Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-22

people but Unon-for held tha, great National
parlies when wisely and morally administered ore among
our most etlcious instrumeales OF UniOn-so declare
lie proceeded. in eloquent strain, urge that hence.
forward This issue Of slavery be drawn f;0m The political
crceds and contentious of both the parties of the
Try, which would have the effect Of aayng the ep OF
strife and securing the which richly enjoy
Among the acduced why the Compromise
should bc sustained that OF honor might
OUT ana advocate The support vi the nominee on The fuunc
that by his election agitation would cease while another
stond advocate hia election on The ground that ug
ation would be increased. .sonli not every man
hi"iny heart IN his bosom regard with contempt Hhig
going into region, and from .he Northern side uf s
mouth saying mo PLATFORM agitton forever and hen 60
Ing INTO iult. und blowing OF the Southern
p!aiioTI ot letter 10 every mans breeches pocket"
nope mat all the .esoulipns and especially eighth
concurrinp'n the Compromise measures will be
ana nI!ltitVeiy adopted and promulgated by this Con-
| yenlion nf Wings.
Mr. Charles Anderson of Ohio, said he hoped he would
nave thn calm attention OF the Convcn .ian this
first lime he had Inc honor and certainly il would be the
ast OF presenting his views the Convention From
ly noyood he had been decided Wing national Clay
Wing (appausr,) and he had remuned such this day
This compromise after ALL nothing bu, law like all
rlcrs the statute book. Tho fret compromise Of Mr..
Clay nothing than regulating duties on i'm
ports. So with this compromise; is nothing iore than
any other law the slatue book He opposed
the Fagitivc Slave Law. He would make il strong enough
to take from the free STATES only all the fugitive slaves,
out also all the free and ahoionss That, how
ever would ea?s Dc cruc loit not 10 CON
ceve ~nat hard ucre would make the aboi
lionis,s
He was opposed to the PLATFORM and making usi
i've save law permanent law because he believed the
South had been deceived into making this law have
upon the statute book beyond other laws
nc South hud heen deceived by designinp men into the
~e that their rights would bo secure unless such de-
cRatons these made. In this way an unknd and
fearful feeling had grown up The South and North like
boys daring each other 10 knock chips oil each
others Eats. Or, after roll in the mud, the South
Tor rubbing it in.
He for the passage of tho omnibus and all its passen-
He regarded this platform trap 10 catch man
who was always known 10 have been in favor of the
and
patriot he hoped would not be thus enrappcd He hoped if
il presented TO him. he would reject ii. II he (An3er
SOM in his place. and the commandments pre-
senlcd him test he would not under the crcumsnn
and knowing the n)ect and design OF the test accept
them because he denied the authority Of the body present
IT, During his remarks MIR. A. repeatedly applauded.
Mr. Bolts did not rise TO discuss tho PLATFORM for every
word Of which, if III suited the convention suited him..
Applause He came here National Nhig, disposed
and nlcnng support whoever should be the nominee OF
the convention. Applausc te had prcrdces against
any OF the candidates named for either OF them would be
honor any party and Of which any party might be
proud
He had listened 10 the gentleman from Massachusetts.
with pleasure and delight long he spoke of patriotism
and nnonali:y bu with what pain had lie listened TO him
whcn speaking o pledges but letters in breeches pockets
lie sorry, and he intended no offence 10 tho gentle
man, To hear him make such low fling al any one APP
pas Where those letters said 10 be in The beeches
pockets in this Convention?
Mr. Davis Of Florda-"One Is in the possession of one Of
your colleagues" Applause
Ar Bots said he called upon the gentleman from Massa
chuscs answer him, and Tie gentleman from Florida,
TINS morning offered resolution mere 10 support no one
who sound on the compromise answered him.
| have the letter here and will read il.
| "A vuice-"lcad all of IT,
Mr.. BotsYes will read all Of it, From The date TO the
signature, will Teud pnt down the caumny want TO
satisfy the people of the United States and particularly
the hg party that the soldier and civilian the patriot and
statesman hus not private letters here 10 delegate
from Virginia 10 influence the Convention. Applause i
will read tile letter, and if there be any else here with
letter let him produce IT, ltappeats now mat Ge1era
yenlon has, in fact but one letter. and that is in my COAT
| pocket"
| a voice that has been smoked OUT
There were cries Of 'read the letter."
Mr. Bolts said lie would begin with the date and end with
the sna!a Voices v.st LIZ Is ta aadf IT,"
sThlts right" and cres OF read' "cad. want 10 sat-
isly only this convention, but the wnole American
people and the Wing party o the United
that the distinguished man. soldier aud civilian is not liable
10 the mputaOn Of sending letters TO gentlemen TO be KEPT
| in their brecChes pockets.
pocket 10 produce it. This letter which hold in my hand
written by General Winfield Scott is dated Tuesday night
cheels) while it appears there is letter in the breeches
pocket u: this Cunventn. But h:e seems 10 De Out oat
brooches pocket and that happens to be my coat pocket
Excessive laughter and voice-it has been smoked out
Il repeat This letter written to colleague wv D. AT
cher on last Tuesday night. II is as io.ows
"Ny Dear Sir: have decided 10 write nothing TO th'
,on but should that honor fell my LOT, shall IN my nc
cep,ance give my views the compromise measures, IN
least strong IN their favor as thoe Ie@s 70 you
days since Please say much 10 my irend governor
Jones' In I haste soes yours I ruy WINFIELD SCOTT
"ro Hon. w. S. Archer"
This succeeded BY laughter.
Mr. Bu,ts-Gcntlemen, don't laugh too soon; have no
done yet.
! Voce-What another letter.
Mr. Bols-I propose read the resolutions referred 70 II
Mr. Cal.n inqnrcd whether the letter of Gen. Scott salt
! any thing about The fugitive slave law.
Mr. BJtIs-I believe Gen Scott makes reference 10 l
slavery question: that has any connexon with the iusi
; tive slave law. (I.aushter and cries OF good.
Mr. Bots then read the resolutions adopted oy lhc NC"
Jersey hs State Convention declaring for tho general
avowed principles of the party and resolving "lhat th
Nhes ni New Jersey are now. and always nave oeeh &c
voted sincerely and uneservedy 10 the Constitution IN
its PARTS that ourselves bound by and earnest
fulfil all its requirements that we arc equally oonno 10
cheerful and loyal obedience TO the laws tat we Iesnse
now and always reserved rights OF all the Sa!es ina
w have ueen always and are opposed to the agitnt"
OF sectional questions and especially averse TO the re
ncwal ny discussion the subject OF slavery of e Ok
| itatpn oi any MEASURES having reference thereto"
(This warmly and Loudly aPpauded)
MIR A. G. Hazard nquired-"Arc you renolng "la' oco'
sa!d or what somebody else said2 (aughter.)
Mr. Buts"I read the paper TO show what was tno pft
else nature of the resolutions to whch Gen. Scott makes
ference"
Mr. Smith OF Alabama asked question, 10 wines!
Mr. Archer replied had been friend and cassHa
Of Gen Scott At the time ne was thirteen n, ~ h.
ha. Scott had learned from his own ps tha ne %a
favor Of the reelection Of Mr. Fillmore. (Cheersl lie dt
oied most epna csy that there had been any coush "
tween himself and Gen. Scott and complained OF 'ie iHp'
ta.ion. ,..; W.. {, mr.
understood between you that the letter shouo DC use
Gen SCOTS friends should think 1t eXpeden IL nos "h
was it shown to members Of the Conventionf
Mr. Archer again denied that such an understanding e1s
- and stated na gentleman had ungenerousy chaIge
cullusOn. -. ~, Ia
MIR Druyton said that after the meeting ot me Nc" &c
sey Wing Convention which passed these
on The subject slavery he announced that act 10 tne
Scott He Drayton) stated in the letter that ne nao
wish 10 draw him into correspondence but ne desired
make communication 10 the New jersey deie2ation
would be willing receive il. No answer mas oeen tece
ed rapplause and member OF The deiegauon mas e'
| se n letter from Gen. Scott the subject
MIR Bults-l am happy TO hear the distinguished tepI
sentative from New Jersey say that he has no private lete
, | in his breeches pncket. (Lausher) ,o
Mr. Cabel begged and received PERMISSION 10 ASK que
ton Those nerrogaories have brought out one letter
from the brecches pocket but the coat pocket wouo
whether there is in the vest pocket anoner le'le
wish 10 know too whether there is any truth IN lne sa
ment that the gentleman from Syracuse oil not Wic
Ter 10 General Scott saying that ne (ScolV oo mll.e
letter the Free Soil party would 60 against him. ana 'a
, would thus lose the election. ,o h
Mr Cabe proceeding with his remarks WI %en arss
: voice drowned in cries OF order AHo.S VOC "' o.
:. est possible state Of confusion. -, ,o,,;o, :.
,lr Bolts said he could not answer tne eGes.ni Do
had no such letter In his beeches pocket laugh.e
and that if il falls the lot oil Gen Scolt 10 I'D
the honor of nomination. the gentleman VIII nave an
nortuny of knowing what Gen. Scott is Tor and against
"a he stad Mr. Cabe this questions us II, or hae II oe