Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-15
FRANKLIN PIERCE.

yyho Is he7 Let all no Is man VINO has ever
oroyed himself patriot and s:acsman-trae 10 all parts
Of The Unon--an accomplished gentleman modest man,
Of hiph intellectual endowmenls lawyer profound in his
profession ripe scholar and experienced statesman
In February 1856 he made speech In the House OF Re-
presentayes on the subject OF the reception VI pe'ons
for the abolition of slavery in the Disc' o'
and on that OCCASION submitted the following as
con,oring The true sentiments of the State OF New Hamp
shire and as rejecting his own keaa 'nc" nu ueh say
if such man. who has since firmly naih'aheu Tue same
oro,od NAV not be trusted every where:
p,vod Tint the regulation Of master and slave is a
mailer exclusively within The regulation OF me states In
which /, exists and that any interference oy lhe
F other States in regard is not only ana
Intrusive tp iahcss and dshonoraoe as oeing against
The letter and spirit OF the sacred coHPac WHICH ouS us
together. ,o,.,o a;
sons and are guilty Of disseminating among the slaves OF
the South publications. the tendency OF "he Is 10 eAee
serye nslrrec,on regarded by Us as persons prompted
by the reckless ~Ickedness or by on Insane
fully us mischcvous in its consequence
Here we beg leave to call attention TO the very modest
but admirable letter written by GEN. PIERCE to MAJOR Lacy
ION the eve Of The assembling Of the Baltimore democratic
Conyen,ion and which read by Major Lai!y before
the Virginia delegation Baltimore and was also read ut
the ratification meeting at Washington
Thomas Rl7cmrE sen. ESQ., having been introduced to
rho ,nrsnr said Gentlemen would not rise TO address
nm but lEat | feel it duty 10 produce document IN
which YOU are all Interested. ain 100 weak ~ make
specch and / must content myself win expressing my
hearty and perfect in The NOMINATIONS mar were
~ hn Rai,imorr nven on know Franklin Pierce
personally testify to The purity Oh us Pheies, ,e
modcsy Of bis nnG i is moi Necessary for
saw ono word His fame is identified already win hat OF
mis- country have iakeE no part IN the seiecoh OF oe!
candidates leave the battle that Is 10 Of loneht 10 aotf
and vounrer champions have had my day and am sui
5reny conten,ed with the part that have played IN ms
,ns,Iina theatre of politics. entertain no douot OF ihe
I tiap
n,ecsr except question: go for the stability OF h's
r,orous Union wen; for the COMPROMISE, 70 put ~ upo
lis proper foundation and come forward now ~ cay 'a
am perfectly satisfied only with the platform etec.Is a.
,imn,r ut with 4 opinions Of General Pierce and ar
Einr But lei Gen ice speak for himself Here is Ills
letter addressed to Colonel Lazy oeu'G a ~, If h.connn lis
noninee ask the secretary read IT, and then nave
DONE
TuEmoST House, BosToS' NAY - 100.
intended to speak you more fully upon Inc suoleel o.
r COMPROMISE measures hun had an opportunity 10 ao
rhe of the action of the Convention upon tins
Question cannot be orcresmaed believe there VIII DC no
disposition the part OF the South 10 press ul
NECESSARILY offensive the sentiments Ut the Morrill, Bul can
we saw as much OH sde viii the North come chceruly
40 10 The marx Of constitutional rights II moi ocach III
our party inevitable. The matter should De met a. inc
threshold rises above party and looks 10 tho very
existence y! the conederacy Inc sentiment OF no one
state is 20 be regarded upon this subjects but having ough
the ba Tile in New Hampshire upon the ustsesiaqc ia"
and mon what believed 10 be the ground oil constitution
al right should OF desire The approval OF e de-
mocTacy of the country What wish TO say to you IL kls
If the compromise measures are not TO be subsantay
and firmly maintained, the plain rights secured by the
constitution will be ,rauped in the dust Hhat dllietehce
can make 10 you whether the outrage shall seem 10
fall on South Carolina Maine, or New Hampshire are
not the rights of each equally dear TO US all %il never
yield spirit that from considerations OF pocy:
would endGngcr the Union Entertaining these views,
the action of the Convention must, in my Judgment be VI
tall If Of the North who have stood by The consnu-
ona rights of the South be abandoned 10 any time
serving policy hopes Of Democracy and OF The Union
must sink together. As told you, my name VIII no!
be before tho Convention but cannot help feeling that
what there be DONE will be important beyond men ana
parties-lransccnden important 10 the hopes OF Democrat
c progress and public liberty. ,,,,c,
Your friend, FRANh flhilOE'