Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-11

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
John RANDOLPH TUCKER. OF FREDERICK.
THE FREENEGR0IsM OF MR.. BoTTs-LErTEE
FROM MIR B. B. DOUGLAS.
The better We publish to-day from Mr.. b. B
Douglas, presents question that we are GLAD
to see is attracting attention; and We are. Also
no little pleased that the indignation has been
excited among the Opposition, eTen at the
mention Of the circumstance BY Mr. Douglas
Mr.. Douglas is entirely correct Mr.. Bolts
said -
at has not been very long ago since gen.
tleman somewhat prominent IN the ranks OF
the Democracy, whom | met OH the street,
said to me, Mr. Bolts, have 4 question to
PROFOUND to you, if you have no objection:
Certainly not, sir. i want TO know, said
he, if YOU are in favor Of ! coalition with
the Black Republican party in the election Of
1902 Ny GOOD FRIEND, SAID l. DON'T WISH
Yor TO MIsuSDERsrAND ME-; | WISH TO SAY THAT
IF THERE WAS A STATE IN THIS UNION COMPOSED
OF FREE NEGROES, AND THE CONSTITUTION GAVE
THEM THE RIGHT TO VOTE, | WOULD BE Much
OBLIGED TO THEN TO HELP NE TO ELECT OUR
PARTY" Laughter and applause
This was either an expression of perfect
willingness to unite with Seward, Giddings,
Hale, Garrison, and the Abolitionists of the
North, or it was the effort of demagogue to
evade the question.
Mr.. Bolts, however, reiterated the same re-
mark, at the African Church, in the presence
Of Mr.. Goggin, and without demurrer on the
part of Mr.. Goggin-and, added. he would
Gladly receive the votes Of class even worse
than free negroes-the "mul'ungeons." In
fact Mr.. Bolts never was fstidious in the Sc
lection Of his company, and this free negro
yencAant did not in the least astonish Us; but
that Convention Of the 'decency party. the
s.decorum and order" Convention, should by
formal resolution, endorse the speech, and re-
quest its repetition at 'every convenient point,
was, indeed, something, unexpected by u.s.
We little expected AL the decency' to so into
coalition with free ncgroes'-we were not
prepared for the amalgamation Of the ''order
and decorum" party with hybrid Africans. Mr.
Goggin heard this remark from Bolts without
denial or denurrer-he has consented to its in
famous terms, and must be held TO accounta-
bility by the people of Virginia
Mr.. Douglas is correct What now will
those, so indignant with Mr.. Douglas for merely
asserting what he had heard, do with Mr.. Cog
gin, who, if not asserting the same willingness,
certainly acquiesces in all its iniamy:
MR. Bolts AND FREE NEGRO VOTERS.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
AYLErrS. King WILLIAM, March .. 1859.
Gentlemen-At King and Queen Court, on
Thursday last, the Opposition held meeting,
which was addressed by two gentlemen from
the East; and, after the meeting adjourned,
attempted upon call from the Democrats, to
address the people had proceeded but for
short time, however, before in commenting on
Mr.. Bolts scheme Of q coalition against the
Democracy, referred to his declaration OF
willingness to accept aid from free negroes, II
there was commonwealth composed Of such,
constitutionally endowed with the right Of
suffrage This called up one Of the gentlemen
who stated that had mistaken Mr.. Bolts po-
sition, Getting from memory did not presume
to repeat his precise words, and that ne was
misrepresent him or any one else. met this
with prompt assurance that would not mis-
represent Mr.. B. intentionally and would not
knowingly do injustice, but that felt very
confident that not |, but my friend was mis-
Lel,sn The reply to this from the Opposition
ranks, was claiuVi Uu,, not TO say insulting
contradiction, accompanied with such q CONT
nued uproar and confusion. that was forced
to bring my remarks to an abrupt conclusion.
and descend from the stand. or course, the
parties who got up this scene, many Of whom
arc warm personal friends Of mine, went away
under the firm conviction that had persisted
in doing Mr.. Bolts and their party gross in
Justice, and some Of them were not little
incensed with me on that account. wish to
be put right; and. if it turns out that was
mistaken, (Which do not yet admit | am
ready, on the first public occasion, to confess
the error, and make reparation; otherwise,
shall ring the damning accusation in their cars
on every hastings on which | may attempt to
speak, and can get hearing-and | hope, for
the credit of our State and Of the Opposition
itself, that the occurrences ut King and Queen,
last Thursday, are not the commencement Of
that system Of outrage BY which Democratic
speakers in 1856 were regularly clamored
down and silenced Be good enough then, to
publish this note, and Immediately subjoin
thereto the very words of the Immortal, so
that all may see who was right and who was
wrong, on the occasion that impels me to pre-
fer this request II it appears that was right,
surely the gentlemen who treated me so un'
courteously, will DC as just and frank as in
tend to be if the opposite appears; and, as
many of them have heretofore confidcd in and
honored ME, though known to be firm and
working Democrat, trust the friendly senti-
ments we have INDUCED for each other will
not be sacrificed in momentary political en-
element In haste, very respectfully,
b. b. DouGLAs.