The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-24
Hon. Lewis ID. Campbell.

The Republic of yesterday publishes letter from ,bis
gentlemen, giving additional denial of the genunen
OF his repuied circular. Whatever may have been our
suspicious in respect 10 the eegraphc despatch Of Mr.
Campbell OF the authenticity Of his letter we entertain no
doubt Its paternity is patent upon its face The coarse
valgary and low rufansm OF The author are traceabe
IN every line oil the production. We take no offence al
the language which he chooses apply to this paper n
he were capable of venting anger any but the hthiea
ephets OF the fish market might complain Of the foul
ribaldry OF his letter. A gentleman OF the Hon. Mr.
Campbeps low instincts and groveling disposition can.
be expected rise the dignity OF refined sarcasm or
elevated invectivc.
MIR. Campbell says 81 pronounce the foregoing 1.-THE
extract from the circuar "a base forgery never wrote
any such circular, and none such appeared in the
Lebanon STAR = and upon the basis OF this declaration
he proceeds TO BRAND us as "LIARs and FoRerasr
Literally this denial may be true but as the intent and
meaning OF the sentence is to affirm that the Hon Levi,
D. Campbell never published any such declaration Of the
sentiments OF General Scott as that contained in the dis
puted circular. we constrained 10 confess that we can
not credit The assertion We will not brand the hon.
orable gentleman liar" for that were TO sink to the
level Of his own vulgarty; besides, we have too much
respect for the body OF which he unworthy member
and for the constituency he represents apply such
language to the object OF their misplaced confidence and
unmerted regard. We do, however, express the debe
rate conviction that Mr. Campbell does no, speak the truth
in the matter He would produce the impression that be
uttered any such language Is attributed to him
the circular, and that his support OF Gen. Scot, mot
founded upon his opinions Of the fusiiive.slsve law
Now, let us see The Hon. Mr.. Campbell does not deny
he authenticity Of the following letter:
HAunT n, c. 1850.
DE'R slRi have iu.' received your, of the h have
en 1f,ani cut 70 attend 70 "a The United s9ie, coan
a. Columbns, and have been written 10 that must be
there 10 Try u the latter part OF week II would ave
me the creates, pleasure 70 attend the meeting At wy
mngton, but cannot for this reason ds 10 the FUGt
TIVE ACT, ! confirms and denOuacs al OCCASION,
am agairIt us iaiqaifou, and prOpisioas AND ALL
prytraied sg,a Ibs,iy. / WOULD TR1MPLE IL US
DER FOOT. Ihaps riEht tod eia1 10 othns Rur Fa
AND Wit NEVER WEI CEASE Ny
| 1T Is WIPED FROM OUR SrATUTE-BOoKs Th,h
election and in msntalning hereafter shall not stop
inquire what effect my course viii have upon my succe.
as politician. Political success has charm. lof me
when purchased nj the sacrifice OF justice and right
Very truly, yours, l.. ID. CAMPBELL.
A Book
Here then, is the deliberate decarat OF the Hon MI
Campbell /" that Ne is against all men pho sustain he fug.
Hutstaue ioT." But he supports Scott. What, then,
the necessary infeencel That he believes General SOno
BE- against the Jagive siavs tar To become the jealous
advocate of the election Of General Scott, after announ
cling purpose 10 sustain no man olo Is NOT against IA
pgiics sdre in, amounts TO unequvoeal declaration
on the part OF Mr. Campbell that General Scott is againa
IT, In saying, therefore. that he now supports General
Scott independently OF his opinions upon this subject MI
Campbell says he is doing what he emphatcay declared
be would never dol Thus, then. it appears, throwing
aside the disputed circular that The honorable gentleman
Las made the substantial declaration that the wing can
ddae H. in his opinion, against the fugitive. slave aelI
while, by his tortuous dupcity and conflicting statement
The honorable gentleman incurs the disgrace OF fas
bis promise and repudiating his vow. The alternative
this; by supporting the wing candidate MIR CsmPo@
either pronounces General Scott the foe Of the fugitive
slave law or sgmatizes himself as abandoned and false
10 opinion. General SCOTS opposition TO this law
and Campbels repugnsnce TO truth, two proposllo"
equally well established and equally notorious
In what manner campbelrs circular originally appeared
in the Unoa has been already explained We transersi
il 10 columns after il had been published in whs
journal for nearly month Without delay we published
Campbel's elegraphc deniaI Of lis truth We have 20
disposition to do injustice 10 any man Of any party. w
certainly harbored no hostile purpose against such 40 ~
dvidual as the Hon Lewis D. Campbell Persons Of h'
character and politicians OF hs class are safe from ns
eensure, because beneath the notice, OF the washnsio
U.i,n
In CONCLUSION, we demand Of the Taisaig,n0 and ne
Repuec an explanation Of this strange, and to US uuao