Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-24

For the Enquirer
uessrs Edor.-I am fully aware that your paper IL
densry crowded with communications from every section
nG The State vet shall claim small space In your co,
umns 10 give Won an outline Of The sayings and donss OF
The Hon John Minor Bolts In western srs,nn' ~ na ana
him both in Lexington and Saunon He rode the same
horse nj both places and his language and assertions were
almost identical He addressed the people in Lexington on
The 6ll-ihat being Court DAY. apou' 'hice iu''u ~
6Iy persons were present r.-.,;.
uoon Mr. Bots arrival he learned that no DemGcranc
SPEAKER would be present TO reply ano mat ne coua
he knows when TO put spurs and crack me WHIP
when 10 loose the rein and put on inc cnrh-ot mos
unfortunately for him, lie often mistakes te coor OF MS
horse and frequently is 20 blind that ne tides lace hiHd-
most. :. IT., H., h La
thrown himself into The arms OF the West and ne hoped 10
| meet with a warm and cordial embrace.
M Rr,s first endcayor was 10 euogize Gen. Scott not
only "a military man. hut a civilian He Underwood to
show that Gen Scott was well acquainted WIN inc ma
nnlcv of our government account OF his long relation
! shin and intimacy with the leading iunconaries ven
Scol was self willci mamie would not answer e'ey
black guard query propoundcd 10 him and me- HE lnhor-
ln was called sell-wlcd consequently he and
| Gen Scott could walk arm IN arm Mr.. botts as
cnimed being party man tic was iorIed 10 &c.
rnnv The uosllion did account OF the deseHlon
nj n man named james Lyons; and he endeavored TO STOW
The many Inconsistencies of Mr. Lyons and hs close anl-
~ with the Richmond Enquirer but no did not believe mat
MIR LYONS with hs limited influence, would cause the aSi
daijsctn in the Wing ranks for the East would ruli up
us Thousand majority for Scott and Graham. Mr. Bets
a ID he was accused Of Keeping company with Seward q
10 but he denied the charge. He had met Seward often
had been al tab with him in private circles hat
Seward had frequently requested an introduction out he
had invariably refused H. that he raised hs hal 10 hm
and he did believe help him God, that Seward aLd
Scott had ever conversation relative 10 The Pesldet-
tia chair He went on TO say hat ne (bots) mao oecn
puhlic le-ha been member OF CuDgress-out now hal
retired to private life and offered office or seat 10
conpc.s he would refuse it, "The fox said tie grapes
sonr' so may the "lmmoal say ms 10 seal IN Congress
unless the be that of an outsider.
When called on, he refused 10 discuss the Bank but adj
vocarcd distribution Of The public lands and went deep
~ into the Tariff, which could not be carried out under
Democratic administration. He did not believe General
Pierce 10 be abulons, He had never accused MIN Of
IT, But he knew him 10 be decpdyed free-soer and he
could prove it, But, oh, "lmmorta the proof did not
come He had nothing against The moral character
of Gen PIERCE believed him 10 be strictly mora but
Nc woul hraad him "a a coward and that his faintng
mere prrcS for wishing To engage in the battle. Oh
.slmnotal why did 1t thou not tell that patriotism and
love Of country first caused Gen Pierce 10 enlist ns pr
ya,r7 Mr. Bolts dwclt long the "Wil o the WIsp New
Boston speech Foss & Co.. bu, lie couldn't come in len
foot pole Of quilting his audience He spoke two
and haf hours and received only w" cheers and those
from the rab'e after having told stale anecdotes
Al night Dr. Jordan and r. l. Doyle endeayored TO walk
In the tracks Of the "lmmorla but their strides were loo
Short but they both would endorse what had previously
uee nn sI ne, only our heats bat our purses su,,
did not suspect the "Immor,a' be out of Ioose chnnse
Or did he mean "that now was the uIne. mo hour III
hand when bribery and intrigue should bceln!'
| Al Staunton Mr. Bolts the Hon. Alr Lcchcr Here
was danpcr committee was duly appointed on Inc pafl
of The Democrats confer with the Wing committee hut
no arrangement could be made 10 allow Mr. Letcher 10 speak
The Wings wished Mr.. Lelcher open With hall an hour
speech Mr. Bolts three hours and Mr. Lecher nan hour
| m ,eplv or course the democrats would not accept
the terms Mr. Bolts spoke over live hours some"hatlh the
strain s he did Lexington About 200 persons were pre-
s.ot including some 20 ladies' Mr. Botrs said The hoped TO
God if Gen. Pierce elected, that the Northern ahoi,
would upon the South md take every negro
his among The rest" but he hoped me democrats "1na
sc wo where the wings lost Surely MI Bolts does
mi infer that the democrats of the South own Two slaves
where the wings How consistent Is the lmhor-
mi ~ He ngan endeavued brand Gen. Pierce as coward;
A Irn.
tina, Grn Pierce whilst in friendly game oil CARDS. en-,
dcavored cheat caught IN the act and was sapPeG
in the face by brother officer and did not resent The insult
My God "Immotal did not your mothcr tcach you lhdt
"hone.ty the best policy y she did not yon snouu
enter the school Of the "Honest Willoughby Mr. bots
endca Justify Gen. Scott with regard 10 MS
z,on views and illustration, brought up the case Of
the four rishmcn committing rape on young lady near
Staunon and said if they had been trained In the army
such a case wonld not have occurred.
II would be futile for me attempt TO follow Mr.. Bolts
through speech OF and half hours at Lexington, and
Eve hours at Stanton YOU have heard him 90 through
subject, drop H. and return again TO theme "hich al
thought ended. word to the Immortal" as To my.
self HI gentleman had been taking notes but he did
not believe single word uttered by him, vas written down
II have msreprcsened Mr.. Bolts, am open for correc-
ton. 1t my business to follow MI Bolts up; but
chance ordained IL.
In private conversation with Mr. Botts asked him If
he INTENDED 10 ride the horse home he rode in
Western Virginia Hs reply II the horse back was not
too told him the skin was OIL ano ne mao oeeF ooS
out.
As no arrangement could be made in S,aunton between
Mr. and Mr. Lcchcr, the latter addressed about SUI
persons at night He rolled JESSIE into MI Botts-reuted
every nakedy not only the lnconsscn.
cies of Mr. Bolts of The whole Wing pny. Mr. Bolts
did attend 10 hear Mr.. LetchSr's speech Mr.. Lecher
enchained his audience with startling facts for over Two
hours lie was lucid In his views, firm in his doctrine and
ably sustained the in which he has engaged MIR.
is not only IN nbe eosoner Of strong mind hut
he is of the most popular men in the West. lou
need fear for the West She ia true 10 Democracy !
She will give Pierce and King larger majority than she
gave Gov. Johnson! Many Wings will remain neutral,
whist Democrat Will support Plcrce anu Aln2
Yours, truly, ANON.