Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-16
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MESsRS. Bolts AND LEAKE.

These gentlemen met and addressed the peo-
pie oil this city on Friday night, April 9Th. Much
excitement and deep interest prevailed at times
during the speeches, although The speakers mani.
tested mutual good feeling and respect. will MOI
speak for Mr.. Botrs Qhough | heard several
Wings say that, upon some points, his arguments
were not as strong as they had anticipated but
hazard nothing in saying, that Mr.. LeaEe gave
entire satisfaction the whole Democratic party,
and proved himself fully equal TO The TASK Of
meeting, and even overhrowing his Wing COM
petitor; and of This tact no man is more fully
conscious than Mr.. Bolts himself, whose course
in Congress was held up n The Indignation Of The
people in colors not the most enviable.
Some startling developments were made oy
Mr. Leake in the course OF his reply 10 Mr.
Bolls, which should command the serious alien
lion and consideration OF the district develop
mems which are doubtless as unpleasant 10 Mr..
B. as they are surprising 10 the people. MIR L.,
(although he admitted Mr.. B. to be protective
Tariff man, } proved conclusively that The latter
gentleman had voted against The Tariff OF AZ
which became the law Of the land. And why2
Not because he believed il was not necessary 10
keep the wheels Of government In motion-not
because he did not believe il would promote the
interests OF his constituents Qor. he believed it
would)-but because he (Mr. b. was resolved
ncl TO submit 10 Executive usurpation What
usurpa,ion2 Why President Tyler had dared
TO do what the Constitution expressly required
him 10 do-rcto bill which he did moi approve !!
This bill, which was returned TO Congress, and
stripped of its distribution feature was opposed
throughout by Mr.. Bots, even though deserted BY
The wise and liberal men OF his own party. Now,
what Mr.. Leake wished 10 enforce, was this
that Mr.. Bolts had shown his determination 10
sacrifice a measure which, in his conscience, he
II L. ka, Il, tho hoal pE
government should be slopped-lhal he would
sacrifice the credit Of the government, cripple l's
energies and destroy It's resources-and all, all,
rather than adopt The amendment which Pres-
dent Tyler had the presumption 10 suggest Upon
this point, Mr.. Leake subjected Mr.. Bolts 10 Sc
we're castigalion--charging him with factIous
opposition 10 the Executive, and with having ne
elected or dsregarded his duties as representa-
live, in order 10 make war upon The Admlnislra-
lion-with having permitted his madness and IN
fatuation, as partisan, 10 overwhelm and drown
his duties as statesman. AS 1t was then, SO
will it be again, if Mr.. B. is elected.
But Mr.. Bolts paid only passing notice TO
those great questions which have hitherto divid
ed the Two parties, and said that they were swal-
lowed up in The paramount importance OF the war
question. And well was il Tor him; for The ge-
neral prosperity Of The Countrywide soundness
of the currency-lhe thriving condition OF the
manufacturers, farmers, mechanics, &C., all con-
spire 10 vndcate the wisdom of the Democratic
policy, and 10 put The seal OF condemnation upon
The measures heretofore advocated by The Wing
party. He made the Mexican war the "burden
Of his song"-denouEced it as uni us and cruel
and declared that, were our army where it ought
10 hare been before hosilities began he "would
Mr. Polk at the ID" before he would vote one
man or one dollar TO wage the war! And this,
Notwithstanding the insults and injuries (Which
Mr., Bolts ridiculed and booted at beaped upon
our Government by Mexico! Nay, moIe-not
content with denouncing our own Government
and casting odium upon the policy adopted in the
maintenance OF the national honor, he boldly
defended that OF Mexico, which he said had met
all its engagements in good faith, and given US
no jus, cause OF complaint. Indeed, if Mr. BIS
speech had been delivered in any district in Mex
leo, i, would undoubtedly have secured him
sea, in the Mexican Congress, unless he were treat
I'd with the grossesl injustice and ingratilude by
that people.
Upon this war question, MIR. Leake, in reply,
successfully overlhlew the arguments Of Mr..
Bolts, and Irinmphantly vindicated our own CO.
vernmenr, maintained The necessity and justice
of the war, and declared himself in favor Of lis
vigorous prosecution as the surest and speediest
means OF bringing it TO An honorable termination.
The Democrats were more than pleased with the
dignity and ability, and at the same time the clear
ness and eloquence, with which their champion
defended The course of the Administration in the
prosecution OF this just and righteous war; and
they cannot but feel fully assured that the people
will place higher estimate upon the reasons and
arguments OF Mr.. Leake, than upon the ten-pin..
alley illustrations and Jim-and-John anecdotes OF
Mr.. Bolts
People of the Metropolitan District! can you
r, IL ok4
elect man TO Congress who will do all in bis
power 10 lhwart and break down the Administra-
lion OF your oun choice, and who would, by de-
nouncing the war, discourage our brave troops,
and give ''aid and comfort" TO the enemy 2 or
elect a man who is on the side of his conn
Try, and would do his utmost 10 promote the in
,eresls and maintain The honor and dignity OF The
nation The matter is entirely in your hands.
Cheoss ye! A DEMOCRAT.