Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-08-09

--.-n. ~. ,;,e without New York, and don't
outh"s "m nm depending solely upon Ill open
nos;,ion of principle, independent OF al eiiqnes, ahu
SsSr;ny ali corners. We will overwheim opposition
in Virginia, ana hei '"s ~
nAa q iii events, 1 shall always be glad TO hear from
xon. and am, yours, truly, HENRY A. WISE.
Tho first that I heard of this letter was the
fuss and farce and fraud practiced at Albany;
and on the 9th inst, Saturday last, | received
from Mr.. Donnelly the following:
NoETu SHORE, STATEN ISLAND, August !. 1859.
lis Erc.lltncy, Gorsrnor His:
My Dear Sir-Much to INV surprise and regret l
find published, in to days "Henld," your letter 70
me OF the 18th OF last month. When | received th9
same ! showed it TO three or four distinguishes ana
honorable friends, each OF whom haa 'he iet'ei W.
they could have no chance OF copying II. After
which, Oh Saturday last, while in Albany, showed
the letter to Mr.. Cassidy, the able editor oil the Aioa,
nv ".Argus and atlas" who, after reading H. "lsheu
me to leave the letter with him, so that he might
show it 10 Mr. Dean Richmond, the Chairman OF our
State Central Committee. To this | consented Tor
the following reasons: In the first place, You Will sc
inmv previous letter that | stated, that the selecting
OF the delegates 10 the Charleston Convention would
be done in accordance with the wishes Of McSsrs.
Richmond, Ludlow. Cagger and Cassidy, each OF
whom, | WAS informed, were friendly I" YOU. Dnt oo-
iected to you on account Of the reported lnHaehSe
supposed 10 be exercised over you by Hon. tctil"nu'
Wood. In order 10 disabuse their minds "l tiiS I'M
preston. and 10 secure their influence and friendship,
| consented to allow the letter 10 g" ont of my hands-
not knowing Of any more ciiec;ual way ci accom-
~plisling that object than by showing 20 taei" unc
denial OF these ialschoods, then III your own i!:.nd-
writing. Mr.. Cassidy expressly PROMISED ms ',a'
vour letter should not be made public; and from Ms
prominent position aud exalted character, l sulloseu
was u -uiicien. guarantee that al! would "e - WIS
desired.
This letter was made public, no doubt, with =
view of Killing you cH. OF this We shall sec ana
hear more OF hereafter. The Dcmoeraci III TINS part
OF the country believe that the Giant WHO WAS capable
of dcs,r,yint Me monster Know o.liuyisun. Is the
most competent and suitable person I" ae,ll"! 'i.!
! monster ot AL monsters-.A II
| not DESTROYED III 1850, will be master Of the REID Tor
all time 10 come.
The State Committee las done rs "aS ~eApected'
and the whole matter lies with the people, WHO, 1t
aroused, | have no fear. 80 long as the people az
right We need not fear the dishonnr'p,v snSHSiI'S:
Yours, truly, h. DoNNELLl.
Now, this is all | know about the matter. -
It is no fault or ;np-rdencc Of mine which
makes the whole public, and thus explain
ing itself | have no comment TO make, nothing
to p~alliate, excuse, or justify. Who needs
defence for treachcry, and for a gross outrage
upon all the confidence and good faith known
among men in civilized life, | leave the public
to Judge. | give Mr.. Donnelly's plea, and be-
lieyc. until the contrary appears, that he is in
nocent. Whether now it will rccoil, we Will
see. Ills name was not given, 10 create the
impression, obviously, ,ha; wrote this letter
spontaneously to some Mc:nocr OF the Ne"
York State Committee. W It TO myself to
expose this, as you say, worse tl'an forgery
Respectfully, iiENRi y. WISE