians,
and yet we have even that gentleman con-
spring against portion of his own political
party, CHASING them among his enemies, and
avowing his purpose of resorting to trickery
to overthrow them and build up his own sue
Cess.
We have called the letter itself politically
suicidal. Such, it seems to US, must be It's
effect. We will not suppose that the De
mocracy of New York will follow Mr. Wise's
counsels, especially since publicity has been
| given to his recommendations. Nor can II
be that the Charleston Convention will give
the nomination 10 man who, on his own con-
fessiOn, would fain secure that nomination
by a fraud upon the convention. Alter such
an expose OF vanity, of vaulting ambition
backed by purposes of undisguised fraud, Mr.
Wise's conservatism will be at as great dis
count as his chivalry."
Surely Gov. WISE did not intend the let
ter for the public eye? But whether for the
public eye or for the private eye of his sup
posed friends, it ought never to have been
written.