Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-10
RICHMOND DAILY WING.

TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, is.a

Mr.. Bolts and the Impeachment.
correspondent cnquircs-"what will be done with
Bottsi 10y the General Assembly, lie occupies proud
stand any before occupied this county,
lie demonstrates in indignant terms, the conected
tention OF the Legislature suppan, him by the
Gerrymandering-but deduces from this fact ITSELF the
highest compliment Mr. Bolts. "They have felt his
power They afraid of him, and having him in their
power, they mean to send him "S Helena"
VIC hope and believe better things from the msucnimity
OF Nirgnians, and that the Legislature will avoid
ingorious for them and glorious for Mr. Bo would
be confession that muzzlc kin held object of
paramount Importance by the Democratic Legislature.
tits understood that in the OF this week, MIR. Bolts
will redeem the implied pledge which he has given the
country, prefer articles of impeachment against the Pre-
sidenf Of the United Sfdfes-and in anticipation OF the
proceeding embrace this opportunity of LAYING before
his constituents and the country letter addressed by him
to the People Of Cecil county, Maryland under date
September last in which his the fully
staicd and the general grounds OF the impeachment dsco
sed This letter has been published before this pa
| per-
That the Loco Focos will make an ou,cry; and shield the
traitor whose has been profitable hem
pected OF course and sequence, that the impeachment
however weighty the charges and however damnng the
proof, will terminate in acqual. Mr. Tyler has yet the
Presidency and its patronage for years. and may yet
be used benefcially for party and private Objects
| All who hope any thing from him in Congress OF
out OF it, for party private ends-and all those
especially OF the newspaper corps, and they
merabe who have tasted Of his bounty. in the shape
ct Government adreTiising will be eloquenty ndig.
and GENEROUSLY abusive OF Mr. Bolts for the bold and
masculine he has adopted. The time not vet
when these Patriots afford manifest the scon
which they feel for the Traitor
Mr. Bolts has doubt counted the the measure
and by slight effort of Philosophy predetermined To des
pise the abuse OF subsidized press and the vndctve as
saus OF the affiliated corps of Executive parzans who
have shared in the of the Chief Magistrate to
the majority who elected him. whose suffrage has been
| purchased by the "spois"
If he be the suppose him. he will pass the CEN
OF this whole class by idle wind and fear no
| thing but their praises
There is however, another class whose opinions he will
regard with more sensbily, and whose censure-f they
should censure-wi him pain We alludc to a por
ton Of the Wing party cl-to the tmid and the nervous
and the overcauous who foesee new
happen, and confound bodness and courage with rash
and temeriY Who in every bush an officer"
and have for Fabus, than for Hannibal
| or Napoleon
That there is and will be segment Of the Wing party
TO ds1pproye Of the Impeachment of the President we an
cpae from what has been revealed already. With them
desire reason, dispassionntcy.
II then Mr.. Bolts regards this imposed upon
him by legislative oath support the Constitution can he
be ghuly blamed for adopting it, although it result, and
although he may know it will result in failre-in the nc
qua OF the President by ms Constitutional rers-in his
being screened by the Party whom his treason TO the ma
jOrity of the People has erected vanqushed mino
rty, into controlling power We say-if Mr. Bots con-
scientousy considers it his Representative duty To
mpeach the President oughte look consequences
and ought any blame him, friend or foe Instead
of blame from hostile quarters should he not receive
he entitled 10 receive, the high applause of all c
and all parties
What do much in this county, for the main.
enanee and preservation in their purity Of Republican in
suutons and Republican liberty, fearless independence
in the Representatives of the Peopc-as the honest dis
charge public trusts regardless Of fear favor or affec
uon''-as Public men, who cannot be purchased by the
gold palsied by the fear of the Federal Executive tho
certain that all its boodhOunds be let loose upon
him. From what has the country suffered so much as
from the prevalence of contrary spit-the prostitution
OF the Representative of the People Washington the
Executive will and peasure-the fawning, the temporzng
the trucking power sometimes from mdiiy sometimes
for ucre, Of those who being clothed with the majesty
the People, Iaied the footstool Of the Peoples Ser
want!
The People of this country never appreciate too
highly cherish warmly, courage and independence
their Representatives They virtucs which de-
mand encouragement, gratitude and support, and If
misdeced much virtues SIDE that they are en-
titled to respect indulgence and forbearance Never will
/ the American People be eBsiared by them.
Whether, them the OF Mr. Bolts terminate in sue
cess failure-if it lead the consumption of time or
other consequence Of temporary
ing il his duty he merits the highest praise for doing his
duty-and yet higher for dschaging under crcums;an-
which require ortude and Even his opponents
must respect the motives which actuate him.
Does he regard has Representatives duty p
lie says in his letter the People OF Cecil which we
spread before the reader, and for which ask can
did and impartial perusal.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
| INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
The following letters have been placed our hands for
publication, and have pleasure in complying with the
request Of the gentlemen who obtained them for that pur.
/ pose:
CEonrov, CEaL COUNTY, Mo.
/ September /, 1872.
Hon. JOHN W. BOTTS, " {.
SirThe highest reward which public man can receive
for fearless and faithful discharge of his duty the free
voluntary aud spontaneous expression of commentator
the part Of his citizens; and when In eminent de-
gree this deserved becomes in our opinion moral
duty TO say "wel done"
We the undersigned resident citizens Of Cecil county
Maryland have watched, with peculiar interest," only
your previous political coursewhen, with zeal and ardor
ungurpassod entered upon the campaign Of the year
loi0hured back upon the pensioned mniOns Of power
with mighty hand the base assaults made only upon
yourself, but upon the amented Iauson-and espe
cay by votes and speeches in the House Of Repre-
sentatyes amidst the trying which have been
y enacted there. We have bcheld you, sr with ndfnira
On undauntcd by danger and unawed by power standing
forth the bold and fearless advocate Of the peoples cuuse
The Wings ot lsi0-and shove ALL we have seen you
when, ia the pride and insolence Of power the Executive
ann Of Government ~ nsdiOusly encroachng upon
the legislative branches the first step FORTH bare your
breast, and oppose the unhaowed preensons Of official
arrogance. Ours, the nauons waunest thanks due
you. We cannot withhold the expression Of praise
the admiration feel for services. We for
bear 10 cheer you on, Mr. Bottsand may your future
course be distinguished the past-may attend
your efforts and the reward ct your future life be- e
APPRECIATION # your Citizens and the glory Of
beloved country.
We sir, feel assured that the expression Of these ,en
ments j. concuucd in by the great body Of undOubtcd
Wings throughout the Union.
Wishing you health, happiness, and prosperity,
main, with sentiments 81 high regard your fellowcitizens
jSigned by eighteen Of the respectable citizens Of
Cecil county Marylandl
lANswER.l
RicnvONp, September II, 1912
GEvTLrUw Your letter Of the LET inst communicating
nwntm and catering terms your APPRECIATION Of my gene
.Lu..L IL Il. Il.