Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-10-05
The Presidential Candidates and
Col. Sleptpe.


The Republican OF Yesterday makes public
VIM. T. Yaneey Esq, oi Ibis city--in reply 10
one from TINT gentleman asking his "opinions
al Gen. Ftankln Piece az a man and OF rms
conduct ~ n sohilcr, in Mexico" Whether
Mr.. y durry WAS himself IN doubl upon Thea,
points, and required Information and aseuruuc,
from one hose position Afforded the mean. u
knowing. does mol appear. Nheuhe snpporto,
that gallant old Wing. Gen. Harrison. he d..
not rtquiic any such avouchncnt The Letter
bears date, New port, H. l.. Sept 81, 1852. aud
is written under The impulses. (nnd of course
with The bas) of ''sirong personal friendship
for him" (Gcn p Notwithstanding this vc
take occasion 10 say that Col >. furnishes no
reason Why Gen. Pierce should he President
ofthe Enited States " lioh would not apply
as justly 10 The condemn with whom hr cor
responds--wilhlhe exception only (ifit lie an
excep-ion) lhai hcGencral's Services in Mex.
co" were e,eryahcro marked by GOODNESS
and gsianrry." Sill less does he authorize
the assertion Of the Republican some daye
since, that he would vote for him.
The questions to lie determined ere Isl;
whether Gen. Pierce has the experience mud
qualifications which would enable him ~ ,iis
chargc The manifold, difficult and highly r'spon
sbc duties of the Presidency 7 2nd. are hi.
associailons sympnthies aud sentiments tonch.
ing III institution of slavery such MS furnish
any guarantee that he would deal inirIy "ah
the Southern States and hold sacred and in, ia
BILE al the rights 10 which they are enlirlcd an.
der the consti'nrion, the compromises aud the
lawsi And third. bus he rendered such servl.
10 the country as cntitle HIM To It's big he =,
honorsi What is the reply Of Col Siep,oe's
letter To these queries, Which are tic only per.
tnent ones E.? W. give ii il his own " ords:
The character Of GEN Pierce is one hnt III,
patriot and the moralst deligla TO Contemplate
Integrity mn lemlshed, hrmness. Caught, on
might think. FROM his own Grauitc hills; direct
ness and intensity of purpose, recognising IA
earthly law hut that OF reason and princlpl,
stern iuAexihle prtacipies; an cquanimity o
mind superior To ecidenr These qualities IN
hiueresr enemy, think. must concede TO lia
He Joins To them others OF a different bnt no
less, valued kind 70 his friends ho i, eve
just, ever true. To his enemies, generous
ne0eT implacaDe, except when they are want
ing in allegiance to their country's laws; ac
cesslble 10 the poorest. humblest individual
the honest, loyal heart never yet flled To meet
sympathy Ia lis. Modest, una, pirnp. neither
envymg the rich nor stunning the poor. As
husband and father, IN, ST fond, and fnrge,ful
of self lfone wlm knows him ell shall he
found. ~tta Me ran Easy ~ orcr. to deny him
these qualities, then candidly own Ia YOU my
confidence in human fairness will be lesscncd
Ill is a cause of regret to me that ! ca not
at present notice even, briefly. al the point,
10 which you direct my attention. can only
advert to two or three, and that nurriedy.
First. Gen Plerce's ucracity has been i'm
pugned" To those " ho knoto hu, BARGE
like this il simply amusing. and venture /,
say that II 1t has ever met the Generals eve
has only provoked a smile. If one shouJ
accuse Gen. Jackson of having been pick
pocket or John Quincy Adams u notorious
s"ludier, the accusations would not be more
reckless. Again lie is charged viii b. ING
"ab""a"8 'ofemPcroic" 1.-THE fact OF having
at my 'lhe TASTED glass OF vine be sufficient
10 convict INN ut igiempcrance. then the case
MADE on; h',t warn you that cqaoHyinvo'v
Gu Win zen. Iieice are nearly all the best aud
purest men that you or ever knew incndino
esptcmiiF, The present great nominee Of lin,
wing pa'iy. In short, my acquaintance eun.
bles me Ia say. what nan WHO has enjoy .1
the az qnai,tance Of q en-. Pierce. and seen him
nnderalino~t every variety of circumstances
VII deny. an ioat Is, that thi, charge il
wholly anl totally without -four lnlinn.
ITO speak as | think and know Of hi.
military services in Mexico. would r,qur,
more 'i'ae Than have AT command noA -
They Were e,eryw here ma, ked by coolr e,
and CALAMITY. lti@, however the rs, neces
sary for me I" dO ell upon this portion of Ii,
history, as a c"id Of witnesses have volunteer
ed their testimony HIGH you have no doub
read. and which, so far as | know. has mere,