Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-29
ANOTHER RooRBAcK LAID IN THE GRAVE

some Gays since, Inc lines, ueCclFCu ny tne hiioH
Chronicle published gaibcd statement Of letter of FIX
Senator Bedford Brown, touching The nomination OF Gen.
Pierce The following letter of Mr.. Brown-which is
tancd by personal knowledge of The occurrences al
Baltimore satisfactorily explains tho whole mslier-t
uphany reutes the absurd story and places Gen Pierce
on the highest ground We understand that the ,bed
statemen. was read BY Mr.. R. T. Daniel Whg meeting
at Salem Fauquie few days since; but Mr. Brown, hap
pening TO be present, and promptly corrected the
misrepresentation and perversion OF his letter:
WAvELasp VA, OcT. 25, 1852.
Gep.men Permit me c"rIect through The medium Of
',e Enquirer" the which Is con-
taned in the Carolina "Alton Chroncle respecting let
ter written by myself friend in ~ Carolina few weeks
before the Democratic Convention assembled Baltimore
in which article alleged that 'wloe from Washington
city, personal and political friend in this nsghboruod
that General franklin Pierce would be the nominee u! the
Convention" because (sad c General Pierce is the
ly upon whom the friends OF Martin Van Buren will
unite Ay only apology oE troubling YOU WIN 'n's com,
recently my knuw"dge is circua ted tho OF
the election through The Hhg press extensively for the
purpose Of producing the Impression on The pub
lie mind my authority, that Gun Pierce his nomi
nation 10 the quarter indicated above deny the accuracy
of the language imputed the paragraph alluded
and did facts carry triumphant reluat!on of
assertion inference that Ge Pierce owed his nomination
10 the party alleged in The paragraph. He was as The pro-
ceednes OF the Convention show, cmphac0Hy placed IN
nomination by the Virginia delegation while lhc other par
ty il well known, voted for Governor Murcy first
choice twelve ballots. l had The
most ample opportunities during the stngs Of the Con-
venol by free and unrescIvcd conferences with OF
the delegates from the various States learn the senli
meps and motives which IL TO The nomination. and
assert flor the truth OF which appeal your personal
knowledge Messrs Editursone OF you having been pre-
senD-ihat received nomlnallNu higher
national grounds and which prompted more by the
bic sentiment that knows no North, no South, no Cast
West aed the nomination, under such auspices the
harbnger Of and good will among the States an!
the pledge of glorious future for our happy Union.
A few words, now, 10 the letter which addressed
10 nv friend in North Carolina, about weeks before
the Convention assembled at Baltimore and the sub
stance of which will eudeavOr, faithfully as can,
10 recapituale, al least that part relating 10 the
Presdency-for il intended letter on private
business and the Presidency was incidentally mention.
ed should rejoice 10 be able to give the original but
as il would require than week, TO command that,
through the mails give recollection OF the substance
In the letter. expressed preference for Cen Cass among
those in nomination. between whom uad Mr.. Buchanan
considered there but shade Of difference then sug
gested it not improbable that both would be defeated
nnder the Two thirds rule in that contingency regarded
Gen. Pierce tho best selection that could be nade-Fst
because cm my personal knowledge while serving with
him in The Senate his record and whole course on ne
Southern questions entitled him much confidence in
regard 10 our constitutional rights as could be claimed for
any Southern Second that standing on the ma.
tiona grounds the Compromise both divisions o the old
Democratic party North and Souh-the Slavery question
having been settled by the Compromise, aud they agreeing
upon all other poinswould probably unite in support Of
his election referring well 10 the extreme party OF the
South as 10 the party which had acted with Mr. Van Buren,
Th 10 the best oi my recollection IS the substance o my
and the puport Uf which 10 hold Cen PcTce
as national statesman such elevated character aud prin
cpes as TO command support without regard TO sections
rejoice as the friend of Democratic principles, and si;!
moro as the friend Of the Union that the Democratic Party
North and South united Standing the high nation
ground Of ucqucscence in and faithful execution o the
Compromise with unanimty almost without example, with
their time honored principles inscribed their banner they
90 TO The polls inyincib and from present appearances
will, certain Of victory-What is the reverse
of the picture! The Hhg leaders Seward Stevens, and
Johnston marshang their forces ia
vor Of repeal OF the fugitive slave law, which would DC Tan
tamount a repeal Of the Union!
uyul myse ui this occasion 10 say that while was IN
favor OF adopting the Compromise under all the circunstan-
ccs sIorI the ius;nusna from wha; quu;tcr i may
that ever viewed the HWmo Prortso in any other ghi
than as gross injustice and violation of the Constitutional
of the Soun, II II il urru iIoptod Even patriot
ism hal dictated this Scntmcn;ihe fact that am sur
fcienty interested in slave property 10 furnish strong
tive for its prorcon-lhc fact tint connected with
family in the Southern part Of Virginia and the bordering
portion North Carolina lrgcy interested in that spe
ces property any other in the Southern States won;d
serve 10 repc the sandcrous insinua,on will add that II
ms friend North Cnrona 10 whom addressed my letter
has preserved it, will publish as it can be pro-
cured vndcae the truth Of the statement above given
concerning il.
With hi gh respect, your obeiieut servant.