Daily American organ., 1856-03-11

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\. Richmond, Va, Ratification.
u The following able and patriotic letter from
Hon. John Minor Bolts was read at the Amer.
can Ratification Meeting at Richmond, Vir-
ginia, last week II had been predicted by
some persons who did not understand and ap-
preciate the character of Mr.. Bolts, that ho
would bolt the nomination of Fillmore and
Donelson. He has equally disappointed AL
such persons and grati6ed tho American party
by an unqualified endorsement Of the nomina-
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HENRIco Feb. 90, 1856.
GESrLEMEs have received your i-.4-- rhi4
date. inviting me to attend a meeting, to be held
in the city Of Richmond by the American party
to endorse and ranfy the nomination of Millard
Fillmore as President, and Andrew j. Donelson as
Vice President Of the United States.
/ was at first informed that the meeting would
be held on Saturday, Tomorrow in which event
it was my purpose to have attended, and to have
contributed my mite, however small, towards an
enthusiastic endorsement and ratification Of the
ticket that has been presented by the American
Convention. But early in this week made an
engagement to meet gentleman in Washington,
on Tuesday next on business of great Importance
to him as wen ms to rnysolf, and which have ne
elected for some time past, because, for reasons
that may be appreciated, did not wish to be in
Washington until after the meeting of the Phila-
pelpha Convention If my own interests alone
were concerned, might postpone the trip for a
few days. but have right to sacrifice the into
rests Of others, nor forfeit my engagement. feel
that the obligation upon me is Imperative and
must go. ", ~ f. st3ss , st s
On ordinary occasions, It would not be necessary
for me to say more; but there are some circum-
stances connected with the proposed meeting on
Wednesday night, that would render It particu.-
larly desirable to me to attend the meeting, and
make public declaration Of my acquiescence and
concurrence in the nominations that have been
made in Philadelphia, and I cannot leave home
at such time without asking the indulgence OF
the meeting to make my position known in the
most unmistakable manner, and, for asking this
privilege, have several reasons to offer.
The first of which is that do not want to sub
ject myself to any farther misrepresentation, nor
do wish my position to be subject for speculas
ton among those who are ever ready to hatch
mischief whenever and wherever my name is men
toned. A
Another is, that four years ago was jealous
advocate for the nomination Of General Scott In
preference to Mr. Fillmore, which by some (and
am not without reason TO believe by Mr.. Fillmore
himself) was construed into hostility to his admiH-
istraton, ,chieh was very far from The fact glad
" avail rnysef Of this occasion to Say publicly
what have a thousand times said in private, that
at the time opposed his nomination, there was
not measure of his administration which could
recall to mind that did not approve. said then,
II I had to make an election, / would select Mr..
Fillmore, upon the principle that would not dis-
charge q faithful agent that ] had tried, for one
that upon trial might prove less acceptable. |
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to show my appreciation and respect for bis ad
ministration, but preferred the nomi'.dtion of
General Scott, (having equal confidence in both, J
because believed General Scott could be elected,
| and thought Mr. Fillmore could not. He had
| lust then signed the Fugitive Slave law, which
had produced great excitement at the North, and
feared it might lose rs the election Scott re-
ceived larger popular vote than had ever pe'ore
been given for any candidate that was elected
q, 1856 900 votes) while $4,000 more, properly dis
trbutcd, would nave secured his election yet the
result proved that the combination was too strong
for any candidate we could have put in the field.
third reason is, that forso years past a sys-
tematic effort has been mcde by few who are I'M
| friendly to me, to represent me as selish polt-
clan, and rule or rssin man, and it has already
| been whispered through the streets that would
not vote for Mr. Fillmore, and that If could not
| have INV own way / would do all could to break
| nm the party. will not stop here to Justify my
| course in ls4s. which was the only occasion on
which have not acted cordially with my party
since its first organization, and which furnishes the
only groundwork in twenty-five years, for such a
charge, and out of which all the ilfeelng towards
me has grown. .fn
On this point win only say, that those who thus
calumniate me, know little Of the stuff Of which |
am composed Ijoincd the American party on the
great principle Of Americanism, in contradistinc'
tion to the foreign influence that has for many
years controlled cur popular elections, and which
If not checked, must ultimately and Inevitably con,
troll the destinies OF this mighty Republic, and
looking upon that as the great and paramount
question, which for the present absorbs all othcrs,
| should have voted for any man that would exert
his influence TO carry out that great principle IN
| rood faith. provided he was neither rogue nor y
fool. and would have trusted TO his constitutional
advisers to take care Of the other great nterestsol
4 the nation.
| why should any man suspect me of want Of
good faith to my party obligstionss Did ever
betray my trustY Whilst the Whig party existed
as an organization, did ] ever violate one OF lts
principles Did ever Gail 10 vote TOR the candi'
date Of my party If not why should any man
/ presume 10 impate treachery TO me ho'd ~ "