Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-09-26
TIE WAR BETWEEN Bolts TAIL \
THE CuIVALRY.

IL
The attempt of the Bolts Tail in this city to lmpos,
-he,r yoke on the necks of the Fillmore party Of Eir'
ginis, il an experiment about the success OF whl'h
people entertain diverse opinions. We confess thai
our anticipation of the result has varied with the
auctustiug fortunes of the fight between the hostile
factions. Observation Of the past furnishes the
.aiest guide in cropping among the uncertain con
,ingencies Of the future. Perhaps a retrospect ct the
earlier stages Of the contest between Bolts Tail and
she Fillmore party of the State may give us some sat
:siactory foresight Of the ultimate issue.
II wa in the month OF January, lSh. that the Bolts
Tail in Richmond disclosed their scheuies OF anbi-
ton. No doubt within the obscure receases Of the
culvert there had been much intrigue and prepare
ton for tho public demonstration Of their policy
but il, was not until New Years Night" Of this An.
M, .Nrabis that the Bolts Tail unfurled the banner
Of .eyol, and declared open war against the ascen'
csncy Of the conservative influence in the Wing par.
". Then, for the frat time, was it distinctly under
s,ocd ,hs, the Bolts Tail had resolved to Black Re-
pubicsnise the opposition party Of Virginia, with ali
exclusive view 10 the personal aggrandizement Oi
their master. They were not too ignorant to compre
prehend that, 30 long as the Councils of the Wing par
~ were controlled by a pure aud patriotic spirit,
j;otts must continue to ~languish in banislmcnt from
Che place and power which he coveted with such Ell.
yer appetite. Their game WAS first to prostitute tbs
Wing party, and then pervert it to Bolts selfish pur
poses.
The student OF history has observed that in oil tM'
tr-st conflicts between hostile interests and opposing
movements, a single aud very often unimpo:tant is
sue has precipitated the collision. Thus, the sale .
y.I,i.on.a, ,ro tha i,ntnadiata prptaxi oF Illthpr' a re-
volt against the See Of Rome. And 30 in our owl
history. that sc paration from the sovereignty of Grea
Britain, for which events had prepared the thrice,
colonies, was at last brought about by q dispute owe
All Insignificant impost.
In like manner did tho Bolts Tail Of this city rally
upon the principle Of deposition to the 18th sectiou,'
and make the repeal Of tlist article of Know. Nothin.
Faith, the pretext of their rebellious movement.
The leaders and organs of the Wing party iE Nir
sinia saw the tendency and object of the movement
and instantly opposed themselves to its success. Tn.
resolution against the l2lh section which the Bolt
Tail adopted at their first meeting, was denounced u
"snap Judgment" and IA a libel on the character o
the Wing party of this city. A new trial was lie
manded. Another meeting WA convoked for tn
purpose of procuring a true expression of the seuti
ments of the Opposition party. Meanwhile the WI!
entered the lists, and participated in the battle will
characteristic zeal and spirit. 1t denounced Botts.-
1, stigmstized his followers as Bots Tai. Ii Up
posed the movement against the 18th section rs u
free.soil aim and tendency. 1t ridiculed the NE,
Years Night demonstration, aud called for an
other meeting Of the Opposition to repudiate tn
action of Bolts Tail. Again the Opposition wer
convened in public assembly but Bolts Ia
came up from the Ees. and the West, the North an
the South; took possession of the Hall, directed tn
aU.;ou Of the meeting, and defeated every attempt t
procure a resolution of fidelity to the 18th section
Obviously there was no chance for a fair fight in thi
city. Here ths Bolts Tail held undisputed asceudan
cy. so the Hhig took an appeal to its party in tn
State; and with sigma! success. From every quarter
there came up a response OF sympathy with the WIZ
IL its manly resistance to Bolts Black Republican
movement. An appeal WAS made to the Opposi
ton members Of the Legislature, and they too an
uroyed and sustained the course Of the Wh,g in ID
fight with the Bolts Tail.
Repudiated thus by the Opposition press of tn
State, and the Opposition memberso Of the Legislature
tie Bolts Tail were efrsc:ually beaten, and covere
with Disgrace.
ButlBotts' Tail would not submit to tho judgment Q
their larty in Virginia. Isolated and defeated here
they wer. consoled by the thought Of their allies il
the North, aud by the assurance Of success in tn
National Council 10 that supreme court they car
ried the case; and from that supreme court they got
favorable judgment. The 18th saction was repealed