The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-14

Great Times In Old virginia-Botts On the
Nigger Driving Democracy.
We have given to-day an elaborate speech
from John Minor Bolts, the Palinurus of Virgil
MIA wings, the bosom friend of Mr.. Clay, and the
bedfellow of Captain Tyler. This speech, al
though somewhat lengthy, will be found exceed
ingly interesting, and well deserves careful pc
rusal. Whatever may be the opinions entertain
cd Of Mr.. Bolts by those who have been political
ly opposed to him, it cannot be gainsayed that
he is shrewd observer Of the political field and
exceedingly well informed upon the topics of
which he speaks For twenty years Mr.. Bolts
has been one OF the most prominent politicians in
State where politics are studied as science,
and where every man expects cher to hold
Office or to say who shall administer the govern
ment-the State Of Virginia. He is one of the
executors OF Mr. Ciay-one of the last of that gal
ant band who made SO splendid fight in
eighteen hundred and forty-four and who fell
with their feet to the foe
Well, like good many of his friends, Mr.
Bolts turned up among the Know Nothings, AMI
is considered one of their best men, He vas
candidate for the Presidency before one Of the
nominating conventions, and has always filed
prominent place in the political history Of the
country. Mr.. Bolts now comes before us as toe
advocate of Mr. Fillmore, although his speech is
more Ike an attack upon the Niger driving de-
mocracy than panegyric upon the Sage Of Erie
county. Mr.. Bolts represents the conservative
Union element Of the South ard his remarks are
worth attention. He is firmly convinced that
the Missouri compromise shoald not have been
Pierce and JEFF. Davis is solely responsible for
the disturbed state Of the country. Mr.. Bolts
slashes away at Pierce and Buchanan in the most
telling way, and ridicues the idea Of dsunion as
q consequence of the election OF Col. Fremont
an event which he seems TO consider as high.
ly probable. lie predicts that our venerable
friend at Wheatland will not get Northern
electoral vote, which is in fact, an aclmowedg-
ment that there is no doubt of Colonel Fremont
success. He analyses the Cincinnati platform,
and severely condemns Brooks for his assault
upon Sumner. He says, very truly, that it IS not
the intention of Mr. Fremont's supporters 70 in
terfere with slavery whore 1t exists by law, and
that the institution and the Union would be as
safe in the hands Of one candidate a. in those Q!
another.
Altogether Mr. Bolts Richmond speech, al
though intended to help Mr.. Fillmore, will be a
valuable electionecring document for Fremont.
There are many weak backed people at the
Noitb-and particularly in New Jersey and Penn
sylyania-who are frightened by this cry Of dis
union, but who would be glad to vote for
Fremont were this bugbear out Of the way
Mr.. Bots, representing the same population OF
the South, has laid this ghost. He declares many
times, that whatever may b. the result Of the cou
test, the Union win be in no sort of danger
This is the salient point of the speech, and 1t
shows q revolution in the sentiment Of that sec
ton when an orator can say these things to
Southern audience, and be listened 10 with ao
sorhing attention. He condemns. too, the gross
outrage upon Senator Sumner and in this we
are confident he viii lie sustained By the intelli-
renee of the South. Mr. Bolts has taken the po
sion on this question previously assumed by
the HERALD and other conservative journals. II
is view founded upon common sense, aud is
alike repugnant 10 extreme fanatieism, whether
sane meu must know that the abol.tionsts OF the
North and the secessonists OF the South are in
a very small minority; and this Is very well NJ.
derstood everywhere. The Niger driving d.
mocracy hope to gain votes ~ raising The cry Of
disunion, and calling every man who viii not
vote for Nr. Buchanan a traitor; but. a. Mr.
Bolts says, they should hang their heads with
4. l.. 4fe,,
blties Of power which they have shown them
selves incompetent to maintain. There ese GER
tain great principles involved in this Pres.icn-
tel contest which should never be lost sight of
FOR moment. The Fremont men have the ar
.mmcnt all on their side, and should not bc
frightened by the outcrics Of the enemy, which
Gre like The Chinese gongs with which thc war
riors Of The Central Flowery Kingdom hoped b
frgiIten the British feet Stand to your guns