Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-09


errors, he has qualities that all must ackno wledge--
qualities of edeming brillianey almost glorious for he
has the glory of courage aud consistency Of purpose
and the glory OF personal fidelity, which latter quality
lei me tell you, is pledge for all political virtue. He
that has not that is very unsafe politician My GER
tain test OF an honorable politician is to whsther he
is true always, unvaryngy and gaanty true in all his
persona relations politician. If he true to them
know ne will be true 10 his party. cannot separate
all those feelings OF attachment which makes the devoted
friend Of him who desevesyour service from that which
makes the true politician; the more intimate personal
feels are the attributes which make true 10 their
families, their friends and the public interests.
Mr. Bottss great fault In regard to this district is
that he has been little too true to old Harry Clay
[great applause j fault, which ii seams TO me this
district ought be extremely mild in condemning. RE-
newed applause He has had justification for the
course he pursued. The circumstances attendant on
Gen. Taylor's nomination 10 the Presidency, were
such as might exonerate Mr.. Bolts from wing ndigna-
tion because Of the he took during that cam
pagn. Tho telegraphic reports which brought about
that nomination, fraudulent in many particulars
and large allowances should be made for Mr. on
that account and now at period so distant from that
and after time has been afforded for calm review of
the circumstances that influenced Mr.. Botss action,
think that any feelings OF prejudice dstrust which
may have been harbored towards him because of his
action then, should be put away. [Applause.l | do
see why the wings of this district should ask for
candidate better known throughout the land than Mr..
Bolts do not think it possible 10 send from the dis
trct wing OF any sort, whose name throughout the
United States would be hailed by the wing party gen.
applause This is the simple just fact There are
other gent emen in the WING party whom would just
as willingly and might almost say more willingly
put IN nomination as John NJ. Bolts. Mr.. Meredith,
tor instance, to me personally, would be quite as
agreeable as Mr.. B.; but all know the character
Mr.. BIS public services, and that where there is
breach to be mounted and forlorn hope to be led,
John M Bolts is the man that has the pluck to do it.
Laughter and applause.l After all the efforts have
seen made to bring out ant-Bots and the feelings
of enlargement which have 80 long disunited us,
URntlonpn partU bot Won xsyi1 hnru
all dissension, and seek to renew with increased vgor
those feelings which, as Wings, have forgotten en-
tirey too long 1t is time to forget personal feeling
and prediudiees in view of the interests of the great
common Wing cause. We should remember tha not
only are the interests OF the Wing party in this Sec
ton dependent our action, but also the interests,
State This is the great central Wing district of the
State and if we allow this district not merely to elect
ocofoco but dsunlonist, ask if an influence
nous and perverng will not affect the Wing party
throughout Virginia and every where else? For one
it determination to enter at once into the work,
and | shall endeavor, in my humble way, to raise
such racket about the heads ofour enemies, that
before long, we shall see disturbance in the camp
we shall see some fun. Great laughter and APP
plause.l
MIR. Woodbridge of Chesterfield, next answered the
reiterated invitation of the members of the Conven
ton to address them, with the following pertinent
marks
l feel Mr.. Crhaifmanr and fellow citizens but lily
conditioned TO address you this evening, having
here alaboring under very severe indsposon. In
view OF the action, however, OF the Committee who
have lust given in their report, feel constrained to
add lew words TO what has already been said. In
that committee OF conference we made mutual confess
sionseach member endeavored give all the infor-
nation he could with respectto the choice of the peo-
pie from whom he came, and the result was that we
brought in a report recommending 10 your suffrages
Mr.. John NJ Bolts, who so long and SO ably repre-
sened this district. Its we'll known, and ii is use
ess to conceal the fact that there is strong opposition
to Mr.. Bottss nomination, but everything has been
done as tar as possible to conciliae that opposition.
hope that these efforts will prove successful We
stand in position the most unenvabe. The members
OF the Wing party located in the centre of tie State
and enjoying such great advantages, quarreling
among themselves. We throwing away the dis
rct and giving even to our enemies, when is per-
ecy in our power to secure triumph. ask you,
and all, fanv political community ever performed
useless all act! will not go back and say what has
been the cause Of all ths-whether the difficulty origi
mated with Mr.. Bolts, or with those opposed to him.
Both parties are to blame The time has now arrived
when this contest should end, and believe it will end
to night. May we not unite to preserve the grea pr'n
ciples upon which all rely for the safety of the
country! And what more do, in order to bring
about harmony among ourselves, and the triumph of
republican principles, than has been done to night, in
bringing together the voters of the district, freely to
and to compare the advantages Of and objec-
tons to this and the other candidate?
Mr.. Bolts, understanding that his recent nomination
was not acceptable TO the Wings OF this district,
ed il to them, and they have expressed their confidence
in his course, by again rendering him the nomination
ask, citizens, whether if you do conform to
this nomination strictly, YOU can maintain the Wing
party at all ask, after Mr. Bolts gave back his noml
nation the gentlemen who will not in, but stand
cat obslinatey and charge him with being sewled, do
not place themselves in the position which they charge
Mr. Bolts 20 have assumed? Great applause.l appeal
to all present to stand by this nomination to man
appeal to all present to go back to the people and
exhibit TO them the position in which, by their obsti
macy they have placed themselves and to seek TO bring
out those Wings who have been long spathetc, so
long cold and sumbeing so long Indifferent and carp
ing, into the field again, work mantuy for the great
Wing cause. [Long-continued applause.
The ements around us are lighted up so lar as can
comprehend, with dlssensions and dangers There
are now at work in this country, elements which are
more likely to shake the foundation of this glorious
republic than any that have ever yet been evolved
Wings OF the 9th Congressional District, | you
that it ever there was time when you should be
TO yourselves, true to the great principles you have
poused, and true tc the interests OF your
ry tits the present period. The spectral omens fit
terng across the horizon and indicating the mighty
and potential elements at work in the social aad poll
teal world, should warn YOU 10 keep at the head of
your public affairs, your strongest and most reliable
men-and that when you have placed them there, you
should sustain them. l hope that when you all go
home you will not consider that you have discharged
yourduty 1t is known that dssensions have existed in
our ranks and charge every man who hears to do
his duty manuly and to seek TO bring back the disat
eced and those who stand aloof estranged were
from the Wing ranks. Do every thing you can to mol
lily their feelings and appeal TO their reason and their
patriotism. The man who will not for the love o his
country, give up little minor objections, stands but
poor chance to render that service which the country
has right to require of him.
Mr.. W. here took his seat and his fervent, patriotic
and winning appeal created deep and vivid sensa-
ton in the minds of all of all present
But the large and gallant body OF Wings here that
had been continually wing additions from the mo-
ment the news OF Mr. Bots's nomination had gone
FORTH not yet content to retire, and calls Tor Mayo
Mayo, resounded throughout the hall.
Mr. Joseph Mayo briefly responded:
After what had been SO periodically and so pungent-
y said by The gentleman who had proceeded him, Mr.
WnnldriHoP \ q
cessary tor him to add word. He congratulated the
Wings of the district upon the indications OF BETTER
brighter Gay before them. He would urge hem to seek
had been evidenced that evening and eudeavor prevent
the district from beng again misrepresened He W oud
rather have no representative in Congress Than be mis-
represented there as they had been hitherto Were
they to send repi esentatives to Congress who woud
el the and tLUar lie scheu1es OF the