Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-04-18

ms alike 10 candor and 10 tue rcas tst you aa cohcu
ue a'ne ~ this course. would sc"rn 10 give vote:
10 nc; L Icdsd lny self before The election to give,
md Inns bersy the interests surrendered 10 my guardianship
From time 10 time 81 avn h; ' 'lo
ia ~, hvc fh, this true. believe now il is gross
u I'LL @ r,r consistency and intelligence. But became
@ sd can nIoue 10 decide whether was right wrong.
{ M Jos;rrJ 10 kruw it, that might conform 10 your
ihos nr Withdraw IRON tho honorable service 10 which,
by your votes | had been assigned
VIII; it,, n,imotiors another that one OF my col
, ,r,s nrenared submit proposition Tor adjusting
his nnrson AMI that the leading feature OF ms popo-
s,ion was To- DIV. 3tryhfc lneocIa |" t Es' ''a SCI
~ t f, The Vest in the ll0Csc o Delegates and an
sy. ii If Numbers in The Senate also. On Saturday
,a XIII instant an incidental debate sprans up ana was con
tinued until late hof IN Inc Convention, a'I uuns ~ 1lc
dsnrrsed gentleman from Acconlac Alr Nlse took oc
nsin IN upon the prospect OF an arrange
mrn of This question and that this might possibly be hc'
complshed through the instrumcntaty OF one OF my col
Inges n whom he than appealed and who very
Significantly acouescd in the correctness Of those appeals
Chose then to So that for such compromise or arrange
nan nc 10 be, could not vote. Thus, be-
ohv;ous that ~ both of you could be truly rep
resented-,hc vote upon which we Differed Involved THE
QUESTION which disturbed and divided the Conven-
,;on M cnlear or myself misreprescnt YOU In
huenced bv no otf consideration as socnly affirm, but
10 carry ont your views and 10 perform duty to you and
as the period taxing the vote was by resolution OF me
Convenrion rapdv approaching prepared my card The
evening OF the 9Th, and ariomsy desired that ii should be
before You al the earliest possible period made simple
statement of facts pugned the motives or wisdom OF no
man. I assumed no superiority as am certainly entitled 10
nonel over any one of my colleagues; weighed BY myself
and aiope the peril Of the step, and am ready 10 meet
the responsibility OF in any and every form.
For this Mr. Bolts with modesly and lobearancc more
assumed than real has chosen issue his bull OF
nicalion and 10 make some half dozen false issues
before you
Processing that this task was any thing but agreeable
his feelings" he has come TO s performance rs Hyer or
Sullivan would rush the ring show oil their pngisc
powers for wager and obtain the plauds Of their admirers
with display Of about much "loly extravaganza"
Skilled and long used to newspaper controversies hc has
thought YOU could credit the assertion that he had been
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Div To brief notice Of less than one-eghh the space he
occunics For this Outrage upon fairness and cnndor the
only excuse he oilers simply that he is the Wing nominee
for Congress from this Districts and but or THIS lie would
treat the whole wlh the silence and indifference deserves"
He chooses TO affirm that the impression was general
throughout all classes that they lmcanlng my cnTd and the
proceedings of meeting held IN Henrco county on the lh
nst) were directed hin rather as the candidate oi the
Whip uary for this Congressional District than
Der Of the Convention. | shall leave it 10 those who
composed the meeting held in Henrco to answer for
their designs and intentions. answer LOT yseI
does prevail among all classes, Mr. Bolts has sta
ed and the suggestion is the offspring ot his dlsempcrcd
BRAIN Second That it is absolutely without foundation
in fact that my card prompted by any sIch motive
Had that been the cnse am mere smpleton not 70
have waited and let The author Of This proposition Tor the
surrender of rights proceed in his sedcsroyng move
men by the open submission OF his schemes: and thus have
committed him and closed all avenue for an n9ot0s re-
preferred more open, honest anu ar ode o. ac-
ton chose cschew all ckcry and, without consider
ing how il might might influence the lofty alra lions
and almost realized hopes Of Mr. Bolts as he thinks 10 his
OF this Convention District OF the probability OF DIVISION
in the OF their delegation. Had chosen TO wait Tor
the to be caught in his own trap now easy tnn ''k
been But turning aside In absolute disgust as
did from any such petty confrirancc Mr. Bolts has been
warned in advance and has been furnished the "pp"r hY Tor
reconsidcrngand RETAINING his scheme and thus avoiding
that political destruction which, II that scheme had been
presented in its Objectionable shape might nave ncceSs
rily overwemc, its author Had chosen la wait quietly for
this Mr. Bolts probably would have openly and on the re.
cord committed himself in the Convention Ih!s might have
LOST him his on-hopedfor seat in Congress- but you would
have been misrecsented IN the Convention preferred 10
avoid The latter injury, though in doing 30 might re-
suit in the election OF Mr. Bolts 10 Cnngrcss-to inc i"ngc
for Congress. His ridiculous suspicious haunt his
Imagination such exten, That any man %o dacs d
fer with him any subject whatever he At once believes
designs ssaI and make war upon hun merely because ne
is tic candidate OF the Whig party OF this Congressional
District and this has made Mr. Bolts subject OF amusement
for classes In observing his very madness well may
the reflective exca, "What the deuce Is Mr. Boits doing
again 7"
have condemned the scheme OF Mr.. Bots 80 TAR as
have heard developed from him the floor OF the Convrn-
ton speak OF an open development OF H. Should mae
my face in very shame before would become Inc retailer oil
private conversation held private at The preside or con
viva parties. No license, no permission" P'lf Or PTtrn'
shall under emergency extract from ine even I'D Sci-f-
dication, such communications.
These by the gentlemen Virginia. have in past time At
least been looked upon with sacred regard that nothing
ought disturb. make here this remark, because Mr.
Bolts has chosen refer debate which lie characerz5
angry him and myself the evening o! the IN
inst. With the result OF that debate am satisfied 10 IT,
have made reference in my card and now aude 10 H.
only because he has chosen to thrust before me pubc
and call your special attention 10 H. Wish cach oi you
had been present. have heard every word OF tat ucoac
disturb the subject matter OF that debafe ba!,
does SIR Bolts desire do so! he does let him proceed
did not complain do complain, of any com
promise arrangement that Mr. Bolts may choose to
pose OF this vcxed question; is his right nay his duty
submit any plan OF compromise or Adjustment whch IN MS
Judgment is just lair and expedient. For six months or
all have heard such his purpose but az yet II mas
been furnished the Convention, in an authentic
and tangible form In the eight ten days the vote
is be TAKEN and then the end Of the debate posi-
bly,, nay, almost probably. this new proposition Is 10
be offered and hurried and hasy vote forced upon us,
without its merits and operation being fully and fairly
examined BY Us or weighed and considered by you. There
is difficulty in the way OF Mr.. Bolts, 10 AVOID ths
He might under the rule Of the Convention present his
scheme and pecedc il with full explanation as he might
deem appropriate and just to fair comprehension OF MS
plan True he Monday night the Ith inst as
TO declare that his plan did contemplate an equal a"son OF
the houses Of the General Assembly and now with an
apparent selicOmpacency he cxclas true, THIS Is an a!o-
ary rule Of representation Mr. Scott can't vote for such
patch arbitrary rule; and with equally apparent
self-compacency he represents that Mr. Madison Mr. Mar
shall and other eminent had in 1873 voted for an aol-
rary rule OF representation Can II be credited that TINS
modern Scion did that the rule then adopted
cured to the taxpayns part Of the Commonwealth ajor
y in both houses Of the General Assembly, majority oil
y or IS votes and that taxation constituted an ngrc,
dent in the then temporary settlement OF the question: And
pray yOu when did Mr. Bouts become convert 10 tins ar
bitrary rule OF representation Did he hintat in h pub
shcd card in August 1850! card the most QGriaf
part which this subject he omi,s 10y accident don6
10 repubsh? In it he claims that, according TO the
principle ofrght and justice ought in the East TO count
| SLAVE POPULATION"
This would give sixteen clear majority in stoufe
OF Delegates composed of hundred and !tr members
greater majority by votes than the mixed basis WIZ now
give u.s. Such the position of alr. Bolts IN august
1880 "What the deuce is Bolts doing again on nj
once answer surendcng all he then thought advisable ana
right lie proposes give up majority OF SIXTEEN 10 Sc
only equal in both Houses when, by uniting
with the East he might aid in securing majority OF i'ur-
teen That's what nc is doing again. Mr. Bots repre-
sens that when elected his opinions known and ychc
proceeds afterwards, with cxcry and holiness very be-
coming his good and of proprey 10 rebEc ME
for condemning him. and you for approving thai conden'
on because his views and opinions had not been made aorn
He seems TO think that desire become his guadian-o
interfere between him and his constituents and to report ms
delnquences from time 10 time they This would
be- apprehend task beyond the powers OF the best ana
wsest TO accomplish and aspire toit aSk the man.
agenlent OF such unruIy aud ungovernabo ward; but
shall be proud it, By what have done shall be nstriC'
ta in arrcsting the unwise uud destructive scheme concm-
plated by Mr. Bolts al one time 10 De presented 10 the Con-
venon even IT, By doing he may his election TO
Congress. This latter consideration would have little
doubt reconcile him my guardianship, and render him
apparently if not Sincerely grateful for the kindness
But when Mr. Bolts made this suggestion, he kne" lnh
well that it claptrap, and hoped that might
have the effect like his ptsous exclamation OF crncity him.
! i'm sick IL Ing IN