Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-21


that the doctrine for which ne contended in his
measure and place, though circumstances were
unprohitious in Faneui Hall, when Faueuil Hall
was opened-ifhe might Judge by the cheering
indications-seemed to be sustained by the high
est authority, which, as party man aud Wing
he could recognise in the Convention of Union
Wings of the United States. He thanked God
that there was courage enough to pass the Com
promise measures, condemned the false philan-
thropy and fanaticism of the day, and expatiatea
generally on the subject of Compromise and
then asked why should we hesitate to declare in
our judgment that those measures shall remain
permanent adjustment ofthe slavery controversy!
In the language of Daniel Webster, s'Sink or
SWIM live or die, survive or perish, | am for
that very declarationl''
He proceeded, in an eloquent strain to urge
that henceforward this issue of slavery be drawn
from the political creeds and contentious of both
the great parties of the country, which would
have the effect of aaying the spirit of strife and
securing the peace which so richly enjoy.
Would not every man having a heart in his
bosom regard with contempt Wing going into
one region, and from the Northern side of his
mouth saying 'no platform, agitation forever" and
then going into another and blowing out of the
Southern side, mo platform, but letter in every
mans breaches pocket" Applause and laugh
ter.) None ofthat, he remarked, Hyou love me.
How much better to up to the mast head the
flag bearing the words, the ''Seventeenth of june"
"Liberty and Union, now and forever and
inseparable" and if the ship is to go down, let it
be to the music of the National anthem, .'Even
So" hope that all the resolutions and more
especially the eighth, urring in the Com
promise measures, will be unanimously and au-
thoritatively adopted and promulgated by this
Convention of Wings.
Mr. Boris did not rise to discuss the platform,
r. r
ton, it suited him. Applause. He came here
as national Wing, disposed and intending to sup
port whoever should be the nominee of the Con-
vention. Applause. He had no prejudices
against any of the candidates named for either of
them would be an honor to any party, and of
which any party might be proud.
He had listened to the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts with pleasure and delight so long as he
spoke of patriotism and nationality but with
what pain had ne listened to him when speaking
of no pledges, but letters in breaches pockets
He was sorry, and he intended no offence to
the gentleman, to hear him make such low fling
at any one. Applause. Where are those let
tiers said to be in the breehces pockets in this Con-
yention!
Mr.. DAVIS of Florida-ssOne is in the possess
sion of one of your colleagues [AppIause.]
Mr.. Boris said he called upon the gentleman
from Massachusetts to answer him, and the gen.
h
resolution here to support no one who not
sound on the Compromise, answered him. have
the letter here, and will read it.
A voce-"Read all of it,
Mr.. BoTTs-"Yes, will read all oft From
the date to the signature, / will read it to put
down caumny Iwant to satisfy the people of
the United States, and particularly the Wing par
ty, that the soldier and civilian, the patriot and
statesman, has not sent private letters here to a
do f,.ov,, cinso syA,, 81,
ton. Applause. I will read the letter, and if
there be any one else here with a letter, let him
produce it. 1t appears now that General Sc OFT,
who had letter in every breeches pocket of the
Convention 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.. Boris said he would begin with the date
and end with the signature. Voices: lie the
secretary read it, he has fine voice.
Mr.. BoTTs-"No, l prefer to read it myself.
A voice: '.That's right" and cries of "read,"
..read.' want to satisfy not only this Conven-
ton, but the whole American people, and the
Wing party of the United States Huzzas1-
that the distinguished man, soldier, and civilian,
is not liable to the imputation of sending letters
to gentlemen to be kept in their breaches pocket.
IL ask any gentleman, if he has letter in his
breeches pocket, to produce it. This letter which
hold in my hand, written by General Winfield
Scott, is dated Tuesday night, cheers] while it
appears there is letter in the breeches pocket of
this Convention. But there seems to be brit
one breaches pocket and that happens to be my
coat pocket" Excessive laughter, and voice
sit has been smoked OUT" "Irepeat this letter.
was written to my colleague (W S. Archery o.
last Tuesday night. 1t is as follows:
'My Dear Sir: have decided to write nothing
to the convention" Cries of 'good"l
Mr. ROTTs--EYas he would pot ,,,,roLo.o
nomination (Cries of ''no,'' ..no,' s'good," and
loud huzzas. He was urged and entreated as l
know, to answer letters to be read to- the Conven-
ton, but he disdained to do so rather than hum
BILE himself | will continue the reading, as fol-
lows: '.or to any individual member, before nomi-
nation, 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 l read to you two days
since.
Voices.-"Read Oh; read, read"
Mr.. Boris continued: "Please say as much
to my friend, Gov. Jones, Mr.. Bolts, Mr. Lee,
etc. etc. In haste, yours truly,
WINFIELD ScoTT.
To Hon. w. S. Archer
This was succeeded by laughter.
Mr.. Borrs.-GentIemen don't laugh too soon
l have not done yet.
A Voice-What another letter!
Mr.. BoTrs.-I propose to read the resolutions
referred to in the letter.
Mr.. CoLvIN inquired whetherthe letter of Gen.
Scott said anything about the fugitive slave law.
Mr. BoTTs.-I believe Gen. Scott makes refer
renee to the slavery question, if that has any
with the fugitive slave law. Laugh
ter, and cries of good
Mr.. Boris then read the resolutions adopted
by the New Jersey Wing State Convention, de-
claring for the generally avowed principles of
the party, and resolving, ''That the Wings of
New Jersey are now and always have been devo-
ted sincerely and unreservedly to the Constitu-
tion in all its parts that we avow ourselves
bound by and earnest to fulfil all its requirements
that we are equally bound to cheerts. md loyal
obedience to the laws; that we respect now and
always the reserved rights of all the States that