Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-04-18

not siacerelu. most grateful for the kindness. %
But when MI Bolts made this suggestion he knew
lu well that was mefe claprap," and boped that
itmght have The effect, like his pneous exclamation of
crncty him, cruelty him, " to excite sickly sympathv
or to make, IN this great Wing sensitive community
little momentary political capital
Most gratefully do recollect the kind liberal and
oenerous support given me, by the great body of the
Wing party, in my election TO the Convention To
serve the District honestly and faithfully, is the best
return can make for this confidence. | considered
when thus voted for, receiving the suffrages OF
free men-men capable Of acting, Judging and deciding
for thentsefpes think SO still I did not then
pect and do not now suspect, that any of them gave
me their support only by the permission, or upon the
recommendation , of dny man.
did not then suspect, do | now believe, that
any one OF the more than seven hundred Wing votes
which L received, were given to influence nv political
acton, or to restrain trammel me thereby No
such unworthy consideration [ feel sure oneraed
wnh them; Tor, call on them, one and ali, to bear
them before the election, never failed to refer tn
this difference IN sentiment, and to avow INV position
in that respect. Yet Mr.. Bolts would nsipuate that
voters otthe District. In this connection il NAV he
wei in passing, to say, that came into the canvass
upon the solicitation OF many of this citizens of the
District, without regard to political differences of opin
ION; that L avowed every where my opinions in re.
gard to the various questions which might be brought
before the Convention and discussed at least with two
gentlemen on the conservative ticket, hese questions
The issues fairly made and fully considered and
decided by the people. boosted not in nv card of
my majority, but only referred 10 it as evidepcnp The
decided state OF public sentiment in regard to those is
sues.
Upon the radical ticket stood the name of Mr. Bolts.
OF Others, and myself; and a tannl to me, he now
says that had been running alone scarce one of nv
competo $ but would have beaten me, to say nothing
OF some OF my colleagues. Most happy thoupht-most
high compliment TO the intelligence and Independence
OF the voters OF this District. The plain meaning of
this bold arrogance this: The mighty name of John M
Bolts was on the ticket and that gave TO his Wing yo.
toy ,{ort
ohorty this presumption may attempt TO exact the most
Servlle obedience to the commands of Mr. Bolts II
IS certain that asked NO such permission and sought
no such license or authority TO give nv vote voted
Tor the aDh0le Reform tcke-under the same circpm-
stances would vote tor it again; but was not con-
selous that doing this, intended advance my own
success ouch an lmpuation, untounded as it is pro-
pretty demands should abstain from here charaeter
zlng as deserves Eight radical candidates were be-
lore the people. anxlousy and sincerely wished the
success OF six of them addressed the peone Of New
Kent once and Charles City once and smoke three
times In the city OF Richmond before the election; and
in all those addresses have no recollection of having
mentioned ms name but once, and that was in Rich
mond On the close OF the poll each evening all the
candidates spoke and did assign the reasons for Mr.
Botts' absence, and spoke OF him as thought earn
estly not apparently wished his election, because be.
els were prepared and struck Off and sent to ali parts of
the district Every radical ticket had his name on il
In Charles City and New Kent there were from
three to tour hundred tickets distributed among the peo.
pie by my 1rendswh the name OF Mr.. Bolts upon them
and yet, with knowledge, have reason to believe
OF these iacts communicated to him long SINCE he pre-
sents statement broadly insinuating that protested
ference to it elsewhere. Upon this can make no com
mentary.
One remark more and dsmisss the canvass Mr.
Bolts would have the public believe his entire indar
ence about the result otthe election He cared pothno
at all about it, Doeshe remember certain most anr-
sous Geographic dispatch he sent here from Washington
on the evening OF the LIST days election Does he re-
no ta % nh roru
IN w Washington, yet he had strong yearning to hear
how went the canuass in RicAmond A petty jealousy
OF inc accidental state OF the poll on which Mr. Bolts
and silly uaniy would place him. is really the can.e
as many Think OF the and lnature manifested
towards more than one OF his colleagues.
answer his question: He will teow-citizens. barter
away your interests, il he submits and presses his mo-
position to advance his vaultng ASPIRATIONS Not that
appehend he can realize successfully his hopes of high
advancement by abusing your confidence in using his
position the lever for this purpose have an abd
ing faith il the sterling good and honest fidelity of
the men OF the West, and that they have the capacity
to understand and the virtue to repe any such barter
to secure momentary triumph for any man. or Tor |
themselves.
The address, of dictatorial would be great man to
all whom he Suposes are ready to bow obedience to his
CALL from Its commencement TO its end is but the STE
reotype cry, 81 am your candidate, Wings of Richmond
and the counties OF this District Tor Congress and there
Tore will dispose OF you in all things, your lord and
character
if this cry for "hep me, snk,' shall find any re-
Spouse in your appreciation. He or misunderstood
you, 1t there be found any approving Judgment TO his
dlsorsanHng and hateful attempt to array the poor
against the rich. There Is such distinction drawn or
known to our constitution and laws, as the rich and
he poor. Our beautiful SYSTEM Of government and
laws recognizes no such thing as aristocracy of
wealth. The changes In one or two generations by the
operation OF these laws, bring all to the same com.
mon level Industry, trugality and care, may amass
millions, but the acquisition is soon distributed and
equaized by the ntiuene eand commands OF our govern
ment appeal TO you, one and all, to say aohen and
iDhere at least have either in theory or graice slri
ven to do that which my colleague, most reckjesslv
and without the semblance of fact to support the in
sinuation has chosen to characterize as "creang an
odlouS Distinction between the rich and the DOOR"
Ii this expression be designed for me have but one an
swer to give, one in which you all will sustain me that
it has no semblance OF truth to susta in it.
With taste unbecoming as any that marks the
whole of the splentc efluson OF my colleague he has
chosen to refer to his honored and distinguished conpe
ty for this Congressional District. have seen Mr. Sed
on but twice. and on each occasion but for a moment
on the street, since his return from Congress and mdg
ing from my own observation and from what ihave
learned from others, feel at liberty 10 say that Mr.
Bolts may dismiss all those apparently "sincere" an
prehensions, which just at this time seem so terri
bly, to disturb him for the declining physical condition
and physically, Mr.. Seddon will be found equal to the
task of again leaving Mr. Bolts TO superniend other
concerns than those belonging TO member of Con-
gress. II
One word more and am DONE have, as a free
man and one tyour Representatives and in no Of |
ensye terms chosen to arouse your attention. as it was
ny duty to do, to the critical condition in which the
he Convention, All that desired, all that | could /
ois4 for, was, by this warning know from you, my
friends and constituents, whether was right
aorong in the position held rejoice that have
aiken this step. Your ,oiU should have been in any
went obeyed, or would not have remained one hour in
he Convention, In opposition to thatwl. have how.
aver evidence SO strong that shall fully reflect your
wishes, that my path OF duty lies plain before My
constituents all around me, and my more distant con-
tituents from New Kent speak land am sure Charles
City will do the like in terms ostrong appreciation Of
ny opinions
On the 9TH instant, was ready to tender practical {
ssue my colleague ty offering as did in open Con-
enton, that each should resign and go before you upon
his question. But his prudence and caution shrank
,ack from the offer We could fine had chosen this
course have discussed fully the subject in controversy
etore you in time tor the vote Backed by more Than
light hundred Wing majority in the District, doubt
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