Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-19
cEs. pIERcE.s DENIAL.

The letter Of Gen. Pierce to Mr.. De Leon oil
washing,cais hailed BY the Democratic presses
as frank and-complete yiniication Of himself a.
gainst the charges OF certain Democratic Adolf.
lion prints in regard 10 his speech at New Jstoa.
Bal let any candid man read his denial with
care. and he wisce that GEM Pierce has not even
touched the point in issue. The charge was that
he uttered the following sentiments:
4 hare been aSeed II like tsis fugitars Narr Ian
i anslcsred Nil L,QATHED IT. HAVE A
MOST REVOLVING FEELING AT THE
GIVING ZIP OF A SLAVE; THE LAW Is
OPPOSED TO HUMANITY
The denial isnot relevant to the subject He
SAYS the speech US a gross misrepresentation, !"
but he does<aot state in wbatpartieuar. True, he
says his~e action and his language in New Hamp-
shire, touching this matter have been at all times
and under all circumstances in. entire accordance
with my~action and language at Washington
He taes Of the Inconsistency Of his opinions upon
the subject Of the Constitutional rgN5 Of the South
in relation 10 slavery" But lei il be remembered
that it is bis opinons-upon the Fagitirs Stare lalo
that is the matter in c4nroyersy--aud he has had
no opportunity Of ultdfing any remarks upon tha,
subject at Washington.
Why did he nokmarch upto1he point in direct
terms, and say whether he 'ioathe4" or epprorcd
matter, II is folly to be Introducing denals upon
irrelevant issues. The worst of the Fanatics ac.
knowledge ~she constitutional Rights Of the
South in relationdo Slavery but they denounce
the institution ITSELF and the Fugitive Slave Law
in particular anbsfike the General declare that
:" the law is opPoiFd 10 humanity
: He now regafdSthe subject Of slavery as too
vital and delicate Is be used as an element Of sec
al IL ;rsS ~.
with and presidedsat Conventions in New Hamp-
shire which denounced slavery in all its forms
Indeed, in one instance, he-was member Of the
committee which reported violent resolutions =
In 1916. one of shSse declared that the New Hsmp-
shire Democracy si-dpplorea the existence Of slv
ry, and regarded il as great moral and-sq cial
-eyil.n
The coacord Patriot his own organ, published
speech Of his in June 1850, which was copied in
roWhe Uios-and also the following resolution
.uaai~ea:ly adopted (Gen- Pierce being Nom
ber):
Resot,:sd, That, in common with the people Of
the entire North, cannot look upon the institu-
tion Of slavery with other feelings than those Of
regret
Thefalowing isa part OF the report of the Gen,
era1f speech on !he occasion
WHO DlbgkOT DEPLoRE SLAVERY I
1.-THE MN WHO w QUa,plDISSOL
3 THE UNION nip NOT HATE oar DEPL ORE
SLAVERY MORE THAN HE bllp r.
This, il istrne, IL III entire accardaafe with sent-
ments uttered by Gen. Pierce at The ii session Of
the 25,h Congress (eleven years ago II and when,
ne refers TO his well-known views" the reader
can only find in these positive and unequifocal de-
nunciations Of slavery
The F4giiire Stare Lar, and his feelings in re-
laiion to lis ereeatioa and its faatiy,q let have
his " views" uporthese points. viii he answer :?
Produce his answer to Capt. Sect Of Richmond
Let US have no doc ging. There must be full,
franz and uneqnivocal explanation on ahis head,
Or Gen. P.'s letter will be deemed palpable eva
sion. ssf&