The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-10-13
The Whig slanderers again Foiled

Ine w mig SGlahuSEGIS tS5 C"AAA - SAA~HA'
As the children of Israel were shielded
and protected in the wilderness, from the
wiIcs of their enemies, so does Providence
now seem to protect the Democratic party
from the destroy it. \ most adrot sIander
was concoctcd in Baltimore, but few days
ago, to bring Gen. Pierce into Disgrace
1t was represented that he had been slapped
lin the face, at social table in the city ot
Mexico, by Col. Magrudcr OF the army,
without rcsenting it; and as Col. Aagruder
was known to be attached the boundary
survey in New Mexico or California, it was
supposed that this sanGer could be circula-
ted up TO the time of the election, without
lany friend of Gen. Pierce ever being able
to hear from this gallant officer. But how
easily has Proyidepce thwarcd their wicked
designs. Al the very moment that this SLAM
der was concoctcIed, Gen. Pierce received
the following highly complimentary and
friendly letter from this same Dol, MagruIcr,
written at San Diego, in California. Wing,
i. as tie Colonel is, lie could not withhold the
c1p esson of his friendly feelings towards
! Gen Pierce, as soon as he herd Of his nom
- nation, and saw the vile course Of his party
!. friends. in attempting TO detract from I'll,
i Generals ga1lan'ry and good conduct in ev
cry position in which he was placed in Mex
lc leo.
j. The following. is Col. Magruder's letter
i, which nails The slandel to the counter, a
r., he never would write such an epistle if Gen
NC Pierce had occupied any doubtful position
lis full and conclusive in reference to tn
hieh character of Gen p, for honor, integ
rity and gallantry:
cr san Diego, (Cal.) Aug. IA, 1852.
lie M Urar GeneyGl;- Permit me to tende
you my sincere cong, atulation upon YOU
he nomination by one of the great political pan
W ties of our country for the highest otlice |
a its gift.
Is Your "companionS-n-arms," whatcv'
, a. be their politics, and however disincllned
us minglc with the political parties Of the da!
AZ, should not be the laat to xIress their pleas
,y ure and cvince Their pride that so dislinsl
a .ishcd an honor has been conferred upon OF
nd recently Of their own corps, who was !
faithful and gallant in the field as he WI
.od generous and kind in tile social relation
which grew up upon the termination OF til
campaign, A Wing myself, and profession
= ally of the "Scot school, of military men
en- cherishnp withal the fullest confidence
MT the devoted patriotism and ability, civil ar
IS military, of tha. eminent citizen and soldi
ats = still can say, in his own language,
tn reference to yourself, that, if he be not ele
OF ted, the choice of the people will fall upon
deserving man"
efn Here might stop; but have seen in t
OF newspapers Of the day, published in t
res Atlantic States, that there has been an I
I'M tcmpt to deprci te your services in the Ia
iem war with Mexico, growing out of an accde
which beGql OIL in one of the battles in t
the vallecy-an attempt as ungenerous IN mott
trv as it is unjust in fact TO yourself L aliu
particularly to the severe accident viii
prevented you from taking q more acti
4 part in the battle Of the 10Th August, a
"a from WHICH 1Ou SNAClCd oO hIoNll Sh
9uC Goth, at the battle Of Churubusco.
Rumors putnto circulation by the thoug|
M less and malicious generally do not descI
the attention OF sensible persons; but VIII
~ an officer of the army knows that IA
llch charge is brought through the public pr
and against the reputation Of another, howc'
the exalted or humble, it becomes his duty
,,o place at the disposed of the party attempt
>'.'N to be injured such "a statement OF facts
It's truth and justice demand. In the gloric
par rivalry between yourself, neither, lam su
e- would value triumph achieved by Wiwor
Ian means. | have, therefore, TIE honor
h;gb transmit to you, as an act Of simple just
and and without fear Of misconstrucion of ei
lion er side, the accompanying statement of ia,
b the which accidentally came under my @
ven knowledge. | do not think so poorly of
: to man nature as to suppose it probable t
.be it may become necessary or desirable
, bvpublsh this statement; but as | am at
ble . great distance from the scene of polit
and agitation, / desire to place it at the dispt
can't of Yourself and friends, to make use Of
ad any way which circumstances may dict,
nee With my most cordial wishes, Gene
u Of for your health and happiness, / rem
and very faithfully yours.
!, i @"a j. BANkIIEAD MAGRUDEH
!. ne - Bt Lit. Col: U. S. Army
rtS.. To Gen. Frank Pierce, Concord, N. II
a /. 4 - Ia v