Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-29
Demo Testimony.

Hon. Rob- IT Lucas, formerly Democratic
Governor 81 Ohio, aud afterwards OF Iowa,
whore he now Resides, has declared for Scott
aud Graham. Ia his letter announcing the fact
he says:
supported Thomas Jefferson Cor the Prcsi.
dcucy. supported MIR. Madison two terms.
Mr.. Monroe twice, aud was one of the electors
in Ohio thnt voted for Monroe at the tune of his
second election. Ia 1924 was placed at the
head of the Jackson electoral ticket in Ohio; in
1923 was chosen an electoral in that State, aud
gave my vote such Tor G neral Andrew Jack
son.
| was President Of the Democratic National
, Convention Mt Baltimore in 1882, which nomi-
mated Gen. Jackson Tor re-clecDion, and TINT re-
Commended Martin Van Buren, as a candidate
Tor Wee President on the same ticket; snppor
ted Mr.. Van Buren, for the Presidency In Sc
aud 40. voted for Gen Cassin 1878, and
should freely vote for him agnin were he u can
didate. These are SO mnny proofs of my title
of Democrat. This title has been well earned,
and my night to it shal never be impaircd.-
But cannot support Franklin Pierce by word
Or deed for the important Office >of President,
consistent with principles which have ever, as
II democrat, entertained. nor with the voluntary
pledges that made to the Democratic Conven-
llon OF OHIO, which nominated me in 1881, as
candidate for re election 10 The Office oil Gov.
ernor of that ilourlshing S,atc; these pledges
being as follows:
"Nly motto has ever been. principles mea-
surcs, and men that will carry principles and
| measures an effect You may rest assured.
that whatever may tie my station or situation in
Iifc, you will always find me in the ranks of
Democracy, supporting the principles and
measures that we protested and acted upon in
the administration ola Jefferson. a Madison, and
"A jackson, and such men as will carry their
principles and measures into effect. "
The position Mr.. Pierce has ever occunied
IN Congress or any other public station, in re-
ference to questions vital To Western prosper
i;y has been antagonistca To those which were
advocated and dearly cherished by those en-
inent statesmen whose election TO the Presi
dency | most heartily x cordially advocated
They taught, and | have always believed. that
the Constitution vests in Congress the power
to open aud repair harl,ors and remove ohstrnc
tons from navigablc rivers: and that it was ex
pedient that Congress should exercise such
power whenever such improvements are nee
essary for The common defence--for the protec-
lion and facility of commerce with foreign ma
tons among the Staies-said improvements
heing national and general in their characters.
| understand Mr.. Pierce To superadl to the a.
Dove doctrine, proviso To the effect, that the
waters on which these improvements are pro.
posed to he made shall be salt and that they
Sna'l be moved by tides. He has. in effect de.
'"'ea mat the depth of waters he improved,
o' 'he'r capacity for trade among the States,
'"e no criterion for a just demand upon fed
; eral protection. Hi. political history. as col.
ected from his action in Congress. no less
tnao from his letter to the Committee of the
Convention accepting his nomination to the