The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-23

General Pierce and slavery--nIorc Amdavits.
We consider the testimony already adduced.
touching the character Of General PIERcE's
speech at New Boston, perfectly conclusive.
1t proues that the. General, among his friends
and neighbors in New Hampshire. expresses
statements that are well calculated to arrest
the "perfect gush Of enthusiasm " with which
his nomination was hailed by Mr.. FoRsYTH and
Mr.. SOULS, and the Secessionists and Fire
eaters generally. We have nothing to. say in
regard to those sentiments, except that the
New Hampshire Democracy have very solemnly
affirmed on various occasions that they are such
as the New Hampshire Democracy entertain.
The admitted fact, which appears from the
Lye Of Pierce published by the Democratic
Central Committee, that General PIERCE aver
red at Manchester on the Goth of November,
1850, that "the men who would dissolve the
Union did not HATE OR DEPLoRE slavery more
than he did" This admitted fact renders the
alleged New Boston speech matter of less in
terest, except from the de,sials Of General
PIERCE and his friends, which are calculated
to convey false impression of the facts in the
case. We have never entertained doubt that
the report Of Mr.. Foss Of the Generals re-
marks on slavery at New Boston was essen
tally and substantially correct. 49,
The most sceptical can entertain no doubt Of
it's accuracy as to the immediate points in con-
troversy after reading the afidavits which
follow:
MAYORS OFFICE,
MANoHEsTER, August II, 1852.
Having been intimately acquainted with Rev.
A. T. Foss, of this city. during the last seven
years, can most cheerfully state that be always
has sustained an unblemished moral character,
and il regarded in our community 40 clergy.
man Of ability, intelligence, and piety.
FREDERIC SMYTH,
Mayor Of Manchester, N. H.
GorrsrowN, N. H., August 9, 1862.
This IL to certify that Rev. Andrew T. Foss is
member Of the Baptist church in Gofstown, N. H.,
in good and regular standing, and 10 a minister in
regular standing in the Baptist denomination.
J. w. POLAND, Pastor.
JESSE T. PLUMER, Oh. Crk.
We, Abraham Cochran, Solomon M. McCurdy,
and James McCurdy, citizens OF New Boston,
county of Hillsborough, and State of New Hamp.
shire, depose and say, that we were at a political
meeting in this town on the second day Of Jan.
uary, 1852, at which General Pierce made po-
litical speech; and we further say, that we saw
report of said speech Immediately after in the
Manchester Democrat, and we then thought the
report faithful statement Of General Pierces re.
marks on the slavery question; and eur attention
having been recently called to this subject, cay
that according to our best recollection, the report
-,
latp 10 correct.
ABRAHAM COCHRAN,
SOLOMON N. MoCURDY,
JAMES MocURDY.
STATE OF New Hampshire, HiHsborough, %:
On this 9th day of July, A. D. 1852, personally
appeared the above named Abraham Cochran,
Solomon M. McCurdy, and James McCurdy, and
made solemn oath that tho foregoing affidavit by
them subscribed is true. Before me,
JOS EPH COCHRAN, JR.,
Justice of the Peace.
/, Daniel Andr ews, of New Boston, in the county
of Marlborough, and State of New Hampshire, de.
pose and say, that present at political ct
ing holden in this town on the second day of jan
uary, 1852, which was addressed by General
franklin Pierce; and further say, that saw the
report of said speech mado by A. T. Foss, and
then believed the report 10 be true and correct report
Of said speech, and spoke Of it being such at the
time; and neuer heard any person say that they
doubted the correc!ness Of the report until it became
necessary TO contradict it to General Pierce's
credit 10Th his southern friends.
DANIEL ANDREWS. .
Sworn, July %, 1852, before
JOSEPH COCHRAN, JR.,
Justice of the Peace.
I,Cyrus w. Campbell, of the town of Goffstown,
county of Hillsborough, and State of New Hamp.
shire, depose and say, that was at political
meeting holden at New Boston, in said county of
Hilsborough, and State ofNew Hampshire, on the
second Of January, 1854, which meeting was ad.
dressed by General franklin Pierce; and while
canno. recollect any precise words, I do recollect
that he spoke of bis dislike of the Fugitive Slave
law; and recocct that, after returning, Isaid to
number Of indiuduals that he, General Pierce, .pas
As GOOD An ABoLITloNIsr As MYSELF. IF He WOULD
ONLY STICK. C. W. CAMPBELL.
Sworn, July q, 1861, before