New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-19
WASHINGTON.
Serious DisaGectIOn in the Democratic Party
"A battalion of distinguished ScceGers
from Pierce and King.

from pierce ana hInRs
From Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July IA, 1852.
A rumor has been very cautiously circu-
lated in private circles here, for several days, to
The effect that most serious detection exists in
the Democratic ranks, and that the disafected are
among the most prominent, talented and infuen-
tial Members of either House of Congress. That
this unlocked. for result will fall like pau of death
upon the hopes of the Democracy at this juncture,
is as sure fate.
Having an acquaintance with several Of the gen.
tlemen reported to be thus affected, the writer
took measures to inform himself as to the truth OF
the rumor, and through the courtesy and kindness
of friend, obtained the whole facts in the case,
which are substantially the same as set forth in
the annexed card. The names of the seeding gen.
tlemen, so far as ascertained, ore us follows;
TRUMAN SMITH, of Connecticut
VIM CULLOM, OF Tennessee.
ISRAEL WASHBURN, Jr., OF Maine.
GEORGE BRIGGS, OF New'IOrk.
s. w. PARKER OF Indiana.
w. T. WARD OF Kentucky.
II. d. MOORE, ot Pennsylvanla
Thc'following is substantially the card as shown
to me ~
WA.H1NCroN, Tuesday July 10, 1852.
hepsiop and mistake We, the Undersigned Senators and
Representatives in Congress- adopt tnis men'd OF max
Ing iUlnt statement to our constituents respectively
and 10 all may take interest in the subject that
e cannot and viii NOT support Gen Pierce for the Pres
idepcy as he stands before the American people,
for the following among other reasons
He OAsuuatciy refused up % the time OF inc nOlill-
nation TO avow himself a candidate, or 70 give the
people any information whatever either respecu g his
future policy us personal history-to kno" which
On advbnce) Is with question OF paramount inter-
est Nor has he since his nomination, done anything
10 throw ht upon these SUB ecs or to indicate that
he is entitled 10 the votes Of the American people, Tor
any service yet rendered, Presidential candidate
IL true the resolutions Oi the Convention Whlch
nominated him are clearly Democratic and strong
enough against the Federal party and Jadici0as on the
Kotsuth and the Compromise questons,-Oui does Mr.
Pierce give them the approval OF his Judg ms
he seems studiously and wickedly u baye avoided.
He accepts the nonnaiOu, and says tDat the surprise
with nich received the Intelligence was mingled
with pqiH l Soltcitnde" That s taxes the nonina-
lion Individual takes an estate-(tE tTGHsHEl-g
he get And the only pledge or qua ee we nave
that be will be available are the few and unortunste
"kA0ara tHcideRts' OF his experience in Mexico Ihls
we regard vital matter with the Democratic party.
Among these kaOeR incidents there Is mol one, 30
far as we are aware which entities him TO be cAIeo
General In at least Of bis puollc spsecaes re uas
himself expressed sentiments similar 10 tnls Shce he
nomination. he has suffered bic name 70 De hea up DE-
fore the people OF the several STATES as fFenAn -
Pierce FrsI kiln H. Pierce rfaaA. 4. re-, @ ~
Pare, Franz lin l.. Price B. Franklin Pierce, ana IA
other forms diacredi.aole descendant OF the NOBLE
house Of Old England's Northumberland Perc{s. Ano
In the Convention which conierredthe hounauon upCn
him be made no ob ecOn TO the use OF MS name oy tue
Secesslouss Of the South and the AooNnohSts q 'ue
North h that body oetest Gen. CAsS, MI 6CoHANAN,
and other Democratic PstriArcns because OF taer hFm
adherence 10 the ancient principles VI FedeF pocIa
r. and The tine-honored Resolutions Ot 9o ana "A.
To ioin such a aud lis friends ana ana tueih ~
completing their triumph over Ola AueIlc'' tne
Of ,he States the CONSTITUTION, and the country ana All
who have been Iheir tsd and worthy irieH1s' Is "nat
We can never do The dictates OF duty aud ptrioush
Gternly forbid H. ,,.,s
tie Free Soil wing of the Democratic party, when mas
Its vitality Ia such men as J0cu Van Barren, Marln van
Buren, Of New.York b. +. Ht.et aud Rooert h.tNou,
Of Mace, John p. bale, Of New hampsano' aIe,.on
King. OF Nex.York, David Wum1i, o. Ia SeuaI'I
Chase Of OHIO ard ia ors8us IN such GOOon papers
Tee Errafs Post aud AtyGHy iaas anu We issA.u
him further as the created candlGate Oh VOC soCeon
lists Of u South the especial iavOIte q tne VI
Se River ard nsrbor apIrOpdtOns; (and 4Ont 70 BIS
votes in Congress against sucn measures approved y
AncYew JACKSON y ano We iuftAef ItsAtH I'm VIZ
feelings o. unmiDged d!sapproOauoh ilI uA,t.s 'Vto
srsins. er's salary % ths poor widow 81 Geneiai
Harrison who. though q FedeTai,t was brave anu
hOnes susp We most Uaequlvocaly u's"pPiuN'o y.
olsuse la the Constitution oi his native Ne"
which SEES men from holding once on sec "
religious Belief And know in-, as We a., tnAl ,.o '
Of all ese factions Of n,schievoUs ana "lcNto mon arc
dangerous only % the peace and prosperity Vi ~.
kld but the peace and quiet OF THIS "nois Cunt
and The permsneLi existence q tls Repuoc We Ics4t
i ~ ghest and most sacred duty ID "11AnJit ~
Franklin Pierce ard William Rufus Hing our support
TIns VI INTEND 20 DO
CThe following is to he signed by w. 2. Man.
gum and Edw. Stanley, of \. {. j
aFor reasons 20 some ezsntiudcatedi In speeches and
adavesses heretofore Ilde Dy the Undersigned they
Deem n their duty 70 Withhold their support from Gen
Pierce. as candidate for Toe Presidency Il i saoald
scem 10 be necessary we "li hereafter IA some ioI
o~lib,, ore fuv 10 our constituents tge facts and
sons when have brought t. his determination
Yours, C. D. A.
~ The President has appointed WM.
L L.. al Ne lLnNIcO.