New-York daily tribune., 1859-07-29
MR.. BOTT.S AND MR.. CLAY.
To hs Editor Of The n. L. Tribune.

To hs Editor Of The n. T. Tribune
SIR: II will be recolected that in 1913, after Gen.
TAYLOR bad been nominated for the Presidency by the
Pbiladelphia Convention, the Hon. John Minor Bolts
Of Virginia was invited to this city by An innentia
body Of the dissatisfied friends Of Mr. Clay, who con-
tenplsed an independent nomination OF Mr.. Clay
rotwthstandng the decision Of the Philadelphia Con-
vtntoD in favor of Gen. Taylor.
1t will be remembered, aso, that in pursuance Of
the invitation given him. M. Bolts came to New
York. and delivered a speech at Eaulhall Garden, In
the couse Of which lie announced his Intention to sup
port Gen. Taylor, and strongly urged the numerous
adherents Of Mr.. Clay TO do TIE same.
Although Mr.. Clays friends, ardent enthusiastic
sId devoted beyoLd any known precedent, were At
first greatly d-pleased, they finally adopted Ar.
Bottss advice, abandoned their opposition 10 Gen.
TAYLOR and thus insured his election And yet taere
die soIuc men, ut the present day. who affect to
condemn Mr.. Bolts for the course he then took
char ging him with Liidelity to Mr.. Clay. AS Mr..
Bolts the very last in the United States against
whom such charge should be made, and to silence
ali clauor on this head, and forever, offer for
publication some extracs from two letters, now before
NE, written to him by Mr. Clay in the month of Sep
tember 1873 and both Of which Mr. Bolts had in his
possession when be delivered his F,uIh al. Garden
speech. They are as follows:
"I received your favor of the 23d ut in which you
state that you gong 10 the North, but "a You do
Lot tell when ADDRESS this letter 10 Rich nond,
pTcsuuiDg that il will follow and ind you. l thank
yCu Tor tie Information which IL communicates. bo-
eve the public is not satisfied with any OF the Pre-l
dental Candidates before Il; bet cannot consent 10
auy further Of my Lame in connection with that
tfce Ne matters now stand. My honor INV peace,
and uy Of public DUTY forbid il. Any effort %
bring NY now before the public would only adj
to and exa-peraie existing distractions.
" After the decision OF the Philadephia Convention
against ny nonipaon the only alternative left To
contetl Il upo1 the ground that II was not IN tde
fair sDd ul debeaon, or 70 submit to 40 lar as
| was persOnaly coLceIned Whatever might have
been my opinon OF the malgr Influences which brough.
il about and Of tie conduct OF particular delegates
and dele esons, could Dot estabsh the fact of want
oi faiInes sLd fulress IL lts celebrations, and did
uo think IL became me- defeated party ID contrOyert
lis oecisiou Subu i-sion, qnct submission therefore
appeared TO TO be my dty, and in conformity with
pIy previous pledge
Ticking these yisrs Of the snbject, have quietly
scqH.esc.d Ia the decision against NE. And | have
gwen srd ear give, no ccun-ensnce " encouragement
u any puTVcse Of hnnslIg out ny name cend.
oair. NOT could accept L domination ioT the office
however inpoeiig i. might be.
81 regIet that my name bs- been presented as can
dicaie. 10 not tnlrk that 1t viii attended with
any good"
Ard submit, whether il would not now be most ad
yissb.e ior NJ friends TO ~ilhdraw my name. They
could easily take the ground that they do in defer
eice to ny wishes"
Whatever may be the issue Of tie Presidential
election, should deeply regret that Sou should moi
continue h. retain, what / am you deserve, the
corhdencs and support OF the country"
Believing this reminiscence would be gratefully re-
eeived by the public, and no. doubling that is due
as an act Of simple justice to Mr. Bots, should b,
gratifed by its appesraace in the columns Of you
valuable Journal. LB.r.