Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-10

The Richmond Enauirer.

This paper has recently made itself merr
over contest which it imagines is going on be
tween Mr.. Stuart and Mr. Bolts for the nonina
ticn in opposition 10 Mr.. Wise. In The course Q
lis article it charges that Mr.. Stuart is the aubo
of a communication which has appeared in tn
American Organ, on the policy of the Know
Nolhing party. This is piece of news TO ever,
body In this section of country; and, althougI
we are 10th to mar the Enquirer's enjoyment, w
must state, what we know to be the fact, tina
Mr.. Stuart did not write the commun cation
alluded to, and is entirely ignorant Of its author
ship
But The Enquirer proceeds further, and. for thu
amiable purpose Of exciting personal controver
sy between Messrs Stuart and Bolts. refers 10 al
old story which we imagined was elfecuay pu
to rest more than four years ago. The following
letter from the Hon. Garrett Davis, of Kentucky
which was published in October. 1850, show:
that the absurd story that Mr.. Stuart obtained
eclat in the extra session.of the 9Th Congress
by offering resolution prepared by Mr.. Bolts, is
entirely without foundation:
'.lIousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. ,
10Th Dec, lS45.
Nh Dear Sir Your favor Of the 9th inst
has been duly received. You will remember the
difficulty we had at the Extra Session Of the 9th
Congress in organizing the House The Demo
Gratis desired 10 defeat all the objects ofthe Session,
and therefore lent themselves to every attempt TO
prevent the organization of the House. Most. or
many of the Northern Wings were opposed TO a.
d"pllug the Rules of the preceding Congress. I'M
loss The DIST rule was excepted. and to such ex-
cepiion many of the Southern Wings would not
consent. This position of the Democrats, and the
two divisions of the Wings. defeated for a long
time every attempt 10 adopt rules. You will rec
ollect also that the Wings, very early to prevent
all interference with their contemplated action up
on the important subjects embraced in the Presi-
dents Message, and upon the report Of the Con-
mitee upon rules, adopted one for that Session
that all petitions should. upon their presentation,
be considered objected to. and should without de-
bate be laid upon the table.
Alter every attempt to procure concert, on this
subject, between the Northern and Southern
Wings had failed. rejecting that the House had
determined 10 limit It's action at that session Ia
ity to slavery or the right of petition, thought
that an arrangement conld upon this view be made
On the morning that the last caucus upon the sub
ject of completing The organization of the House
was held, before the hour OF meeting wrote, at
my seat in the Hail. this proposition:
'Resclred. That all the rules and orders of the
last house of Representatives not suspended by
any rule or resolution adopted at the present ses-
sion, now in force. he and the same are hereby a
doped for the regulation Of the House at the pres
ent session; and that the select committee upon
the rules. heretofore adopted. proceed to revise and
amend the rules hereby adopted, and that they
have power TO report at all times"
knew that no such proposition could carry in
the House without the support Of Slade and Gid
dings. Before going to the caucus room. | sub
miiied it TO both Of them, aud each approved it.
and expressed willingness 10 vote for it. Then
went 10 the committee room on Foreign Relations.
and found our friends in consultation. You hid
submitted your proposition. to which you refer in
your letter. and was enforcing it with some re-
marks as entered. | interrupted you by stating
that had a proposition 10 submit, which believ-
ed would be sa. satisfactory TO all our friends and
asked you 10 suspend your remarks. that might
read it. This was done; all seemed to assent TO
it. You did not resume your remarks the qnes
ton was put upon mine. as substitute for yours,
and unanimously carried. Some gentleman then
proposed that you be requested To offer it in the
House, which was agreed to without any dissent
and we sci rated.
have stated to you the facts as clearly rec
oilect them, end hope they will be sufficient Cor
your object.
Your friend, GARRETT DAVIS.
Hon \. III. II. Stuart. Staunton, Va"