Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-06-27
ssThe BaIl II Open''-The claims OF
Hunter and Wise formally presen-
ted for The Presidency.

The Richmond Enquirer of the 2lst, devotes
an elaborate article to the claims of the two
promin, nj Virginia politicians, Messrs. Hun
TER and WISE, for the Presidency. The En-
quirer says of Mr.. HUNTERS position on the
subject of Congress ional protection of slavery
in the territories, ''when the kansas-Ne-
braska bill was pending before the Senate, h.
(HUNTER) was avowedly in favor of the doc
trine of equal protection by Congress to per-
sons and property in the territories. He was
willing, however, not TO press this position
at the time for two reasons: lSt He desired
10 obtain the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise; 2nd. The Courts had not yet decided
d rectly as to the right aud duty. Now, that
decision has been pronounced, and we have
the authority of Senator HUNTER, himself for
TIE position that no obstacle even OF policy
or of expediency, stands in the way to oppose
the open and thorough assertion of the de-
cided by the Supreme Court. Senator Hun
TER stands firm and true on the doctrine Of
equal protection, admitting no compromise
of principle. and denying and deprecating
all the mischicvous errors of Squatter Sow
erignty." Thus the supposed difference of
political opinion actaating Senator HuSrin
and Gov. WISE, and the apparent divisions of
the Virginia Democracy are dssipatcd. and
the two gentlemen are held up before the
country, not as the opponents of adverse POI
litical srntiment. but as perfectly accordant
each with the other. There is, however, a ri
valry between them for the Charleston nom
ination on other scores, such as availability,
pers onal preference &c.
The Enquirer continues: H ..tauuaE
"The great body of the Democracy of Yir-
GINA are not divided. From the Pan Han
die To Cape Charles, from the Cumberland
Gap TO the Northern Neck, they are not only
united, but determined 10 cast their vote at
Charleston either for ROBERT NJ. T. HrNrEK
OF for HENRY A WISE. Both these men
stand on the Virginia platform. BoAoppose VA
eompromisiRgiy The Jederaiist measures 81 he pfes-
ant Administration. Both stand firm 10 the doe
trine OF equal protection 10 persons and prop
erty in the Territories. Tie only question
between them is one Of personal prefer, nee
or comparative availability. The ffhutls OF
each prefer him 10 any other man ia the IN
ion. And the friends OF the one or the other
compose the majority of the Virginia Drmoe-
racy. The fiiends of Gov. Wise are dvtermiii-
ed that the voice OF Virginia shall lot be mis-
represented al Charleston. They regard their
own fayorite as the most available OF all the
candidates for the Presidency, aud as the
choice OF Virginia They intend To test this
opinion fairly. Aud IL the i.sue shall prove
that Mr.. HuNrER. Instead OF G ". WISE, l. the
choice OF the STATE, they intend that Mr.. HuS-
TER shall receive the 70 OF the State. and
will unite 10 give il 10 him. And ~e have
received the assurances. from a quarter we'll
entitlrd 20 respect. that at least, a Number Of
Mr., HuArER's most pr minent fiiends are
ready and willing 10 meet Us on this ground
al fairness aid piiaclpie- More than that.
we are assured that some Of these gentlemen,
warm friends aud ,n H. 81 ,sric admirers Of
M lIrSrsR have slrese y pronunc, q Ia favor