Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-25
JDh n minor Bo:ts.

without distinction OF party, az measure IN
the interest of slavery. We do D0t beEeVe
il was 30 intended by its anthor. We do not
believe he so regarded it. But while he WAS
willing that the South should labor under
such delusion-while he was willing that
he should make political capital at the South
from his Identification with the measure--ne
bad sagacity suougb to anticipate Its results;
From the operation OF tie artiuiiy-cohceaieu
principle OF Squstter Sovereignty IN tie
Kansas Nebraska Bill, MIR. Douglas iorcsaw,
what the event has justified, aud VIII con
time to Justify, that not another oiaFe o!ate
would ever be added TO the Unl2n.
Among the few Southern statesmen who
onnosad this Kansas NebrasSa Bill from the
yery beginning, was the Hon. John Minor
Bolts. of this State. lie denounced it a: the
start az 4 measure which was Lot only ir1-
polite 10 itself, but one from which the
South would never reap the slightest adVan'
tase. lie predicted, what the event has
proved, that it would stir up again the bitter
waters of sectional agitation, which had been
so happily Quoted by the Compromise mea'
sures of 1850. Ia the public press, 10 pTI-
waite conversation, and upon the Hastings
:ir. Bolts braved the public sentiment OF the
South. by an unrelenting opposition, day ~
and day out, to a measure whieh be had the
sasacity 70 see would result IN nothing but
Sjuthera iajury and dishonor.
For pursuing this course Mr.. Bolts ex-
posed himself TO the uniriendly CRITICISM OF
the Southern press, and amongst Others be
was severely ssssiied by the Richmond
Wing. But that Journal edited ncH By the
same gentleman who then controlled lts COL
ums, has como to the conclusion, along Win
Senator Hammond ard other leading South
ern men, OF both parties, that the kansas
Bill was fraud upon the South and upon
tho nation, as now construed by D)ugias snd
the Nor,hern Democracy. With this sen;i.
ment, the Wing has not Only openly pro
claimed change Of its CONVICTIONS, but, Ia
addition, has exhibited the characteristic
magnanimity, and high sense OF honor OF lis
editor, 10 frank, manly and uncondlnonal
Withdraw! of the terms of reproach which
it applied to Mr. Bolts at the time Of the agi.
tation of this question, three years ago.
So especially gratti d are We, personally,
at this CIRCUMSTANCES, that We Cannot refrain
from quoting the terms In which tue &C.
knowlegment Is made.
1T was for his rcsoute and lrreconcl!tbie
opposition to the reaerl Of the Missouri Com
promise" says the Wing, That we donoGnc-
ed john Minor Bolts, III terms Of unmeaiurei
severity, about three years ago. We de-
nounccd hilo urjustly; aud public apology
is due from us to him, which we Accordingly
tender now. We have no such false dcilca.
CIV as forbils Us to make due reparanoh,
where we have inflicted an injury. There
has been no intercourse OF any scIt hetScc"
Mr. Bolts and ourselves for the last three
years; nor are We now eTen On speaking
terms. But that should not prevent US from
making him proper atonemont Tor the wrong
we did him, in so violently deDouncing him
Tor his opposition to the repeal Of the Mis-.
souri, CUmpromisc-Tbc opposition we our
selves, together with numbers OF leading
5 utbern Democrats, now believe 10 have
been wise and right All expressions OF q
harsh character. therefore, which VIC applied
u that gentleman, during the memorable
controversy 10 winch W. participated three
yraIs ego, are hereby, publicly, frankly, and
uncouditionalv rerrac;eI."
Nothing could be more handsomely done
than that. NGthing could be written that
would effect greater honor, alike upou MIR.
Ridccway, and upon Mr.. Bolts himself. We
COW the extract with feelings of inexyrCss!.
bic satisfaction.
We doubt if any public uan Of the pre-
sent cgc, ever stood up with more hrmoes"
and feaTles-ness IN the maintenance ot al
opinion, than did John Minor BIttS III
regard TO the kGns ebraska Bill OF
Stephen A. Douglas. He encovp'cred 10
alone the resentment Of tha democracy
shich, Indeed, be hsd right to cA.ect-b but
the bitter resentment, also, Of nsariy ell oi
his own party. But he quailcd not Tor
moment, or taltered in his persistent edhe-
renee TO his honest sentiments. To him,
more appropriately. perhaps. than to any
other man in the UuioD, may be applied the
splendid eulogy of the Latin poet upon
contemporary statesmsn--
'-iustum, ct tenacem propositi, vlrum
Non cVrum ardor prava Juoentlum,
Non vultns instantls TyrdnnI,
Mehte quatit soiIda,
lie adhered always to his faith, regard c-s
alike of the threats Of Party, ard the njisy
gable of the Multitude.
Had Mr.. B l;ts been gifted pith the spirit
of prophecS, hs could hardly ba"o fo.etoId
with more striking accuracy than he did. the
disastrous results which have ebsued from
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise. A
statesman, like he, who thus combines bold
ness with asacitY--who deties public opni
when be believes himself right who counts
not the COST, personally, when be takes a pc
sition-- uoh a nan shorli be cherished By
the American people. In this age of truck
lers ard tinc-serveis, it il refresb'ng to torn
from the housing conduct of riGmy poiiti
ci,as, tn Contemplate the gigantic proper
TORS # salesman like J I'm Minor BorT,
Dy"chJmg I'irginia".
The "Fisher G:ri" and the Fat Woman.
Dnring Fair week soua one was expatiat-
Ing in crowd on the huge dimensions Of the
Fat Woman, stating that she We ghed COO
pounds. Why" sad wag who was scAnd-
iDg by, "that is nothing DR.. BarLee {.
brother OF the scuIptor) has g woman up
stairs here that weighs 700 pounds I'm
mediate!y the report spread that the Eat W,
man was to he seen at d.. B's exhibition,
h i CrOTdg came Iuuu;riGgly for SIGHT O!