The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-26
Our Richmond Correspondence.

RICHMOND, August %, 1859.
John Minor Bots Nominated for the Presidency in Rich
n,ond, dc.
There was large and enthusiastic opposition meeting
at the African church last night TO bring John
Bolts for the Presidency. The immense building WAS
hIed with the bone and snew of the opposition party in
the capital Of the old commonwealth and such united
and enthusiastic crowd has been gathered for like
purpose for many years. committee Of fifteen Ap-
pointed a. j. Craze chairman, which report upon
the present condition OF the country qualities needed
IN the ADMINISTRATION OF pubic affairs and recommending
John Minor Bolts as the man for tie times The report
vas adopted with one voice, except Mr. Jas K. Lee
offered resolution declaring inexpedieni express
any preference az TO a candidate for the Presidency
which resolution Immediately annhilated by prompt
and universal negative.
In response to the enthusiastic calls of the meeting
Marmaduke johnson, Esq made spirit stirring
speech He had, he said, been called to the stand;
but there was no question before the meeting 20 be
dscussed-there was difference of opinion To be ar.
gued When nearly all of this community was In favor
OF John Minor Bolts for President, what was there for
MN 70 say lGreat appause) He (Mr was 10 poll
csn put thefe was no lover Of his country but ought
feel deep soctude for the public veal when contem.
plating the present condition of affairs and he we're in
CONGRESS- and at the head Of the Committee Ways
Means ne would say as ne said that the beat way
and the beat means 10 the government from s
present ENHANCEMENT would elect John Minor Botts
w 'ee"opoy' (OuteTb) Mf Johnson proceeded 10
consider the state Of public affairs brought about BY the
edmnistrative power and, in continuation deprecated
sectional parties as the greatest OF casmtes which could
beia this country The agitation of the North the
agitation OF the South must be put down. The people
are beginning to see that in the struggle for the spos
the constitution will be trampled upon, aad they
are determined to stand BY the constitution, let
the spoils 60 to whom they may. applause
The subject Of slavery must be left where it Is
placed by the constitution, and II this Is not done the
people will say TO the agtators, sect thee behind me-
Satan" He wished to bring the minds OF the meeting
the man OF the times-to q man who had always stood
Arm TO the principles advocated by Henry Cay-prn.
cples which, in belief essential TO the yaton
OF the country-to man who would administer the
affairs OF the nation upon conservative prn oples-ano
that man John Minor Bolts Cine speaker to
eulcgise Mr. Bos in the Of wnicn there were e
quent demonstrations OF appause)
Il was resolved by the meeting to recommend a con-
ventiop OF the opposition party To the State fail
Bolts s the universal choice OF Virginia Tor the Pres
dency The opposition party of North and South cannot
do better than rally TO the support Of the thorough
going Union man il the country the powerful intel.
lect in the ranks Of the Southern opposition the man on
whom the mantle Of Henry Clay has fallen.