Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-27

shopd /, obey the pathetic mprecations OF the Uas,
aid these men in defeating General Pierce whom 'he -
;; orran denounces as san unwavcring ally and suPpo'
ter of the slave power because ohm Van Buren,
ed to the support OF The Democratic party, .',,o,
inonees ,o e,ond bv the nroyisions OF the Cohs''u'
all its provisions" and asserting that e Gf w,shinu
cnrod ,he ,;oht n runaway slaves and lha' .
a, Lao and spch men made bargain ''' s'o', ),
;, = raj; ono ,bouoh Abby Folsom anu ''e' '''" s''
nounce it as the conuaty , ,,,v ur 'rh,ad.us
80; , difficult divine the reasons why ,i'' i"'eae"'
- Ar Seward, Gov. Johnston OF Pennsylvania ufec'
7,isuns and Weed of the Albany Erening JOUR
~ ore the warm supporters of Gen Scott, moving hea'
zen and carth to his election Gen Scott so late
year wears after the famous declaration OF
Mr. Summers the Wings syears candidate, that he
would lead The negroes through The Red Sea- out Of the
of bondage ten years after those public men OF Vsna
who once favored gradual scheme OF emancPa'o.'
had got rid Of the hcresy; we'll as after Mortimer"
onsts had commenced their agtitions against "''"''''
pcace-after these fanatics had oroacheo '"e''
doctrines asserting the power OF Congress o'e'
and about the very time when Cor Seward was refusing
VIRGINIA her right 10 fugitive slaves under Inc CONSTITUTIONS
we saw SO late lS43, with all these recent ug'a'o"'
and incsndary doctrines in full view General
Scott declared
~ An PERSUADED 1T IsA HIGH MORAL opLIdATIoS OF
s-ras AND sLAyEHoLpISG STATES TO EMPLOY ALL MEANS
NOT lxcompATDLE THE s:FETY OF BOTH coLoAs' ~
nEL1oRATE SLAVERY EVEN TO DIFFERENTIATION.
~ HAVE FROM THE FIRST, BEEN OF THAT
WAS BOUND By THE CONSTITUTION TO RECEIVE TO REFER AND
-o REPORT PETITIONS RELATING TO DOMESTIC
AS IL THE CASE or ALL OTHER PETITIONS.
my EARLY IMPRESSIONS ARE FRESH ASp uHehA,o I'D
HeSce IF HAD HAD HONOR Of SEAT IL THE flhGi'
MA LEGislATuRe THE WINTER OF lo3l'- WHEN niL
WAS DROUGHT FORWARD TO CARRY OUT THOSE VIZ" ,,
SHOULD cERrAISLr HAVE GIVES IT MY HEARTY SUPPORT.
Mr. LYONS was spectator the great Hisoorough
meeting of the New England Democracy. Mr.. Lyons
doubtless heard the speech of John Van Buren, before that
vast assembly in which he made Of the language en-
forcing the constitutional duly of executing The FugSe
Slave Law which yesterdays Wig took pains 10 suppress
Mr. LYONS also heard the speeches delivered al Inc large
spirited meeting of Boston Democrats at Faneu Ha On
last Friday night where John Van Buren, was again
speaker Yet Mr. Lyons was 50 far from thinking e view
England democracy contaminated by Inc quonaa"' ee
soes as 10 declare be true TO The Con
.u,ion and Compromise, the South ITSELF THIS u Mt
yons opinon who is known to be only too ultra South
cn man for the Richmond Vhig and for those notorious
Wings ny of last summer who were eager hang trai
tors the supporters of State Rights doctrnes-who were a
bitter upon South Carolina then, they und the Rev. DIR
Foss with his eight in backam are bitter now asahs
Gen. Pierce.
Washington o~tc'S -
Foss and his eight came upon the aps amidst great mass
of irrelevant resolutions and proceedings OF New hnganc
peope-rreevan Gen. Pierce had no part nor lot In
hembrougb forward evidences of hi. opposition tt
Southern institutions which the only 10 which is
has succeeded in adducing show of respectable auhen
tication.
The first of these was speech Of Gen. Pierce in the 2oii
Congress- (whee the Era him TO have been an un
,eauerng ally and supporter of the Stare poner IN winch ht
Republic attributes him the following language:
81 have no hesitation in saying that consider slavery
social and political e. and most sincerely wish ina. II nae
40 existence upon Of the earth; but Is perfectly
il may be regarded either by you or yse
is not sir in Judgment and determine whether Inc
rights secured different States by the Constitution are
blessings or otherwise is sufficient for the argument Thai
they rights which the inhabitants do not choose 10 eln
quish."
The Republics second item Of evidence was resolution
of the Democratic State Convention of New Hampshire,
adopted on the h June 1916 in these words Gen Pierce
being said TO have member Of the committee on reso-
lutions:)
uResoved Thatwe reafIirm the sentiments and opinions
the Democratic party and Democratic statesmen OF the Norm
entertained from lf76 the present day. IN relation 10 s-
sery that we depore It's existence and regard as gea
moral and social evil; but with This conviction, We DO mol
deem ourselves wise Than Washington franklin acc
their associates and that PATRIOTISM common honesty ahe
religious principle alike bind US 10 sacred observance
the compact made by those men,
This resolution expresses exactly as language prooa
Div could do the sentiments of the conservative portion
the Northern people upon slavery They nevertheless
very far short OF Gcnl SCOTS doctrine OF moral oblga
ton ameior1te siarery 10 eTtcrminaton and SUI iathe
short of Mr. Stewards doctrine of the Higher Law oil con
science which demolishes the constitution and makes
Southern slavery subject of Northern legislation They
~RssH & Mig piRg RR SSq dSsiriGs OF which TIT
ters-lhat the duty of the Northern people, through
their in Congress- restrict slavery within the limits
in which it exists The resolution embodies the sen
OF the Northern Democratic party; and OF that New
England democracy which Mr. Lyons declares 20 be as true
to the Constitution and Compromise, as the South ITSELF
---AssN------
DEMOCRATIC MEETING TONIGHT.
Every Democrat desires the Of his party and
the triumphant election of honorable and trustworthy
nominees Pierce and King, shoId be present al oil the
meetings of the Democratic Association In union is
strength The of the party for the good of the party vii
oe satisfactory and wise when all are present. ana will
the success Of our party When has an united Demo
cracy been beaten in the Unonl "Stand by your
friends" them and all will be safe. Come to the meeting
night that may all confer together the interests
our country. Come good speeches will be had from somt
of our young and talented members
The Catholic denomination has, ITSELF entered the field in
defence of Gen. Pierce against the malicious accusation Of
religious intolerance towards hem preferred by certain
pie who would drag religion into politics. The letter below
80 numerousy and respectfully signed and the suboned ar
,cle from the Truth Teller Of New York of the leading
Catholic journals in the United States kills the charge very
dead
LETTER FROM ROMAN CATHOLICS OF n. HAMPSHIRE
CONCORD. N. H. Aug lS. 1852.
To John White, Esq, Ml,raukis, Wisconsin.
Sir: Understanding that impression has obtained
WISCONSIN considerable extent and especially among
that portion ut yonr people that are Catholics that Genera
Franklin Pierce this State, was nnircndy TO Catholics
as religious sect, and that attempt has been made TO
mold him Responsible the odious religious test contained
in the constitution This State The undersigned Catholic
citizens OF Concord deem duty shy that the Catholics
and of New England and especially that portion
Of them that OF his political opinions entertain for hin
highest respect politician and a Especially DC
they iee under great obligations him for his powerful Ell
forts in the convention expunge that odious test from
constitution OF New Hampshire and for hs Efforts before
people have the amendment the constitution adopt
which provided for striking The religious test ANY
impression OF kind Indicated does General Pierce grea