New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-19
DEVELOPMENT. nj the south.

VfRoIsIA holds Der Election for Members Of Con-
ssess and a new Legislature on Thursday. The
struggle will be warm in particular localities but
no other result is anticipated than triumph OF
the Slave breeding and Slavery extending policy
which made Polk President, annexed Texas 70 the
fJn,on. and thus kindled the flames of wanton,
waseeful ssnguinary War Yet we hope Tor gam
of two TO four Wing Members Of Congress
Our present object, however, is TO call the at
tsution OF the Northern selfstyled Democracy TO
the battle fought and the weapons employed by
tbsir brethren in Virginia The Richmond En-
ouirer edited by two sons Of Mr.. Folks own Editor
at Washington is emphstically the rnoOth-piece OF
yirginia--tbat is, OF the usually dominant party IN
Virginia. That paper some weeks since openly de-
clsred that no supporter Of The principle Of the VA
mot Proviso could receive us support or that Of The
Southern Democracy. for merit Presideat. We in
tended to quote It's article OF the Tune ou' crown
OF other matter prevented.
In the last Enquirer, we find the same spint de-
veloped in a stll more ominous manner. Tho
Richmond District is the theatre OF very animated
Conversational canvass between John NJ. Bolts,
whig, and Walter d. Leake, Loco. Mr. Leake
every where proclaims that no friend OF the WI
mot Proy;so can be supported for President IN VIZ
eipi,, and urges upon the Shareholders that Mr..
Rotts cannot abide this test Of devotion to their IN
teres,s. Here Is the Enquirers language
we sound the tocsin. We warn the voters Of his
ri.tr,ct thst ON THE WiLmoT PRoviso Ma. BoT1s 10
So1 s.yei H. refuses to come out plainly and une
ouvoesy upon the subject He ptH not say hdf no man
h 6aror Of the E0t Prortso shall Teeesre MS support t0r
RS PresidencE"
Mr.. Bolts replies to this charge fully and prompt
". He avows that his way to avoid all trouble
with regard to the Wlmot Proviso is 10 take no ter
r,tory from Merico in making Peace rih her. His
own view 10 that each State, present or prospect
i've. 10 the sole judge as 70 whether and when
Slavery shall be established or abolished within
in borders But az TO the test required Of him. he
says:
az sxoect 10 vote for the candidate OF the Wing party
s~s,pst suy and all the candidates Of the Loco Foco party
snd r ire pledge that riH dePrtre me cf hts Prfrt
lssa"
The ENQUIRER and its candidate seize upon this.
avowal. and are making the most OF 1t to secure
votes against Mr.. Bolts. And in reply to an init
nation from Mr. B. that they are usiog 1t as mere
weapon Of offence against him, the Enquirer says;
III has been favorte item Of policy with many
Wh,ss 10 nssal the Democratic party on that SUBJECT
nd 10 charge them with Willingness TO support man
for the Presidency Who In favor of IL (the Wmo'
Proviso) This charge has been fully refued ard DE-
pi~d by our public throughout Virtinia. no one
bsosTisT The Democratic party Is candidate j~ Coz
Sysss h0 does yepudafe nts idea 9 sEPp"t'Hs y"
~ Previso maa for President"
We call the attention Of the Northern allies o.
Virginia and the Enquirer to this subject Dare
the Evening Post, Albany Atlas Boston Post New
Hampshire Patriot, Augusta Age, Portland Argus
&c. &c. allow their readers to understand clear
~ the issue made up against Mr. Bolts by
their Virginia brethren Dare they let us know
what they think Of it, and how, in their judg-
psns Il must and will be met by the party
In the North II nobody who approves the
wimot Proviso can be supported for President
by tho slaveholding Democracy, can any opPo-
nsnt If that Proyiso be supported by the mass
oSshe Northern wing Of that psrtyf May we be
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