Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-23
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
uTaELETTER, THE LETTER."


=, r. !. IT, ,o,,er of Gen. Pierce III reply 10 the
- g pohs,t G. Scott, ESQ., The query has been
. ., e,v variety of form, and has been Kept up WIN
oaooe,, din Manifold have been the fabricated versions
~ Whir editors In regard to its nonapPearance ana om
mons The spcculaons its utW contents WIN JUS
py for their distress Mr. Scott has determined 10 relieve
them from their prolonged ridiculous POSITION anc IN Inc
following excellent and conclusive card lays before them
1.-THE letter. of Gen. Pierce, which fully satisfactory an.
swer TO his circular in the opinion of himself and The whole
Democratic party. We trus, that the Wing presses VIII
read it, and Dir Scotrs explanation, and, above all vi" lay
them both In full before their readers who must DC famlsh
ed with craving for the developments OF mystery WHICH
they have been led look upon as most DARK ana io
We challenge them TO scrutinze the oocuen anu
to show wherein Gen. Pierce has not done ms "hoe ouy
and met all the requirements Of his friends and above all oil
every true patriot
The Scot. leaders have received terrible rebound from
the explosion of the New Hampshire charge The effect OF
this et,e will be the less disastrous upon their air
blown fabrics Of capitamaking out of this "letter hum
bug:
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
Gentlemen-In May last, addressed letter 10 fifteen
eminent and distinguished gentlemen, whose names had
been associated with the nomination for the Presidency,
proposed be made by the Democratic Baltimore CoRven
ton which assemble the st of June From all
OF those whom my letter addressed have received
replies except from General Pierce General Butler.
From neither Of these has been received 10 my
letter. The position Of General B"er on The grave ques
lions contained in my communication had been maze ko"n
10 the country hs admirable letter addressed TO FRANCIS
p Blair ESQ.,, and published last winter So lar as uenea,
Pierce s concerned have the assurance OF MS PERSONAL
friends his failure arose from no inoierence
10 the important questions popounded him. but that he
was Of leaving home, when my letter was recelv
ed and really entertaining the opinion that his name would
not IN consequence of his action be seriously be-
fore Convention for the nomination. he did not deem any
acknowledgment from him called for. The mistake in sup.
posing that l have received answer from General
Pierce may have and probably has, arisen from the follow
ing circumstances: On Saturday evening" The 9th OF june
information received here and communicated to me- that
before General Pierce received the nomination. letter had
been received in Baltimore addressed TO where i was
supposed would be- in 10 my letter 10 Gen. Pierce
and which had been seen and read BY gentlemen from VIZ
enia and that its entirely satisfactory This
was repeated Sunday and Monday. learned alter
wards that such letter had been received, but
that the mistake by confoundng the letter TO
Colonel LaIy with supposed letter 10 The letter 10
Colonel Laly was produced and read before The Virginia
delegation and properly considered by them as en-
tiey satisfactory have esteemed both the letter o Gen.
Pierce accepting the nomination. and his letter TO Colonel
Laly taken separately jointly answer 10 my eaQul
ries full complete and satsacoryust as much So as any
thing said in the replies Of General Cass Mr. Dallas Mr.
Buchanan, Mr.. Douglas, either OF the Others 10 whom
my letter was addressed
But gentlemen the cuckoo and ste5eoyped cry is rails
cd from the village Journals TO the desperate metro
poitan Republic, Of that letter" of that letter"
Well, II these kind and candid souls will but give The De-
mocratc candidate and myself flair field" they shall have
shat leeryes letter that conveys truth and frankncss
on Its face and conviction TO all fair ard just minds
beg you be not alarmed my trembling Wing friends lis
unpretending and simple statement the Balt
Convention adjourned Saturday evening the 9TH o.
June. On Wednesday, the 9th of that month, ting
rafy the Baltimore nominations was held in Washington
City At that meeting Ud ard long valued friend Thorn
Richie, ESQ., was appointed the lst Vice President. He
called TO speak; and with his accustomed ervor uad
power responded TO the call lie read the letter. yes tIc
letter" Of Gen. Pierce which in all lis parts answer
emp hate answer mine. Here il is, without word,
syllable, or figure, or letter omitted the letter OF
honest, noble, an enlightened and true patriots
The pggsr poas fully upon u:
question cannot believe there will no
disposition the part oi the oh press resolutions I'M
necessarily offensive the OF The North But
much be said side Will the North cheer:uy
up the mark Of constitutional right? If not breach in
party is fear inevitable. The should be the
threshold because in my judgment rises ABOVE party and
looks TO the very existence Of The coniederacy.
The sentiment Of State be regarded upon this
subject but having fought the battle in New Hampshire
upon the FUeTivE SLAVE Law, and upon what believed
to be the ground OF rights should of course
desire the approval Of the Democracy OF the country
What wish 10 say distinctly is this II the Compromise
not 10 be substantially and
7AsEp the plain rights secured BY the Constitution will be
,ramped IN the dust. What difference make 10 you
me, whether OUTRAGE shall seem fall upon South
Carolina, Maine, or New Hampshire Are RIGHTS
OF BACH EQUALLY DEAR TO ALL will never yield 10
craven spirit thar from considerations of policy would
endanger the Union.
Entertaining these views, the action of the Convention
must, 10 my jnd gmcn, he vital If the North Who
HAVE STOOD Br THE UNDESIRABLE SOUTH,
be abandoned through any tine-serving policy the
hopes of the Democracy the Union must sink together
AS told you my will be before the Convention;
but cannot p feeling that what is there be done will
be important 5eyond men and ies-anscendanty i'm
porlant ring upon the prospects Of Democratic pro-
gress and civil liberty.
trust shall Sc nert ,reek 1cth my family North
ompton in that nsghdorhood May IRE not hope to see
Mrs Loiiy, return? Write and direc.
house lcere shall ieare Instructions 10 hare let
ters forwarded. Your friend, FRANK. PIERCE
Col f. T. LALLy, Baltimore.
paper called 'te Era" published in Washington City, haa
nsnuaed that parts Of this letter have been Intentionally
suppressed. Those parts not heretofore published in
On the 10th of June, tho Democracy OF Richmond as
sembed consider and decide the nominations
by the Baltimore Convention. read that meeting The
above letter. with tho exception Of the parts now marked in
italics.
On that occasion publicly assumed it, as full and salts
factory 10 the enquiries had prop0undcd to Gen.
Pierce. And pray you, gentlemen, any doubt?-
Gen. Pierce is asked by me- land Should unfortunately,
bill be passed by Congress modifying and changing the law
referred meaning the fugitive slave law impair
present valuable enacments would YOU President Of the
Republic veto such bIP'
What is his answer These are his words his letter TO
Colonel Laly The sentiment Of State s 10 be
garded this subject but having fought the battle in New
Hampshire upon the fugitive Stare d,c, and upon what
beliepe 10 be the ground Of CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
should Of course desire the approval OF the Democracy of
the country"
Then, there had been a battle in New Hampshire upon
tho fugitive Stare lar And rhere in that battle pray you
stood Frank Plerce7 With Seward and Hale and their fol-
houn aud Buchanan-and oil such patriot In
that battle Pierce The head and heart and the strong
right arm OF Democracy in New Hampshire. Every where
his blows fell heavy and as, upon the const
tut!ona rights OF The South and the peace and perpeuty OF
the Union.
But this modest, and plain spoken man stops not
here Remember, gentlemen that his letter is written 10
personal reDdone who have sought his counsel
and advice He is not writing build up his fortunes
to advance his political elevation but is giving serious
and sober counsel 10 his correspondent and friend who
the character Of alternate connected with nominal.
Ing Convention And what does he say in that frank
and unreserved reply? Hear him :" What wish say
DISTINCTLY this: II the COMPROMISE
% SUBSTANTIALLY AND FIRMLY MAINTAINED, THE PLAIN
aisHIe SECURED BY THE CONSTITUTION TRAMpLEp
IN THE DesT. hat difference it make to you me,
wne'hel 'ns outrage shall fall upon South Caolna
name or view aampshre2 Are the rights of each
equally dear 10 US all will never yield 10 craven spirit
that from considerations policy would endaooer the
Union. These sentiments are worthy OF The marty 10
which Dir. Pierce belongs He no lime serving no,csn
no trucking dissenble'-bns like the o,he: bright umna
res of Democracy, he speaks boldly ana rnv 70 rho
point Where, oh where then, is the letter the Letter ~
Poor blind bats, who thus call will you look on and
read it, Will you kind and fair Wing Editors give ih
place in your columns?
cannot, however close this communication, gentlemen
without making brief reference TO the circumstances which