Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-25
Fos THE I:SautREE.


,r,,wn Vas originally addressed you it is perhaps rop
Tia, in lis cuninuatun should bear the same direction n
hGugh il has assumed somewhat dilerenl form rom lha
in which il at FIRST appeared and has become controversy
Il il may lie s;y!edD that might with more proprley
addressed 10 the public al large.
IN INV communication Of the Sh instant, bu; published
mill the l2t from fault delay OF own but from
that could well be controlled Mr. Scott has uad
an elaborate reply in the papers Q; this morning. which "a
Gar As ascertain is general y regarded az without point
and altogether unworthy Of farther notice Some few, how
ever think otherwise and say ought TO notice II, but con
les. shrink instuctivey from The unwe!come task oi sir!
king man when he is down. md unable 10 rise to his ieet
l will do IL let Others think OF it they may, my
nannv shall prevail any dese that may be- entertain
ed to sea Mr. Scott treated he deserves 10 be- r the in
discretion and folly of his first card according 10 The nnve
sal ;ntucn believe may with truth, alike OF his per
sonl and political friends. On this subject al least think
there is but opinion Justified by none he is wthou
the sympathy Of any will therefore, be as mild and as re
sprctlulas possible, under the circumstances to M Scott
OF whom il might be said
With back to Earth. AMI :acc 10 ra"cn.
The fallen iiassan les"
But Nr. Scott has lost his temper raves like Bedamc
uss6 offensive and unbccomng terms, which think are ne
where be found my card 10 was careful TO avoid them
much to destroy the first written, because II
contained what thought might prove personally offensive
and the last, emitting all harsh expressions.
In his first card we'll in his in the Convention
he was without the slightest prorocaon 10 say TIE least OF
it, excited and unknd considering our relations oil close
personal intimacy for five and twenty and cs:cla!
considering relative positions colleagues in the Con
ven,on ana in lis last card II Is difficult 10 determine
whether he aimed AT severity or rndeness II II nae
contained irony or sarcasm only accompanied with some III
tie wit or smnrness shoGl have borne il without reply
A; this point have 10 dead halt, debating win
,nysr whether proceed stop have great deal else
to do little time devote TO unnportan mailer
Il iii not say person. for although Mr. Scott is wholly, no
not wholly il entirely soi but almost ene!Y ue
sritutc Of personal q. political influence IN this CITY, where
these cIGSOns will ne chiefly r=ad YET, lherc are lew
in this card and only few that will notice. and
those very briefly. n
Malice not wit and is not argument These
arc qualities common Clvy and refinement
arr the results Of education and habt and in personal con-
trcveses all Too apt 10 disregard The acquired cr-
ess o life and indulge in natural feelings in newSPl.
pcr controversies in which Mr. Scott am skilled and
well pacsed Hu! there is thing in The art OF writing
he has vet learn hat is the art OF writing ariy anG pun
gently wlhou, hcing offensive !ude 10 be drc9ons and
courteous and Ye 10 make every point tell win elect any
one "a be abusive b the o. the ponderons sword OF Rc
ar Or The scnear Of Saladn, weapons alike unHnnwn
to Mr. Scott whatever h may know Of sullivan or Tom
Hyrr.'
qcthcr POLITICAL in holding the ut the voters
Of ills district about 10 prove aithesS ~ my trhs
and eacherous 10 their interests and asking instructions
for me- tor nobody viii believe he inviting instructions
for himself although b. possibility nuy result IN ha ne
says:
prompted by such motive. Had that been the case
am smpctun TO have waited and let he author
OF this proposition for the surrender OF OUT rights p'oceou
m lis self esrGyng movement, by the open submission "i
his schemes and thus have committed him and closed up all
for ngnrious retreat preferred more open,
honest: and fair mode OF action chose 10 eschew all cH@-
~ md without considering how IL might or might not ln-
ecc the lofty aspirations and almost realized hopes Ot Mr.
Bolts thnks 10 his restoration 10 seat III Congress
simply inform the Of this Convention Dstflc! Q!
the probability Of division in the Of their delegation
Had chose to wait Tor The game 10 be caught IN his own
,ra ew TASK would have been. But turning aside
in al disgust did from any such petty rontrsance
M Rtts has been wIae IN ADVANCE and has been furnish
opportunity Tor rccustcr!ng and relramg his own
scheme and thus avoiding That very political destruction
which, schrmc had presented in its most obcc-
10,
thor Had chosen wait quietly for this Mr.. Bolts poba-
bly, would haze openly and on the record committed himself
in the Convention This nigh, have lost him his long hoped
for seat in Congress- but you would have been mlsepe-
sent,d in the Cow cntion."
Whn ravins moons,rucS madness is this Had he sought
nv cstrncrion would have been smpe,on not 10 have
waited and lei me- BY the open submission ofny scheme,
hav. committed myself and thus have closed all avenue 10
Hgoros retreat From what source has b" derived me
idea that am likely from the position have as
sumcd Is because he has rallied against IT, and commit
ted himself honorable man, and oi the repre-
sentyes OF the District 10 vote Tor the ,rhitc basis IN pre-
ference my scheme of Compromise, which wi! prove In
results precisely similar 10 that scheme Of Compromise
which offered the Convention of twenty mine hy
Ia rownsman and gifted and gallant champion Of Eastern
rights, benjamin akinS Leigh backed and sustained by
your lustrious Marshall, in argument which John
Randolph Of Roanoke said could be successfully
sailed by that intellectual giant Chapman Johnson Than could
the fortress Of Gibraltar with pocket pisro What The
oveowerng mind Of Mr. Scott may be able to do remains 10
be seen
BIT is Mr. Scot, vain enough TO suppose in reality,
that his card has induced any change in my original plan,
and that abont make Inc lorUus retreat, II so,
let The gentleman be unaeceived shall present in It's ORR
gina FORM without the alteration OF line letter. m il
prepared than two months ago. The truth Is Mr.
Scott has got himself into awkward dilemma, from his
man is Liable do who with view inure another, writes
talks about that OF which he is in total darkness and gnn
rance think possible this hurried thnushessncss OF Mr..
degree have been the result OF wounded
vanity accustomed y my temcy announcing purpose
present compromise without first submitting II To his H.
specon for criticism or approval as one upon whom the
high duty drrOcd III seeing that his colleagues CID not go
astray. But he says:
a preferred avoid the latter injury though in do
ing it might result in the election Of Mr. Bolts to Con
the onCcd for in Congress. His ridiculous
suspicious haunt his Imagination such extent that any
who darcs differ with him any subject whatever, he
at once believes designs assai and make upon him
merely because he is Inc candidate the Wing party OF this
Congressional Districts and this has made Dr. Bolts sub
ect for a classes In observing his very
madness, well the reflective cXclln, What the deuce
is Mr.. Bolts doing agatn!'
And 50 at last this was all intended for my benefit, and
for Tie benefit OF the District although might result in my
election 10 Congress Amiabe gentleman sympa thsng
friend = he has generally Il since lai0 when he be-
came the Democratic faith manifested
good deal OF Jntee: in Inc O my election 10 Con-
rrlss M all here know this occasion simple
AZ 10 perceive it. What stupid fellow was Well!
the next time Mr. Scott undertakes to draw horse he
should DO fellow did tavern siGnwi'e beneath
il "l'hs is Il Horse, for cGr would discover the
s,msI?nce or dream uf what il was intended for.
Bur am pubIec o amusement Dr. Sr1H says, for all
classcs Now that very saiirirGi! At least SIR. Scott
n,ccd i, ~ rich piece Of satire bn he missed his AIM.
NoY will not say that Mr. Scott is subject of
ent AL caasra He il Respectable gentleman, lie
,ccuuic ingnisheaa p1c, representative IF Me
monte Of tbs enlightened District in Convention
a Constitution for the OF Virginia to say that he s
subject o seat 10 all ciqsss with the expectation that
any body woait believe though. telling the truth
when | said So y man who subject OF amusement
Tor atcasses Could scarcely be supposed "M such
place the respect o! Inc people for himself
sea- in such loty :" Intelligent md worthy ner IL
bG fonnd in the CVavenoE what liz may
have r:nri,d nIacr What labor he MAJ have bestowed
no ~: Il pathetic appeals liz may have ma' no mat.
ter rcpusivc anxiety lie haze manifested 10 obtain
it, No nOJ0i: you'd believe me ii 10 say II; and
won say for better BECAUSE don't believe my
self Bur this uiuch will say that Mr. Scott IL very much
talked Of and is regarded generally SUIT acd and n;oN
ar nomination for tn. any place LAWN. m: con
dcr! OF nehec party suppose S'::!SAToS would graf
IN Ms inhibition Jf .i could have hope OF IN election ~
any place. and is possible enough, if Mr. Seldom should
decline from III health that the party, 10 get rid OF his never
cnding nrecIsons may crafty him with nomination. %
the certainty a viii not Is troubled with his serccs
One day he candidate for Governor the next for Judge
tie next for the Coa:cnIn tho next fo: Congress- and the
neX,--ior am thing he can get.
have heard story told, that has more than once been
anoIi.i 10 Mr. Scott When Mr. Madison first elected
10 Ih Presidency some fellow from New York called
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