The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-07-21
From The Richmond Ena1ltrer

great interests Of our section"
From the Richmond Enquirer.
LETTER FROM Ex-PREsIDEET TYLER REsPouuINa
TO THE NoMENATIoN OF GEEERAL PIERcB-
TRIBUTE OF New HABPsuIRE Vine PAPEe.
Some of the boaStful wings seem disposed to
make light Of e'nomination Of General Pierce.
We have however, very decided evidence, OF
both whig and democratic character, that Gen
eral Pierce was looked to as q "strong candi-
didate," and well calculated, from his position
and thorough old Jackson republican principles,
to unite the whole democratic party, and lead to
noble and satisfactory and decisive triumph Of
our glorious cause. Last month, the Manchcs-
ter IN. H. Whig used the following language
in reference to Gen. Pierce. 1t is important as
showing the high estimate Of Gen. Pierce'5
merits by neighbor and political opponent
who is supposed to be acquainted with the SUBJ
ect on which he writes This involuntary
tribute of a whig paper to Gen. Pierce in adj
vance ofhis nomination, laughs to scorn ell the
sneeTs, of the whig press at the democratic
nominee, whose selection has cemented the
democratic party, and at the same time carried
terror into the ranks of whigery;
L
now arrived at that stage that this gentleman
may fairly be reckoned as likely to be a eandi-
date for the presidency We should consider it
misfortune to the wings of this State were his
nomination to take place but after all, not an
| irreparable calamity were he to be elected. He
! is without doubt one of the ablest men in the
democratic party. Some months ago at Wash
| ington we heard an eminent whig member of
Congress remark that he thought there was a
very strong probability that Gen. Pierce would
be the man upon whom the democratic party
would at last settle. There are few men who
in their general demeanor and Intercourse
among men exert a stronger personal influence
than be-"
In connection with this subject, it gives Us
great pleasure to publish the following excellent
letter from ex-President Tyler, which has been
kindly placed in our hands. Though not i'm
tended for the public eye, we take the liberty
Of giving circulation to such valuable testimony
in behalf of the democratic nominee
SHERWOOD FeREsr, CHARLES Cry Co., Va.
June 10, 1852.
M Dear My thanks are due to you for
your repeated tavors frorn Baltimore during the
session OF the democratic convention; and ia
reply to your inquiry as to my opinion on the
final result its deliberations, cannot more
plainly answer than by stating what occurred
several days in advance of the nomination, In
my own family circle. 1t became obvious 10 me
from early hour In the deliberations of the
convention, that none of those who had been
most prominently spoken of could be selected,
and of course we cast about to use a hunts
mans phrase, for a suitable person, and one
who would be most likely to succeed, and Gen.
/ Pierce was pronounced 10 be The man. This
4 Al T.
lconvention. This conclusion was arrived at
for two reasons: 1st. The State of New Hamp-
shire had been one Of the truest and most faith
! full States IN the Union to the great Jefersonian
platform of principle. If her noble and uniform
advocacy of principles had ever suffered eclipse,
/ the envious cloud which has passed across her
/ disc had soon passed away, and her light was
more intense than before. On the slavery ques-
tion she had taken her position firmly-sO firm
! ly, that after having nominated a democratic
governor, as she believed him to be, she hesi-
lated not to throw him overheard upon under
standing that he was tinctured with free-soil-
ism. She made new nomination and won the
victory She stood, therefore, prominently
forth as challenging the respect and confidence
If the constitutional party Of the country Tn
choosing among her sons none presented mOTe
Imposing claims than Gen. Pierce. To dwell
upon those claims would be waste OF time IN
writing to you. While l hold all the gentlemen
whose names were before the convention, in
the highest respect, yet must say, without dis
paragement to any, that the nomination which
has been made, is destined to carry with it
quite as much, if not more, influence in the
lelection, than any other that could have been
made. Iregard Gen. PfeTce's election as nege
to certain. If, upon being elected, he brings
along with him the fixed purpose Of re-unitine
the old Jackson party oflS28, (which was the
sound republican party and shall accomplish
that object, he viii have given a new base to
the Union and a still brighter day to The Consti-
tuition. That old republican party, united in all
Its strength, may set all factions at open defiance
III was formed in 1872 but the politicians tore
il in twain for their own ambitious purposes
write you freely, but not SO fully asI could ee-
sire. The limits Of a letter deny " me greater
latitude than merely to answer your inquiry
With best wishes yours truly
TYLER
Col. IoHr s. CUrrrNoHA1S,