Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-23

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strong and constant opposition to their views of
course made General Pierce obnoxious to the Adolf
nonls's and in order to perpex him the discharge
OF MS dues they enlisted in their unholy crusade
some OF bis personal friends whose application they
supposed would claim more attention at his hands,
and accordingly we find, on the 2lst February 1899
memorial from such persons received by him
he Congressional reports show what disposition he
made it
Mr. Pierce presented the memorial of George Gates and
Others legal voters of the of Antrim New Hampshire
praying tor the abolition of slavery in this District
Mr. P said that the memorial to him accompanied
y letter from highly respectable clergyman residing in
that views may correspond with those of the petit
toner's they have doubt of readiness to
OF New HAMPSHIRE
1t is certainly task present the memorial and yet
with the request without expressing my deep regret that
these petitioners of whom are actuated by
pure motives, should far mistake their moral
and the poecer and duty CT Congress in rela
DO earnestly hope that every who has sin
cerey at heart the best interests of the slave and the
ter may no be governed by blind zeal and impulse,
danger in all bearings and that when called upon lend
their names and influence to this of agitation they
which is the PAM ply and protection Of the South well
the North that the entire Union and equally
guarantee for the uumoested enjoyment Of the domestic
stitutions of all its parts and further that they will
no longer close their to the fact that far as those
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this foreign interference been and inevitably
tinue to be. evil and only evils
beg that tie committee will examine closely this
exposition of his views. Here we have clear and
unequivocal declaration that it would be both g a
U1OldtIon Of duty and assumption of pOtCer,' for
Congress to undertake any legislation upon the sub
ect of slavery in this District and the reckless ia
natics are solemnly warned that we live under a
written Constitution, which is the pannply and pro-
lection of the South we'll AS the North. That it
covers the entire Union and is equally guarantee
for the unmolested enjoyment of the domestic nsti
buttons of all its parts.
| TO BE CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
More Scott Enthusiasm.'
We copy the following Card from the last Asheville
&C News, formerly Fillmore paper, but in manly
against John Kerr and Scott Stewards candidate
"THE PILL Won't Colby the following Card
from w. L. Tate, Esq, an Assistant Elector for
Burke county, it will be that he declines to la
die out Scott soup in the present canvass! AS an
un1inchng. high toned. Southern Rights man, Mr.
Tate could have pursued no other course He is a
gentleman of talents and we have doubt will &c
into the fight for Pierce King. and the Constitution
al rights of the South with hearty good will We
learn that DIR. John A. Dickson, of Burke heretofore
acting with the Southern Wings. denounces the Scott
and Seward ticket. and will take the stump for
Pierce and King. He will give good account Of
himself The spirit having left the carcass of whig
gerry true-heared Southern men in every direction
are forsaking the rotten hulk Of Abolitionism, and
Will '' shout and sing for Pierce and King,
u And make the very Welkin ring"
I But to the Card Of Mr.. Tate:
A CARD
Mr.. EDITOR: At District Convention held al
Asheville the LIST of June last for the purpose
appointing delegates to attend the Baltimore Wing
Convention and of selecting Elecor for this Dis
trict &C., was appointed an Assistant Elector fol
the county of Burke. The voice of the meeting was
unanimous for the nomination of Fillmore and Ora
ham, and |. delegate from this county, fearing
the possibility of failure in securing this ticket
took occasion to express my views to the course
should pursue in case MIR. Fillmore or some other
Wing equally true to the South, should fail to ge
the nomination. MIR. Grahams nomination for Vice
President | cannot object to, but as the manner ir
which Gen Scotts name has been placed before the
people, and as his position in regard to the compro
mise measures cannot be approved of by me, | fee
constrained to decline accepting in the capacity o
an Elecor and take this method of giving publicity
to my w. L. TATE.
Morganton, N. c., July 1st, 1852.
The same paper speaking the candidates for the Leg
islature in Buncombe says:
:On Tuesday last, the candidates addressed tn
, people: Mes<rs. Woodfn and Erwin for the Senate
Col. Lowry, Col. Fagg David Coleman, Esq Mr.
! Jack, Mr. Goodlake and Gen. Robert NJ. Henry 70
j the Commons. Gen. Henry, who has been promi
nent and active Southern Rights Wing declared tho
he could not ond acouid not support Gen Scott Thi
announcement was received by the crowd with live
ly evidences of approbaton. We have no doubt h
will be found battling for Pierce and King, agains
9 the powers of abolition fanaticism.n
The paper contains the following capital hit in
ply to the - Messenger:'
The Messenger wants to know who furnishe
the money to pay for the extra copies of the New
We printed couple of weeks since. Waving tn
mpertnence of the inquiry and our right to refus
+ its qualifications we will tell him. They were pal
t for by Whigs-men who have done for tn
/ party than the Editor of the Messenger did
men who not only Wings but true Repubica
Wings who intend to vote against John Kerr an
n for Pierce and King! Is the Messenger satisfied "
The News has hoisted the of Pierce and King
J. Supreme Court.