Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-16
NrwpoRr, R. /. July s, 1859.

leisure to-day will write few lines upon passing
events. This place is becoming crowded with COM
pany, though the season has not been early here
by some weeks as usual. As Twrite the guns of
Fort Adams across the Bay are booming away to let
let know that it IS II o'clock, NJ, of the anniveF-
sary of our National independence. Glorious day
May our Union see thousand more.
/ observe the Herald, your friend over the way.
does not like the letter of Gen. Pierce accepting his
nomination. Wings and Democrats spoke of it here
as beautiful just the letter he should have writ
ten. Not a word too much, nor one that could have
been omitted However, tastes differ. and hope
the Herald likes Gen. Scotts hasy" letter. trust
he is satisfied at last!
Are the Southern Wings satisfied with Scott, his
letters and Seward? If they then mercy on the
Union. But about the new promises in the last let
ter of SCOTS. how will they compare with the Her
AIDS explanation of Scott's apparent" friendship
for Seward & Co.. are all these to be used as
sponges" on the part of the Wing General to secure
his election and then aside as longer useful
You recollect the Herod says that is the use Scott
makes of Seward and his friends Let tell the Her.
aid he may be very honest in believing that Seward &
Co. are the dupes of Scott but when he kno,cs that
arch demagogue, he will reckon upon such green
ness on Stewards part.
1t all won't d. gentlemen, Democrats and Wings
of the South if you desire the repose of the Slavery
agitation, you must not ally yourselves with Seward
in any way, you must vote for man who has all
his life been Democrat, Constitutional Union
Democrat. Gen. Pierce is that man. No Wing in
the whole South believes for moment that there is
any danger to Southern institutions in voting for
Pierce on the contrary all feel that there is great
risk in voting for Scott Could Scott by any posi-
bity be elected, we will admit that he would very
probably enforce the laws but do you doubt that
large free soil influence would be exercised in all
departments of his administration instead Of
allaying the eternal agitation, it would be in
directly nursed into fresh yigor and life; men OF
that party would fill the Offices to great extent
that in six months after his election, every Southern
Wing would withdraw from it, and bitterly rue the
day that they helped to place in power who had
used them only as sponge"
have known the Pierces long and well, and re-
Gently the General was with us on o family visit
and let me assure you, nobler man does not live
frank, generous, and open-hearted to a fault; nc
man is more ardenty devoted to the Union and the
Constitutional rights of all sections. No pledges
from him necessary IBIS whole life is one con
tinuous pledge of his fidelity and devotion to the
best interests of our common country.
No drop of co,cards blood ever coursed through
the ueins of a Pierce of Neso Hampshire. He was Sc
yerely wounded by the falling of his horse in the
night before the battle of Contreras in crossing the
PedrigaL (Scoria, or volcanic Laval but he refused
to yield up the command of his Brigade, and noun
ted his horse and continued in command on the fol
lowing day, until near the close of the battle o.
Churubusco when he fell from his saddle, complete
ly exhausted so much so, that he for long time
lay in very critical state. His physician, the chic
surgeon then with the army, told me few days a.
CO. that he did not think that he could recover
Gen. Scott speaks in the highest terms of his gallan
conduct on all occasions in his official reports;
the Wings had better let the courage of Pierce alone
unless they desire to help him to election. Pierre
will not lose by the closest examination, either int
his courage, sobriety patriotism, or his politica
course in former times-or at the present moment
Can you say as much of Scott 2 We know him t
be braue-he good soldier, but we go no farther
Read his letters on political subjects Read his re
fusal to fight Gen. Jackson on principle and in tn
same breath challenge Dewitt Clinton, Governor 0
New York, who was prohibited from fighting due
under a scvere penalty.
say to the Wbigs,-dont get down to PERSONAL
ties: we don't desire it; and your man cannot bea
it; but if you drive to the WALL will ask 20
how General Scott happened to resign from the al
my when Captain of Infantry, after having bee
suspended ,or or two years!
say, we don't desire to call up these things bu
you must not attack the rreproachab.e character
our man. We claim for Gen. Pierce as high cha
racter for sobriey courage, and all the virtues tina
adorn and dignity the soul, as you possibly can fo
Gen. Scott.
There are some unfortunate records in exstenc
:. in reference to Gen. Scott, and do hope they ma
=. not be awakened. Let the dead past bury il
Dead" and if the old General get votes enoug
to elect him. must pray for our country.
However, there is no hope of that on the part
the most ardent Wings. Some up here venture
hope on North Carolina, because Graham is on tn
ticket but do not think it will do. The Old Mort
State, when she spoke out at Baltimore, in the pei
son of her Dobbin did not mean empty sound.
. know Mr.. Dobbin well, and ] count much upon hi
). judgment and everything upon his truth.
You will, guess, have member of the Cabine
from your State, in the person of Judge Strange
James c. Dobbin. Nous verrons.
=" Rhode Island is going to vote for Pierce, Wing
> she has been heretofore. -.-=....
The question has been asked why John Van BIZ
rem supports Pierce, when the Freesoilers hate hil
so cordially. answer, because he never was
Free-soiler for any purpose but to use them
sponge" to defeat Cass, who had been the mean