Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-15
GEN, FRANKLIN PIERCE.

Letters 10 Delegate TO the National Convention.
The following letters addressed to member OF the
Virginia delegation in tho late Democratic Convention, by
distinguished citizen of New Hampshire formerly editor
of the democratic Recorder" fredericksburg Va. II
will be observed that the first written before the
ing of the Convention and the second in reply letter
ami louncog Gen. Perces nomination. These letters
written n the frankness and caeessnsss of private friend
Ship without any view TO their publication and may there
fore be the implicitly relied upon giving fair por
trait of the private and political character OF the dsn-
gu shed czen who is the honored standard bearer OF
tho great party whose principles he has been always devo
ted: ,o.
Dear Sir observe by the late Virginia papers that you
chosen delegate 10 the Baltimore Convention wac
glad for the duties OF that position are OF delicate
and responrbe character aud allow 10 say would COM
mi, them 10 your hands US readily as TO any; to,,
of Mr. Buchanan hold that gentleman, as man and as
politician in high estimation any man. and il he Il
nominated lie will receive the carRcs support OF the Demo-
cracy Of New Hampshire.
But my ublcc, in writing you is call your attention TO
tho caims and qualities of distinguished citizen Of this
State-General Pierce 1t is by means Improbable that
the Convention will have fall back upon less
prominent hun Glass; Buchanan or Douglas; and, IN hat
confident, it can select no one more likely or more
worthy succeed than Franklin Pierce. need not tell
you that he is extremely able man. nc is most orl
liant speaker In these respects he Is uowso behind any
gentleman who has been named And to his political
position he always been RADICAL straightforward tho
going Democrats and what is better at this tlme no
You know the character Of the fight recently had in
this Slatcand its result The fret was clean aud the last
glorious. We stood upon the Compromise measures against
Tie tide OF passion prejudice and tanutclsm excited oy inc
Fugitive Slave Law, and tumphed-not only over Whig-
gerry and Abotionis but against the badest treachery IN
our own ranks We want to fight tho Presidential battle
upon the smo platform Ii is our interest not less than
to make clean fight ond wo offer General Pierce TO
dence politician, not less than to their respect and ad-
Yours truly, J. NJ CAMPBELL.
MAscHEsrER, NJ HAMrsulnE, JUNE s, 1852.
DEAR SIR Your letter Of the 9th inst, is just received
and hasten reply The nomination of General Pierce by
the Baltimore Convention is received here with wild and
unbounded enthusiasm say without one particle of hes-
ra,ion thur man is universally popular where he is
personally known born and reared within six miles
of his home and have known him long and WELL Ills ia
Their of Bunker Eili and for several years
Governor OF this State His made his advent TO public
life at an carly nge and has been n hearted and
liable National Democrat alcdys. He ia man oil cool and
sound Judgment and OF splendid abilities AS popular ora
tor has no equal in New Eugland and il he is less
know 10 than many others Is because nc mas uni
forn,y avoided public life when he could We sent him to
Congress- but he wouldn't there He resigned his scat
in the Senate and returned 10 hcpractce OF his profession
which he has always pursued with great honor and success
Subsequently, he was rendered The office by Execu-
tive appointment but he declined We have repeatedly pro-
posed him for Governor but he would accept and
s notorious that he was strongly mportuned by Mr. Polk
occupy seat in his cabinet This ALSO he refused bur
after enrolled himself prcafe soldier to prosecute
the Mexican He subsequently received Breadier's
commission and shall give the testimony of Scott him
self, that he had no drawer or better soldier.
If Gen. Pierce had taken the usual steps ensure political
promoton-nay, if he had resisted the opportunities OF
his friends it would have been left for supercous
Wings in any quarter inqure-"who is Frank Piercs?"
tell YOU sir upon the faith of friend that in point of TIA
lent and capacity Gen. Pierce is whit behind any of
the prominent before the Convention tell Virginia
aud stake my reputation upon 1.-THE result will prove that
her elsgales-God bless them -mos worthily bestowed
her confidence on that ever-memorabe Saith ballot.
But need not extend these remarks 10 satisfy
you of the fitness of Gen. Pierce for the high office to
mhch he teu be called At this time his political standing Is
OF much more importance. do not know how can better
you of his fidelity to the Union and the Constitu
.nan ny recurring briefly recent events n this State
June leo we nominated candidate for Governor in
aee'ns, az inc same time purpose to abide by tho then
unnnhea measures OF adjustment After they were finally
passed, Convention then In session. (of which General
Pierce was Chairmsn) amend our State Constitution
endorsed these measures by strong vote and pledged
Hampehro their faithful execution This as YOU are
aware created great excitement here for which the Fugitive
slave law furnished capital pretex; and il was soon found
that our candidate for Governor had declared in favor of
essential modification total repeal Some of our papers
took the same ground and the one publish start
TO counterfeit this fragrant eachey Our nominee was
thrown overheard within three weeks OF the election
substituted who known TO be true to the Copro-
mise in oil its features General Pierce had an important
agency in this Though the traitor had long been
ownsman and always personal friend the General pro-
secuted active against him. and
than any other his overthrow The Democracy tn
umphsd, and upon the Compromise platform, In all Its