Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-08
EOk TIE E.NQrIRER.

MR. BOTTS.
surely The serpent w bite without cncrOacmen and bab
bier /, /" better.
The tc:nnn- o the words o III inon, fo,nne AID
the end Il his talk Is misclicrous mainr-s.-firi.
The controversy between Judge pshur and MIR Bolts
considered merely question IT veracity brtwcen
two individuals, however interesting To the parties con
cerned and their respective friends il i .atier about
which tThe Public would feel very l;l!e interest,
but when regard Mr.. Bo,s's unprovoked attack
upon the Secretary of the Navy as part Of the vile
practice ri political logging and 'eadng carried on
ny Mr. Clays Par,zans and presses against all whom
they suppose unlavorabe 10 the and designs Of
that veteran ntrigue i does become deeply import.
ant afillr "TO THE PUBLIC J. and the virluous
and patriotic portion of the community should esteem
it their bounden duty TO defend their public servants
IT least, against such reckless assaillns Otherwise
shall soon be brought TO anarchy; and from anar.
civ, n desposm
1t should be forgotten, that "Joha VI Bolts"
was one Of the "Execu,ge Committee that fabricated
the llooe Case, the Standing Army, &c, and circulated
far aud wade poor Ogles famous speech II would be
s,ctch Of charity 10 believe these did not kno,r
they issuing and circulating talSehooGs. Ii
could borrow Mcdonald quotations, might here give
an appropriate Latin senence-such "Crcdat ne Su.
tor &c.
Had never before had cause 10 weigh the asser ons
Of this rash man with grains OF allowance the
bold and reckless manner in which he charged Picsi.
dent Van Buren with "ying his towards Pre-
sdent Tyerand his arfrtched, III tuned and unsup
ported charge against the Secretary Of the Navy would
compel me receive ms statement with caution lis
last talk his first and his first his last. lis hours
Of conversation with Judge Upshur, which, (shat.
ever intended b. Mr. Rotts) would have left the
impression that he in habits Of familiar intercourse
with that distinguished gentleman, turn out 10 hc
single conversation held years ago on board
steamboat between Judge Upshur and the laniented
Barbour, and il Bolts took part (Which, from his
known modest assurance, is quite lkey) such was his
eh'ness and nsrgnficance, al that time, that Judge
Upshur absolutely forgot he tie boat. lis
"bushes of evidence TO prove his charge, turns out
to be old gentleman who says lie would no, listen to
the Convention. Seeing his failure To support his
charge, and his utter prostration by Judge Upshurs
mastery defence, and overwhelming weight Of eyi.
GencP with characteristic modesty and encouraged By
the Judges published determination to take further
notice Of him. he comes out agan' me PrntIc and
bushes and saggers, and founders, through "nost
lare and impotcnt defence of his Imprudent witness
There IS a papabc mistake in his long .ejonder which
deserves to be corrected, whether proceed from thick
medicines, modes,y, more latent c1usa. Mr.
Bolts seems 10 believe that Judge Upshur regards his
own ycracily every small atfr to be sure, because
The Judge says question Of vcracty between the
Hon J. VI Bolts and himself, would hardly have me.
riisd his notice And why shonid II merit his notice
Judge upshurs verlciy never was in danger. He
had never been conspicuous for preterriag the charge
Of dying against men, high in authority, ana exalted
IN The confidence Of their countrymen lie knows too
well the value Of character, 10 sport lightly rashy
With the reputation Of any lie knew, moreover,
that wherc he and ms are known lie could not
b. injured. This is What Mr. Bolts must have known
he meant, had he not been totally ignorant Of Judge
U2siurs character.
Another small mistake Of Mr.. Bolts ought 10 be
noted For what purpose he made !, is left himself
lie SAYS Mr.. Mayo is a 'relatye" Of Judge Upshur.
Ii BY that eguvocai word, he means to say Mr. Mayo
is kiasmaa Of Judge upshur he IS mistaken. What
Mr. Mayo may think Of IT, know not, but II appears
IL me- il will be time enough for hiia 10 make Of
those issues Of veracity Of which Mr. Bolts So pas
sinnately fond when SIR Harrison shall have denied
tie truth Of his statement
The root Of this whole matter IS Nr Bot talent for
GrarreiIins and party jockeying. lie and Of hs
friends maae money ty the business. IL knows all
lis strength lies that way He loves to kick up his
heels and make great noise. lie has rahid passion
t,s no,orety. II may HIM il the stead Of merit
III times Of confusion and party phrsu7y. Consider
ing all Of these things, il IS wonder . hear Mr.
Bolts SAY should he al loss 10 determine which
would be least de-raDle TO send my 70 school 10
an Atheist or 10 this hot bed ct disunian with rto!es
SCR Tucker at lis head !" This ilt. Bolts IS the
man who gave Tor voting against Tie late
Treasury Note B that abr rautei The sorerameH! 10
stop" A pretty anarch this to be making parade Of
ms patriotism and devotion to the Union All sensi
bic Of the favor confer Mr. Bolts, by contributing
nv mite to his noiorie,y but let htm have ls due
Feb ash, l-i2. ALPHA.