Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-20
Mr.. BoTTS'S REPLY.

New YoRK, October, ls46.
I.c,emen-I have received your communication, by
aath am "curdiaIlyn invited TO partake Of dinner
Al say day my convenience will permit, In ties
unony your appreciation of my public career, and as
evidence Of your personal confidence and esteem.
ine bret hut comprehensive terms In which your et.
'Ts eouched, a. once conveying spirit OF Kindness
s"u d tone Of compliment far beyond NV preiensions,
lehtnd The expression of my warmest gratitude, and
hi,si hearty acknowledgements
however gratifying II would be al any other time,
ani under other circumstances, to accept your proer-
- hospitality, and 10 meet at the social board the dis
'nsu'heh friends whose names are appended TO your
et as Wen as those whom you represent, yet, In the
s'snt condition OF things, mus, beg you 10 excuse
y Tor declining, most respectfully do the civil
,.swhich you propose.
such a moment, and under such circumstances as
Aw exist, tezen If no reference had been made In your
Herto my political services and POSITION II would be
apostolic 10 divest the meeting Of all political com.
seron and while we have all been heretofore united
aaeonimon cause, and are STILL united by devo-
'hh 70 common principles, which have held togeth-
oih many hard-fought field, yet we nnd ourselves
ao'innaely separated temporarily trust) and divl.
"a N our opinion as TO the men through whose in
amentality we are most likely TO achieve the great
soo1 i"r our common country. Whether, then, the
sncls views that are entertained by those who pro-
Aoy meet on such an occasion more likely to be
'ehcled or exasperated by Discussion, Ia problem
very easily solved;--my own impression Is, that So
deliberate reflection, IL better calculated TO har-
ie our views and our action lat all times desirable
especially importantly than any interchange Of
! ,,uh ilhtly 10 result al The festive board.
| nethef triumph Of Wing principles is more
H. 70 be accomplished by supporting Gen Cass, Mr.
or General Taylor, or by tho observance of q
suitably Is question that each one must deter
,h,s ms i-mJ own opinions and determination on
,p,,Ysu haTe been already avowed, and while |
tis,.. N ieas, Objectionable candidate and take the
d ma 'of good IN preference to the certainty of evil,
with M, "sn 10 be understood that agree al all
essho Sion OF The public press and public speak
.udsn.n, '"o'e, Or cohuemneu ny the puouc
II G.n,,,,
iut,,,an Taylor should be elected, and his Admin
unit.s may be- Thoroughly vhiq, then we shall be
.urpcr lying II hearty, Jealous and enthusiastic
hail Do nni,ls snail be anything txt Rhg then we
Ante 10 il, our opposition and determined resist
have no don.,u and designs. For my own part
pies b.e,us. about The ul,inats of prnei
Me eaeula,saey are In my Judgment, such only as
Of the coup,,y ADVANCE the happiness and prosperity
triumph Of i,, aug because believe in the ultimate
NOW ,haa q any of The Candidates. so far as
against ,bei, my are entirely unexceptionable; but
Who ,top, thsn' Iaied) Democratic principles and all
Il ..,gn NJ w. war 10 the death.
on. preension 10 The splrt of nropbecy: vet
lei ,h,s Will venture 10 make and that is that
aud thr1pn m terminate as IL may, let US be divided
reat az far US the poles, vet, that u the
0qsip aud ., American interests, OF American in
not parslr,.s rights Is alive, and his mind Is
Mnd nj ~ W ls52 and the probability is, that his
aa shall sound as long he has legs stand upon)
"a Mig ~. ai come together and unite IN univer-
ses,esae, htarg Clay, the peoples candidate, and
Nc. ne Peoples choice they p,l do ,ba, man tus
pose. and ne dies, II God will spare him for the pur
from IL, 10 Banquo's ghost need hone to shove MIN
amor. by his earnestness and zeal in behalf Of
,m., alaole candidate. -
70 The .m,. you will excuse me for induleinp
deci.n,on Y. with which have accompanied this. INV
you viii MI your kindness and hospitality, and thai
.dgn.n,s me TO express again my sincere ack now
a Via, and 10 subscribe myself
ne highest respect and esteem
: Your friend and fellow. Wing
70 N.,. =, JOHN N. Bolts.
WILLIS HAIL, and others. Committee