Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-27

stance that had had no interchange Of opinion with
Mr. Bolts on any of the matters treated of in his letter
In conversation with him since to this city, land
to it may be referred the only personal acquaintance
have enjoyed with the distinguished gentleman he
did talk of the events Of the day. and what attracted my
attention and met my APPRECIATION the ability and
fearlessness which he manifested in resisting the storm
Of disunon TO which recent events had given so much
additional force. On this account signed that call
From his card published this morning, learn that
the letter which elected from him, had been read TO
a number of gentlemen when signed the letter to him.
was not aware of the existence Of his letter at that
time but supposed it was yet to be prepared.
Mr. Bolts SAYS in his card of this morning 81 should
have been much gratifed if each retiring gentleman had
pointed specifically those portions of the letter. EN-
bracing such variety Of subjects TO which they made
specific objections"
The interests of the South have always suffered by the
in which her enemies have been treated all over
the country Men seeking for nOtOrety have attacked
in violation OF all rights and OF compact TO the
terms of which they much pledged as we. They
are prompted to the attack by other motive than
their desire for otore road to it at the North
is TO stab the institution of slavery desperately and reck
lesSly If we would adopt the plan of treating many Of
enemies with silent contempt silent hanging bad
men would find few imatOrs IN their raids upon South
ern institutions When the John Browns caught
look to the hdeOus deormy of their characters, give
them the penalty of their thousand crimes in silent hang
ing and leave their virtue TO be sung unheard by
their sympathzers Vixen Helper books are written
filed with arocious sentiments uumitgated asehOods
and diabOca doctrines, all tending to stab Virginia aud
Virginia Institutions treat them and their authors with
silent contempt and the things will fall still born from
the press When sixty-eigh members of Congress lend
the influence of their positions and their names TO such
productions they deserve unqualified condemnation from
every patriot throughout the land. 1t is no excuse for
the endorers of such books that the authors made some
quotations from Washington, Jefferson, or even the
Bible II men want the good sentiment, good doctrine
in short the truth Gf truth there be- that have been
quoted and dcSecrated the vile purposes of such mis-
crcants as Helper they must indeed be hard run fol-
time if they cannot search for and find it the page Of
history without rcsorng a book which they cannot
handle without detemcnt No, those members OF Con
grcsS knew that the effect OF their endorsement OF Hell
pers book give currency and force to wicked
calumny upon slavery when, without their influence, II
aud its author would have remained in untouched infa
my There Is no excuse for them.
have written much more Mr.. Editor, than intend
ed when took my seat. My object was to set myself
right this subject and shall be douby satisfied II
have done that, and yet shown nobody to be wrong.
J. J. THOMPSON.