Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-08-07
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The Whg porsials III It's ridiculous charge al
abolition sentiments against Gen. Pierce, not
/ "iths'andlng the positive and conclusive denial
i o. two most respectable witnesses--one az tbem
Mr. Campbelt. lats editor Of the Fredertckshury
/ tNa.l Recorder who u well and iavorahg known
by many Of our citizens. The Wing makes a
laundering attempt to explain away the discred.
able position in which il has placed itself in its
ultimate association with abolition slanderers,
and, driven TO the WALL Il denounces the contra~
dtciion Of the truth Of tho story al Yankee tricks
There ia Yankee trick but II was started by
the Yankee editor Of the Republic, who suc-
eeeded IN humbuggng Southern wbig journals
20 blind reliance upon The vile libels Of Aboli-
tion sheets
In ts desperation, the Wig has attempted 10
sustain the original libel on the ground that il
was not 10 the interest Of free >so journals to rsp.
resent Gen. Pierce as concidirg with their own
views. Aslo the mo.Ises wl.fch prompted Gen.
PieFns's libelers to give - their defamation is
particular character, the Union makes the follow
ng.simplr and nat1tss explanation,
Mr. Atwood was nominated as the democratic
candidate for Governor Of New flampshire, al a
time when that party was earnestly engaged in
defending the Compromise, against the e,mbinod
assaults Of the wings and abolilipnsts. During
the canvass, Mr.. Atwood entered into an under.
standing with the aboliionsts; which came TO
the ears Of the democrats just before the election.
II was critical time and il was a hazardous
operation to repudate the candidate and make a
new nomination within two weeks of The election
day. But the New Hampshire democracy pre-
terred defeat TO victory gained by duplicity, or
by an alliance with the aboitionsts, whose pur.
poses were hostile TO the best interests of the
country. A new convention was called. and Mr.
Atwood was repudiated aud another nomination
was made. The candidate thus nominated was
sustained by the noble democracy
1f New Hampshire. Mr.. Atwood was. of course
'upPoned by this abolitionists, aud he was formal.
y nominated and supported by them at tho last
yubernalorial election, Il is needless TO say that
hey labored earnestly 10 break tt,s effect OF Gen
'ierce's opposition to their candidate by disap-
'oinImen, and misrepresentation 10 ,ha, end,
hey endsavored to arouse personal sympathy III
behalf Of Mr.. Atwood, by representing him as
he victim of persecution. In carrying out their
lesign, they labored earnestly to create the ims
,ression that Gen. pierces opposition grew out
Il personal hostility, and not political difference
ouching the compromise. II was an abolition
rick intended to cheat tho democracy into the
uppor of Mr.. Atwood by intoxicating the belisr
bat his sentiments, touching the slavery ques-
ion did not materially differ from those OF
zen. Pierce, and by depriyng his oppo -ilion Of
is political weight by aiirIbutiag Il entirely to
abulous personal varances. This scheme could
'nly be carried out by misrepresenng the views
'f Gen Pierce for Il would not have answered
0 represent the views Of Mr.. Atwood, for then
he aboliionists could not have given any ration.
j explanation OF their own supper; OF him.
Ience We find couple Of ihem In articles
leary written for political effect. beraying great
osdiity aud personal bitterness towards Gen.
ierce. and an earnest disposition 10 underraie
is standing and dstracl from bis Influence Wills
ley attributed TO him sentiments similar 10 their
wn. 10 struggle Ike that in New Hampshire,
pIicians never expect to further their princi-
les by sflribuing them to men whom they de.
ounce, unless they act from sinister motives and
ith the purpose TO commit fruud on the public.
@e do not bslievs that the whig press was de.
'iyed. II was eager TO seize on any weapon in
) desperation. The stein Of abolition alliance
I'd abolition influence Is undeniably fixed upon
cir candidate, and they strive TO raise clamor
zainst the candidate Of the democracy, 90 that
ey may pretend to see a Justification for their
'urse iB executing the commands Of the great
ader Of the aboliionisis. Unfortunately for
EN-, their abolition libel was not nine-days
onder. II was too preposierous to win the be-
4 Of any one conrerssnt with public affairs;
ID i has been too promptly met and efieciuslly
ploded 10 be dangerous in the hands Of sn.
rupuloUs paftisans In tho South SO that the
big committee in this city 10 again confined to
main hops-the abolition roie Of the north ana
nth east.
We have received and shall publish tomorrow
editorial Of the Union Democrat, Of wedses.
J last. published at Manchester. ". H., By
I, Campbell, who says that be was prssen, At
New Boston meeting, heard every word Of
n. risrce's speech, and took occasion al the
II 70 brand the report, relied on BY the Wings
'.faiss in all ia length, Jreadti md iseknsss,"
Rich Enquirer.