Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-16
C. ". 7. WELDON, Secretary.
From the Philadelphia Leds.r-Ssu;ra!

GENERAL PlERCE.-Whilc one party is erdcavorIng
to prove that General Scott is coward, another party
equally az busy in work OF defamation oil General Elefcc
entering into his domestic habits and private relations
pick up something MS dl.ced 10 show how mean an
opinion the American people entertain OF themselves IN Sc
Letting greatest scamps The country prodnces-ne Ves
man ina, can b. found 10 fill the dignied Offices in
lie land With this shameful work OF defamation ana aolsc
lie independent press has sympathy, aad VIII continue
cauuncc such vicious PRACTICES as enoing 10 GeoaSe "
politics. 10 demofaize The people, ana every &c
cent voter in the land The Ledger vii! enGcvor when re-
ieng distinguished Ecn whom the pubic mas areaa!
honod with nomination the Presidency 10 sho" what
rood Qualities the candidates possess exhibit their civil ana
other qualifications high Office defend them from uEJrst
asprrsiuns and prove thar the people IN eecng either o
them will least hoaor their choice by the selection
ui man worthy fill, with dignity and ability tic station
hsv confer upon hn The following letter 10 clergyman
il .s city, 10 written alter hearing sore
sanders respecting the moral conduct of Gen. Piece 10
any who lie authenticity OF the letter. The name o.
the person will b. given: 49,
"Y gu make inquiries respecting Cen Pierce, my honoren
i,wnsrnan aud neighbour which regard both IS plea.
sure ana duty answer. You krow have never been
,cal partisan Or ii have had poce. preferences
and par es they have been in another direction, reckon
Ing myself Wig father than Democrat Ntii say
ucc!orc entirely tree from any political Consideration ::
telling.
u nave known Gen Pierce nay for about twelve
wears and | NAV say somewhat intimately, as We have
lived the negh1"rood, have attended tue SANE
church and have been brought together almost every wees
in ie - our places II understand any mans
rnayGutr! hink lis that ot Gen Pierce Tor ne Is 20 tahN
GENEROUS and orcn that &c is incapable Z" concea'hsh
kauyy 81 Vi sGch GENEROUS nttue, so ftau! 10
svg,raliz with poverty aud sorrow, and so liberal
!syiug rirm His h,a:t ana hand are always oisn ~
whoever appeals hi in distress indeed I" appeal IS n!'
~ai'. o VIZ hs tFS I! kG@ any .fnes ira
Ills srgc professional practice, his lie has hrcn marked
aicn farus know, upon him. while his char
.crcr in all these respects is unives lily admitted aud adt
rcd.
M, only il Gen Pierce firm believer in Christianity
Dlvn. yeiatIon, but ia is highest ant most rec"!Iar
truths A. system adapted The moral condition o
lrlW iljrh I'll, rene say
secHi!an, but nnrs all good men oi every nai'
an! ag 10 cu good lac Is attendant al al cttto
lH Curgr 1nional Church, ard is constant IN
ms Attendance, serious in his DEVOTION For lime
Il" teacher in the Sabharh School, and have oi'rn
him at The monh!y concctt and other social meetings
have Shown OF his generous acts IN relieving poor minis
ief,, uiiasGei, ard Tcrc lie sought coEc'n!mcnt.
"Sh3uiI Gen. Pierce be elected 10 the Presidency ;nut:
that i" woni cary 10 Washington t:at reverence i"r
;,i.n and nh.erraEcc of its wUTs? ard institutions,
whic!, lie has los. shown hers ard val add though!
;is rcll I'D your Inquiries that III" White House
n; !onod with the presence .! more accomplished
!n gent, ard truly Christian lady il Mrs. Polk, than II
wuI!d 81 in .lTs. Piece.
"Yor refer 10 TURNER'S ra7?scn, the al Intoxicating
beverages will first say in reply that in oil my bong an
m t.har intimate acquaintance wh General Pierce,
,. known hin ardent SPIRITS no! have ever
sen lin VIXEN thought or suspected iir had US H. In
tie Place viii say. that lnnwing Dr. Thomas Chnt
bourne :" most distinguishes ply sicans total al.
.'nuncc and member Of tic Church with which Gen
Pierce w"rps ha- been for years The family PHI! stefan CT
General Pierce pk The liberty 10 hand HIN yonr letter.
enclosed in note, which received the following re-
ply
81 have attended General Pcrces family their medical
adviser, Than years ard the delicate Ei: u!
Mrs Prce and her son. during most of this period has
accustomed intimacy in Inc family that hardly other
circumstances could have done; and am free 10 say, and
with perfect truthulnes that have never seen, in
The family Of it, anything in the appearance Of Gen
Pierce, excite my mind suspicion that he INDUCED "a
incorporate habits ythng that would afford The least
proof OF tie truth of The reports alui led to-
." have answered your Inquiries and though poll
tician take PRIDE rs you do New Hampshire men,
nd tke pleasure, whatever the party % which they be.
lorc III yindicarIng their character from rcproach
every truly yours ynuG friend and brother.
"P. S.-You ask If Cen Pierce is straightforward
hon, - man who Jacs do what lie believes be right
am where and every wera2 General Pierce R universally
great decision and independence % char
ace! and sci: do what he thinks 20 be his duty face
VI airy consequences; and though nominated by party HI
WILL than partisan, being in every inch and feel
ing ani impulse. national whose motto and watch
word will be that of New Hampshire .taic.aan, we
both honor and Gdrnrr'Our country, the whole country.
nothing nn Country "