The daily union., 1852-10-27
Letter or Hon. Bedford Brown.
WAyELASp. IVA. } Oct. %, 1852.

WAVELAND, lfd OCt %, 1904
To The Editor Of the Union:
Permit 10 correct through the medium OF the Union
the gross misrepresentation which is contained in the
North Carolina Milton Chronicle respecting letter
written by myself to friend in North Carolina few
weeks before the Democratic Convention assembled al
Baltimore, in which article it is alleged that g wrote
from Washington city to personal and poi,fea friend in
this neghbofhood. that Gen. franklin Pierce would be
the nominee OF the convention becd use," said he
"Gen Pierce is the only man upon whom The friends Of
Martin Van Buren, will unite" My only apology for
troubling you with this communication all is tina, this
article, which has only very recently come TO my knowl-
edge is circulated the of the election through the
whg press extensively for the purpose OF producing the
erroneous impression the public mind. my authority
that Gen. Pierce his nomination to The quarter in
dica,ed above. deny the accuracy Of the language i'm
puted 10 in the paragraph alluded to, and did
facts carry triumphant refulaon OF any assertion
or inference that General Pierce owed his nomination
the party alleged in The paragraph He was the pro-
csedngs OF the convention show, emphacaly placed in
nomination by the Virginia delegation; while the other
party, it is well known voted for Governor Marcy
FIRST choice for some ten or twelve or more ballots.
had the most ample opportunities during the sittngs OF
the convention by free and unreserved conferences with
most of The delegates from the various States. learn
the sentiments and motives which led to the nomination,
aud can assert that no man ever received nomination
on higher national grounds and which prompted
mere by the noble sentiment that knows North, no
South, no East, no West ! hailed the nomination, un-
der such auspices, the harbnge of peace and good
will among the States, and as the pledge of glorious
future for our happy Union.
few words to the letter which | ad-
dressed 10 my friend in North Carolina, about two
weeks before the convention assembled at Baltimore.
aud the substance OF which will endeavor faith.
fully as | can TO recapituate or at least that part
relating 10 the presidency for il was intended letter
private business, and the presidency Incidentally
toned should rejoice to be able give the original,
but as it would require more than week TO command
lha, through the mails, give my recollection of the sub
stance In the letter expressed preference for Gen
Cass among those in nomination, between whom and
Mr. Buchanan considered there was but shade of diff
ference then suggested il was not improbable that both
would be defeated under the two-ihrd rules and in that
contingency, regarded Gen Pierce as the bes, selection
tha, could be made-hrst, because, from my personal
knowledge while serving with him in the Senate. his
record and whole southern questions entitled
him 10 much confidence in egad TO constitutional
ghs could be claimed for any southern statesman
Second, stand ng the national grounds OF the Com
PROMISE both divisions OF the old democratic party North
and South the slavery question having been settled by the
Compromise, and they agreeing upon all other points,
would probably unite in support Of his election. referring
as well the party OF the South 10 the party
who had acted with Mr. Van Buren. This is, to the
best OF my recollection, the substance OF my letter. and
the purport OF which TO hold up Gen Pierce a
tiona statesman OF such elevated character and pnc
Piles as TO command support without regard TO sections
rejoice, as a friend OF democratic principles, and still
more az friend OF the Union, that the democratic party
Moth and South uniisd Sanding The high ma
tiona ground Of acquiescence in and faithful execution
Of the Compromise, with an unanmity almost without
example, with their time honored principles inscribed
their banner they go the polls invincibe, and, from
present appearances with the certain OF victory
What is the Of the pcturel The whig leaders,
Seward and Stevens and Johnston OF Pennsylvania are
marshang their forces 10 favor of repeal OF the fugi
slave law which would be iantamount 10 a repeal
NJ TIE Uaioa avail myself Of this occasion 10 say that
while was ia favor OF adopting the Compromise, under
all the circumstances, scon the insnuaon, from
what quarter il may, that ever viewed in any other
light the Wilmoi proyiso' than gross injustice and
violation ei the constitutional rights OF the South, il
bad been adopted Even il patriotism had mol dictated
this sentiment the fact that am sufficiently interested in
slave property furnish strong motive for its proiec.
tion--rhe fact that am connected with family in The
southern part OF Virginia snd the bordering portion OF
North Carolina largely interested in that species OF
property any other in the southern Saeswoud serve
10 repel The sanderous mputaon. will add. that IL my
friend in North Carolina TO whom addressed my letter
has preserved IL, will publish il soon as IL can be
procured vindcaie the truth OF the statement above
given concerning Il.
am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
BEDFORD BROWN.