The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-07
Letters Of John M. Botts-B Bolts Declares Gov.
Wise q Mailman.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE RICHMOND NATIONAL


AMERICAN.
address you this note request that you will at the
speech Of his Exceency, Henry A. wise Governor OF
IL, Commonwealth OF Virginia, Is pubsned In the He
wss or American paper IN the that w hs aso
In spreading broadcast before the people. Let th
masses Of the democracy read Let them what thi
mailman Of their selection Is preparing for them
should mourn The hmentable fact, II could be
hve the great body of democratic fellow citizens
not truo and loyal TO the Union any other por
ton Of population. ! feel assured that tney
to be found aiding and abetng IN q conspiracy 10 brn
On ~ar against the United states.
have often listened 10 tie insane rawlings OF viii 1
iunatc In the asylum, but never never In the whole
course Of my he have heard. read or Witnessed the
whb madness than In this Instance.
Can be possible for any TO rise from perusal OF
wise, Tho thus sesoends rom the dignity Of his Office
attends town meeting OF his party associates throws
himself into spasns TO ipioence the public mind, TO
cite the passions Of the multitude and faniare their
thoughts TO the dreul calamity OF dsuron without
ing to himself this is either natural born fool,
lunatc, or cousprator In fact and trailer n his hea
Never before has any Ia this country acnows dyed
bis responsibility Tor 90 reasonable production.
Let no man suppose intend this As rctor for what
he has sad OF me IN bis speech write as that were
entirely obterated fron the paper. have already
swered that part Of sufficiently, twice before the people
uessopable matter this speech contains
First, then Is be natural born fool do not think
he H. Is he lupatics believe before God he Is par
TALLY derapscd, and have believed for the last ak
years but Occupying hts position Governor OF the Com
monwealth, II does OF make him the less dangerous TO
tho country II he acts from lunacy than nom natural
weakness. Is he a corrpiratorY Is he engaged In .
conspiracy to levy war; Read this specchi accom-
m ana for sdns ~ pesansss
servIce-couple with them his daily conversations
reported in the public streets, Of his ntepon Ia the
OF FremoDts election, TO take possession or Old
Point Comfor-(vh think there difficulty In Is
isbIishne)-rcad the law on conspiracy, and then tell
has become the duty OF the proper authorities TO
have him Immediately arrested
Where y Judge T.neyS Where b Judge Hslliburtous
OF this Eastern Dstrict OF Virginia. whose attention,
when they meet call to this speech and general order
finally, where Is the President OF the United States
From . private citizen, such production would bs
laughed IT and passed the idle declaration Of
ocso,scd TOOL; but when comes from Governor Of q
that may lead at least 70 the dsnonor Of the STATE NOS
Here : what 4 laid down in Burrs trial - contributing
. conspiracy 10 levy war
Any combination 70 subver BY force he goyernnenl Of
s eGsa ss % aa NC D s acp or
dcptlcn Of general law . ccnspirssy 70 lew war AMI y
assembling O for the purpose Of executing The e.
sonae design which was previously e9acelyca amount, %
Tnited states Is TREASON
Here then Is tho law, and here the evidence Of .
con, piracy levy which only lacks the means and
cournee 70 carry the reasonable design Of the Cover
nor Of the Commonwealth OF Virginia.
win the proper authorities wait for the overt act Of
or win thew crush the conspiracy ia the bud and
visit tho conepraors with tue Judgment OF the awf
And no, Wishing 70 avoid any responsibility on my own
part invite tho Governor 70 lodge bis complaint formally
with The Mayor Of tho city, that may be subjected TO all
tho penalties have incurred. JOHN ~ BOTS.
NH. Borrs DENIES THAT HE FAvoRs FREMONT.
In compliance with tho request Of tho gentlemen 10
whom was addressed, the National american publishes
the following letter.
RICHMOND, Sunday, SEPT %, 1858.
My TEAR Srr-On yesterday before started for Peter
burg some friend placed In my hand copy OF the south
SIDE D1oc,o and called my attention 10 IN article head
"a d Bear N ~ n
hastily and found In nothing but that sort Of silly,
childish trash common 10 the paper and which con-
tudcd entirely unworthy Of notice. and therefore,
threw aside whOu, having seen snons, article ss y
reads followA, md 10 which my attention has bee
called since my return
norrs ron FRruoSr Bots IL al heart for Fremon
have earthly doubt He believes the south viii suomt
70 hts election r ana nc n ne, n he
has not cite the fact that he has bet ~ 500 that New YORK
m s. 4s s sST e We a.. 70
Ireua that had not this article, from max
ing reference 70 Il In my speech ght be presumed
hst true. wish here 70 say, what would have
said IN my speech n had known before spose, that
bushise unmiigaaed faischood from beginning 70 end
having nothing for In foundation, have not even -
much copper bet the election In any FORM man
per shape call now upon the writer Of that article
The readers Of that Paper may Judge Of al else thaa
appears IN m columns In reference 10 me- BY this INN
nous fabrication, that u only raraccd by the mendaci
and systematic attacks that have been made upo.
they know doing ncculable mischief 10 the srcasona
BILE DESIGNS OF the leaders Of the party supporting NJ
buchanan ia this SAteand which none Of them have ~
y ssvs h eau , sss the p sspd s,ssd
~ as wifu fssider Of truth aud common honesty y
! a, most respectfully, yoRDs JOIN " Bulls.