The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-02
John Minor Botta' Plan for Organizing TIL
Opposition.

John Minor Botta' Plan for Organizing the
Opposition.
On Thursday evening committee from the Wing
General Committee of this city, of which Hrum Ketchun
is chairman, waited upon the Hon. John Minor Bolts 81
the Asor House, pay him the respects OF the organzs
ton they represented. Mr.. David Webb was chrman.
The usual compliments being passed, Mr.. Webb stated
that the committee present there 10 give Mr. Bolts
in The name of the Wing General Committee, tordia
welcome to New York They represented the rerresen-
,ayes Of the old whg party in this CITY, who stl stood
They did not consider the political atmosphere dark
that there slimmerng of hope, but confidently
expected 10 see, before long, administration with thoee
principles held by the leaders OF their horered party
power. The committee they Represented was naniestjng
The right gprt it had begun the fight vigorously, and is
Influence would be felt. Their meetings were
largely attended, and would very soon be neo ofener
than at present, when the proceedings would, doubt
heard from numerous members Of the old whg party,
and remembering Mr.. Bolts AZ or the old leaders,
would be very glad indeed to hear from him, by getting
expression Of bis opinion to things in
the political world, knowing bis opinion be valuable
and worthy Of every consideration. AT the same time
they expressed their earnest hope that arrangement
might be arrived At to end with the present admuisira
ton democratic msgovernment in this country. was
for this object they fighting, and they believed that
eventually their efforts in connection with those Of Inc
other opponents Of democracy, would be crowned With
Mr.. Bolts, in reply, Thanked the gentlemen OF the
mtee and through them the body they represented, for
COurttBy eXleuueu MIN IN welcome Vl6lL
They represented organization holding prn
clpes Of which he had been steadtast defender all
casonsprncples emnenty just, true and patriotic. He
agreed with the committee that the demo cratic party had
too long held the rens Of and that the
overhrown the better for the country at large In
order to defeat them at the ensuing Presidential cleo
ton, however, 1t was necessary that all shades OF
Of the opposition should be cordially united, having In
view only the great object that Of roofing out corruption
and the Inauguration OF order of things regarded
the government Of the republic To unite the opposition
VIVA in his opinion no very difficult task not so difficult
at least but that union could and would be effected with
the majority OF the people in favor OF the overthrow Of
the administration; union difficulties easily to be
settled and cordial CO operation North and South
This WAS, be believed, earnestly desired by all the ee
ments OF the opposition He had often heard that the
publican party, or members Of II, unwilling
nquisn their distinctive name This looked rather more
like lighting for name than the great principles at stake
But the Of each party might BIO preserved and
he battle fought and The English and French
united their forces in the Crimean war; and were called
The French ssrdinans in the war just over also
formed another allied army joined together one OBJ
jecs--the overthrow Of Austrian rule. Republicans
~higs and Americans were all anxious 70 overthrow
the democracy and they could just web form an sled
party as the warning parties in Europe did army. Re
looked. however, upon the word "oppostion" being
the moro proper, though ga rose by any other name
would sma as sweet Opposition more sug gestive-
It meant precisely what snd though for the time being
the parties could be called aes whatever they chose
After the battle had been fought they could n Desirable
return 10 'ne old names and await call for union
Much hsd been said as TO how this union could be brought
about. There we're varous ways, the most accountable
ole beng IN bic opinion TO get the whig republican and
American members Of the next House of Representa-,
tvee 10 unne IN call for convention OF all opposed
to democratic misrue, 10 meet at such place az should
be deasus,ed, for the purpose OF nominating csnd.
ds,es TO be suppsr'e BY tho people against those
10 be supported b. the democracy. This was the
snpeet mode ard probably the one TO be adopt.
ed. II Rpy vas. Or The conventions OF the various
parinr could meet separately aud then effect union.