The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-06-21


and end with the signature. Voices: Let the
secretary read it, he has a foe voice"
Mr.. Botts--"No, ! prefer to read it myself
A voice: THAT'S right and cries of read"
"read. u want to satisfy not only this Con-
venlion, but the whole American people, and
the Wing party of the United States Huzzss
that the distinguished man, soldier, and civil
ian, is not liable to the imputation Of sending
letters to gentlemen to be kept 10 their breeches
,Roeket-
ask any gentleman, if he has letter in
mis- breeches pocket, TO produce it. This
letter which | hold in my hand, written by
General Winfield Scott is dated Tuesday night,
lcheers, while il appears there is letter in the
breaches pocket of this Convention. Bat there
seems to be but one breeehes pocket, and that
happens TO be my coat pocket" Excessive
laughter, and voice" 1t has been smoked
QUIT +" | repeat this 4 Ter was written to my
colleague wv. S. Archer on last Tuesday night
1t is as follows"
My Dear Sir have decided to write
thing to the Convention" Cries of good" u
Mr.. Bolts" Yes, sir, he would not purchase
nomination. Cries of "no"" no." good"
and loud hunas He was urged and entreated,
as know, to answer letters To be read to the
Convention, but he disdained to do so, rather
than humble himself will continue the read
ing as follows: q or TO any individual member
before nomination, but should that honor fall to
my lot, shall, in my acceptance, give my views
on the compromise measures in terms at least
as strong in their favor as those read to you
two days since"
Voices" Read on; read, read"
DIR. Bolts continued: "Please say as much TO
my friends, Gov Jones, Mr.. Bolts, Mr.. Lee,
etc., etc. 4
In haste, yours truly WINFIELD SooTT.
40 Hon. W. s. Archer"
This was succeeded by laughter.
Mr.. Bolts Gentlemen, don't laugh too
soon; | have not done yet"
A Voice." What another letter"
Mr.. Botts--"L propose to read the resolu-
tons referred to in the letter"
Mr. Colvin inquired whether the letter of
General Scott says anything about the fugitive
eave law.
Mr. Botts,--"I believe General Scott makes
reference to the slavery question, if that has
any connection with the fugitive slave law"
Laughter and cries of good
Mr.. Bolts then read the resolutions adopted
by the New Jersey Wing State convention,
declaring for the generally avowed principles Of
the party, and resolving, 3" That the Wings of
New Jersey are now, and always have been, de,
voted sincerely and unreservedly to the ConsIi
tuition in all its parts that we avow ourselves
boand by and earnest TO fulfill all its require.
ments that we are equally bonnd TO cheerful
and loyal obedience 20 the laws that we respect
now aud always the reserved rights of all the
Staies; that we have been always and are now
opposed to the agitation Of sectional questions,
and are especially averse to the renewal Of all
discussion on the subject OF slavery, or the
agitation of any measures having reference
thereto"
This was warmly and loudly applauded
Mr.. A. G, Hazard inquired" Are you read
ing what Scott said, or what somebody else
said p Laughter.
Mr.. Bolts. e" read the paper TO show what
was the precise nature of the resolutions to
which Gen. Scott makes reference
Voices" 1t wont do"
Mr.. Smith, Of Alabama asked a question, to
which
Mr. Archer replied that he had been friend
aud classmate of Gen. Scott at the time he was
thirteen years of age, and that General Scott
had learned from his own lips that he was in
favor of the reelection of Mr., Fillmore. Cheers
He denied most emphaticaly that there had
been any collision between himself and General
Scott, and complained of the impuiaton
Mr. Smith said his question was simply this
Was it not understood between you that the
letter should be used if Gen SCOTS friends
should think it expedent? II not why was il
shown to members of the Convention?
Mr. Archer again denied that such an under
standing existed, and stated that the gentleman
had ungenerousy charged collision.
Mr.. Dayton said that after the meeting of the
New Jersey Wing convention, which passed
those liberal resolutions on the subject of slave
ry, he announced that fact to Gen Scott He
(Dayton,) stated in the letter that he had no wish
to draw him into a correspondence but, if
he desired TO make communication to the New
Jersey delegation, he would be willing 20 receive
it. No answer has been received, applause,
and no member of the delegation has ever seen
q letter from General Scott or the subject
Mr.. Bolts. :" am happy to hear the distin
gushed representative from'New Jersey say that
he has no private letters in his breeches pocket"
Laughter
Mr.. Cabell begged and received permission
to ask question. Those interrogatores have
brought out one letter, not from the breech
es pocket but the coat pocket | would ask
whether there is not in the vest pocket another
letter? | wish to know, too, whether there is
any truth in the statement that the gentlemln
from Syracuse did not write letter to General
scott, saying lilat III ne Scott Olu write letter.
the Freesoil party would go against him, and
that he would thus lose the election
Mr.. Cabell was proceeding with his remarks,
when his voice was drowned in cries of order
There was the most possible state of confusion
Mr.. Bolts said he could not answer the ques.
ton, as he had no such letter in his breaches
pocket; Laughter, and cheers;l and that if il
falls to the lot of Gen. Scott to have the honor
of nomination, the gentleman will have an op,
portunity of knowing what Gen. Scott is for and
against. And he asked Mr.. Cabell this ques-
ton: as It, or hasit been your purpose to vote
for Scott or any letter or PLATFORM"
A voice "That question is out of order "
[ Applause.
Mr.. Cabell 81 have stated in private and
public, everywhere, that under no conceivable
state of the case will vote for a man who re-
pudates principles dear to me-" Applause
Mr.. Bolts concluded his speech when
Mr.. Choate replied tocertain remarks directed
by MIR. Bolts against him, taking occasion to
eulogise Daniel Webster as the author of the
compromise measures.
Mr. Bolts, with no disrespect for Mr. Webster