The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-10-07
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Interesting Correspondence.
We have been requested to re-Publish the
letter OF Ex-Governor Lucas, and according
iy make room for it below. The young mer
Of Locofocoism may charge the Ex-Govern-
or with being in his dotage, but the letter
below gives no evidence to sustain the mis-
erable falsehood. It speaks for ITSELF The
venerable Democrat knows the difference
between Democracy aud Locofocoism, be-
tween love OF country and love of spoilS,
and his plain and candid statement of the
reasons which have Influenced his course,
cannot be overcome by silly replies and base
insnuations. We again commend it to the
calm consideration Of voters;
Iowa CRY, September2. lS52.-Ev-Gov.
RoBERT Lucas: HOnorei Sir:-I have.
within the last few weeks, seen it stated in
anumber of the Whig papers Of Iowa, and
elsewhere, that you have expressed yourself
in favor Of the election to the next Prcsi-
dency of General Winfield Scott, aud that
you would support him with your vote and
influence.
assure You sir, that was much pleased
to learn that this was the position you occu-
pied. But within the last few days this re-
port has been contradicted in some OF the
Democratic papers in this State.
My object, therefore, in addressing you al
this time, is to learn from you, over your own
signature, what arc your feelings and views
in relation to the fitness and qualifications
of fthe two prominent men now before the a
merican people as candidates for the high
and pre-crninently responsible position OF
President of these United States; and
whether or not you design supporting Gen.
Winfield Scott for that Office.
An answer from you at your earliest con-
yenience will very much oblige your friend
and obedent servant, S. NJ. BALLARD.
To Ex-Gov. Lucas, near Iowa City, Iowa.
Plum GROVE, September 3, 1852.
DR.. S. M. BALLARD-Dear Sir:-Your
letter of Yesterday in relation to statements
"in number of Wing papers Of Ohio and
elsewhere" concerning the position which
now occupy, and your inquiries as 10 my
"feelings aud views" towards Generals
w lnUti0 oCOlt uuu tdlhllu lClbc 40 Cuh-
didates for the next Presidency, is now be-
fore me.
And, in answer to it, permit me to say TO
you, that it is with no ordinary interest
view the contest now going on between the
friends OF General Winfield Scott and Gen.
franklin Picrce--thc two prominent men
now candidates for the Presidential chair of
the Union, the one nominated by Wing Ma
tonal Convention--the other by a COnven-
of the Democratic party. have, sir, MS
you know, always been Democrat;
was born Democrat, and expect to live
the balance Of my days as such, and then die
a Democrat.
/ supported Thomas jefferson for the Pres,
idency. supported Mr.. Madison two terms
Mr.. Monroe twice, and was one Of the cleo,
tors In Ohio that voted for Monroe at tn,
time of his second election. In 1924 | wa,
placed at the head OF the Jackson electora
ticket in Ohio; in 1898 was chosen an elec
tor in that State, and gave my vote as sucl
for General Andrew Jackson.
Twas President OF the Democratic Nationa
Convention at Baltimore, in 1899, which
nominated General Jackson for re-nomina,
tion, and that recommended Martin Val
Buren, as candidate for Vice President on
the same ticket; supported Mr.. Van Burer
for the Presidency in 1896 and l840. vot
ed for General Cass in l8iS, and shoult
freely vote for him again were he n candi
date. These are so many proofs Of my it'll,
eurned, and my right to it shall never be i'm
paired. But ] cannot support FrankIiI
Pierce by word or deed, for The Important of
fee Of President, consistent with principle
which have evdT as Democrat entertain
ed, nor with the voluntary pledges made /,
the Democratic Convention Of Ohio whic
nominated me in 1894, MS u candidate for re
election to tho Office Ct Governor of lha
fourishing State; these pledges being us fol
lows: "My motto has ever been, priRcipies
measures, and men That wW carry pri8ciple
and measures into Dect-and you may rest as
nured, that whatever may be my station o
situation IN lIfe, you may always find me il
the ranks ofDemocracy, supporting the prn
ciples and measures that were prolcssed AM
acted upon in the administration of Jefferson
Madison, and a Jackson, and such men n
will carry their principles and measures int,
effect"
The position Mr. Pierce has ever occupied
in Congress or any other public station, il
reference 10 questions vital to Western pros
perity, has been antagonistcal to thos
which were advocated aud dearly chcrishc,
by those eminent statesmen whose election
to the Presidency most heartily and cordi
ally advocated They tnught, aud have al
ways believed that the Constitution vcslet
in Congress the power to open and repair
harbors and remove distractions from navi
gable rivers; and that it was expedicnt thai
Congress should exercise such power when.
ever such improvements are necessary for the
common dclence--for the protection and ia
cility of commerce with foreign nations or
among the States--said improvements being
national and general in their character.
understand Mr.. Pierce to superadd to the a.
-bove doctrine, a proviso to the effect, that
the waters on which these improvements are
proposed TO be made shall be salt and that
they shall be moved by tides. He has in cf-
ieet' declared that the depths Of the waters
to be improved, nor their capacity for trade
among the States, form no criterion for n
just demand upon federal projection Ills
political history IA collected from his action
in Congress, no less than his letter ~ ,bo
committee OF the Convention, acccn,;n,, hi.
nomination TO tho Presidency in the ,srns "n"
set forth In the Platform, furnish evidence ol
his hostility 10 all the prominent meusv,n'