Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-28
From the ENQUIRER,
From The Enquirer.
THE POLITICAL DINNER AT PRINCE ED.
WARD COURT HOUSE.

THE POLITICAL DINNER AT PRINCE ED.
WARD COURT HOUSE.
After thel reading of Mr. Bolts letter. reply being
called tor Mr. Bocock said substantially as follows:
Mr.: Bolts has availed himself of an invitation to q
complimentary dinner given to two of your late renre
sentaves, in different departments of the public service
to make somewhat elaborate attack upon them as
public men. Certainly, so far as lsly observation ex-
lends such step altogether without precedent But
Mr. Bolts an invited guest and though his notions of
courtesy may differ from yours, that circumstances will
not Ieheve you from your obligations to him. Publish
his letter. then and let 90 forth to the world
enlightened public determine to what weight his attack
is entitled and why it was made. For myself do not
lear It, Mr. Bolts speaks OF the existence Of kind per-
sona relations between him and myself and then as if
with more than Roman frmness, he makes upon me
politically most vigorous assault. Why this? Has
ne nothing to do in his own district, that he should ira
vel out OF the way to attack personal friend indeed
he has. and in my judgment purely because he has
much to do there, that he has written this letter I
know Mr. Bolts too, and social, kind hearted liberal
man he is, in private life. His many excellent social
qualities, united with the high talents that all accord to
him, mt him we'll 10 be popular leader, and furnish The
secret OF his great hold upon the affections and reg
OF his old constituents appreciate all his good o,al.
ities and have given him credit tor even more abb ty
than many OF his political friends have claimed for him.
The letter which has Just been read fully sustains my
OPINION OF his talents, and s easily reconcable with
my opinion of his social qualities, just expressed
MI Bolts loves his friend, bat second only his love
Tor himself. Nor he so desperate Roman after ALL
He has no love for blood and if he attempts to sacri-
nee brother or son, it is onl when necessary to
sustain himself 1t is sort of self defence you know
And, gentlemen such is my confidence in Mr.. Bolts
regard Tor myself personally that am firmly persua-
ded he would never have perpetrated this letter if he
had not thought that would conduce to his own sue
| GEES in the Richmond district.
Sirs that fire was in my judgment, aimed at more
important game than myself, viz: my honorable and
talented friend, James A. Seldom
Mr. Bolts entertans great aversion to the political
school to which am supposed to belong and thinks
that the fewer of them we have in public life at pre-
sent, the bettel But ss, he does not tell you of an
other school OF politicians, which, doubtless you will
fGns d az ieast as m9eh elsrsng OF reprobaion
Southern States, who, in all controversies involving
sectional rights, never find it in their hearts to take
sides with their section. With Them the establish.
ment of rule in Congress to get rid of abolition petit
tons, is all wrong because it inrnges upon the right
of petition.
In their opinion the Wilmot Proyiso is clearly con-
stutiona because they say the majority in Congress
has the unrestricted right to govern the territories and
may exclude 9e southern property it they choose.
They hold in effect that the sacrifices to save the Union
must come from the South, altogether, because The
North has the strength, and the South the danger
Any thing, therefore, that is presented in the name of
the Compromise, should take, unhesitapplv. tor if
we do not, obsnacy may bring upon US ctas Sc
ment from the North, and thus light up the flames of
| cioI todr. We must not only submit to d measure
which fails to do us justice but aid n passing
| it, and hasten to glory it, lest the North should get
| mad with US. Ii we ever complain, they promptly Tell
us "be still the North is doing nothing but what size
has a right 10 do" IF there be danger to the counrv
and to the Union, it IS properly attr butaole this
school OF politicians, for the aid and encouragement
which their has incidentally given the spirit of
Northern aggression; and OF this school of poli,ciacs
say the fewer OF them have in public lie, the BEL
ter.
With the measures taken in South Carolina 10 secede
| from the Union, have concurrence or sympe thy
On the contrary deeply regret them, and have an
abiding confidence that they will not be carried out
But sir il South Carolina shall be induced to remain
in the Union, it will be accomplished in spite OF the re-
proachfal threatening, and irritating language of many
who have directly indirectly aided to nflc upon her
the injustice OF which she complains.
Lken South Carolina to harlol! Is that the lsns
guage due of the States of this confede
racyl No, Sir | would say to South Carolina, cit is
true that you have received Justice the hands of
the General Government but we have received the
treatment with you. Our State thinks that the injustice
not OF so deliberate pabe, and dangerous character
as to Justify breaking up the bonds OF the Union
and flying to ills that we know not of We have de-
ermned on part, to bear with what has been donei
in the hope thata OF danger to their interests,
aud to the general we'll being OF the country may pre-
vent the North from going further. Why may you
not take your lot with us Our interests the same.
and our danger to both. If by this
of forbearance the Union, and ourselves at
the same time is well. lift shall become apparent
that we shall surrender the Union liberty,
the other then will appeal to reserved rights
and trusting the God of justice, will dissolve the
connection which binds us TO the North But let US
put off that evil day as long as possible and toeyer
we can,
difficulties We. to- will be weakened in any future
war against orhern aggression, and the cause OF the
4 stakeholder will receive great detriment" We may
Aspeak this language and give this admonton to Sou'