The daily union., 1852-10-12
A Sew Exposars Of the ReIlgl .rs.t Fraad.

attempted BY the whg leaders against General Pierce
seems almost poyidentia The mail which brought
General Pierce Intelligence OF the charge made against
him, OF baving submitted 10 insult in Mexico without
senting il, brought him also wholly unexpected letter
from California, written by the principal party in that al
legged transacton-writlen, therefore, some thirty days
before the charge had been made-and bearing full and
spontaneous testimony TO the high character OF General
Pierce. both soldier and gentleman. among his
companions arms. Thus the very officer whose
had been without warrant cited and relied the
instrument OF defamation against the democratic candi-
date became himself, by most singular and striking
combination OF circumstances, chief witness 10 the ut
Ter foulness OF the monstrous charge thus shameessy
put forth upon his alleged authority The facts OF this
case with the letter in question: all OF record in
columns and we refer to them now only showing
how reckless has been the spirit of caumny among the
whig managers OF this canvass, and how signal and i'm
pressve the mode Of its exposure and reuiaiion.
Another instance OF similar character is now before
US, in relation to the false charge made by the wings
against Gen PIERCE of having favored, at least failed
to condemn, the religious disability clause the const
tuition of New Hampshire. OF all the base devices Of
partisan fraud and maligny against an innocent
which political records furnish, this is probably
the worst Ii made in the teeth Of Gen. Pierce's
public and recorded declarations and position. II was
made after the central whg organ had, full inyesga
on, pronounced it false 1t thus presented itself
sheer fabricaton--got up under discouragng crcum-
stances indeed, but got up with infinite pains and
by the most infamous agencies try the power upon the
American people OF falsehood alike base and malig
nant The subjoned letter OF Mr. OConor, known
4 fha try af hioha
eminence, and as firm Catholic, demonstrates ,ha,
General PIERCE long before he was candda,e--long
before anybody had thought of calumnialing him as
friend of religious intolerance, or foe to his Catholic
fellow -czens-had placed upon record, in the routine
OF his private professional correspondence, his feelings
of shame and Indignation at the continuance OF the
odous test clause upon the statute book OF his
State, and his confident hope that the intelligence
and lberali,y of the people OF New Hampshire would
purge it away. Il is noteworthy circumstance that
such letter OF General Pierce, thus written, should have
been recovered and presented 10 the country at this time.
The fact shows clearly Mr. OConor well says. that
when an honest man is thus UNANIMOUSLY sandered, his
daily walk and conversation continually bringing
forward the means and materials of his vndication.
Such an exposure OF the righteousness OF this attempt.
ed fraud by the whig leaders upon General Pierce and
the Catholic Of The county is contained in the
suboned letter, must bring home with power TO the
public conviction the unprecedented and revolving char
acter Of this canvass OF frauds In resoring to such
devices to cheat the people OF intelligent suffrage at
the coming election, the political tricks,ers who
manage the whig canvass are playing desperate game.
The result in November will show that they have
grossly undervaued both the intelligence and the moral
sense of the people.
From the New York Herald.
General Pierce and the Religious Test Of No Hampshpe-
The Question Settled Forever
JAMES GORDON BESsKrT Esq; Dear airs A strenuous ef
tort been made impugn sincerity Of Gen Perces
opposition 10 the religious test
Men will naturally dsrust professions mode by ndi-
dua after he has become candidate, when consistent
with his previous and declarations but when csndi
date can appeal 10 consistent record he acquires perect
title to public confidence conclusive proof OF the entire
irankness and sincerity of General Pierce has into
my possession, which you viii greatly favor by giving
the public In your widely circulated journal.
la November, 1851 stranger to me-, whose name
appears TO be f. Flood, but whose signature could
decipher addressed TO by letter. from Jucksonpor Ar
kansas inquiry concerning this celebrated religious test
In order TO dete rmine n wager.
On the strength OF casual interview, occupying few min
nes some twelve fifteen ago. and induced thereto
by the fact OF his having been President Of the
'uonal convention of his State forwarded inquiry
10 General Pierce His reply received by on the
,ih Of March, 1852 forthwith from the letter Of my
unknown correspondent his unreadabe signature and
using II for the address, orw arded directly him General
Pefce's original letter.
That letter and my short the foot Of it are as o
owi
CONCORD, New Hampshire.
My DEAR You must have been surprised my failure
% answer your letter OF December Oath The fact
ashamed to make the confession which truth would then
have demanded At the time Of the adoption Of
constitutions in l7Si the religious inserted 10 repe
auns hat had been flung out after the French alliance,
hat there also to be alliance with the French
lgon, and the establishment of IL here. BY tue
ion OF l79l the provision rejected by decided voie
md the rejection ratified by majority Of the people
Dut twohrds vote being required Tor the adoption o the
amendment the odious still retained place
In the convention OF 1850, consisting OF about 270
)ers the vote to strike out this test almost entirely
lnanimous-l think not than six members voting Ia
he negative The amendment of the constitution, in this
espect was submitted 10 the people at the late election
Ind although not In the receipt Of full there
reason to believe that the State be longer dis
raced by such provision in its fundamental law
hope TO visit New York in May, and TO have oppor-
nnY TO renew the pleasant acquaintance II my good
oTunc to make with you many years since.
with the highest respect, yonI friend,
FRANK PIERCE.
To cHARLEs o'CoSoR, esq, New York city.
NKw YoRK. March "a, 1852.
DEAR SIR Not being any better acquainted with the
avs Of New Hampshire thsn YOURSELF addressed dis
ngutshed lawyer of that State the question menone
n your favor Of November 30, lS5l-that isi n
" Whether Roman Catholics excluded from office 4
no State OF New Hampshire, prohibited from holding
f'ice by the constitution laws OF that State f'
have Just received bis and forward II to