Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-05
John Minor Bolts Plan.


On Thursday evening committee from
the Wing General Committee of this city, Of
which Hirum Ketchum is chairman, waited
upon the Hon. John Minor Bolts, at the AS
tor House, to pay him the respects of the or
ganization they represented. MIR. David
Webb WAS chairman.
The usual compliments being passed, Mr.
Webb stated that the committee present
were there to give Mr.. Bolts, in the name OF
the Wing General Committee, cordial wei
come to New York They represented the
representatives Of the old wing party in this
city, who still stood firmly by their old prin.
ciples and old and living leaders. They did
not consider the political atmosphere 80 dark
that there was no glimmering of hope, but
confidently expected to see, before long, an
administration with those principles, held by
the leaders of their honored party, in power.
The committee they represented was mani
Testing the right spirit; had begun the fight
vigorously, and its influence would soon be
felt. Their meetings were largely atten-
ded and would very soon be held often
cr than at present, when the proceed
ings would, doubtless be animating and en-
couraging. They had already heard from
numerous members of the old wing party,
and remembering Mr.. Bolts as one of the
old leaders, would be very glad indeed to
hear from him, by getting an expression OF
his opinion as to matters and things in the
political world, knowing his opinion to be
valuable and worthy of every consideration.
At the same time they expressed their ear
nest hope that some arrangement might be
arrived at, to end with the present admins
tration democratic misgovcrnmont in this
country. 1t was for this object they were
fighting, and they believed that eventually
their efforts, in connection with those of the
other opponents of democracy, would be
crowned with success.
Nix Boris REpLY.-Mr. Bolts, in reply,
thanked the gentlemen of the committee
and through them the body they represented,
for the courtesy extended him in paying their
welcome visit. They represented an organi-
zation of men holding to principles of which
he had been steadfast defender on all oc-
casions-principles eminently just, true and
| patriotic. lie agreed with the committee
that the democratic party had too long held
! the rcins of government, and that the sooner
| it was overthrOwn the better for the country
at large. In order to defeat them at the
ensuing Presidential election, however, it was
necessary that all shades of the opposition
should be cordially united, having in view
only the great object, that of roofing out
corruption, and the inauguration Of a new
order of things rs regarded the government
of the republic. To unite the opposition
was, in his opinion, no very difficult task;
not so difficult, at least, but that union
could and would BIO effected with the ma
.jority of the people in favor of the overthrow
! of the administration; union difficulties were
easily to be settled and cordial cooperation
| North and South secured. This was, he be-
lievcd earnestly desired by all the elements
| of the opposition. lie had often heard that
the republican party. or members of it,
| were unwilling to relinqulsh their distinctive
name This looked rather more like fight
ing for name than the great principles at
stake But even the name of each party
might be preserved, and the battle fought
and won. The English and French united
their forces in tho Crimean war. and were
called the Allied army, but they were no
less English and French. The French and
Sardnians in the war just over, also formed
another allied army, joined together for one
obect-the overthrow of Austrian rule
Republicans, Wings and Americans were all
| anxious to overthrow the Democracy, and
they could just as well form an allied party
rs the warning parties in Europe did an ar
my. He looked, however, upon the word
Opposition" rs being the more proper,
though "a rose by any other name would
smell as sweet" Opposition was more sug-
gestlve-it meant precisely what 1t said;
though for the time being the parties could
! be called allies, or what ever they Chose
! After the battle had been fought, they could,
| if desirable, return to their old names, and
await new call for union. Much had been
said rs to how this union could be brought
about There were various ways, the most
acceptable one being in his opinion, oget the
Wing, Republican and American members
Of the next House of Representatives to
unite in call for a convention of all opposed
to democratic misrule, to meet at such place
as should be designated, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates to be supported by the
people against those to be supported by the
democracy This was the simplest mode and
probably the one to be adopted if any was.
! Or the convention of the various parties
could meet separately and then effect union,
one side naming y man which the other
should endorse. The great object should
be kept in view. and never out sight. lie
did not consider it a. at all indicative of sue
cess to run n third candidate, and he hoped
there would be no necessity for it. AS regar-
ded himself, he had but little to say. lie
was what he had always been-ratonal and
conservative regarding the constitution as
| the great safeguard of our country, and as
something to be implicitly obeyd. 1t was
pretty generally known where he stopped and
what sentiments he held. Nothing had &C.
Cured to change them and nothing would.
lie was conservative wing, and was much
gratifed ut the visit paid him by men Of the
same stamp.
Some conversation ensued between the
committee and Mr.. Bolts regarding national
politics, it being generally agreed THAT with
moderate action, q successful union could
be formed. The committee will report tho
result of their interview at the next meeting
of the Wing General Committee. Mr.. Bolts
will soon leave for Virginia. During his
stay here he has been visited by nearly all
our leading citizens.-N. !. Herald.
Crops in the South.
The New Orleans Bulletin says
''ln the South the great staple has already