The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-03

pose the character of the man who ho 81 ,o,,,
gained the icadershipof Virginia Republicans.
In conclusion, Hnnnicutt begged DR. Bayne
| 10 withdraw the motion, in order thai Go
vernon Peirpoint and Mr.. Bolts might ba
heard. oe
Mr.. Hunncutth had hardly retired from, the
stand before the confusion again commenc ed
Loud cries We're now made for uRotts );
Peirpoint, Question" &C., and n half
dozen aspiring orators rose to their feet hut
Dr baSne voice was the loudest In exclaim-
ihS Mr.. PRESIDENT, claims to speak,
Key. Mr.. Mitchell desired to offer an amend :
ment IN the shape of 4 resolution calling for 4
Sreech from Governor Peirpoint
Ut. bayne fon m"st stop dat talking over
mere. gness l know what I'm 'bout.
can cepi aaY 'mendment ontwell 7 reply to
Sou sab -"
Mr. Bolts now made his appearance, and
was greeted with hearty cheers, while a score
OF voices still bawled for "Bayne," "Ques-
tion, and "Order -
Mr.. Mitchell Governor Peirpoint is an ori-
ginal friend of the colored -
Bayne! J! Bayne." from the crowd.
"Shet mp! Shet upn' said the Doctor, Il
know my rights, and" lin sten1orian tones)
am gwine to speak
Mr.. Hunnicutt: Somebody move the pre-
yicus question and vote il down. "Eote it
down. Vote it down :" bawled the mob.
Finally DR., Bayne succeeded, rs on every
other occasion. in getting "hs rights He
said that Hunnicutt had spoken foreign to the
subject, and now wanted to gag him. This
warn: gwine to do. He was not the au thor
of the confusion, but went in for fair play.
White member Doctor, don make speech
now. ~s..- s.
''You jest shet up and take 4 seat, will yo6 !?
know what I'm bout. Taint a shadder Of
use in your tryin 10 mi uZzle my nose" The Doc
tor then rebuked Brother Hunnicutt, who
ought to know better for " goin on in this
way" and said he intended lin n gentle
manly way 10 pnt qnieteus upon such doins." :"
Rev. DR.. Given Oh, Doctor, don't be so
dogmatic. TShouts of I" Let him 90 on
Then was the same scene of disorder enact
ed for nearly ten minutes, when Hunnicutt
gained his feet and demanded of the President
that the question should be put. Hawxhurst
promptly obeyed his lordship, 4 vote was
taken and tremendous AVE announced that
the Convention would adjourn.
Three cheers were given for victorious Hun
| nicutt, and the Republican Convention was de-
clared adjourned.
the same diSorderly aSsemblage was imme-
diately organized as
A MASS MEETING.
Immediately upon the adjournment of the
Convention, Mr.. ButtZ, Of Norfolk, moved
that the Convention resolve itself into mass
meeting, and that John HawXhurst be ap-
pointed chairman. This was unanimously
carried, and on motion of DIR. Bayne, Mr..
ButtZ was appointed secretary.
Loud cries were then made for Bolts, and
Mr. Hunncutt introduced him upon "this,
the greatest day that the Republican party
had ever seen in Virginia-as they called him
in the North-the Hon. John Minor Bolts, OF
Virginia.
MIR. BoTTS's SPEECH. E..
Mr.. Bolts said:
Fellow citizens of the Republican rarty,-
am no intruder here but am here by 4 pre-
scriptiye right Us L member Of the Republican
party of Virginia and the United States, and
such have been from first to last. l am here
because l understand that general desire
was expressed at the mass convention, or mass
meeting, or whatever You may call II, heid
Yesterday TO hear me- and because number
| of friends have desired me TO make an eXpla-
nation of my past conduct. Explanation for
what? Voice in the crowd " For going Jen.
| Dayis's BALL know Of nothing that have
| done that really needs explanation.
One of the most difficult positions in which
| you can place q man is to require him to de-
| fend himself FROM general prejudice and from
general charges without specification. Now,
| what are the specifications against me? un-
| derStand that q certain ds tlngulShed sehtie,
| man from Norfolk, whom l do not Know ana
| have never seen, has charged that l have
| writ ten private letters denouncing northern
men who have come here as squatters, having
no business here. / pronounce this rs ut
| terly unfounded and untrue. II the gentle
man persists that this statemant Is true,
| defy him to produce the letter. \ on All know
that for the last thirty years nave ce1endeu
a.
and alone, until brought odium upon myself
So much for the first specification, ana only
one but one 10 which shall avert herealter
You will doubtless excuse me lot saying tuitI
most of you having but lately been thrown
i'm contact with political affairs, have not had
II in your mower TO know much OF the actions
Of uoIitical men in the past but how this vile
slander has been circulated among you can
not :ell. ,. 49,, ,,;.
| va,rs of my connection with politics have
| borne the brunt Of all parties; not because
was an AbolitioniSt but because / showed
kindness to colored people; When irst Wel.s
| To Congress l stood by John Quincy Adams
| on the question of the right OF petition al
| yocated this right, and tor ii was almost UNI
| yersallv denounced. In lSjo made speech
| in Powhatan county, and TOOK the posllloh,
| that whilst I regarded slavery was human
| Wing ciyiiiZing, and ehriStianiZlng 10 the
| slave when compared with his original con-
diIion, that man would be oenelactor VINO
would devise some means by Wnlch Tue SiaNes
might be emancipated. For this speech was
daHonnced from one end of the State TO the
other. -, c,...
proposed a coalition with any party 10 1ight
the Democracy. l was asked II l would De
willing 10 coalesce with the Black Republican
marty. and said : $ Yes; will do anythin
10 defeat the enemies OF the country. Inns
enunciaton brought upon me sucn ABUSE Us
never was heard before and about Week ago
I nv accident, laid my hands on an editorial
article from the Richmond Enquirer III abuse OF
this very speech. The sentiment was regard
ed AS so monstrous, that i'll the campaign pc
tween Letcher and Goggin the name OF Mr.
Gogoin was. dropped for = Letcher, against
Rotts's platform and proclivities for abolition
Mr. Bolts then read the article referred to ;
which contained severe cehs"iee "Po VIC
speech mentioned. , A.,
And yet. continued he, after bearing the
brunt of the battle for so long 4 time, ;tln re-
ouired to day to give an explanation: 49,, >,
l am reminded o. an ;tnecuote 4 .o!u in
na,,inp this speech, and although this is no
tine for anecdotes, 1 will tell it.: When 1t was
asked me if would join the Black Repuhli-
cans TO defeat the Democrats l replied,
{" Some people say when they go a-pereninls ral
they Keep him; but if they get cat, they
throw him aside" As poor MIR. Lincoln
would say, !" that reminds me OF story
MIR. Bolts next related the story of Billy
Mann's riding forty eight miles to vote against
Edward Mayo in u contest ior 10 se,s saw M Mann
near the polls Now, there's Billy mann,
who's come forty eight miles TO Vote asslhst
me and, d-n him, wouldn't nave MS lo.e
if he'd give it 10 me- AS i,iiiS a Iianl sa. - * .
Closing. Mayo continued to curse hun, ana
swear that If he did vote for him ne wonia
have his vote stricken from the polls. Billy .biliy
Mann at the suggestion OF ,a aaend'
thought he would try hlm M ;ns 3d. noijs aIo he
Raisd 1Etyi foT wnsh Mayo pt and Burton THANK you
Mr. Mann said Mayo, II am very very muSn nhai
Delighted never expected SO n. much R;1Iv Rpe,
NJ. hut You've got to strike my name
OFF, a''H; You sal said You would do 50 if i voted S,d
for YOU and you are bound as an nopoInDIe I oon,d
man to do so.'' eyes," said Mayo, :" Wouio
do IL with Measure, but / haven't the power.
NJ, Shariff the sun is down, hadn't you bet
,or ,losa I "a ,olls - LauRDleTJ
: Itwould. be just the same way WIN IN .re
democrats if YOU would vote win tnen.
IClllONlN W., 4ho,,l lr Lsun for EYOnr