Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-22

;, and stopped at all
.a. 81. III ...ng speeches urging the
great variety of opinion is afloat
Ill :, generally favoring the nomination OF General
:. on the third fourth ballot Southern men are COM
mencng lean that way John NJ Bolts is regarded as
the medium between Scott and Fillmore men. If The South
ern platform is adopted before baolng now, there is
doubt of the nomination of Scott. If no platform, several
Southern delegates will leave, which increases SCOTS
strength Mr. Bolts told this morning that he consider
ed nomination the third or fourth ballot certan
that The Southern resolutions will be adopted, with slight
modification of the Sthi that although favorable to Fillmore
he has never doubted SCOTS nomination.
The Webster men evidently In fear OF defeat and is
rumored if convinced OF the detection of the South for
Scott, will go for Fillmore second ballot and nominate
him Pennsylvana's second choice is Fillmore. New
Yorks second choice, Webster.
The Scott men betting strong on his nomination. II
will report favor of Fillmore claimants. The Webster
men are bitter against Scott and the Scott men are bitter
against Webster The general impression 49, that the ballot
ing will commence to-day An exciting time is anticipated
Pearcc has taken seat in the Convention The Web
ste go Pearce defeat Scott as last resort
Gov Johnston, this morning. considers Scotts nomination
certain beyond doubt The remainder OF The delegation are
however sanguine. JOHNSTON SLEPT WITH Bolts
r1sT SIosr AND IS cLosErEp WITH HIM THIS MORNING
In April last the editor of the Raleigh STANDARD, leading
Democratic predicted that Gen. Pierce would be the rail-
lying point of the Democracy al Balmore-and six months
since Col. Claiborne editor OF The New Orleans Courier,
the influential Democratic organ in Louisiana suggest
ed tho of Gen. Pierce, in connection with the Presi.
dency which would be well received by the Demo-
cracy the nation In acknowledgment he received from
Gen. Pierce the following manly and excellent letter:
CoScoRp, N. H., MAY II, 1852.
My Dear Sir: had the generous and complimentary
remarks originally published In the New Orleans Courier and
copied into several papers in this State early Think
February but II until received the Courier under
the frank Of Senator Ncltae, about the 10Th March, that
had the first innaon of the friend 10 whom was ndobt-
ed wrote Immediately Col. McRae for ynnr address,
mot knowing thai your residing in New Or!cans but
he having left Washington mr. letter followed him 10 Mis-
sssippi and il until yesterday, that received an
answer The delicate and facring tribute from that lniu
enul PAPER was highly gratifying Notwithstanding my re.
usa TO be candidale) and doubly when ascernined
lis
With the exception of the year was in the army, have
been wholly devoted TO my profession, mngng but e IN
politics unless 1chen The actipy and recsSness Of The dan
9srous dem of dbooniSm has demanded the 6cst ercr
lions Of oil true men.
Ii is truly gratifying learn, as do from Col McRao
that democracy OF Mississippi will be thoroughly united
in our approaching national canvass and from the Courier
perceive that the desirable harmony will prevail In
Louisiana.
Do you know Major formerly lieutenanD Beoureeard of
the Engineer Corpse His fathers residence is New
Orleans and he there when last heard from him. If
you do not, wish you make his acquaintance.
He is Of attanments, und like many Lousan-
ians whom have in the army and elsewhere, he
Dimes the best qualities of gentleman and soldier.
Pray write all that YOURSELF and como in the
summer and visit mountains, armh0u5es and battle
fields. Very sincerely your friend FRANK PIERCE.
Col. J. F. II. CLAIBORNE.