The daily union., 1852-08-13

THE FRANK on MEMBER or CONGRESS, WHOSE PRINTED
NAME APPEARS slGsxD Al THE BorroM or rHE GARD IN
QUESTION, IN COMPANY WITH rIiE orHEa NAMES GIVEN.
The letter addressed 10 gentleman in neighbor-
ing State and 10 him free, under the frank OF The
member OF Congress in question The gentleman 10
whom il addressed thought il his duty expose the
fraud, and Immediately sent il to his representative
Congress, and by this latter gentleman put in pos
session OF the letter with its mark, date and frank
| Here is the letter.
| A CARD.
10 ear constituents at large, aai 10 all ho support he
Union amd lis Consultation. amd s Compromises Of the
people,
/ WASHINGTON. August, 1862
To wndicate ourselves, and to prevent all misapprehen-
sion and mistake the undersigned senator's represent
atlves &c, IN Congress- adopt this method of making
Joint staten TO constituents respectively and all
VINO may take an interest in the subject that
and will not support General Pierce presidency
ne now stands before the American people, for the follow
| Ing among other reasonss sft fh..
He obsnaely refused. up time of the nomination
himself candidate give tho people any in.
formation whatever either respecting his future policy or
his personal history, know which lin advance) with
question OF paramount interest Nor has he his
nomination done anything throw light upon this subject
indicate that he is entitled 10 the OF the Amer
people for any service yet rendered presidential
| candidate. hh s wv
Ii is the resolutions OF the convention which nomi-
| mated him clearly democratio and strong enough
against the federal party, and jaacioxs tho Kossuh
and Compronisc questions but does Mr.. Pierce give
them ''the approval OF his judgment 81 This he
studousy and wickedy have avoided He accepts the
nomination. and says that "the surprise with which
ceved the intelligence mingled with painfA sotci-
tde." That is, he takes the nomination Individual
takes ostate(ia trawsits)if he gsf It, And the
only pledge guarantee have tina, he will be avaa-
BILE the few and unfotunae "knoicn ncdsns Of his
experience in Mexico. This regard vital matter
with the democratic party tf
Among these kno,os ircdenis" there Is one, far
nk hnc aA
In of his public speeches he has himself
pressed sentiments similar TO this Since the nomination,
suffered his be held up before the people OF
the several States Franklin w. Pierce, Franklin H.
Pierce. Frank L. Pierce, Franklin PsGvcs, franklin l.,
Price, b. franklin Pierce and in other forms dscrediabe
to descendant Of the noble house OF Old Engands Nor
thumberland Percys. And in the convention which con-
eTred the nomination him, he made objection TO
the Of his by the secessons OF the South and
the aboonists of the North in that body defeat General
Cass, Mr. Buchanan, and other democratic patriarchs,
because oil their firm adherence to the ancient principles
OF federal democracy and the me-honoed resolutions Of
'93 and ~.
| To join such and his friends and aid them in
pleng their triumph Old America the Union of
the Sate the constitution, and the county, and all who
have been their tried and worthy friends Is what
do The dictates of duty and patriotism sterny for
bid il.
We consider General Pierce as the favoritc candidate of
the freeso wing Of the democratic party which has its
vitality in such Martin and John Van Buren,, of
New York; b. F. Halei aud Robert Ranoul of Massa-
chusets; John r Hale Of New Hampshire Preston King,
of New York David Wilmot, Of Pennsylvania Senator
Chase, of Ohio ard organs in such abolition papers
the Evening Post and Albany Atlas We regard the sent
and language his New Boston speech in January
last, in which he says 81 LAW,
AND MOST REVOLVING FEELING GIVING OF
SLAVE" with unutterabc surprise. They in direct
violation Of the constitution of the country maintained
and endorsed by Washington and Fillmore, and would, ii
carried prove utterly subveTsive OF dearest rights
and institutions. We asonshed at his acquescence
in the compromise measures at the moment the nomna
ton conferred upon him. and only look upon
piece of management utterly unworthy of claim
ing to be chieltan and statesman. Democrats and
pubcans are would thousand times sooner
give support Winfield Scott, of whom Gas
uyman) feel the exalted and patriotic prde than
TO who loathes the law January, and
embraces it, with nomination, in June. And regard
him, further the created" candidsts of the
lists of the South the especial favorie OF the enemies of
the river and harbor appropriations; land point his
in Congress against such approved by An
drew Jackson and further regard him with feelings
OF unmngled probation for having voted against the
years salary the poor widow of General HARRISON who,
though federaiist, a brave and honest We
most unequvocay dsnpprove of his conduct In pro-
curing abolition of that clause in the constitution OF his
native New Ham pshire which disquaIiAes from hold
ing office on account OF religious belief And knowing
we do the views OF all these factions Of mischievous
and wicked dangerous only to the and
prosperity OF mankind, but the peace and quiet OF this
whole country and the existence Of this epub-
c regard highest and most sacred duty to
withhold from Franklin Pierce and William Rufus King
our support. TINS INTEND
TRUMAN SMITH, OF Connecticut.
WIN. CULLoM, of Tennessee
. ISRAEL WASHBURN, jt., OF Maine.
GEORGE BRIGGS, OF New York
FITZ HENRY WARREN, OF Iowa
W.. WARD, Of Kentucky
II. d. MOORE, OF Pennsylvania.
For reasons indicated in speeches and
heretofore made by the undersigned they deem
their duty withhold their support from Gen Pierce
candidate for the presidency. If 1t should to be
necessary we will hereafter form, exhibit
the and which have brought
to this determ naton.
w. p. MANGUM, OF North Carolina.
EDWARD sTANLY, Of North Carolina.
The circumstances connected with the issue and crcu-
aton OF this card prove beyond doubt that one OF its
objects is to deceive class OF persons in the country
who are not in the habit OF besowng many thoughts
upon politicians and their schemes, by endeavorng 10
make those to whom the letter is sent tand they take
good care send only where they think il will not be
exposed believe that the sgners Of the card Hon. Truman
Smith, Hon. Mr.. Culom, Hon. Mr.. Mangum &c. are. and
always have been, 1--WE their langusge,) dem
ocras and republicans ~ but that they and their
cates canno, support Franklin Pierce for the presiden
cy but intend to for General Scott grounds Of
special objection General Pierce, independent Of and
in spite Of his nomination by the democratic party
in word that the signers OF the card many "se
cedng democrats" who have repudaied General Peces
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