Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-08-09
1mnor,sut Letter from Gov. Wise.

The Democratic State Committee OF New YORK
met at Albany on the Sd inst, to arrange mat
ters for the appointment of delegates to the
Charleston Convention. 1t was decided that a
State Convention should prescribe the mode Tor
the appointment of delegates. The most inter-
estipg incident of the meeting, however, was the
production of the following letter from Gov.
Wise to prominent New York Democrat. Inc
letter caused good deal Of excitement ana 10
wonder. The Albany correspondent OF the New
York Herald, who sends copy OF the letter 70
thst journal, says the language is so increoloie
that he could not have deemed it genuine II ne
had not himself seen the original, and II he were
not perfectly acquainted with the Governors
handwriting 1t will be seen that the Govern
or defies "all oomers," and Douglas particularly
He is also confident of crushing out Opposition
in Virginia"-that is, we presume, Democratic
opposition to himself:
RICHMOND, July IS, 1859.
DEAR SIR thank you for yours of the Stf
inst. have apprehended all along that the Tam
many Regency would carry united delegation
from New York to Charleston. For whoms-
Douglas, l know, is confident; but you may re-
" on it that Mr.. Buchanan is himself candi-
date for reorganization, and all his patronage ane
power will be used to dsappoint Douglas and al
other aspirants. Our only chance is to organ
ize By districts, and either whip the enemy Of
send two delegations.
If that is done or not done, we must still rely
on united South. A united South will depend
on united Virginia, and ! pledge yo9 that si lhlt
at least shall be q unit. Virginia q unit, ant
persistent and firm on sound platform of pro-
lection to all persons, of popular versus squatte
sovereignty, she must rally to her support all TIT
South, The Sonth cannot adopt Mr.. Douglas
platform. 1t short cut 10 all the engs o
black republioanism. He then will kick up hi
heels. If he does or don't he can't be nominal
ed. and the main argument against bio nomlna-
ton is that he can't be elected if nominated. !
he runs an independent candidate, and Seward
rms and | am nominated at Charleston, l cal
beat them both. Or, if squatter sovereignty is
plank of the platform at Charleston, and Dougla
is nominated, the Sopth will run an Independent
candidate on protection principles and run tn
election into the House. Where, then, wonl'
Mr.. Douglas be9 The lowest candidate on tn
list. If I have the popular strength you suppos
it will itself fix the nomination. Get that and
am confident of success.
Hon. F. Wood is professedly and really, be
lieve, friend, and of course would, in goo
faith. be- glad of his influence, and would d
nothing to impair it, and could not Justly rejec
his kind aid But You may rely upon it that
am neither completely, nor at all, in the hand
of Mr.. Wood, or of any other man who breathes
He has always been friendly to me, and | am t
him, but always on fair and Independent term;
There is nothing in our relations which shout
keep aloof any friend of either. He knows a
we'll as any one can tell him, that his main infu
ence is in the city of New York, and I judg
what yop say of his COUNTRY influence is correct
But am counting all the time without NeH
York. aud don't fear the result am dependin
solely upon open position of principle, indepen
dent of al clioues, and defying all comers w
will overwhelin opposition in Virginia, and ne
vote will be conservative and national.
At all events, l shall always be glad to hea
from you, and am,
yours truly. HENRY A. WISE.
The Philadelphia Press denounces the lette
IS 8 forgery, and says that its genuneness woul
at once and forever smother all the prospects
Gov, Wise for the Presidency. The Providenc
Journal doubts tue genuineness OF the epistle
mainly on the ground that it is so short. Tn
New York News, Mayor Woods organ, aver
that the Governor never wrote the letter, an
calls for the name of the gentleman to whom
was written. The Journal of Commerce is nc
satisfied with the document, but does not ques
ton its genuineness.
The New York Commercial Advertiser says
We have good reason to believe that not wor
was altered, not mark ofpunctuation changed
from the original, and if it does not bring upo
the writer the political fate which he so ele
gantly predicts for Senator Douglas, then til
Democratic party are shade worse than W
take them to be. We have reason to think also
that although the letter was not written for pub
LEGATION, it aoas designed for circulation whereve
the gentleman to whom it was addressed Nigh
suppose the perusal of it would promote til
scheme on which Governo. Wise has embarked
The general, almost universal, belief is that
the delegation is chosen according to the, we be
ieve, uniform usage of the Democratic party i
this State, the delegates will be unanimous 70
Senator Douglas, while the hope is enteriaine
by Governor Wise that if the delegates are che
sen by districts, the influen ce of one or more c
his friends here will ensure him at least por
ton of the delegation.