Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-24

bosom regard with contempt Wing go'nginfo
one region. and from the Northern aide OF his
mouth saying mo platform. agitation forever"
and then going into another and blowing out
Of the Southern side, 'no platform. hut let
ter in every mans breeches pocket" ZAP
plause and laughter.) None Of that. he re-
marked. If you love me. How much better
to run up 10 the mast head the flag bearing the
| wor.is, the ..S,eYsnteenth Of june" "I.iherty
and Union, now and forever, one md inscpcr-
able" and If the ship is TO 20 down. LEI II h.
to the music of the National anthem. EVEN
So" hope hnt all the resolutions. aud more
especially the eighth. concurring in the Com
promise measures, will be- unanimously and
anihcritaliveIy adopted aud promulgated hy
this Convention Of Wigs
/ Mr.. Bolts did no, rise 10 discuss the platform
every word Of which. If il suited The Con.
ven'ion.n sait'd him. lApplanse.l Heeame
here as national Whig. disposed and intend
ing 10 support whoever should he the nn,ni-
nee Of the Consention. Applanse. He had
no prejudces against any Of the candidates
named. fer either Of them would he nm ho,lar
to any party. and os whom any party might hc
proud.
i He had s'e acd TO the gentleman from Mas
sarhuseirs sinh pleasure aud jr'igl,, So long
as ne spoke Of patriotism aud nat.aelr,; bu,
with VIVA; pain h ii he listened Ia HIN when
speaking o, no pledges, but letters in brooches
poe kts.
II. WIS sorry. an he Intended no offence Il
the gentlemen. To near linn make such low
fling at any ON. [Applan~c Where are
shose letters said 10 IL. in the brreches pockets
in this Convention
; Mr.. Davis. Of Florida One i. IN TIE pos
session Of ole OF your colleagues Ap
pla"se.
; Mr. Bolts said he called upon tie gentleman
fvon, Massachnsetis a, answer INN. and tb.
: gentleman from Florida. " hu this morning
offered resolution here to support no one
who was not sound on the Compromise, an
swered him.. have the letter here. md wil
read IT,
A voic---"Rcad all Of IT,
Mr.. Botts-"Yes. will read all Of it, From
the date To- the signature. | will read it to pu
r down a ca!umny. want 10 satisfy the poo
pie ofthe United States. and particularly IN.
Whig party. that the soldier and civilian. the
patriot and statesman. has not sent privnt,
letters here to delegate from Virginia to in
hucncc the Convention. Aprlause. vii
, read the letter, and II there lie any one els,
here with letter, let him produce it, |, ap
pears now thai General Scott. who had n la
ter in every brseches pocket of The Convention
has. in fact, but one letter, aud that ia in m,
coat pocket"
r A voice that has been smoked out
There were cries Of read the letter.
Mr.. Bots cid he would begin with The date
and end with the signature. Voices "Le
the secretary lead il. be has fine voice.
, Mr.. Botis-"No, prefer TO read il my self
3 A voice: That's right" and cries of .'rred :
"read."l ] want TO satisfy not only this Con
venIion. but the whole American people. ant
the Wing party Of the United S,a,es-[ HUI
zas that the distinguished man. soldier, am
civilian. is not liable 10 the impuiarion of send
ing letters to gentlemen to be kept in then
breeches pocket.
81 ask any gentleman. fhe has letter ii
his breaches pocket. 70 produce it. This let
ter which hold in m, hand. written by Gen.
era Winfield Scott. is dated Tuesday night
lcheers while it appears there is letter in the
breeclies pocket Of the Convention But there
seems 10 be- but one brceches pocke'. and that
happens to be my coat pocket" Excessive
laughter, and vcice-..ir bas.bren smoked u
Il repeat this lerter was written to mycol
league w. S. Arcber) on last Tuesday night
Ii is as follows
MY Dear Sir: have decided to write
nothing 10 the convention" Cries Of good. II
Mr.. Bo,ts-"Yes sir. he would not purch
sse nomination. (Cries Of "no." '.no."
good and loud hnzzas.) He was urged
and enireafed as know, to answer letters To
a i
do so. rather than humble himself will con
tinue the reading as fnIluws "or to any ndi
vidual membrr,i,rfore pomnsinn but should
that homer fall 10 my loi shall. in my uccept-
ance, give my views on the compromise meas
ures in terms at least ss strong in their favor
those read 10 you w o days since"
! Voices.-"Rend on. read. read
! Mr.. Bolts coniin,ird: "Plense say ne much
10 my friend. Gov. Jones, Mr. Bolts Mr.. Lee
ect. ect. In haste. yours truly.
/ WINFIELD ScoTr.
To Hon. w S. Archer"
! This was succeeded by laughter.
1 Mr.. Bo.s.-Gentlemcn, don't laugh toe
soon; am not ione yet.
A voicc--Whas! another letter?
Mr.. Bolis.-l propose 10 read the resolu
tons referred TO in the letter.
Mr.. Co'vin inquired whether the letter OF
Gen. Scott said an: Thing about the fugitive
slave law.
/ Mr.. Bolts. believe Gen. Scott makes re-
ference 10 the slavery question, If that has any
connection with the fugitive slave law
| Laughter. and cries Of good
Mr.. Bolts then read tie resolutions adopted
by the New jersey Wig State Convention
declaring for the generally avowed principles
Of the party. and resolving. That the Wings
!, OF New jersey are new and alw avs have heen
devoted sincerely and unreservcdly to the Con
sttniiouin al itspar,s; tina, We avow ourselves
bound by earnest to fulfil all its require
menIs; that We are equally bound IN cheer
lnl and loyal obedience to the laws; that W.
resrec, now and always the reserved rights q.
all the States; tIat We have been always aud
are now opposed 10 the agitation Of sectional
questions. and are especially aversr to the re
newal Of any discussion on the subject of slave.
ry, or the agitation ofany measures having lei.
erence thereto.
This was warmly and loudly arplauded J
Mr.. A. G. zsrdlnquired-"A yon read
ing That Gen. Scott said, or " hat some body
che saJl (Laughter.I
Mr.. Botrs-"l read the paper to show what
Was the precise nature OF the resolutions to
which Gen. Scott makes reference"
Vcccs-"li wont do"