Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-11

made he was patiently listened TO-, ana we uooo
moi that but tor that declaration, III ms oplec''"n
would have been patiently heared, ana ms WOW
received. no matter for whom cast
AS might have been anticipated ron ever
prior demonstra ion, MIR. Bolts received Tue n''a"
in,ous uots Of The Convention, win Two escep
lions The Convention threw It's banner ~ u"
breeze. ON which was inscribed -"Boits, NE Lon
.titulop, and Whig.principles;" and left II 10 hoa
triumphaslly, as they believed, against "oeauo"
Constitutional scruples and the one-man powe
OF Democracy"
In the frank free and honorable interchans
OF opinions ard Information which al all tiine
characIerzes w hig intercourse, various member
OF the Convention asked each The DINER, w lid
is Bots chance OF success IN your EriSnoo'
hoodl" But more particularly was TINS asKe'
ot The members from Richmond, VINO, on lh.l
mari being honest and well informed, inVaiiao'.
replied, Very good; as between nm anl Ler
The candidate OF the Convention Oh ihc io''
Mach Bolis will certainly get scven-snih>
the Richmond vote, and you are au'hofzd =
cav so And this information was tnen circn
LAIRD in conversation among The Soc allied anu
Bous Haies, (Heaven save the mafkD anh ere
a,et Oral CONSERVATION Tor lime, and utter Grs
pair o. success among that patty al large. NO
.o With me leaders and more especially TN
"Richmond Wing" Tne ins'ncefc and di>'nge
ru,us IDEA was Al uEce suggested: Let Us c'T
culalr a paper, calling a meeting 10 detoeTdh
on what i best 10 be done aud rtpres' ~ u, ~
lar as NECESSARY a a ccnciiiatiOn mccilny; on
in order 10 obtain as many .isGalufr> A. ros>i
bic .all il an an,i-B,us mcetin. 81 M fecide-
and known enemies, ihcudir. lnc Democrats, :
c0ncilia,lOn meeting u iiose VINO 'lsappfovei ~
cpur.e in tn Presidential Canvass; and me-
IN. fm deLberGlr u amor. he waveFing and
doubtful.
IL few days after the adjournment OF the
Convention Of The SIN Of April cmissar'es were
sent around The city and nelghboring conh'ic,
with this paper, and faithfully, most Janhf'a
TO their party, did they perform their duty.
listen. brother Wings Of the sixth consres.
sional District; listen hgs Of Virginia; listen,
honorable politicians Of all partit every
where. Ha;ing first obtained the i@naluIes ~
the President, OF two Bank, in thi. CITY, o. the
a ,torney General of Virginia. OF few leading
members Of the Bar and othcrs--genlemen on
whose opinions IN matters Of ordinary interest
touching their own yocatlons, the public gene
rally have reoosed deserved confidence, the DIS
organizers went forth, appealing 10 he sinde'.
feelings of some, and the basest passions OF
others -alluring some with the hope oil conciia-
lion and compromise, alarming others with he
threat Of withdrawal of paronagc-and driven
10 the last extremity, signing names they taf no
authority 10 sign They ti..n published call
for a meeting at the African Church ~ ms
civ, in the names Of 362 persons, in the follow
ing words:
. The undersigned invite meeting oil The
F." friends OF the Administration N thls CIV
" who are opposed 10 the proceedings oil The
!. Convention OF IN. 9Th instant, IN The City oil
:. Richmond, to be held on Wednesday evening,
. he 18th instant. al O'Clock, al the African
" Church, to consider the means proper 10 he
. taken by them in The present posture oil public
. affairs.
And this call was heraded to the District BY
tho "Richmond Whig,' from Monday the l6;h.
to Wednesday the 18th instant, inclusive, with
the full list OF names, accompanied with The
positive assurance that they had me names OF
800 or 400 more, making the round number oil
800 Wing voters opposed to the election Of
Mr.. Bolts!
AL the imposing meeting which followed,
committee OF q, consisting, very aiiollj, main
ly OF the Banks, the Bar, tobacco dealers, and
merchants was appointed 10 retire and prepare
business Tor the meeting. In Their refinement,
aided by the adroit couEsels Of the faction who
formed The abortion OF the 18Th March, bur whose
unhuly fiat was now in great jeopardy, they were
induced 10 adopt and report preamble and re-
solutions. the whole OF which, tho written with
very great care and reflection, L. embodied IN the
lines: BE me consequences ptnt they ntav zoe
therefore cannot and plA not uOte tor him
Bots. This preamble They sent 10 every pan
Dt the District, as The unanimous rssolre OF a
meeting OF 800 Wings, and, Unh great ingenuity,
housh with arranl and culpable disin2enunnsness,
bearing he signatures OF the aforesaid 3b2, among
whom were many ardent supporters Of Mr. Bolts,
a large number OF whom, as The poll books prove
,o,ed tor him.) and who cOnld rot nave anhor;-
I'd such an use 10 be made OF their names :
.irckess Il It's effects upon the cause OF Whisee.
y III this district; reckless 81 rs wIhefIng an"
,i..t;,, ia .-..s On ,I.e cause 81 tue AiIilnIs-
ration in Virginia, which they mast have hnown
beforehand and reckless OF sacred regard 10
acts they brought every agency 10 bear upon
nrir one AMI single aspiration, he immolalion
u Mr.. Bots, on The altar OF envy jealousy, ana
lvalry.
BulerIy, most bitterly, will The friends OF MIR.
Bots, and the ardent advocates VI Wing princi.
lies, deplore the consequences OF Tins stupendous
raud, when time shall be afforded Iheo, 10 inves
Igate and 10 realize The CALLING lac, mat but for
he e1cusGble apathy which this paper, (wiih liz
imposing array oil names,) produced IN the sur
oundlns counties, they could easily have Over
ome our common enemy, and lhls inconsldera-
he faction; Tor tlr melancholy iacI Is now recor-
ed on the Poll Books, that Mr. Setdob's m Joii
Y is made up manly, il not almost en- rely q
eeasant Ways, sureptniously transferred iron
ne Wing nominee and given 10 MN through he
erncy ADD al the nsl,nce OF the Hamcar-likr
~, uhf, n A fak no III -.
elves. and By inference, deep, designing and m
induced Others 10 swear eernal
losr,liy 10 M. Buus. And hus, men whu
ouble,! the Wnisa,fy Of Mr.. Rotts, and ~ fi.-
i,y 10 he rev administration, were placed III
ae singular ami ridiculous a'trnte ~ lIusGat
% and s,gnaizns .t>ir oDH yruer Trim BY a.
naty poslng FIR the DEMOCRATIC NOMl. |
zee, ard thas wuundns, virtually woundin2,
~ cause hey protested 10 uphold
Thus, fellow Wings OF the On Congressional
)isirict, have We fully justified ourselves b5i.fc
gu al The polls bv our heavy yoIe Tor Inc man
y whose lntomitable Whigsefy We ncr yon eye
Dubbed ior one momeD; anu IL ne sane 'inir |
,e ia ie satisfied ourselves hal yen were sincere
y The Information given u By sou on M 5ih, |
NJ lalled 10 fcaiize ii in consequence OF ~. apa-
" ploiucct by Ihls Disgusting h-niDii, I>>nad |
5 lhr Richmond Whis" well knew, on The las :
AZ, that W. could successfully con fadic' H.. |
I'D We urge you. a yun value mofaiiy an !
ifiGr 10 set youi seal oi scOm ant iepiotailuo |
pan lis immoral rrndency; ior ne Tune may
ay, mus; come, when ne Ike Information vi! |
{ asked FIR and needed; and oh lei j never be- !
aid Il Viii 5, you deceived US once; that wa
our fault il yuu deceive US ssain, that will b. !
ufs."
Thus, Wings Of Virginia, have he sc's'yle' |
lends, (lhouch in reality and N eject ihr most
,>iiluus ioes) Of our Executive Wing Chiei,
rio ken from his side one 81 hi. most s!!.n, ami
Ifcien! supporters, III The person Of the Hor.
ohm VI. Bots, and win him, IS we heirvs,
mainly through the Same asency,) Ihr lalcnr''
nj meritoiious Gusein, the galian' F!nuruy,
nj others, by the aIrociuus lnexcu>ahr, and
aid attempt TO force portion Of The ". Zig par.
! into the ari'ude oI Cloy party, a aTayet
gains, The TAILOR men! Believe them n",
Wigs Of Virginia We demand that you
ward to Mr.. Bolts and his Numerous supporters
ie altitude OF being the sincere, oFrn, manly
nd straightforward friends a The present All
Illustration on ali proper occasions. Led On
nj guided by his indom:iabIe will and SINGLE
ess of purpose, in The advancement OF al mea-