Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-17
Inc D1nner and Discussion at Prince Edsosra c. H
Mr.. Botta


The Dinner and Discussion at Prince Edwsra C. H.
~ Mr. Bolts.
This affair "came off" on Tbursdav last according IN
notice. We were not in attendance and therefore can
not speak from personal knowledge of the occurrences
that then and there TRANSFERRED From all we can learn
however, the performances did exactly tally with
the programme. Instead Of being "free thing" in
which Wings and Democrats could with equal proprie
ty take hand-as had been represented to u.s. and on
the strength OF which representation, we had made it
puolic through our colunns- turned to be COM
plete one side affair, a party goricaton of Messrs
bococK and Flournoy, who made speeches-good ones
OF to the complete satisfaction Of their
political friends. There were Wing speakers present
al VINO mad been invited doubt thinking it rather
inconsistent IN them to engage in doing special honor to
men who-however estimable and Justly deserving in
oher respecsenterain political views and sentiments
condemn.
lhs memorable occasion, was difficulty that occur
red among the in relation to the invitation to
MI Bots, some of them dsavowing all participation
In such invitation, and asserting that had not been
sent by authoriy Others affirming that it was all cor.
rect, and bona fde transaction. Be this it may
leter rom Mr. Bolts was produced, part Of it read
ana commented upon pretty severely when objections
were raised to the farther reading of it, and motion
offered to ene lose it 10 the envelope in which had
peen received and return it to its author This motion
however, was overrued, and the reading fnalv con-
eiuoeo out not without many manifestations of demo-
cratic wrath This we have been told BY one who was
on ne ground Really the Immortal" must be a
ne should cause such an excitement among the saunch
democrats of Prince Edward. Instead of being angry
at the reception which his letter met with, he will no
doubt feel what vain Of the effects it produced
ana the wing party may congratulate themselves upon
having champion the mere dash of whose pen can
produce dismay in the ranks of ocofocosm equal to
that which the sound of Ztska's drum excited amono
the enemies of Bohemia
But Tor our part, we somewhat at loss to ina
CINE what could have induced the Committee to invite
Messrs Bolts and Wise. unless was as the showmen
w. n draw nua f,Il houec Toolr
ing upon them only as STARS" on the political stage,
they seemed to have lost sight altogether of the fact
that the peculiar Cline of performance in which these
gentlemen have for some tiroo past been engaged,
would not be apt 10 suit the taste of their AUDIENCE
the Committee were certainly guilty of an oversight
IN this matter, but little credable to their sagacy and
1ore-thought, and as they were the eunntenion-
ally we doubt not-of drawing the fire. from Mr.
Bolts they owe it to themselves and their political
BRETHREN 10 publish his letter, that the world may see
OF what kind OF materials the missile which carried SO
much terror to the hearts OF veteran Democrats, is
composed. We like to be accommodating, and if the
letter IS furnished US, we will take pleasure in giving
1t place IN our questionable Rep.
,, PRINCE EDWARD Court HOUSE, May 80, 1851
Hon. j. N. Bolts.
saSlR: Permit u.s. as committee appointed generally
by the citizens OF Prince Edward, to invite you most
respectfully to attend free Dinner given to our most
worthy representatives, Hon. Thomas S. Bocock and
Wm U: Floufnoy, for the valuable services they have
rendered in their representative capacity The COM
mttee are aware that your politics do not accord with
the above named gentlemen, but we propose this offer
to you for the purpose of honoring whose hearts
are free and whose souls great and wish to SEQ
and hear from all sides, and sincerely seek your at
tendance The day of the dinner the 26th Of June at
Prince Edward c. H. Yours, truly,
w. T. WOTTON,
d. P. TYLER
R. S. CARTER,
Maj JOHN F. PRICE,
Col. JOHN T. CARTER,
T. T. TREADWAY,
b. w. WOMACK
Committee.