The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-11
Yours. very respectfully,
ORLANDO B. FICKLlN.
From The Hon. c. J. Iagersoli.
FOREST Hull, Philadelphia, Jul

FOREST Hull, Philadelphia, June /, 1852
| GENTLEMEN: AS cannot leave home at present 10
take advantage OF the invitation by which am honored
celebrate with the Tammany Society the approaching
national anniversary you will perhaps excuse instead oil
my attendance, the few sentiments herewith submitted
Lately, the people OF France have chosen a President
by universal suffrage Presently the people OF Great Brit
ain 10 choose members OF Parliament, by right oil
suffrage largely extended beyond what it there
And then some three millions oil American citizens will
without conmouon or dangerous controversy, likewise
elect their President. Within the same four months
three OF the most powerful and enlightened nations will
practically acknowledge that great principle OF popular
sovereignty OF which the American Declaration OF indie
pendence was the harbinger.
Cordially sympathizing in what you say OF disafec.
on and attached 10 the party OF which your society
prominent support nevertheless deem The approaching
presidential contest remarkably free from nauspcous
suits Candidates will be severely red; bat candid ap.
probation must think, acknow edge that all four OF
those lately placed before the pubcof both parties
for advocacy, sale men, from. OF whom has
the country anything TO fear; but the contrary much
10 hope Two OF them--Mr. King and General Scott
have known well nearly forty years. and many trying
occasions found them both always patriotic, judicous
and seryiceable. The other twoGen. Pierce and Mr..
Grabam-l have not known so long or so well but alter
service in Congress with them both, feel that
they both gentlemen with whom institutions will
never be injured or endangered.
General Pierce consider very happy hit In the
fusion of competition at the convenuon--an excellent
candidate, who will make an excellent President.
The chief magis,racy OF this country has become an
immense trust Ii always a power greater than
mostly considered President Washingtons prec laaon
OF Mentality President Jetersons purchase OF Louisiana
and indefinite embargo, President Monroes declaration
against European ncursons, President Jscksons desruc
lion OF the bank President Folks recall of General Scott
from The head Of the army which conquered Mexico,
snd acting President Flmores arrest OF The Cuban adj
venture, by which much more done Than ever was
attempted by any European executive To preserve neu
trality-every one OF them merely executive and ind
vidual acts-prove that President oil the Uned States
has more power, merely as sscb, than any King or
Queen in Europe, hardly excepting the Emperor OF all
the Russias.
It behooves, therefore, 10 be very careful whom We
trust with such power
The only two questions OF interior policy which the
country is much divided, are, Office and slavery No one,
hater myself, OF the four candidates before the
public will pander TO that deesta5e abuse OF mIsermed
democracy. by which humble and harmless incumbents
OF inferior places are punished for not voting thinking
pariisans or demagogues require, II so most desi
rabe TO first principles will be brought about
And TO slavery, the rival party conventions OF bsi-
more have rendered il impossible for any President TO
disturb and agitae the Union that subject, without
violating all party and both party pledges A. well as all
patriotic considerations.
Large malorles OF both parties, represented IN those
conventions, have empbaucaly declared that savery-no
matter whether right wrongis part and parcel oil our
State rights with which the nation has Ro,hng TO do, but
10 LET il alone
offer you, gentlemen therefore, the following senti-
ment;
The rival party conventions Competing to vindicaie
slavery part American liberty which the treaty Of
recognizes, and foreign nation med
die with.
am your respectful and humble servant,
c. J. iNGERS0LL.