Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-14
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

DOUGLAS AND HUNTER.
Many of the Northern and Western delegates to
Charleston here, feeling the pulse of the leaders in
Congress, and getng.ther instructions to the
agement OF the Convention for it hoped in quar-
tiers to control that bodyby sharp practice. The tempo
rary and permanent charmanships will probably be di
vided between the North and South, the latter will
claim the Presidential candidate the other will doubt
less be conceded the barren hOnors At least that
is the programme of the wire pulers now and they
not apt to be outwitted The real struggle will be be-
tween Douglas and Hunter. All other aspirants may be
regarded outsiders If the South adhered to their
purpose it will become evident after the first battle that
Mr.. Douglas cannot be nominated. His whole strength
will be exhibited at the outset and will decline with
every new test. When defeat becomes inevitable, his
friends will then consider who is most likely TO deal
Justly by them in the event of possible IL Is
in this view that Mr.. Hunter is most likely to get the
reyerson of his influence for in all the internal difficult
ties OF the party here he has been most decided against
prosecuting Mr.. Douglas, and has always voted in eau
for policy OF Cancellation Acting upon the same
discreet principle he has abstaned from any parcpa-
ton in the angry public discussions and endeayored TO
promote harmony instead of the discord which others
endeayored to foment He has neither melted
couraged hostile rivalry and he is therefore in condi
ton receive the recognition OF Nr. Douglas friends
THREATENED SECESSION.
About this time look for Roorbacks. There is an
incOncevable OF intrigue iermentng in tn minds
of the various asprants for the Presidency and their
horts Of friends. That high Office Is brilliant and
tempting prize that II cannot be conferred upon any
man until a severe and desperate struggle has taken
place. Hence it is that may look for than
startling development between and the 23d OF the
present month. The Administration and its mercena
ries the extreme Southern and their followers, APP
pretending the nomination OF Stephen A. Douglas will
undoubtedly, put forth all their energies to defeat that
which begins to be more and probable every day.
They will any risk invent any scheme, hazard any
experiment, to accomplish their purpose. Their last
movement is threaten formidable secession from the
Convention 90 back their respective States and 10
raise the flag of revolt hoping to rally around it enough
voters of number OF States from Mr. Douglas
The conservative OF the South however, unhesi q
tingly that the South will have alternative but
10 90 for Douglas, should he be made the Democratic
candidate.
GEORGIA FOR DOUGLAS.
The friends Of Douglas claim that the refusal Of Hon.
Alex. H. Stephens, of Georgia, TO allow his be
used a. a candidate for the Presidency will give him the
vote of that State at Charleston.
TIE EDITOR YORK HERALD
The evident knowledge of the New York Herald in re-
ation to certain alleged corrupons in Washington, aud
its daily charges against public men, will render it i'm
peratve on the part OF Mr. Coyode to summon James
Gordon Bennett before his committee.
| understand that the Scrgeanrat.Arms will be des-
patched for him tomorrow morning. and il is sup
posed he will make resistance is suggested in the
House that Mr. Pryor of Virginia should be invited to
assist in his capture. He will be welcomed at the
bv the Southern delegation the one hand and the Adj
miutraon forces on the other and for fear an attempt
may be made to him from the officers of the law
the President proposes to call out the marnes.-Cor.
Phjid. ElDrcss.