The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-14


summarily TO direct the railroad companies TO make
ucb changes as the public safety might require.
This course, think, Ia liable 10 less objection than
,any others which have been proposed and oevs thai
most persons will be pleased with the suggestion. |
JUS.
Tine WisG-Donpesiy Letter among our Demo. |
cratic Organs.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Gov. WiSes organ.
The CoMMsNT AT LAST.
Three dsys peo ne Epavnine- published Gov Wise's
)onnels ettsr 'o-oesrIg AL comment until the genu
OF the letter should DO satisfactorily esIaosne1
" refuted.
On the ssme day TIE senuipeuess satisfactorily es
tsblitheo BY Gov Wise's pupisned statement fnr re
miner then delayed the production Of Gov. wie's
ment, evidently for The preparation OF sccompanyh.
comments On yesterday ming the STATE appear
ed. wiih the comments in the form Of comnnn cation
Updef all the circumstances obliged 70 regiro
the cCmmens appearing with editorial sanction ana
epoofseuent and thus entitled TO Consideration
than is usually accorded 70 anony publications.
The inumsrion which introduces the comment, 10 the
effect that Gov. Wise has =" q fool Tor bus chent," we
commend especially the good tsste OF our readers
the epibets drill sergeant and sxategst, martinez
and major general
OF prr cple" the commentator ate ~ards suggests
rbe question is gravely popouaded Has NOT Gov Wise
sr 1o frs Sus an
desire for his nomination and election 70 the Pres
dsncy, the answer made conddentiay get that ne
and confident Of succesaf' This matter
tse Of principle" Gov. Wises friends safely
leave " the decision OF " public sentiment"
The commentator with whom the editorial manager OF
tho Examiner go generously DIVIDES the responsibility
comment must, however, respectfully suggest, be
very he acquainted with the recognized proprlees Of
dental communications have ever been disoouote
nanced in Virginia., or every where else or, indeed
her ss
which the most prominent and favored sspxans for the
PresdeEcy some Of whom have attained the high prefer
mept have thus exchanged views with confidential
friends. Nay undertake TO say that there hxs
been prominent ffdnte for Presidential nomination
who failed receive from his trusted friends
n A
word be urged ana tested, vine has failed 10
by OF approval or Of counsel and
ADVICE and expression Of his calculations the
resalt
strange and unheard Of As may seem to the common.
among grea. Presidential asprants personal
rers important to their respective claims distinguished
e1smpe Of this occurred in 1897, when General jack
sol, first in private correspondence with NJ. Carter
Beverley ane both General Jackson and Mr. Clay, after
~aros in public addresses and while bo:h were promi
pent candcaees for the Presidential nomination, dis
cuAeed freely personal matter very important in
bearing their respective prospects for White House.
We have yet to learn that Virginia, any else
the initiation continuance OF this discussion
dered out OF or aprincped on the Part Of either
No. the common ator beau ideal OF Presidential can
didateone who s silent puppet In the hands Of par
tzars entirely resigned TO management Of interests
over which be has no CONTROL ia empty ideal which
pever and never will be realzed-and the only REAL
ever made even Of the deai been TO elevate
vicious standard Of merit. Such lls nalr9' as that
OF the commentators ideal would be unfit the Pfe
depcV "a be would be incapable OF its attainment
There is another far different and exalted stand
ard Of merit 70 be applied to candidate for Presidential
nommston-one which more extended acquaintance
with the world, and more just appreciation Of the hgn
responsibilities Of eminent men, will teach the "Er1t
ners' commentator TO recognise the real standard
Nc man possessipg q high appreciation Of honorable
delicacy will stoop TO seek nomination by soliciting the
efforts the influence of other men 70 secure q nomna
ton for any office, high or low.
But when h,s fairly and openly placed in cand
dary for nomination by bis friends Il TO them
10 himself and 10 others not to play the part Of
ha N,otap
or that his nomination would be injurious 10 his party
that his election would be in any injurious
country hs duty at once 70 put and end 10 all efforts
in he behalf by unmstakeabe repunciation. Bu, H.
tie other hand feels competent TO fuh the duties
vance the interests committed to his cbs 60 eeclsd
has 10 rignt 70 play The suRgad II his duty uaoer.
stand TO guide 10 direct the movements OF pareans
euch manner fay to secure fair expression OF
pular voice sduty restrain bis from
dEhonorabe nirgues in his bensf scarcely less ia
It his duty TO assist them by every honorable means to
counterfeit and countervere dishonest ntrpues and con
epIsces eganst himself and his frends. To them he
owes tns duty rot less than to himself 70 certain ex
tent they have identified their interests with he and he
IL bound in the reciprocity Of loyalty all honora
bic edorts to secure their and hs interests against
upon whose loyalty he relies, shall ask advice at bic
bands, Il s bis duty TO give frankly, fully and unre.
serveoly
In word If any, at least Of the higher duties o.
life can be performed by nactiop Here every case
involving responsibility nacton ceases 70 the
negative phase Of innocence becomes absolutely vicious
and noxious.
Whether Governor wse has fulfilled fallen short Of Or
exceeded the line Of duy thus clearly marked out for
him by his position, leave the public 10 Judge Ba
ignorance aud mex perence have evidently led the
E1amners commentator into OF principle" a.
unsound IN theory az 1t s vulgar in It's acceptaton and
for bis rake have thus briefly set forth require
men's of standard Of merit based enlarged
experience better philosophy and more reliable system
of morsls.
As for Governor WISE he did write the letter. he says
ne did, Thai he has written and will yet write many
more and similar letters entertain 60 doubt By tb1
letter he ID wiling 70 stand He has recanaatons t.
make-no palinones 10 sing"
The commentator goes 10 describe Governor Wise as
. shall ing Virginia into unity" and further warns
Governor Wise that Virginia will not be unit fer him
,he Charleston Convention"
We simply remind the commentator that Governor Wise
made no eoch bosst rs the warning in,mstes. Aud
whether the CONNIE ptaor Is better acquainted with the
sthcs matter which Governor wises friends are GER
decide.
But We too tell the commentator that Virginia shall b.
unit At Charlie ston.
Governor Wise fully authorized-snd 30 are We /,
gay so-anthorized by all the traditions and the policy
dc principle history even The statute law Of the VIZ
ginis democracy.
In 1901 eector from Ioudoun county spt the e,e,
voe OF Vrgnia to give his vote for the elder Adam
against MI Jefferson the only isolated electoral vote tai
vmgp ever gave for federast candidate Mr. Jsss
gina shall be unit" Immedistely after warss IN.
general Assembly passed law, declaring that the s,a
should decide the whole electoral vote that Inc ec,
vote OF Virginia shall be q unit ~ 'A
Ano nas oeen unit ever since, in democratic conyep
tons ss well az in the electoral college.
In 1867 Governor Floyd and other friends of Mr. Do.
glas attempted at Baltimore 10 spu the vote Cor wis
and other friends Of Mr. Buchanan at once declared ana
made the declaration good Virginia shall be a unit
In 1856 Mr. Garrett and other friends OF Messrs Pierce
aon nter at CINCINNATI claimed the right split the vote
GOV Floyd and other renos Of Mr. Buchanan declared
a1d made the declaration good, Virginia shall be unit
VINO now will attempt 70 divide Virginia. Ana where
the oya democrat 70 be found midst who ia not
u authorized and entitled TO pledge that Virginia shall
But the commentator charges that Governor Wise NJ
empts 10 destroy the unity OF New York. Gov Wise A.
empts no such thing He advises only that to prevent
ne pscKine OF delegation New York shall adoot the
Virginia system OF electing delegates by distrIcts.
advises that the delegates thus fairly elected
go " ohaeston to contest the right of
gency.b s'A Vi VIZ Aioahy ne
.e very same thing was done in 1885, doubtless with
we Iun xnowieoge and advice Of xr. Buchanan
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