The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-29

1sscuution of the scene we fnd-though il employ
come hitter expressions towards Mr. Bolts We subloi
f.,v additional items from the New York Tribune o
the same date
From the New York True Sun, Sept
n, great Clay Meeting al VatnhaH Garden.-Un
I9uaded enthusiasm Of the Whigs for Cay.-Deeiara
hon of "armed ne,traity."-Botts Kissed dozen
Having heard that the Hon. John Minor Bolts, who
had been sent for from Virginia TO support and strengthen
the CLAW movement here, would take the back track and
Scare for TAYLOR at the Vauxha meeting last evening
we went hher with the expectation OF seeing and near
,n9u was without parallel in our experience OF poht-
zeal assembages But will not anticipate To be-
GIN then, at the beginning;
Fn an hour before the time appointed for the meeting
u o'clock the avenues leading to the great saloon
crowded with people, and the garden itself was nearly
6lIed The doors opened and loud was the camoI
Hall of Council AT length the doors thrown back
ami in rushed the umuuous tide. In less than ten min
utes the room which will hold from 1850 to 5000 per
sons, was completely full. The multitude was evidently
ne for fun if not for mischief and divers indications
were given before the meeting was organized that very
slight cause would suffice TO d,sorgana-e IT.
Previous 10 the arrival of Mr. Bolts and his friends il
was whispered about the room that the great gun OF
CIaysn imported from Virginia for the express purpose
Of putting fire the backs of the Clay terrapns in these
paris intended to turn TAIL and after delivering long
me wings to vote for Taylor AS the whisper crcled
around the crowd, received with Kisses, and cries
o ga Judas Iscarot w ga Judas lscarlo" The young
rbcs were on the ground great force, and brm full
Of fire and enthusiasm for Henry Clay.
About o'clock, Mr. Bolts and party appeared on the
PLATFORM and Willis Hall, esq, having been indicted 10
he chair and Ues sws Mr. leaS ae
dress and resolutions prepared for the occasion.
The address, which is ably written, after stating that,
in Difference Mr. Clays naton no further attempt
would be made to place him before the people
ddate goes on pledge the Clay party TO "armed
neuraIy declares that the reasons which caused them
10 repudate the Philadelphia nomination still exist in
all their force; and that In view OF General Iaylors
course since his nomination, they cannot and will not
vote for him. This declaration, like every other ex-
preston of direct and open political hostility to General
TAYLOR uttered at the meeting, was received with cheers,
which the word rantc' alone adequately describe.
The address and resolutions endorse Mr. Hamilton Fish,
whose name was cheered by the meeting, although not
very warmly-the whole assembage appearing to hus-
band their breath for The express purpose OF execrang
TAYLOR and all who supported him. The resolutions
strongly recommend the maintenance OF the Clay clubs,
and other organizations. IN view OF "a good Time
coming" when the day OF "eypediency" and "avail-
ability" shall have gone by.
The reading OF these documents having been conclu-
died. Mr. Bolts loudly called for, and introduced
10 the meeting by the chairman.
He made a rambling speech OF about two hours in
length involving the most extraordinary political para
doy that insultcd the conscences and the under
standings OF honest men.
Commencing with the declaration that be had left home
10 escape the foul atmosphere OF Tayors he next pro-
ceeded TO speak OF Henry Clay in terms of the highest
tves Of admiration and praise, and coupling them with
the strongest professions of the loyalty Of his devo
ton that gentleman, and his detesiaton of the fraud
BY which he had been superseded in the Philadelphia
Convention He insisted that nine tenhs OF the wing
party for Mr.. Clay body and soul; and intmated
that his nomination was prevented and that OF Gen.
He said that Gen Taylor had written letter to Mr.
Clay which he MR. Bos) had seen, stating that il Mr..
Clay was nominated he Gen. Taylorl would ,cithdrap.
Afterwards" said Mr.. Bolts, "Gen Taylor wrote let.
hlicba pxuhc HenJI, fHOf
he had erer written this letter to Nh. Clay"
Having thus stated in substance. if not in terms, that
Gen Taylor had been guilty not only of reachery but of
direct fasehood, Mr.. Bolts went on to denounce his
ceptances of exaneous nominations, especially that from
South Carolina, insulting to the whg party and then,
after having defined his position in relation to the
principles OF the whg party unwavering and labored
Tor more than hour prove that Gen. Taylor any
thing under heaUen but chg the speaker wound up by
saying that he would cote for ham!
But while Mr. Bolts proposed, the ground of erpedi-
eny and aua,idbty, to vote for the nomination he had
deced because it was made on these very grounds, he
admitted that "Henry Clay had not and would not en-
dose Gen Taylor and this, not on personal grounds,
but because Gen Taylor did not stand before the country
as the representative of wing principles
This announcement drew down perfect hurricane of
cheers
In the course of his remarks, Mr. Bolts took occasion
say that the Wmot Proviso great humbug, and
that the extension OF slavery was not the increase OF
slavery; whereupon, voice in the crowd accused the
orator of stealing the thunder OF General Cass and loud
mans speech.
Never in our hearing did any man completely stul-
uy himself as did Mr. Bolts on this occasion. After
directing all the artillery of his eloquence for one hour
and half against the expedency and availability prn.
clple upon which Taylor nominated, he declared
that be should vote for him upon that principle and no
other
The uproar with which this non seguitur received
battles all description. Nor it be wondered att for
unless man should undertake to draw argument in
favor OF basphemy IRON the commandment 'thou shalt
not swear, we can CONCEIVE OF nothing more antago-
nlstic than Mr. Botts's premises and his deduction.
He said that he swallowed the nomination with wry
faces, like child taking physic; TO which voice in
the crowd responded hen why don't you spit it out "
This hit was followed by loud cheers and scornful
laughter.
When Mr. Bolts had retired, Mr. Greeley made brief
speech against the extension OF slavery reply to Mr.
B., and the meeting adjourned. NJ
From the Tribune.
Extracts from Mr. Botts's speech
Why is if, Them that the whig party after assembling
IN national convention, and the of candidates hav
ing been presented to them for the two highest offices in
The government, why it that this division in our
ranks! is because that nomination made by poll
tcans in Washington, without consulting the will of the
wing party. That nomination was made through the
nsrumentaty of men, selfish, designing artful, and am
bilious, who hoped TO obtain the control of the govern
ment through the imbecilty of their candidate. 1t was
made by lew of the leading heads of the wing party,
back and supported by men, who as have said IN one
OF my letters n-feahered politicians, and that
100, without paying the slightest regard to the will Of
me country There is story TO be told at some future