Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-08-26
AMbmono Enquirer.
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 1859
FIR. Ohm Il. BoTTs FAIRLY IN THE FIELD
FOR PRESIDENT.
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for i!dcnt, floating at lis nlast-hcadD the pro.
cec.i - Of an Opposition" meeting held at
the l!.ican Church on Monday night We
learn from the Dispatch" that the chairman
avow d ;hc, h. was not posted as to the object
of II meeting, but it was soon made evident
brt' eat ard drlcd resolutions, brought in by
the nmi;iec that the grave and important
AMI 1tre motive Of the getters.up Of the as
sen age was TO hoist the banner Of Mr.. Bolts
aud lace him prominently in the field. We
-: further from, the dispatch" that the ac-
IT," o.. In, committee was not unanimous, for
Mr. j. X. Lee, q member OF the committee, Of
fercd a substitute that it is inexpcdient at
this time TO express any preference as to a
candidate for the Office Of President Of tho Uni.
ted States Ih, proposition, however, was
soon hustled down. and the Bolts manifesto
was with one gigantic mouth swallo xed down.
,'wholc hog, bris,lcs and all.
The present demonstration exhibits 4 strik-
inr example Of what strong, defiant will, and
DARN ambition, like that Of Mr. Bolts, can
c::ect Failing in his desperate effort to pros.
tra;c the justly earned popularity Of John Ty-
icr, Mr. Bolts set 10 work upon the jealous lead
ers Of his own party, and resolved to ''head
N.m or die. Long and bitter was the strug-
gle and mighty the commotion, as the jar
ring elements me. in fierce conflict. Kept down
for while by the ferocious assaults Of his o"n
party press and the cunning wirc.working Of
the managers oi his party-oiten eycom-
municated by tie organs md sent to the
BotaEy Bay Of condemned politicians, Mr..
Bolts ,trngg'ei indcfatigably and stub
bornlv, and at lust, AntGus.likc, rose
from the earth with ncw strength, oycrcamc
nil opposition aud now finds himself master Of
the 'Upposition' field. At one time too
poor for almost any one tc do him revc-
renee hc IS now raraded in terms Of praise,
a. y second Washington. Mr.. VI. Johnson
checrily Announces that "Gtarly all of this
community i in favor Of .otn Minor Bolts for
Presiicat," and the declaration was received
with "srca, applause" rs a financial mea'
sure, Mr. j. also dsclarrd that the best way
to rc>cue the government from its present en-
tanglelucnt, would he to elect John Minor Bolts
t. the Presidency ~ The committees resoiu
tiors point out Mr.. Bots INTEGRITY, iirnness,
ability and loyal and integral patriotism" &C,
Ac.. as the surcst means ITO put down miSrule,
To rchuhe corruption, to restrain proiigacy, to
cheek i.swlcSsness, to dignity official position, to
elevate public morality &c., &c. Will not the
community be electrified by the intelligence
that they have amongst them such a ''marvel-
lou, proper man, such giant statesman, such
II combination of the nob.est qualities Of the
greatest of ancient and modern patriots and he
roc: golden age is 10 come around with
the election Of John Minor Bolts, "ihe lmmor
irl. tn the Presidency, and new and resplen-
den, glory is to encirclc his official brow and
to reflect itself upon the supremely blind peo'
pie
Bat, tp come down from these cmpyrcan
heights to the region Of common sense, will
the grca, body Of the people rc-echo the en-
thusiastic praises Of this "0pposition meet
ing: To say nothing Of the North and East
the great West has numerous Presidential as.
pimnts who will be sure to jostle the car Of
this nc:r Richmond fayori,e. Mr.. Bolts, con-
trarr TO the oil provcrb, may be "honored in
hi, own country" bu, the signs Of the times
indicate that he will not meet with similar
triumphal march through the other portions of
the Opposition" field. Say what his friends
may, it is matter Of history that he has been
regular mar.plot in his party: and the saga
cious opposition managers tout Of Virginia,
at least will take good care not TO trust their
fortunes to such Mnrad, the unlucky. As
Democrats, wc should rejoice to sec Mr.. Bolts
placed in the position Of a Presidential candi-
date. So bitterly hostile has he been to item
and To their principles, they would need no
better rallying cry than Head him or die. =
In an instant their dsscnsions would be hush
ed, and they would rush into the contest "cith
pW" We. therefore. heartily trust that the
Bolts movement may swimmingly progress,
and that he NAV br crowned with the honors
Of candilarV. To this end We cheerfully give
circulation 10 the first movements Of his friends,
and wish them gay and merry time:
From ;he Richmond Morning News. Aug. 9sl
polIrIcAL MEETING. large and enthusaS-