The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-08-25
Another 1.Isirc i'm the Rear


We know the sensitive nerves of our Wing CO
temporanes are awfully shocked of our paradin9
such documents as the following before thei'
but we can't help tive are bound to let the
people see the 'fre in the rear OF the Whig can
didate. Rev. C. W. Dennison, the writer ol
the following, was the editor of our Country
Webster Wing ia Boston. He was Wing oil
over, having received an appointment from Gen
Taylor: which he resigned, however, TO establish
Our Country. The communication, Of which
this is the first and concluding parts, we fad in
the Boston O!iue Branch, literary and religious
pc per:
TO tue Editor ofhe Olive Branch:
Dean Sir Your good natured paragraph
respecting me, in the Oipe Branch of the nth
inst, in the article headed 'PoIitics and political
News" calls for brief ex planalion, which youl
well-known liberality, and the pleasant personal
relations that have long existed between us. will
at once enable me 10 give.
| am happy TO inform you that have com
pleted my arrangements for issuingan HtdePeH-
dent Political journal 1t will be circlated
gratuiioasly during the campaign. The initial
number will appear on The lst proximo. In size
and character it is to be similar 10 Our Country,
but will be ,ohozy devoted to the discussion OF
political subjects.
Icame 10 the deliberate conclusion, some
time since, that under no conceivable circum-
stances could support Gen. Scott. have for
years conceived that, although nobly brave and
greatly successful in military life his principles
on certain questions, his habits, tastes and tenn
per are such as would render it unsafe for the
country to place him in the exalted post of the
Presidency. In addition 10 all this | regarded
and sill regard sundfy surroundings of Gen.
Scott as in many respects objectionable-especi-
ally In view of the critical condition of certain
national affairs, both at home and abroad. And
when, to crown the whole, be was in nomiaa-
tion at Baltimore by a series Of movements that
/ am satisfied were secret, selfish, fraudulent
and sectional, at the sacrifice, on the part ol
certain Northern Delegates, of Mr.. Webster
could no longer hesitate as to my path of duty.
It does not become me to speak to any one else
but, as for me that path is 'straight, and plain
before my face"
Determined to see and judge for myself, took
kind letter of introduction from you, and, In
company with your agreeable assistant editor,
waited on Hon. Franklion Pierce. We met a
favorable reception, and found him in all res
poets equal to our xpectaions. General Pierce
reminds me more of The true Virginia gentlemen,
the selfcollecIed, polished, well-informcd
statesman, the warm hearted, generous and
chivalric American soldier OF The Old Dominion,
than any man have ever met in New England.
He has stood well the test Of the most violent
petsonal abuse. He has been publicly endorsed
by MIR. Webster. as well qualified for the Presi-
dency and inasmuch as that distinguished gem
tleman will not probable stand much longer as
an independent candidate, see no other course
FOR his Democratic friends to pursue but to sup
port General Pierce.
In taking this stend, am aware that shall
incur censure from various quarters. for tina {
am prepared, and shall therefore take it cheer
fully and abide it patiently. Abuse from certain
classes in society is The highest praise OF the good
man. Yours truly,
G. w. DEENIsoN.
IL Cornhill Boston july 49, 1887