The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-23
From the Charlottesville (ya.) Jefiersonian.
Letter from Hon. Andrew SteNenson.

The whgs finding that all their Roorbacks and false
charges against Franklin Pierce have recoed back upon
them trying 10 make il appear that when he was IN
Congress, he OF so little talent and worth that
he did command the respect and attention OF the
Speaker OF the House when selecting his committees
Our county man. the Hon Andrew Stevenson, il will
be seem repes this calumny, and states that Gen Pierce
10 Congress with reputation that commanded the
attention of himself and Congress at once
The reason why be placed on the Judiciary Com
miee will be below in the card OF Mr. Stevenson
BLEsHETM, Oct IS, 1852.
To The Editor of The Jefersonian:
see stated in OF the wing papers, that General
Pierce's having been placed the last upon the Ju
dietary Committee OF the House OF Representatives, IN
the year 1888 (when filled the Speakers chalr IL 10 be
taken as evidence OF the low estimation in which he
reg Arded by me- AS am unwilling that this act OF OIL
cia duty should be used improperly TO the injury OF this
dstpg individual, must ask you 10 publish this
card in your next paper Gen. Pierce came, for the first
time into Congress IN the year 1888. As the Committee
the Judiciary justly esteemed one oil the hrs aud
most important committees OF the House. il proper TO
constitute il OF able and eminent lawyers who were
known TO the county, nor Il usual 10 place the
younger members of the House and profession upon
this committee, unless they came into the national
councils with standing and reputation. laced q ~
Pierce upon the representative OF the eastern por
lion OF the Union, and because had been assured by
those who knew him best that he a young and u,
sing man. OF fine talents stainless character, and thor.
ougb democrat IL was the highest compliment could
have paid him consistently with my duty and the ussges
oil The house his being Pisceu upon lhls Important
committee gave al the time dsleasure 10 some older
members and lawyers from that portion ot the country
need hardly say that the whole course OF General Pierce
in Congress justified the selection, and he acquired
distinction in the public mind founded upon the alliance
OF virtue talents, and the most devoted patriotism As
statesman no one better understood The principles and
nature OF our government both at home and abroad and
none more devoted 10 the Union OF the States and the
rights OF the States upon the principles oil the consu.
ton took occasion, az you well remember when the
meeting took place IN Albemare 10 confirm the nomna.
ton of the National Convention, TO express my cordial
his qualifications for the office; and can now only re-
peat my confident assurance that II understanding
clear and vigorous, integrity unspptieG, and pnncipes
whose soundners and moderation are the best lestrno
mails OF sincerity 10 be regarded qualities that fit
any nan for the presidency in times OF danger and peril
10 our free institutions that man Is Franklin Pierce and
Il elected venture TO say hp will sete The yexed Dues
lions that nov thTeaeD INC peace Of the Union and the
county will hail him as one oil It's best beaelaeioTs,
A STEVENSON