Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-26
Wise and Hunter.

We are told by a Richmond correspondent OF the
Charleston Mercury who gives account of Col Mem
mingers reception by Legislature "that Virginia is
deeply engrossed in Presidential scheming, and that
while Hunters friends lying lor and hiding their
time" our quandom neighbor and everlasting friend
d" Vase is c0gusitiug JetrseH the Soth1H resistance
men and the rank ,uJa,jssiosts Of the South, IN con-
nectiop trih the JIion sentiment at the North" We
are informed in other words that while Hunter and his
friends are behaving themselves in most seemly man
ner touching the Presidential matter Wise Is coquettiug
In bold and dashiug style with all parties in all sections
Verify our distinguished and weoyed pet is here de-
scr.bed as the very chief Of "gay decevers while the
mole,ty and honesty Of Hunter coustraiu him "to lie
low and bie his time AT the entertainment given in
his honor tonight Gov Wise will have it opportunity
TO- reue this charge Of coquetJug" with all parties and
all sections which has been procred against him by the
correspondent, Of the WercUy-whO is obviously sly
Hunter man. anxious to strike down the fearless tri
buue Of the people and blast his Presidential prospects
But here is an extract from the letter ofthe Mrewys
correspondent which commend to Gov Wise and his
friends In the hope that revered guide, philosopher
aad friend" NAV pitch into these audacious Hunter
canp and sauderers with his accustomed ygor and eff
feet this evening aud make them forget that there such
"a word in the language "co9sttHg" Hereis the eG,
tract:
. irgiua deeply eugrossed in Presidential schemug
The various parties aud factions each the alert
make political capital of the positions OF the OtherS and
90 resort 20 every species OF plrzan warfare defeat
their opponents and success for themselves While
Wise cogucts between the Southern resistance and
the rank subm siouis of the South in connection with
the Uuiou sentiment the North Bolts objects to his
having strings TO his bow puts him through course
ofcritcsm for his Harpers Ferry movements claims the
would be kicked OUT party bis peculiarly and makes
ewes lovingly Al Black Republican UnOnism President
making the great subject Hunters friends are lying low
snd bidmg their time The Opposition intend to ride the
Union hobby through In their canvass aud they
ability t is safe say they will oppose with all their
power both the armng of the State and any Convention
of Southern States The Democratic party fearful Of
the DEMONSTRATING that will be raised by their oupo
ueuts all over tho State but WILL at the pinch, come mp
To- the vote on these issues trusting to defend their
by appealing to the common sense and safety OF
their people
We are glad to hear that the Democratic leaders here
u Virginia have determined last appeal to the
mon sense of the people, thing they have done
within our knowledge. They NAV well fear, too, what
they call the demonstrating of the Wings OF the
ste-for per Sc dsunionists dsunionts without suf
.eat cause will fud favor in the eyes of the people
Of Virginia but the contrary, viii experience buri
al to be followed b. no resurrection
"Tzs Bu.gast to tie Cogaets."-Such is the captiva-
ting title Of the play which will performed large
aud slmirug audience at the Exchange Hotel this
ming senator Hunter and his friends, who love the
chief actor with monstroas affection, specially in
yt.d to attead-aud take front seats.