The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-09

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| Governor Wise, ME-. Douglas and tho Charles
ton C0nvsntion-vs,y Interesting Dlsclo-
sures.
A leading article which we transfer to this
paper from the Richmond Enquirer, under the
imposing caption of "The Presidential Prospects
Of Messrs. Buchanan and Douglas-Important
and Reliable Information Just Received, !" is EN-
titled to the special consideration Of our demo-
cratic President makers Of every description.
We say this because we know that The disclo-
sures in question relating to The prospects and
views o. Senator Douglas, with reference to the
nomination at Charleston" are authentic and
correct; and, as we arc under no bonds of ailence
| upon the subject, we may as well communicate
to cur readers some interesting particulars
touching the reliable source" of this reliable
information" Of our Richmond contemporary.
Mr.. Douglas, in a quiet way, has been enjoying
himself for week or SO in this city, at the
Everett House. His visitors unanimously re-
port him in prime condition, fat as q model
alderman, and gay and buoyans as young,
| beautiful, Iich aud ambitious woman on the eve
Of her departure for "the Springs He is also
reported as freely communicating to every in
quirer his expectations, calculations ard pur-
| poses concerning the Charleston Convention.
| We know, too, that among his most il iisitive
| visiters upon this business no less personage
than Fernando Wood may be included, the right
hand man Of Governor Wise, and bis confidential
ycyl far fta De-
Here We come to the key of this reliable in
formation" Nr. Wood is known to Mr.. Doug
las az the right hand man of Governor Wise.
And there is this beautiful reciprocity between
the Governor and the Senator-that while each
ia first for himself as the proper man for the
succession, Wise is the second choice of Doug.
las, aud Douglas is the second choice of Wise.
against the field. Fernando Wood has thus two
powerful strings to his bow. His position is
somewhat analogous to that Of the Chevalies
WikoF SOME yv..trs ago, ss the negotiatof Of that
powerful alliance between Lord Palmerston and
Louis Napoleon, which eliminated with the fall
Of Sebastopol. Thus, Nr. Wood possessing the
confidence of both Wise and Douglas, holds the
important privilege Of communicating to each
the views and plans of the other; and thus, we
dare say, the mtate cordiale between Douglas
and Wise comprehenIs an alliance, offensive and
defensive, against all other candidates for the
Charleston nomination. Thus the "rellable in.
iormat on" OF the Enq,anr may be depended
upon, 60 far as Mr. Douglas is concerned, this
information having been Goa municated from
douglas to Wood, and from WooA to Governor
Wise, by authority
ibis explanation makes the Whole ma, ter as
piaiD as the ligament which unites the sisp,e,se
t"lns. Wise and Douglas are the tyins. md
einando Wood is the connecting Igament. =
'oe magnetic cord through which the thouoht,
y eacn 70 the other vibrate in harmony. Mr..
douglas regards all the Southern candidates.
.Acept Governor Wise, as having virtually with. |
',a"h rom the field" but thinks tina. in 1860,
"nen brought to the pinch, they viii be- apt to |
le'. douglas to Wise, 80 az to leave an
,iher
aan5 Governor Wise believes that the
son,b must have the candidate in 1860, and that
= :. the Governor, j. toe only Southern man
,ha. has a patty in The Nos'A' ne must Dc ';a
'Ias 60 Cor the Charleston Convention ana !"
~ npder this overshsdowing s-'a"
u AVA .,.s ard wise, all the other democraAo as
,1sTts for the castoa shoes Of Mr.. bu'aa0an sp
pasr = be completely eclpsed. l1qa'a'iOn'o!
p ,ss ,,iskery which now and then "a sasss IA
. .ns conventions has heretofore ra'ea Oh a.,
40 erect and prominent statesmen oi 'uc "a :. :.
81, suoh negative compromise nominations na =
%, pa,s and Pierce will be chOked oil at ohalss
.on Wise ard Douglas are az le1s' $50 -
'u no, this and the positions which they rave ~
.pmss and the power which they viii De 'p ~
to command, will very materially si"plu ~ y
work Of the Convention, or operate F" 0rsAA
8 10 pieces. 50 somewbt
uneasy under the report from wasans.,a rs 81
4 ,he esnecial friends Of the Presden. art u'-'
i ga names of the Hon. Robert .. wa'Aei 9,
c.rsra, Lane of Oregon Only ss ia',
+ vbiob TO diver. suppor. to the pree'eens "a,
9 .,,f.n and the fear is expressed aa' ~ VA