Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-10-09
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 1860.
A1tbnlolto enquirer.
TUESDAY MosNING, OCTOBER o.
FI TYLER, WISE IL ALLEGRE.


Ei TYLER, WISE IL ALLEGRE.
TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8.
MIR. Rotts' Speech-Propcrry in Negroes.
The principles arowcd ny the representative
leader Of thu Hsil.f,vrlclt party, Mr.. Bolts, arc
so very revolutionary and ruinouS to all That
Nlrglnlans cSlrenls valuable, that we feel con-
strained to devote more attention to il, than to
any other speech of the campaign 1t is the
only speech of the Opposition that has risen to
the dignity and Importance which is involved
in Presidential canvas. The other speeches
delivered at the Club House have all been the
silly clap'trap Of partiSanS, advocating nothing
new, and scarcely cnliyenins the tclium Of dull
delivery by the novelty Of arrangement.
Mr.. Bolts has advanced to his new position
with a boldncss that attracts attention, even
though il merits condemnation Having
erected the platform Of the party, and forced
his enemies in the party to mount that plat
form, he now comes forward to cxpound the
meaning Of the "nottoes," and tell his follow
ers where that platform necessarily leads them.
1t is this that gives Importance to Nj. Bolts
spcech-it is his success in debating the "mot.
to PLATFORM that now attaches import" ice to
his revelations as to what that platform means.
"Thc rnion Tile Constitution, and the Enforce
mcnt Of the Laws were, is Mr. Scott asserted,
meaningless ''mottocS.' until the builder Of the
platform explained the plan Of its construction
and the nature Of its materials.
The Union" Mr.. Bolts tells his followers.
is UniGn Of force, 4 Union Of arms, 4 Union
coerccd BY the blood of the citizens Of seeding
States. lie will shoulder his musket to cocrcc
the Southern State that. by secession. nullfies
Federal laws, though he opens not his mouth
against the nullification Of Federal laws by
Northern States. Resistance to the usurpa-
ton of unconstitutional power 10y the Federal
Government, Mr. Bolts, as the leader OF the
Southern Opposition, procaims his readiness
to lend his aid to suppress This new doctrine
of ''thc Union,' means force, coercion, subjec-
ton, cOnSolidaton-,he absorption Of the
States BY the General Government.
'rhc Constitution in the Platform Of the
BellErerett party, is the Constitution of Stree
dom," without protection Or favor to slavery
or shareholders. 1t ignores the existence o'
slavery; it protects common law property. but
withholds the ags Of its power from property
Il.
exists by positive law, must protect it within
their borders; but hey oud the jurisdiction tho
laws that create it, it may be warrcd upon by
every agency and the Federal Constitution
will afford no protection. This is the mcanin.
OF ".Ihc Constitution" in the Motto platform,
which Mr.. Bolts created, and which, though
rejected in Richmond, in February last, how
obtains throughout the Southern States. The
facility and ra.erncss with which Mr.. Scott Of
Fau1lirr, John s. Pcndctun Of Culpeper,
Stuart or Augusta, &c. have abandoned all
their fair professions made at the February
Convention, and embraced the "Motlocs" oI
Mr.. Bolts, SHOULD open the eyes Of the
people Of Virginia, and teach them what ere
dencc to give 10 these gentlemen when they
DENY the power and authority Of Mr.. Bolts tc
commit the party to such hcretical and ruin
Gus doctrines
The enforcement OF the laws This is the
cornerpost Of the platform. rs it supports 81
Union Of force and maintains Constitution o
''ircctioln," so il too lncaus the subjcction Of
States and the suppression Of slavery. The
laws Of Northern States nullify the fugitive
slave law--but what OF that? The Consli
tuition protects only common law property,
and hence all laws protecting slave property
may be rishtfulIy nulIificd. Slave owners must
take care OF their negroes by State laws. Tho
Federal Government stands upon Lord Mans
fields adjudication Of the common law-"tllt
enforcement Of the laws" against Southern
States who may undertake to Scccdc for tho
preservation Of their liberty, and the protection
Of their property. This is the authoritative
exposition Of the ''motto" BY its author
Who shall question authority so high? Mono
Of the leaders in the February Convention can
object to Mr.. Bolts exposition Of the platform
They tried the case in the Richmond Conven
ton, and after elaborate argument by botl
sides, Mr. Botts was dclrntcd. He appealed
from Richluuud to Bltiinore-from the Circuit
Court to the Court Of Appeals. The cast
was again fully argued, and unanimously
decided in Mr.. Botts' favor, and ar
order entered to the Circuit Court o.
the Virginia Opposition to reverse its dcci
sion and enter judgment for Mr.. Botts-and The
order has been obeye(l--and from every STUMP
in Virginia, the very men who opposed Mr.
Bolts in the February Convention are now
proclaining his "mottoes. Are we not righ
in regarding Mr. Eotts as tl.c only authorized
cxpoundcr Of the aims and objects Of his party
as concealed beneath the meaningless mottoes
Of the platform?
Arc the people Of Virginia prepared to sc
with the Bell, Everett party, in the new phase
of warfare upon slavery: Are they not trc'
and disguised with the agitation OF slavery
and will they agree TO continue the conten
ton by discussing the Legality of their titlt
to slave property. llavc they so cntirel,
forgotten the lesson of resistance taught then
by their patriot fathers, that they will submit
to the subversion of a Union by consent. to
Union by force:
Douglas Now and Then.
lime 10th 1S5I Senator DOurlaS at the re