Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03
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that the Hoo John Minor Bolts would address the eG
ans Of Richmond the political questions nov engag-
in the attention Of the country, attracted TO the Club
House on Monday night an immense assemblage, IN
GLIDING probably two hundred ladies. The Hon. gen
teman entered The building quarter to egh o'clock
aud vas greeted By loud outburst Of 'irrepressiole
enthusiasm lie commenced bis speech BY saying hat
his failure take active part in this canvass had pro
coed from ndspOsdOn his part 20 give cordial
support to the candidates Of his party. Al one time he
had determined give only silent vote, because be
desired 70 retire from the political arena, and was tired
Of politics and Disguised with politicians But when be
saw Treason and DsunioR stalking boldly through the
land be determined take part in the contest Great
applause) lie didn't come here to make partisan
speech He was no mans man; but be hada country to
serve aud going 20 make speech that he would
defy the world 90 answer because he would plant himself
on the Cons tuition and that Is mpreguabe and immov-
able No party was responsible Tor what he abOu,
= say. "Let an the responsibility fall upon me"
Mr. Bots then proceeded discuss the political issues
before the people lie first demonstrated from the re-
cord that al Who are elsmoring against 50 natter
Severe gnty had over hemingly committed themselves
20 that doctrine 10 lS54 he impored the people OF
the south not to adopt the Kansas bill aud Tor doing So
was universally denounced By the very men who nov
cllmOring against 'SquAtter-Sovereignty' M next
considered the question OF "Dsunion, showing that
neither Of the reasons assigned by those in favor Of
dissolution, could be sustained BY appeal TO the facts
Tae people who nov propose disunion, because, they
say they can't get pro ecton those Who have here
toore resisted projection They threaten to dissolve
the Union, when the Old Wing party wanted to pro
tect" American labor
Mr. expressed his dissent from the doctrine Of ir-
repressible conflict as preached by Messrs Seward,
Pryor. and TOOmbs He believed that there no such
eondc-that the people had lived together for the
past 50 years they sOuld live for 500 years provided
they wOuld put doHn the agiatng politicians Who kept
the question alive for their own purposes loud ap-
-plause God forbid said Mr.. B., that be should agree
with thousand positions which seward had taken. Mr..
B. next referred briefly the record OF Abram Lincoln
for the purpose Of showing that the DsuniOuss OF the
South had painted him blacker than he really IL TO sub
serve their purposes and 90 famiarizs the puoe
mind with the idea Of a separation. Mr.. 3. remarked
that he had served in Congess with Mr. l. but had
recollection Of him.
All admit thai this government Is the greatest and
bes, which the world has seen. Why then dissolve
t. Mr. B. said shat the o, iect aimed by those Who
desire dissolution nos more clear 10 his MUD than
the gas light before him. 10 Is that thy may rs-apsg
a. SI-s Trtds They prefer di,uniCu With the Slave
Trade thc ULioa without L. The man Who calculates
upon peaceabe dssou ion OF the Union, is either a
mailman or a fool "wul it be dissolved say. 40 -
loud applause Mr.. assigned three tea-ons for be-
heviug tnas the DsuniOniss could Chct their pur
poe. Tney have nghr they have no poSer, It 'he
right existed and there cluse Tor dissolution -
NJ bad TOO much respect Tor the intelligence Of the
people 10 suppose that they would trea Ais government
as a child would a house built with cards. he lIO'ed
from Jefferson Madison, kitchiy aud Others, 20 sloW
thlt the right OF secession did exist Eu the Con
suluiion was still higher authority, and that detar
This oltuon amt the law. o. hs United states uhi.h shah
b. utIe pursuance thereof; auI l trr1u male, uLch
- D. be- made .usr ac authority United State ,h, be
~ tni ,,b, lsgf.5y m tl. Cous DO ou W laws n 4.r
Sli, % Che contrary uatslh-ttnius' ri o. Nst&
NJ then conceded tor argument sake that the right
Of secession VAS reserved right" and proceeded
illustrate the results Of exercise OF that rgat Oac
Safe be said had much RICH 70 secedc as another
Suppose that the Uuied States government should pur
chase Cuba for $500 OUO 900 admit her as state and
directly ai,tr The admission the people # Cuba should
take offence az some federal aN, aud ssce3e What
would become of your 100000 coo: lie further illus
tated the hacy Of the doctrine by supposiug
tie secession OF Louisiana aud the assessment Of heavy
t,s by the people OF that State upon the commerce Of
her states whose only communication With the ocean
l. By means Of the Mississippi river
The dihereuce betueen slave property aud all other
property next Illustrated The latter protected
by he common Law while tie former vas nor, every
vel iaiormed lawyer 10 the land knew. Bul !t sad
Oh, Constitution carries slavery che Territories ID
9, IL carries t also into the States would be seen by
IN CONSTITUTION already quoted Is there no remedy
N,s Ia the frs pacs get rid OF Democracy. (APpause
G. rI Of oS ST of u-uagoguys Who have neither che
heart the b.an % uud.slId this question Leave
IL si,h the SHAREHOLDERS Saycry VII lvfcc itself whcrcy-
er u profitable for t 20 20, and d The face OF uaurc
could be changed 10 morrow, trausPosilg the climate
aud soil n On, Northern ard Southern states you would
uo 6ud slave i1 Southern State. They would all 80
Mr. Bots said that il Lucola 70 be elected and
shO.ld recommend for instance the abolition OF the slave
trade between the States DEE would w-. % see II Con
gres. would sustain bin. Il Congress sustained him, be
would appeal The Sg Court aud q they were 20
sustaiu A5rlm Luc0ia, that, De would say tss time
ff Esr5.st5a hrl emo ard he wOId JOIN IL! lIr--
msadju applause he would exhaust all Constitutional
Remedies before be sou'd involve DO, fellow citizens no
Oh horrors of civil war.
ST. g. dIa 5-eys chat &c would De necessary TO send
an army 90 south Carolina she shout attempt Co SCceit
TIE hrs sep necessary WIS 90 stop 90 mai communigt-
tioa with tie state; aud ,hen blockade her ports H.
d las O. uk at would De than three weeks be-
fo-c south Carolina would esk back into 'be
Ulio1 4, vas great ply tta, the Con, tuition hadu'
provided some means OF letting her 90 ont
Mr. BJ,ts said J5lt be was acquainted with Mr. Bell
He ras an old line Wing, ard had always been warm
an Devoted friend OF the Uuion But they say he is am
AO1Luonst, This charge was too base and contempt
b. 70 DENY or reiue aud the who would be iuH1-
elcei by against John Bell should be excluded
from ie polls under that clause Of che Constitution which
p-O.i'es that no ptr,On OF uusouni mind shall De
alloaed 70 voc daughter aud app,ausel The object
Of the Constitutional Uuioa party Is ,opu' down eior-
a,m A. the North secession aud CsuuiOn al the south,
ard corruption IN .he Federal Government. (Renewet
asp'llse)
M Bots said that he had i1issPrabe and iusur-
mouutsbe objection to he election OF Abum Lincoln,
and that is be Is the candidate OF purely sectional or
giuzaton Loud appAu,el he hoped tha, the Secs
ol party Of the Cotton States might no, derive any en-
c9uragement from the vote Of Virginia aud implored
Democrats for that rtason # thew could not vote for
Bel 10 vote for Douglas Remembering the scenes en-
acted during the election o. Speaker be would deprecae
tn election going 20 The House but felt assured that IL
it did that John Bell would 60 second and would proba
BIZ be elected Nc Bolts concluded hs speech with am
Aimonion 70 the Dsunionists The meeting gave three
cheers for Bots and three for BEL aud Everett and
then dispersed