Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-06
ABUSE OF CANDIDATES.

Every minded and honorable man. (says the Augusta
Cons,itutionais) with whom We ugree will give his
ton 10 the following sentiments:
Many pal;izan writer's from discrcdabe vindcveness
and mistaken view Of the political effect they aim 10 pro-
duce, utter calumnes they &c not in their hearts, believe
against the candidate they oppose
II not unfrequeny results in gaining votes by stimulating
the zeal OF the friends of the illuminated.
There is exquisite pleasure than is derived from
vndcang we esteem from unIus, a=pcrsions
Such Parzans we here speak of really do less good
thar harm TO the they espoue. The fewer party
have of such advocates the better for success and its re.
spectabili!y.
From the Baltimore Cliy,erl
Abuse OF CASpIpATEs--Som political editors appear 10
consider II part OF their duty 10 taduce the character U
the opposing candidate. They blacken his reputation
all hazards, il be by pure Inventions We hoped
that this practice would have aenndoned in present
contest and that the candidates would be permitted stand
upon their relative merits. But the dishonorabe
course is being pursued both sdcs-aHt the gentle
men, who before becoming candidates. stood unbeIished
before their citizcns fair chance of being re-
presented monsters before the arrival of The day cleo
lion.
On the one hand, it is attempted 10 show that General
Scott liar and cowad-and on The other that General
Pierce is coward and hypocrie In mputa
tion equally false. We do believe that bTaver or
honorable more humane ndn ivcs, than General
6 e ~ tIt !" seP'tus'tb .i no, believe ti s ha,
General who has conducted many successful battles,
cowurd-or thai the officer who could nurse his poor 81"
dcrs when stricken down by Cholera even a, the s o hS
own life is deficient in principle feeling To aasal a
man bearing such character 10 bc against hlc II
is futile, malignant and disgusting.
On the other hand, what has Gen. Pierce done that he
should be degraded from his poslion In The councils OF
his country spoke his sentiments freely and his votes
openly The policy OF his may be questioned but not
the purity his motives He doubt discharged his cgs-
atve duties conscientiOusy and 10 the best Of his ability
His legislative is fair subject for examination and
comments but for the application Of vile and abusive cpl
thels H served in the army General, and returned
with the approval Of his Commanding General and OF his
brother officers But he had The misfortune TO be partially
disabled by falling Of his horse in the midst of an en-.
gagelnen; and for this lie is sgmatizci with cowardcc-
This is contemplate and unworthy of honorable opponents
One editor in New Hampshire, I've beesc) charged hn'
with having tainted from fear and proceeded 10 heap oppo-
blum upon him for the act for THIS accuer
he had formerly bestowed upon Gen. Pierce the highest
praise in the very which he now condemns hm nc
thus made reu,e hs accusations and s presented
in most unenviable light before the community lhere
can be no honor acquired by beating an unworthy cand
date and both parties for their credit should give 10
the opposing candidate all the credit to which he Is entitled
This would reduce the election honorable competition
and let who will be elected, the country need not ten oe
ashamed of the choice made