Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-11-28
A FREESOILER IN THE SOUTH.

We have awaited, with some interest, the puDlca'
lion of Mr.. Bolts letter Oh know-NothinGiSn''
in the columns of the Richmond Wing. 1t was
certainly not an unreasonable expectation tha'
the leading Whis journal Of the State should
extend this courtesy to a man who occu-
pies 50 prominent position in its party. AS the
Hh,g sympathizes with Mr. Bolts in his affection 'or
Know -Nothngisn, we must conclude that there arc
other sentiments in his cpstlc which the H@'S oocs
not approve.
And in truth, we are at no loss to understand why
the Wig should refuse to insert Mr. Bolts letter IN
it. columns The Wing has Of late exhibited consd-
srabl. zeal in rebuking Northern insolence ana as
cre,sion, and unless it means to reverse It's recent
course il could not publish Mr.. Bolts letter without
the ssyerest denunciation Of itS spirit and doctrine
Nothing from the pom OF Greeley could betray
NOR. bitter and vindctive spirit Of hostility to the
South thnn this letter from Mr.. John Minor Botls-
Invited to attend celebration of the recent victory
of the Know Nothnss and Wings over the clam
Mons Of the Nebraska Bill in New Jersey, Mr.. Bolts
atones for his inability to comply with the request
the strongest assurances of sympathy with the spirit
and aims Of the Fu-ionsts. "Although, l cannot
be with YOU in person." says he, abe pleased to ma
CINE that my spirit is in your midst 40 means
difficult conception inasmuch as Virginia Is
,ba residence of Mr.. Bolts animal nature
only, the spiritual and immortal part Of
him choosing more Nothern iahtude'.-
.co;n. he exclaims, "lnost earnestly and cordially
do rejoice in your SUCCESS, and participate III your
exul,ation, and deeply do deplore the unavoidable
circumstances that forbid the possibility OF my beng
present with YOU to exchange congratulations with
those who have contributed largely TO this genial
md sou].;nspirinr result" This is no idle aifec.a.
tiou of enthusiasm and mere formal expression oi
regret But what is it that these people were met u
exnlt over and which excited such rrcpressible JOY
in the bosom of Mr.. Bot. The Newark MtFc"ry
urcfaces Mr. Bolts letter with the cxp!anation TN"
the "compuny were united 10 rejoice one with anoth
er that the cause Of human rights was aW 'r'"m
| phan," Now, this is favori,e phrase win lh'
nboonists, and is employed 10 expires. their grntii
cation at any reverse which the South encounters IL
defending it's rights against Northern aggression
The friends of the South had Just sustained sigma
Jcfea, in New Jersey, and the Wings and Know
No,hiuys assembled 10 celebrate their overthrow
Aud now after the battle is over, and the brave mel
who h had stood up for the constitution are beaten an'
soent triumph of traitors and abolitionists ana t'
mock and insult the champions of the rights OF his
own section He cheers the Fusionists on III then
,r,leJ pprposes. bv the assurance that his "rcason
his Judgment" his sense OF right are all 'rHh them
Was there ever such shameless ingrnti,udc! Did any
other citizen of tho South ever before dare to affiliate
openly with its enemies and encourage them orchewet
assaults upon its rights, by words of sympathy ant
applause Mr.. Bolts protests that he Is sec'l"hHi II
none of his views and we readily acquit him OF any
! ,h;ny like exclusive devotion to the South! but Li
nartaity for the ablitionsts of the North is papabe
and 10 ono of true Southern feeling, excessively Of
fensivc He goes so far even rs To deny outright IA"
the Constitution protects slavery III The tcrrtores
| These are his words: There are some who look L
the Constitution for its G slavery protection, but
think if they look to the Constitution they will hnrd!
find it, and il they do. they will find that the Same
clause in the constitution which protects hnt species
of property in the Territories will also protect 1t IL
the States, Il. not aware that the Constitution
has less binding force i'll the States than i'll the Ter
ritories." Such is the contemplate sophstry by
which citizen of Virginia undertakes to cheat the
South of all constitutional protection of its property
in the public domain and to its exclusive use and
sovereignty to the Abolitonists Neither Seward noi
Summer ever preached worse free-soil doctrine-
Need be surprised ut the cruspns injustice OF tho
Abolitionsts, since Mr.. Bolts assures them that the
South has no rights in the Territories
Mr.. Bolts letter is Of character 10 forbid full and
dspassionae criticism ltssprit and its doctrine arc
detestaLle They are revolving to every sense Of jus
,ce and of deccncy, and turn from their consldera
x-;,h Cali nf cicf liza
words reveal the depravty Of his Judgment with su
ceut ds.lnctncss and emphasis. The naked, hidcouf
freesosm of bis letter noed. comment or illusra
ton. 1t shall appear in the Enquirer of Tomorrow and
then the people of Virginia may SEQ how completely
Mr. Bolts bc,rays the rights and the interests of The
South.