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Church and the community in which he lives,-
and that he never before was accused Of stealing
and of being convicted felon. He never was
in the Penetentiary. The following is the
sworn-to testimony of his neighbors
Mayors OFFICE,
Manchester, Aug. IA, 1852.
Having been intimately acquainted with Rev.
A. T. Foss, of this city, during the last seven
years, can most chcerfully state that he always
has sustained an unblemished moral character,
and is regarded in our community as a clergy
man of ability, intelligence, and piety.
FREDERICK SMYTH,
Mayor of Manchester, n. II.
GoFFsTowY, n. H., Aug. 8, 1852.
This is to certify that Rev. Andrew 7. Foss,
is a member of the Baptist Church in Goffstown,
n H., in good and regular standing, and is a
minister in regular standing in the Baptist de-
nomination. j. w. POLAND, Pastor.
IT. PLUMER, CHI Crk.
We Abraham Cochran, Solomon NJ. MCur-
DIV, and James MCurdy, citizens of New Boston,
county of Hillsborough, and State of New
Hampshire, depose and say, that we were at a
political meeting in this town on the the second
day of January, 1852, at which Gen. Pierce
made political speech; and we further say,
that we saw a report of said speech immediate
ly after in the Manchester Democrat, and we
then thought the report faithful statement of
Gen. Pierces remarks on The slavery question;
and our attention having been recently called to
this subject we say that, according to our best
recollection TIE report or the part relattngt to SIa
rery and tie FHgitice Stare La,o is correct.
ABRAHAM COCHRAN,
SOLOMON NJ. MCURDY,
JAMES MCURDY.
STATE OF New HAMPSHIRE, HUsJorough, SIS.
On this 9th day Of July, A. D. 1852, person
ally appeared the above named Abraham Coch-
ran, Solomon NJ. MCurdy, and James M'Cur-
DIV, and made solemn oath that the foregoing
affidavit by them subscribed is true. Before me.
JOSEPH COCHRAN, JR., J. P.
/, Daniel Andrews, of New Boston, in the
county of Hillsborough, and State Of Jew Hamp-
shire, depose and say, that | was present at
political meeting holden in this town on the
second day of January, 1852, which was adj
dressed by Gen. Franklin Pierce; and | further
say, that saw the report of said speech made
by a. T. Foss, and then believed the report to
be.true and correct report of said speech, and
spoke of it as. being such at the time; and |
never heard any person say that they doubted
the correctness of the report until it became
credit ,cith his Southern friends.
D. ANDREWS.
Sworn, July %, 1852, before
JOSEPH COCHRAN, Jr., J. P.
], Cyrus W. Campbell, of the town of COTS
town, county of Hillsborough, and State Of New
Hampshire, depose and say, that / was at pO-
Eticai meeting holden at New Boston, in said
.s.sI ..s ~ 1I1. TrkT1n
Pierce; and while | cannot recollect any precise
words, | do recollect that he spoke of his dislike
of the Fugitive Slave Law; and ! recollect that,
after returning, / said to number of iRdiUiGat-
ais, that he, Gen. Pierce, acas as GOOD AN ARo-
LITIoYIST AS MYSELF, IF He WOULD ONLY
STICK. c. W. CAMPBELL.
Sworn, July p, 1852, before
JOSEPH COCHRAN, Jr., j. P.
l. Rodney McCollom, of New Boston, in the
county of Hillsborough, and State of New
Hampshire, depose and say, that was present
at political meeting holden in this town on the
second of January, 1852, which was addressed
by Gen. Franklin Pierce; and while / cannot
now testify to the words used, do recollect that
he spoke so decidedly against slavery and the
Fugitive Slave Law, that | then thought, and
made the remark to a number Of persons, that
he, Gen. Pierce, was as strong an anti-slavery
man as any we had about here
RODNEY McCOLL0M.
Sworn, July q, 1852, before
JOS. COCHRAN, Jr., ]. P.
e. w. Griffin, of Pepperville, in the county
of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
certify and say, that was at New Boston, in
the county of Hillsborough, and State of New
Hampshire, on the second of January last, and
that heard the speeches of B. F. Aver, ESQ.,
and Gen. Franklin Pierce, and that l heard A.
r. Foss ask him several questions, and heard
General Perce's replies.
l distinctly recollect of hearing Gen. Pierce
say that he had the'most revolving feeling at the
giving up of a slave, that he loathed the Fugitive
Slave law, and other impressions of similar i'm
port concerning slavery and the Fugitive Slave
Law L. w. GRIFFIN.
Sworn, August 10, 1852 before
ROBT. MOORE, il
We, Robert Warren and William P. Warren,
of the township of Goffstown, county of Hills
borough, and State of New Hampshire, depose
and say, that we were present at political
meeting holden in New Boston, in said county
of Hilsborough, and State of New Hampshire,
on the End day of January, 1852, which meet
ing was addressed by General Franklin Pierce,
and we distinctly recollect that he said, in an
swer to questions proposed to him, that the Flu
gltlve Slave Law was opposed to moral right |
and to humanity, and that his feelings revolted
at the idea of giving up fugitive slave.
ROBT. WARREN.
W. p. WARREN.
Sworn, July q, 1852, before
JOS. COCHRAN, j. P.
|, Sandy Smith, of New Boston, county of
and State of New Hampshire, de- !
pose and say, that on the second day of Janua- |
ry, 1852, | attended political meeting in this |
town, which was addressed by Gen. Franklin |
Pierce, and distinctly recollect that he spoke of
slavery and the Fugitive Slave Law as morally |
wrong, and odious to his feelings, but which he |
hought should be submitted to for the present, /
20 preserve our National Union
/ distinctly recollect that he said no man abb
lorred slavery more than he; that he never saw
human being in bondage without feeling his
leart revolt at it. SANDY SMITH.
Sworn, July 20, 1852, before
JOS. COCHRAN, J. P.
], David Kelso, of New Boston, in the coun-
y of Hillsborough, and State of New Hamp-
hire, depose and say, that on the secosd day of
January, A. d. 1852, attended a political meet
ng holden at said New Boston, at which Gen.
franklin Pierce made political speech, and
distinctly recollect that he spoke of slavery and
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