The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-19

mpelled vndieate bis friend from other calumnies
besides that 70 which we have called attention in Ibis
article; but he does this with warmth and with zeal
that prove how entirely above reproach he esteems that
friend 10 be- When the last plot against Cen Pierce
comes 10 the knowledge Of Col Magruder. and when
he sees the part he is made TO play in it, il is easy
predict that he Will be no less prompt in yndicatng Gen
Pierce from the scandalous imputaons sought 10 be
fastened upon hun. Colonel Magruder speaks like a
enthusiastically and 10 the poiat He is known as
brave officer and aa honorable man. But he speaks
also as wing. and friend Of Scott and an anirer
OF the military abilities OF Scott. He repels with ndig
nation the wing doubts whispered against the courage
OF Pierce and against the manly impulses OF his noble ma
ture The reader will see how appropriately his I'M
prompted euogy OF PIERCE and his unsolicited refuaton
OF wing asehoods bear upon and answer the last accu
sation OF the foes of the democratic party.
SAX DIEGO, (Cal.,) Aug. Ia, 1859.
MY DEAR GENERAL Permit mo TO tender you my sim
cere congratulations upon your nomination by Of
in its gift.
Your Companions arms whatever be their politics.
and however dsncned to mingle with the political par
Ties OF the day. should not be the last express their pleas
ure and evince their pride that distinguished an homo
has been conferred upon recently their corps
who was as faithful and gallant In the field gem
srons and kind In the social relations which grew up upon
The termination Of the campaign. wing myself and
professionally Of the Scot school, Of military men-cher-
ishing whal the fullest confidence in the devoted pa
Ism and ability civil and military Of that eminent citizen
and soldier still can say, In his own language in refer
enco toyourse that II he be elected the choice of the
people will fall upon "a deserving man"
HeroI might stop but have in the newspapers Of
the day, published in the Atlantic States that there has
been an auemp appreciate your services in the late
war with Mexico growing out Of accident which beel
you in one of the battles in the valeyan attempt
generous in motive as II is unjust in fact yourself
allude particularly the accident which
you from taking active part the battle Of the 9h
August and from which you suffered much the Goth,
at the battle Of Churubusco
Rumors put into circulation by the thoughess and
licous generally do deserve the attention of sensible
persons; but when officer OF the army knoos that
false charge brought through the public prints against the
reputation OF another however exalted hnmbe, it be-
comes his duty place the disposal of the party
attempted 10 be injured such of facts truth
and justice demand In the glorious rivalry between your
distinguished opponent and yourself neither
would value triumph achieved by unworthy means.
have therefore, the honor transmit you Of
simple JUSTICE and without the fear Of Instrumentation
either sde the statement of acts which
cidenally came under my own knowledge do not think
so poorly of human nature suppose IL probable that
may become necessary desirable publish this state
ment but as am at great distance from the Of
political agitation, desire place disposal your
self and friends make OF any way which circum-
stances may dictate.
With my most cordial Wishes General, for your health
and happiness lremain very faithfully yours,
j. BANKHEAD MAGRUDER,
Bt. 1t. Col. U. S. Army.
To Gen. FRANK PIERCE, Concord, N. H.