Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-15

Dear SRA strenuous effort has been made impuon
The sincerity OF General PieTces opposition 10 the religious
Men viii naturally distrust professions made by ntl
.iua after he had become candidate when not consistent;
with III. previous and dccara TONS bat when caudi.
date appeal record he acquires perfect
fi,r public confidence conclusive proof OF the entire
tranhnes and sincerity Of Gen Pierce has come into
possession, which you will greatly favor by giving
the public IN you: widely circulated journal
In November ISL, stranger 10 me, whose
appclrs + t. Flood bat whose signature | conId
derper addressed me, by letter from Jacksonpo Ar
kansas inquiry concerning tits celebrated guus test
III order 10 determine a wager.
On The strength ~ casual interview nccUpyinu f.w
minutes twelve fifteen years agU, and induced
thereto BY The fact Of hs having been President The
constitutional convention OF his State forwarded
1nry to Gen. Pierce. His reply received by the
2;th Of March 1882 forthwith from The letter Of my
unknown correspondent his uneadatlc signature and using
II for The address forwarded directly TO him. Gen Pierce
original later.
That letter and my short the foot ot it, are AZ fol-
!c"s:
10 CAAs o'Cox%on, Esq. New YoEE CI1Y
My Dear SIR: in must haze surprised ny an
wer :ouT letter Of December 2:'h The
max" Ar Confession whIr! truth woti
Das rce ,uat. that had oeen dung oa a%
vas 80 10 be an a,a.re s,h he
Fr'Tch iein ard -" es'ab meu Of L here ny the ronvcn
"n OF !7' '"P5s'-''n wa rejected ~ decided vo" an he
Jsctlro s ratsi by majority the people :his
beng required boz The adoption" The amendment the o!iou !aur.
Il. ,e C,ny, consisting 30 members. he
r, ny he IN i, r ~. n" amen"
people Tie ae and although we arc no, in III. r..
of iu reHrns ll.re believe The i 10
b. 10 uusrr @is2rc BY sgcha Provision law
hors Sew YORK May an opportunity to re-
ne" the PHEASANT acquaintance II als good June with
yoW many wears
wIth he hlshes, esrsct your friend. FRANK PIERCE
NEw YoxE March Il. iS52
T +. J. riorD. i.sa: -
'e >rr VT a.: be,ser alcaa;c The aw Of W.
Ali yourself atr. distinguishes: Of u.t
80 en- s question: mentioned yo9 favor November 90 l>5
thai Is
Roman excluded from office II, III. Sal.
Sos lIam. lbltsd from holding Office by CONSTITUTION
SLirIf
INST arsaer. aaa now orsar! 4, 10 .ou
a' ic exc udst Office the
!.Ut the Disqualification Las l.c- be renewed
Iogr.. respectfully. 'CHAE!f.> oCo%OE
Shorty a.;er the nomination. addressed po<;rnas.
Ter a. Jack-uappT procure return Of
i!s letter without disclosing him rs nv mo-
;ise Or the Isl inst, Nr Flood returned il me- attri.
butmg The delay accidental cause, explained in his
note
leave the whole original correspondence with YOU for
free perGsal
tine Genera! Pierce the letter 10 me he uas
The Presidency. Indeed he had refrsed
acluiesce in the presentation OF his name 10 III. Bali
Convention. ] have him but once meyer
before his nomination had other correspondence with
him than what above related had expectation tha,
he would be candidate icr the Presidency the ensuing
election
Tins is ha from The dpiiy walk and conversation Of an
homes. man. from his casual and unprecedented words and
actions arising convincing evidence of
his integrit:soe eriecua shield against misepesenta
lion
Tn" annual election In New Hampshire was held on the
9Th March 52 The letter Of Gen Pierce az will be seen
was written shortly prior 10 The 2th OF that month He
forbo-e 20 answer un; the amendment abolshng N.
religious test had neen submitted the people, and con-
'iction had arisen in his mind that il would be adopted