Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-15
win lri.hmcn sappor, nriti.h Policye
NEw YonK, September 6, 1852.

by the English trade and manufacturers policy,f
cannot uphold any man or party elsewhere that
promises TO aid that accused English policy. Did
not our own eloquent Mengher, in lS47, IN Dublin,
declare that this English policy had robbed Ireland
of her manufactures, pasied her industry and
ruined her tradel and can any Irishncn born help
that policy to longer or stronger lief am told
that that forrest of papers, the London Times,
which has repeatedly exuited over the desolation
of Ireland claims that the election of Mr.. Pierce
will be worth millions to Manchester and Birming-
ham! Is it sos l may be wrong; but believe
Irshmen arc not fond of British parties, Of par
ties advocated by British tories. Willyou not, not
for my sake, but for the sake of truth, that Irismen
may know who they are serving, publish what these
English papers do say; also what Mr. Meaghcr said
about British policy tin 1S47? Let us have the
truth in brief, and oblige .-
Yours, &C., JOHN McDERMOT.
.a7EHsH -ra The Proof s.afrf.-
nTThc triumph of the candidate OF the Demo-
cratic party brought forward by the men of the
South will secure, probably forever the ascendant
cy of liberal Commercial principles; and IL Lord
Derby, should be, next year, disposed to take the
American tariff for his model, we have little doubt
that it will serve to remove the last illusions of the
protective system from his mind. In this repcct,
and on this point, we take Gen. Pierce to be fair
representative of the opinions of Mr. Calhoun and,
such, paiunbie practical ally to the commercial
policy Of This country.-London Times, July u.
uy.Wc are without information as to the views
England; but we cannot say that we feel any ap.
prehension on the point, and we shall await the
final election not without share in the confidence
of many friends that it will result well.-London
Leader. ''' wa
aj.The election of Gen. Pierce will, at any rate,
prove that the Democratic majority, whatever may
be their differences, unanimous III their testimo-
ny on behalf of a liberal commercial policy; and
any Government he may form will be one on which
this country may rely for eGcetuai corporation in
ralp w here nrlctlenhlp- IL
mcnts TO International MISUNDERSTANDING
ErdLHIHer. fr.-.,...g ......,..-, - .s.- ..
a-y.PIERCE and the British ALLIED together
TO DESTROY the manufacturing industry of our
eountry. Frecmcn of the United States! you who
desire the INDEPENDENCE of this land from British
po.rer, can you join in, with British papers and
South Carolina nullifers, 10 crush the FREE LAnon
of our people, that "British manufacturers may
have the aseenaney by the ell, cton of their favortc
candida,c-PIERCE?-g f.,5...,r -.-....-ry
pIERCE's VOTE ON RIVER AND HARBORS.
June 2Sth, 1884. Harbor and River Bill, ap-
propiatng 722,3S7; opposedby FRANKMN PIERCE,
approved by ANDREW JACKSON.
March Sd, 1885, appropriating S64S, l19; opposed
by FnASkLIN PIERCE, approved by ANDREw JACK
son. ~ ~
July 3D. 1886, appropriating S6is,1l9; opposed
by FRANKLIN PIERCE, approved by ANDREW JACK
son. NH . t#'.H.. $3.50 fr .aa .H'I .t.I...
March Sd, 1887, appropriating 1874, 1872; OPP
pissed by FRASKIIS PIERCE, approved by ANDREW
JACKSON.
July It'll, 1888, appropriating SLICE. los; OPP
posed by FRANKLIN PIERcE, approved by MARTIN
VAN buren,. .-
August Sd. 1916, appropriatng sl,2s3. 45O; OPP
posed by all the New Hampshire Democratic Sena-
tors and Representatives and petocd by JAMES n.
Polk. - - IVY ~ 10
u5.Now, what sophistry, what pettfogging, VIVA
downright lying even can explain away these
rIAIS FACTS? Here is the RECORD evidence OF
FRANK PlERCEs hostility TO EVERY RIVER AND
llARnoR Bill. passed during the Congressional
term. Four of these were approved aud signed ny
ANDREW JACKSON, and the FIFTH by MARTIN
VAN buren,, both "Democratic' Presidents III
GEN. PIERCE AGAINST THE RIGHT OF
PETITION.
..tL N- aE -& E-t-2tt
From 1885 to 1899, large numbers of petitions
were sent to Congress, by citizens of the United
States for the abolition of SLAVERY and the SLAVE
TRADE. -
GEN. PIERCE, in the House of Representatives.,
February I'd, 1S3l-Voted TO lay such petitions
on the table;
December 10th, 1s35-Voted do; h-
2lst 1S35-Voted do;
lS35-Votcd 10 lay such petit
| tons on the table, without reading;
December 29th, 1S35-Fo,ed against Patton's
Gag; gf.aal cess ..
February sth, ls36-voted ior Pickncy's Gag
May 18th, 1ss6-voted for Pickney's Gag;
| December Goth, 1S3G-Voed to lay petitions on
| the table; So. b. f... 81 ..e &C.
| January 9th, 1S3T-Voted do; E
| january 18th, 1S37-Voted for Howes' Gag
GEN. PIERCE, in the United Senate,
| December 18th, 1S37-Voted for Calhoun S
resolution to suppress free discussion.
January 9th, lS33-Voted against printing resolu-
lions of Vermont Legislature against Texas annexa-
ton and slavery in the District of Columbia.
February 6, ls3S-Vo,ed against allowing Sena-
tor Morris, of Ohio TO speak the slave question.
on the right of Petition, while member of Con-
gresS..iO ....