Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-10-02
Sy-GOY. Lucas for Scott.

from the iowa Republican, ofS"Reubcr
sth, explains itself Gov. Lucas is
known IN this State as genuine Dem
ocrat, and he well knows the difference
between Democracy and Locoloistn, and
points out the difference so plainly in
his letter below, that hs that runs may
read. We call the particular attention
ofour readers 10 il and ask them 10 "read
and circulate" 1t vii! lead 10 right
thoughts, and right thoughts vii! lead
10 right action:
Plum Grorc, September 3, 1852.
DR.. S. NJ. BALLARD: Dear Sir: Your
letter Of yesterday in relation TO state
rnen,s "in q number Of Wing papers in
Iowa and elsewhere," concerning the
position which now occupy, and your
enquiries as to my "feelngs and views"
towards Generals Winfield Scott and
franklin Pierce, as candidates for the
next Presidency, is now before me.
And in answer TO it, permit me TO
say 10 you, that il is with no ordinary
interest view the contest now going
m between the friends Of Gen. Win
field Scott and Franklin Pierce-the
two prominent men now candidates for
The Presidential Chair Of the Union
the one nominated by the Wing Nation
al Convention, the other by Conven-
tion of the Democratic party. ! have,
sir, as you know, always been Demo-
Graf; was born a Democrat, and | ex-
pect 10 live The balance Of my days as
such, and then DIE Democrat.
supported Thomas Jefferson Tor the
Presidency, supported Mr.. Madison
two terms, Mr.. Monroe twice, and was
one Of The electors in Ohio that voted
Tor Monroe the second time Of his cleo
ton. In 1924 / was placed at the head
Of the Jackson electoral ticket in Ohio;
in 1898 was chosen an elector in that
State, and gave my vote assuch for Gen.
Andrew Jackson. wgs President Of
the National Democralic Convention at
Baltimore in 1882, which nominated
Martin Van Buren, as candidate for
theNrsrPresideut on the same ticket;
l supp @ied Mr., Van Buren, for the
Presidency in '36 and 40. ! voted for
Gen. Cass in '4S, and Should have voted
in him again, were he candidate.
These are SO many proofs Of my title Of
a Democrat. This title has been well
earned, and my right 10 it shall never
be impaired. But I cannot support
Franklin Pierce, by word or deed, for
the important Office Of President, con-
sistent witt the principles which have
ever as a Democrat entertained, nor
with the voluntary pledges that ] made
70 the Democratic Convention Of Ohio,
(which nominated me, in 1884, as a can
didate for recollection 10 the Office Of
Governor OF that Aourishing State, these
pledges being as follows:
"Mv motto has ever been, principles,
measures, and men that will.carry Irin-
vipl-s into effect. And you may rest
assured, that whatever may be my sta-
ton or situation in lie, you will al
ways find me in the ranks Of Democra-
cy, supporting the principles and adj"
minisration of a Jefferson, a Madison,
and Jackson, and such men as will
carry their principles and measures in
to effects"
The position Mr.. Pierce has ever oc-
'cupied, in Congress or any other public
station, in reference to questions vital
10 Western prosperity, has been antag-
onistical 10 those which were advoca.
ted and dearly cherished by those emf
nent Statesmen whose election TO the
Presidency mos, heartily and cordial
" advocated. They taught, and have
always believed, that the Constitution
vests ia Congress the power to open and
repair harbors and remove obs'rucs'ons
IRON nH'lRduIe i'ei''
expedirnt that Congress should exercise
such power whenever such improve
mrn,s are necessary for the common
dprpnce-ior the protection aud facility
Of commerce with foreign nations or
among the Sta,cs-said improvements
being national and general in their char
.actcr. understand Mr.. Pierce TO ST.
p'radd to the above doctrine, a prov's,o
10 the effect that the waters on which
these improvements are proposed TO BE-
made shall be salt, and that they shall
be moved by tides. He has, in effect
declared that thu depth oil waters to be
improved, nor their capacity Tor trade
among the States, forms no criterion for
a Jus, demand upon federal protection.
His political history, as collected IRON
his action in Congress, no less from his
letter 10 the committee Of The conven-
sion, accepting his nomination to The
Presidency in the terms SET forth in
sAe ple,lern, furnish evidence of his