Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-10-21
NUMBER, SO.
THE BEAUTIES OF BOTTS!!.
FACTS FROM THE RECORD.

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FACTS FROM TIE: RECORD.
We had not the pleasure oi attending the auction cid bv
the Bolts men At the African Church, Tuesday ayenn !
last, OF the various city offices Under the
We learn that the thing very nI The cr:er AL well
nigh given up in despair. Finally with diff uy
after crying for some Ee "a place in :c Scrair, scntl
men place in the Senate Will nobody hid! pn:cllG
scr was found who was willing 10 give the relnHG pte
and though his means Of payment considered
what doubtful, matter Of special Ir0r the place
knocked ont him. "A place in the Hcuse OF ]. ey.,s
gentlemen place in the House Dc!esatcs. :, cral
bidders here forward, who were willing give
Inired price; but they had ready cash. ard te credit
very good the sale deferred 10 !uCr day.
The latter gentlemen advised lie b., and .ii
place in the Constabulay, within Tie co aass 81
their They promised that th, wouid probably
get such place, unless the bidders should too
Since hearing OF the large attendance ~ these auctions
the uvdy with which bids have been lde an The nature
Of the price 10 be paid, viz fidelity 10 Bots and GSS.acc
his party IN hc coming ssc0n have been !ng ~
anime closely ascertain VIVA, beauties Lave aI
pcared in Mr. Bo,s character TO induce these b.dtS
forget and forgive all his mighty sins ni oni-sUu 80
mission, his secession from his party, his Wm!JI sovso
iogmas his p the Eas, and his Black Cocke Fc
dcrasm. In search, accidentally stumbled UPON
old number OF tic Richmond Times dlted MeLnesi. May
I2Sth $751; which is filled almost entirely with long "slc!e
headed "TIe Basis Question: history from the Record
The article is full history Of Mr. Bots reasons 10 'e
mixed basis will proceed 10 show by extracts from ii.
These things keep fresh in the memory Of lie
people, just al lhis Time.
TREASON, No. l.-ESrac.ei from the Times.
"WEDNESDAY, ArRiL 3Q.-The question recurrtd on in
scrling Tic substitute Of Mr Scott the mixed tasl in tie
blank created by striking proposition = ,he white basis
and The committee refused 10 insert it, 10, 6 tr
WHITE members aud Messrs. BOtlS, HOwdcn Chill
ton, Randolph and Saunders voting the negative.
THE substitute presented simply III" mixed basis IN lis
form, divested all details of appoonment.
&c. and the five gentlemen who changed sides this
arc justly responsible for the defeat 0t the Princiie'
TREASON No. 2-Exracted from the Times
"FmDAY MAY 9.--'rhe vote was next taken inserting
the proposition of Mr. Beae (he mixed basis exclusive OF
the free negro TAX and tho Committee refused it,
ayes 55, noes g. The members and Mcss-s.
BOrTS. Chiffon Claiborne, Randolph ana Saunders, voted
III the negative. NJ. CuHdcn absent. wlt'%": havlu.
paired oil Thus again Ike mrei basis GEuted By tie
stituences"
TREASON No. 3-Exrac,cd from the Times
THURSDAY, May l5--Mr. Bolts offered Ills Comp.o
mise proposition providing for equal representation in Tic
two Iiouses) and declared that Il, he lew Mot 5'eaN Inc
that bound his hands-rcerring 10 the ro's q ne cceS q
Richmond SsTRucTISG their ueegatcs sustain III" mixed
basis. But Dir. Emunds moving TO strik" "t tie PROPOSE
lion, Mr.. Bolts withdrew il lOr the present;
MIR. Wise moved 10 strike proposition H. except the
first section which provaSd generally that the L@g'snn'"
should consist of ;o houses The vote tEkcn forth
WnlTE BASIS lne.. 5ers and Messrs BOrrS Eowdcn Chi
aud Saunders, voted in the affirmative Tie change :"
only needed 10 change tho result, and before
announced by the Secretary, Mf. MAHrIS Of
Henry who mad votci No. changed his vote 10 aye 80 that
the of the committee stood ayes 81. noes 3D.
$50 proposition the mixed basis after being once sus-
taincd by majority Of rorR stricken out hy Il
majority of one; and Messrs BCTIS, Bowien, Chiffon
Saunders and Martin of Henry 10y The Times, otla
organ at present. held RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESULT.
TREASON No. 4.-Exraccd from the Times.
"MoSDAr May l9.-The next question was on concur
ring committee OF the whole in striking out p"p"
slon Che mixed basis repoT and was decided IN me
affirmative, ayes 49, noes 81. The WHITE BASIS mcnbcrs
who had not paired oil, and Aessrs Arthur, ~ - bow
den Chiffon Claiborne Finney, Martin ol H., Randolph
AsRAyEp BEFORE rHE C6GSTRV -yoT t6tts
SIS only Occasion when was positively before Tie
Convention"
Now as Mr. Bolts is very fond OF applying the 'phct
Traitors To other people especially II some "ao hirc
become SO suddenly his ardent supporters as he Is vcy M
OF talking about shooting down South Carolina TRAITORS
we would ask this plain questlon-was there ever EEA>
like this? Making every allowance for honest die enc'7 0!
opinion on the Basis qucsOn-impupg ~ improper ''"-
tive 10 Eastern gentlemen who thought The question si wa
bc settled by compromse-o who even tho1eht 'c """
Basis the only republican rule of represcnta'"'-"o can
he but one opinion Of Mr. Bolts shameless d'Ftfu'h
of his section and of those who SEN him u ih@ con-
ventionof his entire Justification Of every i'dgc nHcc to
hem during the canyas-and OF his audaciu7 refusal ~
obey lhei. solemn WILL deliberately expressed at tie 'is
Tai, ,bou, "aitorsm Why he tried 10 obey inst cton'
FIR oue ,rhoe ,ree but the "wsp Of straw Was 70" "ea"
10 hold him even that long Then look a. his fccoFda op-
IONS and his ros the late Reform Convention 'f'ue-
ou whenever the question Of slave :" hN-
linn of slave propey arose between the Easi aud VEST
c,omnorc Them with his recorded opinions, his p""d opt
ons nrinted at his own and diligently cFcia'a y
him on the subject of the Wilmot Provso, ma ntnh& lis
| o s,n,i,n,itv and his CHAD l BEEN Non HEhS MAS
wouLp HAVE VOTED IT.; we say put ms 10 '"Ei Iut
l., thp rand struggle bctwci thc Els' l!.t
the Vest which grew OF the institution oi SLNSnf'"
voIvipo the most important rights, and exercising uc s
lasting and poen influence upon the destines oil si1'riod
.rs in hc future for veal for woe, Nr. Bots, III The
boad face of day and under the eyes OF his constituents al
Tor having dcgned TO rah ascertain lc! ~is or5c5 Inc
E,, and pocs over TO the Hast. In a still 70 aaIm-
inc and struggle between the North and nc S0
growing out of this institution OF slavery, NJ "'S
deserts the South and goes TO the North lie c'un
svor find il in his heart listen and To obey the people
,monu whom he was born-to promote The welfare anu
,rcsncritv of s own dear nure ador 10 shield anu pro-
tsc, his own domestic household gods his heart's ne anu
h fro sid, but must ever fighting the size OF her
or,;os, his section and against his State tlsag ldes
~ the West agains. the East and 1ri the North 3dH";
tho South Put that in your pipe and smoke ye 'haaef-
m n, the African Church. ye Nashville Convention as-
tors."
| Richmond letter In the New orS Journal I" Com.
ercc d.scrbrs beautiful silver goblet TO be presented /"
Thos g. Lyon ESQ., (of North Carolina, we brtEeJ as Il
premium for the first hhd. Of Manufacturing Leai Tobacco