The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-21
The Motive of the LibeIIers.


abolition papers in New Hampshire fabricated some time
since against General PIERCE and which the Washington
Republic and its allies have circulated ndus,rously
within the last few days The SANDER bore the features
of fasehood plainly stamped on its face The mere fact
that bitter and malignant personal enemies of General
Pierce Gas the work OF the Republics abolition colleagues
showed them to beg had attempted to convict him OF
their sentiments in order to injure him, was quite
enough 10 satisfy the Republic that it giving aid
effort to dupe and deceive the people, and to magn
the conduct of an honorable man. The snguarity Of
that circumstance has caused many inquiries to the
motives which prompted General Pierces libellers to
give TO their defamation lis particular character The
matter is susceptible of very simple explanation, as
follows
Mr.. Atwood was nominated as the democratic cand
date for governor of New Hampshire at a time when
that party earnestly engaged in defending the Com
promise against the combined assaults of the wings
and abolonists. During the canvass MIR. Atwood
entered into understanding with the abohtonists,
which 10 the of the democrats just be-
fore the election. il was a critical time; and il was
hazardous operation TO repudiaie the candidate and
make nomination within two weeks of the cleo
ton day But the New Hampshire democracy preferred
defeat to victory gained by dupciy or by alliance
with the abotoniss whose purposes were hostile TO the
best interests of the country. new convention
therefore called and Mr.. Atwood was repudiated, and
another nomination was made The candidate thus nom.
mated iumphanly sustained by the noble democracy
of New Hampshire MIR. Atwood was, of course, sup.
ported by the abolitioniss and he formally nom
mated and supported by them at the last gubernaioria
election 1t needless say that they labored earnestly
break the effect Of Gen Perces opposition TO their
ddatc by disparagement and Misrepresentation To that
end they endeavored personal sympathy in be-
half of Mr. Atwood by representing him as the victim
OF persecution In carrying out their design, they la
bored earnestly to create the impression that General
Perces opposition grew out of personal hostility, and
not political difference touching the Compromise. II
was an abolition trick intended TO cheat the democ-
racy into the support OF Mr.. Atwood by intoxicating
the belief that his sentiments touching the slavery
question did not materially differ from those of General
Pierce, and by deprving his opposition OF its political
weight by arbutng it entirely to fabulous personal va
RANGES This scheme could only be carried out by mis-
representing the views OF General Pierce for it would
n6 have answered to represent the views of Mr. Atwood
for then the aboionss could not have given any ratona
explanation Of their support Of him. Hence we FIND
couple OF them, in articles clearly written for poltca
effect, berayng great hostility and persona bitterness
toward General Pierce, and disposition TO
derrate his standing and detract from his influence
while they attribute 10 him sentiments similar to their own
In struggle like that in New Hampshire, politician,
expect further their principles by arbutng them
men whom they denounce unes they act from sinister
motives and with the purpose TO commit fraud on the
public. We do not believe that the wing press de-
ceived. II was eager to seize any weapon in its
desperation The stain of abolition alliance and aboli-
ton influence is indebly fixed upon their candidate, and
they strive TO raise clamor against the candidate Of the
democracy, that they may pretend to justification
for their 10 executing the commands OF the great
leader OF the abolitonss Unfortunately for them their
abolition libel not even days wonder. TWAS
too preposterous to win the belief OF any
with public affairs and has been too promptly met and
esctualy exploded to be dangerous in the hands Of
INSCRIPTIONS parisans in the South that the wing
committee in this city is again confined TO its main hope
the abolition vote OF the North and Northwest.