The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-15
I.,,., ,rom GEN Pierce.

From the Wa hiDgton Republic Aug IA
The accom- panypg rspondence will commend itself
IA nnSic st,.p ION Il braces letter from General
Piesre eyculpsing himsef from the charges founded
nroe The publ reDors hs New Boston speech and
givns HE VI his position before the country
on the slavery question -
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1882.
Dear SIR Enclosed you will fnd article in which
g. cf the editors the Southern Press Of this city
took issue with my colleague in advocacy your claims
TO southern support for the Presidency That action
was preocat upon NV belief Of your entire soundn
upon the slavery question whnthe last week speech
purpcIting 10 have delivered by you in January
Last has been republshed from in
your OVID state, (which are said support you On
the truth fall ity this much depends Neither those
with whom act myself consent that any DOUBT
should rest on matter Of such importance ou pacing
fun ispce the frsnkness Of your Oh racte on
their behalf and my own respectfully ask OF you whether
that report which your southern supporter believe 20 be
without foundation opposed 10 previous Is
correct The peculiar position which occupy NUT
plead my sooogy troubling you with this letter Very
respectfully your obs dent servant
General +. PIERCE, Concord N H.
CoScoRp, n H.. July 2apls52.
My Dear Sir Surrounded by present engagements.
seize the earliest Opportunity TO reply TO your letter OF
the 18th inst regret that any thing connected
with myself should have been the Of disagreement
between you and gentlemen with whom you have bsen
associated In The editorial department Of the Southern
PresS do not remember to have seen what
purPorts 10 be u report Of speech delivered by at
New Boston. in this State in January last until my
sttention csed TO IT, rcpubished in the Repu5-
6e. The pretended report is. aud l presume was in.
merely untruthful hut il is 90 grossly and absurd
~ fse TO render ia this vicinity any denial of its
authenticity eptrly unnecessary. The two papers
quoted-ihv Independent Democrat, published in this
place and the Democrat published in Manchester-sre
thoroughly abolition journals and have been and
zeaiouiy opposed 10 the democratic party For long
time prior 10 the meeting 81 New Boston, and
since they have been unsptins in their attacks upon
me perronsly and IN their bitter pronunciation If what
they have been pleased 10 term my pro slavery senti
ments. Rut it would be something new for either of
these papers deny the consistency OF opinions up
the subject of the constitutional rights the south
in relation TO slavery My opinions ard the avowal of
them have been everywhere the same Ever mindful Of
the difficulties and dangers which long brooded
the assemhnge OF wise and pure patriots whose
spirit OF concession ana earnest efforts indebted
for the constitution under which have enjoyed such
signal property advancement and happiness have
gsrded the subject too vital and delicate be used
element OF sec'i mai appeal in party conflicts My
ton and my language in New Hampshire touching this
matter We been al all times and under all
ces in entire accordance with my action aud language at
Washington My votes in the Senate and House Of Re-
presenta,es not repubhed in the Era for the first
time They have been again and again paraded to
the passions and prrjudces of people against in
divduay and sgains, the party with which it has been
my pride and pleasure to act There has been attempt
10 evade the rec Of the record 1t has been at all times
freely admitted and position sustained upon grounds
satisfactory TO my own mind i am not surprised to
know that the attempt to prove aboitionst pro-
and this weak and untruhfu sketch what purports
be my speech is really too ridiculous to be considered in
any serious light.
am in the daily receipt of letters propounding the
greatest variety of curious questions upon all
ble subjects Letters OF this character cannot be
swered, of course No individual could command either
the time strength the herculean task would require
Eay and that such would by means
couport with my views of duty. The democratic party
cent IT. delegates to Baltimore, not alone to nominate
candidate but to rearm principles and to present the
Leading issues upon which the canvass should be
ductsd
II could deem myself capable of improving the plat
form there adopted IT quite certain that should de-
cline either the call Of individuals to
incur the charge Of arrogance which any attempt to
alter amend enlarge it, would inevitably subject me-
Your letter is Of entirely different character 1t
seeks truth IN relation alleged fact it speaks Of
history TO which too searching appeal be made
appreciate the estimate you have my charac
ter for drectnes and beg you accept my thanks
your efforts to yindicate my claim that trait at least
before the public. with high esteem, your most
obediept servant FRANK. FIERCE.
EpWis De LION, ESQ, Washington D c.