Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-06

The Norfolk Beacon publishes n letter. writ
ten By tho Rev. A. T. Foss TO Mr.. VIM. 7
Jones OF Norfolk county Va, in reply to on
addressed TO him by that gentleman. The lei
ter of Mr.. +. gives more in detail than We
have before seen the circumstances inducn
aud attending tho speech Of Gen. Pierce
New Boston, and adds to the already conclu
svo evidence of the accuracy Of the report pub
lished in the Concord and Manchester Dome
Gratis. We have space only for the concludn
paragraphs:
These sayings of Gen. p were uttere,
no doubt ut that time to affect the pendin
election. And it is not all surprising that h
succeeded SO well in changing the vote Of \
Bosom. since he was so successful III convnc
ing so many, that The fugitive slave law was a
revolving to his feelings as 10 theirs; but to Sc
cure the peace ofthe country we ought to sub
NIT TO ii for the present. will here do Gen
I, the justice 10 say that however these sent.
ments might have been dictated by policy,
have not the slightest doubt that he spoke tn,
feelings of his heart. These sentiments did
not fall upon democratic cars as something new
and strange; they were sentiments which had
been held forth 10y Gen. p, by the democratic
leaders, by Democratic legislatures, conven
lions. and caucuses, in every variety Of phrase
and with every assurance that they were sin
cerely and heartily entertained
The question is being urged in democratic
papers IN the South if Gen. T. holds sentiments
so accordont with my own on the fugitive slave
law, why do | not support him Cor the Presi
dcncyf My answer is TWO fold First, Will
do not doubt that Gen. i. would actin cnlir
accordance with the feelings of his heart, and
certainly in harmony with his professions, in
doing what he might be able to do forlhe mod
Ilicatlon of the fugitive slave law, and for III
removal ri slavery from all those places, " her,
the General Government have exclusive pow
or over II, lltlls could DO done in harmony
with his political aspirations and interests, still
do not believe that he is capaile of acting
from those high moral considerations which
ought always to control us, irrespective of per.
sonal considerations. Secondly. | do not he.
heve he possesses the requisite craftsmanship
for so responsible an office.
You speak of yourself as Scott Wing. I
trust you will not deem it rudoness if with
emit irankness | say that while fee myself
unable To votefor General Pierce, much less do
| feel that could give NY vote to your favor
lite nominee. While can feel no objection to
Gen. Scott as statesman, do feel strong
objection to him as pro. slavery man occupy,
ing platform which as far as slavery is con
cerned seems built in rivaship of the one on
which General Pierce stands Besides, Gen.
eral Scott is a Southerner by birth and educa-
ton, and 1t is a natural inference that he would
not feel the same repugnance to slavery as ono
born and educated at the North and should it
be consonant with his interests there are not
The same grounds for hope that his influence
would be given against the constitution of South
ern slavery
believe the above fully answers tho inqui.
r re. you have made, and it is entirely at your
disposal.
With sentiments OF respect,
Your obi servant.
A. 7. TOSS.