The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-06-15
Gen. Pierce ON slavery.

hb a iair sample ol M conscfNatlsL
Of the democratic and wing parties al
the North, we would ask the reader tC
compare the following speech Of Gen
Pierce with the celebrated letter Of Mr.
Fillmore, in which he declared himself
in favor Of a~bolishing slavery in The
Distrint of Columbia, and in the terri
tory OF Texas. The Wilkinson Wing
seornfully asks, Who is Frank. Piercei
We can aswer him that Gen. Pierce i.
one of those stern patriots whose office
IL has been to battle the revolutionary
schemes of such political incendiaries
as Willard Fillmore, and the northern
wings, generally. While Mr. Fillmore
was throwing fuel into the abolition
flame, which was beginning to burn
at the foundation Of u political sys'
tenn, in 1887, Gen Franklin Pierce was
pouring water upon it, and striving to
save the country.
But, to the extract;
On January 9th, 1888, the following
resolution was before the Senate
"Resolved, That the intermeddling
ofany State or States, or their citizens
to abolish slavery in this District, or
any of the territories, on the ground,
or under the pretext, that it is minors
al or sinful, or the passage of any act
or measure ofCongress, with that view
would be a direct and dangerous at,
tack on the institutions o fall the slave
holding States"
Gen Pierce, in a long and very able
speech in support of the resolution,
said
at is not to be disguised that, from
a very insignifican beginnings and with
comparatively few, ever now, who
hold what are considered generally abb
clifton sentiments, this subject is assn.
ming an aspect of fearful interest and
momentous consequence. The Senator
from Alabama, on my left, (Mr King,)
in my judgment, pointed at an early
day of the session, TO tho true cause of
alarm, if any exists. 1t was this: that
religious fanaticism no longer moves
alone in this matter; that the misgui>
ced enthusiast has joined hands with
the designing politician. Sir, | refer
to it with reluctance. lhave no party
purposes to answer ! should be I'M
worthy Of a seat here, and unworthy
Of the confidence that has been reposed
in me, by an honest, intelligent and a
patriotic people, if could indulge any
thing like partizan feelings on an oc>
casion like this. No, sir-no sir. be-
licve this question MAY, and | believe
1t is the only question that CAN lead %
a dissolution of this Union AND
HAVE BUT ONE OBJECT, THAT
IS, TO GUARD AGAINST IT; TO
PRESERVE INVIOLATE TIIEPUB-
Lie FAITH AND THE PROVISIONS
OF THE CONSTITUTION UNDER
WHICH We HAVE so LONG LIVED
IN PROSPERITY"
In a letter written TO Col. ]. F. III.
Claibore, editor ofthe N. Orleans Cou.
rier, under date of May is. 1852, Gen
Pierce says:
with the exception Of the year
was in the army, ! have been who'll,
devoted TO my, profession, uhe law,
mingling but little in politics, unles.
when the activity and recklessness o
the dangerous element of ab~olitionisn
has threatened the best exertions of al
true men.
e y
ut is truly gratifying to learn, as
do. from Col. McRae, that the democ
racy of Mississippi will be thoroughly
united in our approaching national can
vass, and from the Courier | perceiv,
that the same desirable harmony will
prevail in louisiana"