Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-12

them both. Or, if squatter sovereignty is
g plank Of the platform at Charleston. and
Douglas is nominated, the South will run
On independent candidate;on protection prin-
elples, and run the election into the House.
" here, then would Mr.. Douglas be? The
lowestacandidate on the list If / have the
popular strength, you suppose it will itself
TX the nomination Get that and I ana
|oonfdeht ofshccess,
Hon: Wood is rrofessediy and really,
| believe, friend, and Of course I would !,
I'm good faith, be glad Of his influence, and
would do@nothing to impair it, and could
not justly reject his kind aid; but you may
rely upon it that I am neither completely,
nor at all in the hands of Mr.. Wood, or
lot any other man who bfeathes. He has
always been friendly to me, and | am to
him, but always On fair and independent
terms. There is nothing in our relations
which should keep aloof any friend Of either.
He knows, as we'll as any one can tell him,
that his main influence is in the city Of New
York, and | judge what you say Of his
country influence is correct. Bet / am
counting all the time without New York,
and | don't fear the result. am Deepen
ding solely upon open position Of principle
independent Of all cliques, and defying all
corners. We will overwhelm opposition in
Virginia, and her vote will be conservative
and national sdee g s ga..
sAtall events, l shall always be glad 10
hear from you, and am yours truly,
; f HENRY A. Wise.
The 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 follow
ings 5A s
NoRrs Shore. HSfTA,fEN 1sLAsD, }
August 4, 1859
HIS Ercellency, Governor Wise:
My Dear Sir-Much to my surprise and
regret | find published, in to days Her
add your letter to me Of the 18th of last
month. When received the same show
ed it to three or four distinguished and hon.
orable friends, each Of whom had the letter
in their possession only while reading it,
consequently they could have no chance of
copying it. After which, On Saturday last,
while in Albany, | showed the letter to Mr..
Cassidy, the able editor Of The Albany,
Argus and Atlas, /" Who, after reading It,
wished me to leave the letter with him. 50
that he might show it to Mr.. Dean Rich
mond, the Chairman Of our State Central
Committee. To this I consented for the
following reasons: In the first place, YOU
will see in my previous letter that stated,
that the selecting Of the delegates to the
Charleston Convention would be done in ac-
cordance with the wishes Of Messrs. Rich
mond, LUDLOW, Casger and Cassidy, each
Of whom, was informed, we're friendly to
you, but objected to you on account Of the
reported influence supposed to be exercised
over you by Hon. Fernando Wood. In or
der to disabuse their minds Of this impress
sior, and 70 secure their influence and friend
ship, consented to allow the letter to 20
out Of my hands, not knowing Of any more
effectual way Of accomplishing that object
than BY showing to them the denial Of these
falsehoods, then in your own hand writing.
Mr.. Cassidy expressly promised ME that
your letter should not be made public; and.
from his prominent position and exalted
character, | supposed was q sufficient GUAR
antee that all would be as was desired.
This letter was made public, no doubt,
with view Of Killing you of. OF this we
shall see and hear more Of hereafter. The
Democracy in this part Of tie country be-
lieve that the Giant Who was capable Of de-
stroying the monster Know Nothingisrii, is
the most competent and suitable person to
destroy that monster Of all ministers bo-
litionism which, if not destroyed in 1860,
will be master Of the field for all time to
come.
The State Committee has done as was ex-i
pected, and the whole matter lies with the
people, who, if aroused, I have no fear
So long as the people are right we need rot
fear the dishotorable tricksters. Fl
at3 f5 a's3.a Yours, truly,
3. 1DONNELLY.
Now, this is al I know about the matter.
It is no fault or imprudence Of nine which
makes the whole public, and thus explain
ing itself | have no comment to make, Moth
ing 20 pal1iate, excuse, or justlfy. Who
needs defence for treachery, and for gross
outrage upon all the confidence and good
faith known among men in civilized life, I
leave the public to- judge. give Mr.. Dom
nelly's plea, and believe, until the contrary
appears, that he..is innocent Whether noaA
it will recoil, we will see. His. name, was
not given, to create the impression, obvious
ly, that I wrote this letter spontaneously to
some member of the New York State Com
mittee. / owe it to myself to expose this,
as you say, worse than forgery"
a Respectfully, tHis
aa HENRY "A. WISE.
TIE SOUTHERN CITIZEN. Mr.. Jno Mitch
ell announces that ''this weeks Southern
Citizen is the last" Mr.. NJ. says:atW
"For nearly two years Ihave had entire
editorial control OF it.. have occasion now
IL T.,