Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-15

II nrrC. Monday the I'm instant. accompanying ~
NJ publishes, sort II sround."ork Tor MS coi.huniea
n, letter rom NJ George w. ThoAas addressed 10 hi-
s:' which, ana specially eic!Te 70: oy hair W c'nn3e
,i, with c 2cun tu:rn at that meelinG ff'!h% oe''
t referred IT, ana haYn. taken an active Hr' in VI" pro-
a. ling, n: the meeting upon which Mr. Bolts has cum
nv nc d.a it proper TO maze very Utitt statement y!
tn facts in relation 10 the matter 50 lar d. a3 'o''
no:s Ind reached me recently, ana particularly during
the week before the last County Court OF Henrco, from VA
Us soIfces, t!at M Bolts intended 10 ol ~ come fs
- m rrceding. u the Convention the Basis question:
rpos,rion WHICH would divide the representation III inc
equally between tho TWO sections OF The STATE
EasI and West o. the Blue Ridge OF mountains anu winch
would contain constitutional guarantees as the oiy
to The property OF The East against undue taxation
Daring the course that week, was informed from 80 ma
nv sources tbs, such "as tie TACT Il. 10 leave On my a
no reasorabs doubt about it for although no one wac ac-
oand with ita d.tas the general ieatae:, ABOVE al
lIisd To- sccnlc.. 70 BE- wei! known -
laYrg voted Tor Mr. Bolts delegate 70 tie C"nYen-
lion and az o o. his CONSTITUENTS ha"ng The unGussi9n'
able riga. his public acts and beng moreover
the uncon,rrou!>ng advocate o. the hHea oaSs III SONG
orm di not hesitate 10 express my Disappointing OF Tue
proposition partition power equally between the east ana
the Vest and stated that should citizen o. the county,
bring the question before the people AZ the earliest opp"f
nifty that presented itself This statement, "t! rC!tIor
having made three leading wings, on Friday or
Saturday OF te .eek before court And heTs Is proper
ths should saw tina: rnadc this declaration before nae
heard Mr.. Scott a idea either OF writing: publishing
his card alluded By 3r Bolts did not however, deter
nrc dcilivc present the question to the people Of Hen
rico tic last court did decide what exact course
day For this reason, gave public notice ot IT,
had done is, and mad called meeting my self whou: that
full consultation with gentlemen OF the WING party VI tue
county, for which opportunity was aiordc II might
have given color 10 the snmiss that party results "cre
intended be accomplished by it, Besides. there was no
tlm !o1 such notice 10 reach the people OF the county
thcs: being not single Post Office in il OF the city III
Richmond and such notice would therefore, have effected
PRACTICAL result. therefore, determined To wait until
day, nnd then ascertain, from gentlemen OF both po-
cI parties whether action on the subject would meet ieu
concurrence and 10 Dc guided accordingly.
have always considered the question too deeply
ailcttIg rights be all connected with
aaon And here declare land Tor its sincerity avoici
whatcver ol character | may possess with those who
kn0" mel that any statement impression, no matter oy
made how derived that in any action 81 EInc IN
regard that meeting was influenced in the slightest de-
gree ny any considerations of political or party character,
or tlct had any party purposes in view Is without Sad
foundation IN fact. Whether Mr. Bolts Sh1ui" OF
sho not be- elected Congress however lie or others may
regard it, consider Of the Iacst possible conseien
h. constituents compared with The great and vita! qeS-
ton whether the Fast il hereafter 10 lose ali control IN tc
Stat: Government either by the adoption 0! the pure while
Basis nj the proposition of rqu7artllion which IN
deEstood lr Bouts intended - propose AND Sunni, I"
the consideration Of all candid minds that It Mr. Bats has
thought proper occupy the Basis question: position
which may rc his chances vi election 20 Congress- while
may be his misfortune should not be imputed aa fault
Of his constituents that they not able to concur
with him in onlnion.
With these feelings took my course. Just before leav
ing home in The country Monday morning. sketchci
preamble and resolutions briefly e;nhodying views. They
the production Of nv own thoughts on the SUBJECT and
prepared without the least conaulta ton with any
True saw Mr. Scott card before IL sent 10 The press
for publications. My meeting with him was however,
purely ccidt oneupOn the street. about night Satur
day. after his card had been written and just before he car
r!cd il to the Wing for publication Nv determination had
formed and announced Others before sn MIN, and
before the sptscof Nr Wise (Which Mr. Scott then informed
me- gave rise to his cad had been dcliseied and rs that de-
termination connected with the appearance 81 II
not altered Affected by thu onaPpeaance c la card
Mo':ay. On Monday morning, on my way from my OF
hcs 10 the Court House. called nj Mr. SCOTS office, stated
10 n preamble
and resolutions had prepared 10 The same way and with the
View that read them 10 others OF my friends Of the
Uh9 party before went 10 the Court luuse-to wit: TO in
form my Judgment as 10 the roprs,y Of the sentiments they
coutld. did this Of my motion, without The least
solicitation i'om him, aud without any expectation on ms
purl. know believe, that would do b.
!=acins the Court House mentioned the SUBJECT 10 as
two prominent Wings OF the county, and consulted
win them 10 ine proper 10 5r pursued and after
90, terr, upon esiJns made 10 me modified the pre-
iho!" and the resolutions 10 oovlAs al possible
ooet subsequently sltni.tri them privately -
cal ernencu o political parties, ii! Of whom
red III ihe rT"tiey and In the Propey OF submitting
teI! the people. And !c.e say tna; should not
y" advocated The expression at that time OF opinion
;h' proposed substitute OF NJ Bos Dat ir the fact that
r Vote "!lI IL aKea IL committee OF the Cont.n.on De-
"eat court.
That Mr. Bots .ys .vs no: bsea laid before his cousii.
in tine sable ;C.n express inc!r opinions
Win c;4rt 10 tnn se: had been fully heard
y ian!i u n.a.. Those s!o l-st Henco Couss
sill ecoec ;1a the Attendance VI I,Grnon5 unusually
large Tor monthly term tour cea: Proclamation made
door tie Courthouse tina: hc meeting gould it;
lars majority OF thoss p:e.e't cnc into tie Courthouse,
re rrJgeIGlnGs ".:: !,1oshe5, tVyH p!.cr-
Wna poss!s. objection there could Dc - this ccn(es my
ioss Imagine. How many meetings of the people
Court days o which there have been notice =
Indeed may we'll doubted whether any ing ;s
likely represent the o. the people composed
Of the citizens county assembled D, Court from Ill! parts
county without any previous notification o. the SUBJ
ect submitted 10 Them AS for The tca that all the
spectaoc and intelligent Wings tand there any Of
thc including tho representative for the county, and the
d.zn2 u!s.ed gentleman VINO acted Secretary the
ing, cnrapped oy lis proceedings submit, that
while pays BIT, poor compliment th=!c Understandings
mpntcs 10 The Democi:s connected "in the nertng
degree o. adullnces political alannur!n which, for one,
c=n cio!n no tile whst.ret
As tor the n.eeng suppose ;hcrc
any point upon which persons are more apt 10 d'r han
upon nis heard the number vurousiy est
mated from 50 81, Ii considerable, that led
dnL WIKI stated, the meeting had adl Ouroed that
slyl have been nad III u:dtr IL snow, officially,
tat ne cG.tn! !I:ge they I'D not all respond
@.ria@' "h,n TOO question vas pG! they only Iol
lowed a1; aa.Stfsa practice Wien no diversity OF
u5.aJr q ent 10 negative fulrs anticipated.
Upon ,s !ynt VIA SIMPLY acd tha ii this meeting did
r,Gy reflect The Sentiments .! the county, nothing can be
.asi., L.t:, Tor people apply the correction.
rnrr, 10 one statement in Mr. Bolts Communication
when will here notice because some Of tho facts connected
with Tho peculiarly within my Knowledge. After
stain. belief thai Of the committee had nothing 10
10 via, the fnsstir. he adds 'aa am happy to say ina
inc committee haze ! tho good un good taste not
attempt 10 b.n2"olc nis VIII! any such hlinbusgesy'-
sen,rGcr, which, GaeApiaiict would imply that the
mttee had failed 10 send him copy Of the rcsVluons ac
cJriIng tho request of Tie meeting.
Without all intending, OF that committee TO en-
ter ITO any discussion with Mr. Bolts the rules Of
good senSc good taste'about which differences OF
urni5a have become pruveroaland wholly dsclaimng for
sell the least intention 10 attempt "baTlboozic
"nuG,huu" o:c much experienced than myself in
all such matters, have only 10 STATE act o. simple
Gs;ic- the .! thu committee, we'll myself,
day after The meeting In cuninnctJn with .Ir. Gli
Ilcr prepared brief note communicating copy Of tie
each o! the delegates this district r Bolts
included. THIS note signed by all the committee (con
sstirG 81 three Wings ani THEE Denocrda aud We'd
ncsday rad c1p!ss at it made and directed each OF ~.
said ttit!aes which all placed in Post office the
ol that day. have the very best authority
(nanrly that .! Mr. Bolts hiscl between
which Occurred tire s!:cc', between and CLOCK
Frd aisrEoun) of stating that lie had prior TO that tnc
received tee letter o the committee enclosing the resolutions
think h. a!d he HAD rccc!"r them The day before e on
Thursday. (rhrv were mailed Wednesday atcTno0n)-
he pleased add that from his personal respect for
In. individual members the committee he should answe!
them nug he SHOULD 81 rom any respect tor the meet
ing. Now NJ. rs communication, though dated on ihe
Sh n" day alter III. mcr.in. not published III Inc I2h
of April, the day after his conversation win me anu vas
therefore under his control after the receipt c! the commn
cation Of he COMMITTEE, whist! occurred certainly before
o'clock F:ay Tn. propTicy OF leaving tins sentence
in his published communication, after s receipt OF tho letter
the committee tending does, 10 shcw that from
OF other they had performed their Duty by sending
him copy o The reso,u especially when taken in
with biz expression feelings OF personal respect
70. the individual members Of the committee leave 10 the
good srnsu and good '1 Mr. Bolts 10 determine