The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-11
The Candidate and the Platform.

Several very small attempts have been made TO mystfy
the public mind little in regard TO the position of Gen.
cra Pierce the question OF sectional agitation and Of
the maintenance Of the compromise measures and in this
connection the idea has been thrown out that the esou
tons adopted by the convention not 10 be regarded
expressing the principles and purposes OF the demo-
cratic party as represented by that body.
Since such very weak inventions" as these are re-
ceiying strange sort OF countenance from
those who do not call themselves the enemy" of the
democratic party its candidate, it is rather fortunate
that the leading organs of the wing party find that there
is no use in trying to cav about very plain matter,
and 40 make clean breast OF it, and confess the truth
it is and as il stands written.
In regard 10 the position and record OF General Pierce
upon the slavery issues OF past years, the New York
Tribune, which never yet exoneated democrat from the
charge of anti slavery sec,ionalsm when that charge
could be made against him with any petence Of decency
quotes and certfes follows the full and complete ex.
oneration Of Gen. Pierce from any such accusation
From the New York Tribune.
The Springfield Republican correctly says
The great battle the various questions relating
slavery conducted under the leadership OF John Qaincy
Adams involving the right OF petition may be said to
have commenced in 1885, when the celebrated made
by Mr. Pinckney Of South Carolina, introduced, dis
cussed adopted That report declared that Congress
ought interfere in any way with slavery in the Dis
tict of Columbia, because it would be violation the
public faith, unwise npolitic, and dangerous the
Union 1t further declared that all petitions, memorials,
&C., relating in extent TO the subject Of
slavery SHALL without being printed referred, be laid
the table, and no further action be had thereon.
On the vital questions embraced in this repothe yeas
and nays repeatedly taken, and the Of Franklin
Pierce is uniformly found in the armativen favor OF
tanning the report 10 the fullest and In accordance
with this the entire action Of Mr.. Pierce in both
houses while he remained in Congress"
This is the conclusive testimony of reluctant and
hostile witness The New York Express speaking for
the other wing Of the wing party, not only confirms the
above statement, but adopts it in terms 10 its editorial
columns.
We published yesterday the Republics contradiction Of
the silly report that General Pierce favored the religious
disability clause in the constitution OF New Hampshire
The ridiculous nsnuaon that he in any way, at any
time, favored, failed to dscounenance, anti slavery
agitation, is also summarily and eeciuay exploded,
the showing of his worst enemies. There is an
end. therefore, OF that matter
The criticism which has been attempted respecting the
the alleged circumstances OF its adoption, fares very little
better at the hands OF the Tribune. That journal says
AS 10 the cav respecting the adoption Of the plat
torm' at Baltimore, 1t really seems TOO pay. IL that plat.
form adopted then the records and the officers
the bear false witness, and sustained there
In by ninety-nne Of every hundred democratic Jour
mails Of the whole country But Is idle
50 plain matter"
The leading ani-slavery wing journal Of the North
thus confosses that any attempt TO deny that the demo-
cratic party has taken. fairly and squarely, national
position on The sectional issues ,c By mn means pay az.
penses