The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-06-17
WASHINGTON, ID. G..
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
From the LoireH (MGSSl Amcricdn.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR THR
pppSInENrN

FROM the LOtrtH (DiGSS Americdn.
THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR THB
PRESIDENCY.
Many ur our readers viii rccollect that Hon
John ? Hale in the winter of ls45, addressed
letter to the Democracy of New Hampshire,
defining his position in opposition to the an
nexation Of Texas and that Mr.. Hale was "a
candidate ot that party for reelection to Con-
greSs Il We recollect Alright, General Pierce
was then chairman Of the State Committee ol
the Democratic party of his State il not, he at
least took a leading part in the prescription OF
MIR. Hale, aud was instrumental in the getting
Up Of a convention Ia uStraciSe that gentleman
for his opinions in favor ot FRETsDoN. That
Convention was held on the eth Of February
of that wear. and resolutions we're passed con-
dcmnjng the course Of Mr. Hale ON the Texas
questionable II having based ms opposition
u the annexation scheme ON the designed pur-
pose 81 It's principal alders and ahcttnrs 10 prr-
rent The abolition ~ >ldWTV in that State, and
thereby secure o. the Slave Power a predOmi-
mating mnlCnCC In the country. At that Con-
Vcubon. Mr. HaleS name was stricken from
the us; rf candidates and the name of "A truck
ling scrvle was introduced in its place, and all
this was done Ia appca>e the Slave Power .
Fr5aksD P.fuV took leading part against
Mir Hale and pcrambulatcd the State. de-
uouuciuE HIM IN no measured terms and pour
Inc ,,tulvgai.on and abuse upon him. for his
attempt o. carry out an avOwed sentiment of
the pemocgs,i, party Of New Hampshire, in the
comics; II l>44 and secure an extension of
the srvs ~ Fftoios ly the annexation of
Texas instead N thcrYfrnNoH ~ NarrrVi The
re>aii 4 HAT cutcsi l. known 70 the country .
itt maSh.uat0D> 81 Gen. Pierce were defeated,
and III party oVcythrown-a result which we
hape msy follow him IN his present position.
Where General Pierce has stood since 1916
msy l. inferred frem has course towards Hon.
John Atwood since Mr. Atwood wrote n letter
q Hon John H. White and Others, members
Il the late Constitutional Convention of New
HAMPSHIRE which was dated November 20.
1850 Oar readers some of them at least will
remember the expedition of a special messen-
ger NJ dead of night from Concord to New
Boston. directly after the appearance of Mr.
Atwood letter, and his return to Concord with
Mr. Atwood, on the same night Mr. Pierce
was 40 the bottom of that expedition, and had
Mr. Atwood closeted with him, at Concord
threatening him with political martyrdom, if
he did not rccant or qualify his sentiments in
favor Of Freedom. During the late canvass,
Mr. Pierce followed MIR Atwood from town to (
town, pursuing him with the same vindictive
spirit rs he did MIR. Hale in former contest. /
and taking the same side on the same great
questionable side of SidUerg
1t is we'll known throughout New England
that Gen. Pierce is II firm and strenuous sup
porter of the Compromise measures" and
goes in strongly for the execution Of the Fugl- ,
firc Stare LdW-that most odiOns of statutes
to the fullest extent The support of that /
measure he makes IA cardinal principle Of his
" Democracy and he who forswears fealty to
nigger-cdtchiag he considers not entitled to the
name of Democrat He will undoubtedly if
elected veto any measure that may possibly /
pass Congress, having for its object the repeal /
of the Fugitive Slave Law
Under all the circumstances connected with |
the nomination Of General Pierce, the known .
principles upon which he has acted in years
past, and considering the Platform upon which |
he now stands, we believe it to be the duty of |
every friend of human freedom, Of every friend |
to human progress, of every lover of the great |
principles Of II PURE AND FREE DEMOCRACY, |
and Of every haer Of oppression, in this coun-
try, to unite in one solid phalanx of FREEMEN, |
and secure the defeat of this tmeserving |
trucker, this eater of Southern dirt We
must not let PRINCIPLE be swerved by pdnV
expedency but rather let us do what duty
calls us to perform No other can be safely
pursued and, if followed victory will surely
perch upon the banner Of FREEDOM.