Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-09-06
For the Enquirer.
Governor Wise-The Donnelly Lsttor-The Albany
Regency, &c.

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at your paper, and we like it very much; and.
as il is a Democratic paper we feel that We can
venture 10 write Il line or TWO for 1t, by way Of
EXPRESSING orr sentiments in regard to few
thiucs that interest US very much ut this time.
We hope YOU will grant lis the favor OF giving
this communication place III yonr paper. We
knox our grammar is bad and our spelling
worse. lat these are M. times for grammar
and photography; but these are times when the
sentiments of the people should be expressed
fully and freely in regard to the important is
sues that divide the two political parties Of the
day. We live in the siashes Of Hanover, near
the railroad and the telegraph, and, conse-
uuently, hye heard good deal about
politics, particularly in the last few weeks
Some Of us have been sorter puzzled. too by
some of the things We have heard: for instance.
we heard that Gov. Wise had been intriguing
to obtain, at Charleston. the nomination for the
Presidency; and we tell you it made us very
sorry. for we had regarded him rs man OF
Spo,lcss integrity and purity; and that he would,
if need be. sacrifice his life u, the shrine of
truth and Justice. Can it be true, then, that
he has sought to obtain the nomination. at
Charleston. by advising division and disor
raniz,tion Of the Democracy Of New York -
In regard to this matter, we have been narlSe
a,ed aud Disguised by the gaohie Of somic Of
our Know-Nothing neishbar$ and the wi!iul
manner in which Mr.. WiScs letter to Mr.. Don
nelly has been garjic'l and distorted by some
Of the Democratic presses II this and other
States.
What is thus great and objectionable sin that
Gov. Wise has committed, that he should for
felt the esteem and patronage Of the Democratic
party? 1, is this, in plain English, namely:
that Gov Wise in 4 1'ir"ff, ronhd,tiW CON-
munica,iun. in answer toa private letter from \
Mr.. Donnclly, of New York, simply suggested
the best course that s!lorid be pursued by the
Democracy Of New iorl; 10 prevent !te !crild-
ous schemes Of that still more perlidouS clique,
known as the Albany Regency, which schemes.
if successful, wolld prevent fair. honest and
rui! representation Of the Democracy q; New
York in the Charleston Convention; that Nlr-
ginia would he 4 unit, and that nc thought, if
what Mr.. Donnclly said WAS correct, he stood
= pretty good chance 10 get the nomination,
and that if he got il. hr could beat E;$ oppo-
ncnts. Now villa: is there in this whole thing
that i unjust or unpatriotic, or ccHSurah'c III
the least degree: Is there any one So Stupid
ms to think or intimate that GoTcrn"r Wise Is
the first Presidential asiirant who las written
private letters to his friends and, in t!:,~c let.
,crs. suggested the best mrla", in his JCds-
mcnt, To secure his Success AMI the success of
his PARTY. II NAV be :'.c first time tina. conf
dcncc has been violated under such circu!n-
tancce, and confidential letters published; yet
it is bv no means. a2prchcnd, the first time
that nrivatc correspondence has been carried on
by the aspiran:s for the Presidency, with their
friends; and unless there is = speedy dissolution
Of time, il won't be the last tine, | wccn.
The course that is now being pursued to-
wards Gov Wise by some Of the presses, III
licatcs malicious, enrlous spirit; spirit that
would not only disgrace and conSign to eternal
in(amv Gov. Wise, but would drag angels from
the skies to subscryc thc: own Giabolical pur-
poses. But, We mongrcl psa;!e!s he assured
TINT yor.r worl; of scandal will not avail, and
that vom POISONED darts will fall as harmless nj
the fee, nf Gov. Wise rs the School.boy IS arrow
when hurlcd for the cxtinsuishment of til" sun,
and tha; the oliun Of your malignant deeds viii
rccnil upon Your own insignificant patcs; Tor
he advocates truth and justice, which arc
mighty. and will prevail. And just as sure a,
there is m omnipolcnt Power that controls the
affairs Of men and nations, just 50 sure will
Henry 4. Wise he our next President. an
agent in the hands of this Power, whose office
it shall he to prevent encr0achment upon TIE
sacred rights guaranteed 10 Us by Cur fore
fathers-to preserve. intact. This glorious Con.
federacv. ard to he special terror to the ont
law aud the barn-burncr.
Democrats of Virginia. resent the insults that
are offered your noble, patriotic, seifsarriticing
standard bearer Remember the notable cam
paign Of % Behold the cner. ,na:ching
VIGOROUSLY from Maine to tie shores Of our
glorious "Old Dominion" strangers to defeat.
and with courage that is possessed only by
the triumphant And by whom are they met
and put to flight? BY Henry 4. WISE The
only example of one man putting ten thou
! sand-yea. more-to flight since the day 81
Gidcon) He unsheathcd his sword and faced
the briS:lng steel Of the invaders. solitary and
alone and said to them. thus far shall We 20
and no farther" And it was so-thev were
confoundcd and put TO fight. | would ask
what prominent Democrat stood by Clover
nor Wise's side in that almost unpreceden'.
ell struggle for truth and liberty in 1866 ?
Who is he: And echo answers who?-
There were enough. however. 10 come in for Il
share of the spoils after the enemy was re-
pulsed and the battle won. Such men wont
do for President, mt mar. We need 4 man
whose giant intellect and knowledge will he
adcGuatc TO teach men to know and appreciate
the truth, that slaves are property, that
the territory belonging to the United States is
common property, and that Congress has an
rnanalifcd constitutional right to intervene to
protect every species Of persons and property
in the territories; man whose phiianthr ,py
will dictate, and whose unral;cring courage
will see to il. tina; equal justice is mctcd
ont to all sections and parties irrespective
IL. Henry 4. Wise is literally, cmphatically
and essentially that man. discover from the
"Richmond Wing" that the Immortal stand;
prominent among The Opposition aspirants for
the Presidency. The idea is funny, and really
think his friends would do him gross injustice,
as well as themselves. to make him President.
even if it were possible: for, in doing so, they
would subject him to the inevitable Fate Of the
fish ont Of water, ard thereby deprive them
selves Of valuable tool. Notwithstanding his
excessive ignorance. So far As We are con-
ccrrcd, we sincerely desire that he may he the
Onposition candidate; for, if he is, we shall
surely have m easy task.
Democrats Of Virginia, rally around our glo-
rious standard carer-hr not hcncrluggcd in
to opposition to himself not your brth-right
for a mess Of porridge-bnt aid in the eleva-
ton of Henry i. Wise TO the Presidency, that
we may continue TO enjoy cur liberties and
rights, and worship God under Our own vine
and liz tree, and there he none to modest or
make US afraid" Three cheers for Henry y.
Wise. LIGNrN.
MARRIED,
On Thursday, September ls 1879. a: The residence Of
John T. Walter Jr Chester Gap. Warren county. Va by
the Rev ". G.. Lumpkin. MOSES NELSON, % rrcirrici
county, Va To Miss ELIZABETH iiAlNEs, formerly Of
Rappahannock county, Va.