Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-09


o from nm active participation in party politics rms
oninrn as t. the p!opEee5 OF my POSITION coinciane WIN
y pcfcrcncrs and views in other respects mas rcmalhcu
unchanrrd and nothing be further from my WISHES OF
Intentions Than pursue different course AZ ms advanced
period my ie am therefore constrained 10 'hroW my
self upon The indulgence OF your society," 'e "
wharton. r,
Bu; cannot gentlemen allow the opportunity you have
presented TO pass without renewing lle w ~
given letter referred TO, OF my Geep sehsc VI .I
vigorous and effective support !nt lot so ong Peloo anu
through so many and such trying vlclssueee III my punt
career received from The democracy OF your great cly-
differences of opinion have is true since arisen between
large and respectable portions Of your assoGia,cs oiu ny
self upon points which your nvi!aioh wen uesc,ioes a.
reian TO the objects and political relations OF your 80
cey In regard these have each pursued the course
Thai we deemed right and that judgments approved ana
am hope too Just TO extend grudslngy 10 olnere as wen
entitled the exercise of right claim Tor myself or 10 al
low the personal aSrersies which, unhappy seem 10 De IN
separabc from collisions Of opinion upon ost puonc ques
ns and against an indulgence in hc men best disposed
cannot always pna.d themselves weigh against, much
less to cancel claims upon my gratitude and esteem 'hu
can either forget or dlsown chn theieiofu WIN
truh cav that the sentiments towards your society," ana
their political brethren of the city, long and corolay enler
tanned by me- whilst the relation OF constituent ana repre-
sentative existed between u.s. are mol less Kino OF esS SUI
cee when that tie has ceased and can never DC re-
stored -
There lie every probability gentlemen that what Is so car
nestIy desired all sincere democrasa iar eio lot e
discussion before the people of the conflicting principles OF
tho respective parties of the administration OF Tue ieaefa
poyernment-wll be more afforded AT TOO many OIL
our Presidential elections circumstances 10 Inc ecuh con-
don of The country, considerations personal TO one or
the other Of the candidates. have, by the address o pohl
Clans been used prevent proper attention 10 hat eea
issue by the people. In the coming contest mere MINK
great reason expect that such obstacles can 10 my
serious extent be brought into successful opefa1 %
disturbing subject OF slavery has by the action OF ooh Tue
yren nares OF the country been Withdrawn from the can
yass between then and the no less exciting questons IN
regard 10 national bank and the uses ana deposit VI Tue
n.yo nj bc neonIe which convulsed the whole coun-
,rv by arpeuls TO individual interest and cupioy nave
been finally settled by the adoption OF tho democratic
policy. ., x,,,o.,;. c,,
djaes the prospects not less propitlous me wing
nominee in chvarous spirit which belongs TO his cha
racter has commenced his first political campaign WIN
flank admission OF the private worth ana Claims 10 uohc
confidence of his opponent-a concession wheh am very
sure General Pierce will be, at all nes ready 10 recpro
cate. :, .-...o. -
which have adverted must il seems 10 me- result IN Inc
of hc democratic candidate No well informed and
candid mind doubt that large majority OF me peope
or The United States prefer the political principles or e
minstraton Of The federal government OF "hlc h 'ei
] vas The frat and greatest advocate and which have
in The main guided the councils of the democratic party.
Tho hp nominee is the open and bold opponent OF Inc
most inportan those principles and the DECIDED adVo
cat of political doctrines which are In the estimation OF
every sound democrat deadly hostility to the spirit OF our
free institutions
On the other hand Gen Pierce and Mr. King have both been
brought up the democratic faith and spent their lives
among The saighlest their They are honest men,
long tried n public e possessing talents ubundanty nde-
ouae 10 the successful discharge OF every DUTY and private
characters above all cnvil or repronch hey nave Deen
fairly nominated and ought 10 receive and am conhden
will receive the Of every single minded democrat In The
country If my life is spared they shall have NINE am,
ss'''''"''''' NJ. VAN BUREN,.
The following letter from Gen. Pierce. read at the
4h of July celebration in Philadelphia by the Democrats Of
| the Sd and Attn Congressional District:
Concord. N. H., JUNE go 1880
Gentlemen :--fherc many reasons why it would 6t
peculiarly gratifying me- accept your kind invitation
and pass the next anniversary of Independence as nation
in Phlade phia
of day. whether upon his own or upon foreign soil
his thoughts nsinctively the consecrasd locality
the most sublime spectacle presented in the history OF go
vernncns and his heart beats quicker and warner for his
country and most earnestly for Tho dlsenhranent o.
oppressed everywhere his free glance turned toward
"lndepcnjence Hail.
The suggestions of severe prudence may for the
be the less controlling but il WE'LL that once in every year
full latitude be given the impulses that gus out and The
generous ardor that CLOVIS for the firm establishment OF
constitutional liberty throughout the world II is well that
we recount sacrifices which This glorious Unon with
fall its multiplied and multiplying blessings was purchased
Ii we'll that in the midst of our congratulations we re-
member that in the weakness of infancy people,
only words of cheering were sent across the ocean to
greet It's bosom were borne to our shores hearts 10
sympathse, arms 10 strike How the cherished memories
of the noble dead Of other lnnds whose blood mingled with
that fathers in the struggle that followed The Decla
lion the anniversary Of which you are 10 commemorate
come lhrongng with the grey dawn OF that day OF genera
Jubilee So may they come. So uW they ever com"
while faithful TO the Constitution true to our mission
cnd hccu Of The lessons OF wisdom which have descended
tous.
independent Of the string associations which have
advee would be pleasant 10 participate in tho Natona
festival in Philadelphia because should meet numerous
friends whose acquaintance enjoyed al Washington many
ago and perhaps for whom formed ties Of un.
aterabc attachment in that different field OF service,
which of your citizens were called, In ls47.
With these strong inducements for compliance, you viii
readily appreciate deep regret feel in being compelled
10 DENY myself the pleasure Of meeting the sterling Demo
cracy of your city and county, proposed
have made arrangement 10 attend the anniversary OF the
Society of the Cincinnati, Instituted by The officers OF the
ihn clp nj he Rpvul linn M
nv father was an original member There is no longer
hope meeting the pa!riarchs whose names appear WIN
that of Father of his country upon the old Constitu
ton Of the Society, but feel strong desire 10 be with he
descendants that day.
Accent gentlemen for yourselves and present the De
mocracy for whom you speak, my grateful acknowledge
ments. With the highest respect,
Your leow.czen FRANK. PIERCE.
RATIFICATION MEETING IN HALIFAX.
At meeting of the Democratic party OF Halifax held a
the Court House. Monday the 18th June Richard Logan
Esq was called the Chair, aud David A. Claiborne aP-
pointed Secretary.
Mr. Logan stated that The object Of The meeting was the
ratification OF The nominations of the Democratic Conyen-
ton recently held in Baltimore. He addressed the meeting
a, some length in speech marked by the force and cear-
ness which always characterize the efforts OF that gentle
man. He alluded briefly to the proceedings of the Bai.
more Convention of which he member and canvassed
ability and mpariaty the qualifications and claims OF
the candidates for the Presidency showing clearly the supe-
ror qualifications Of Gen. Franklin Pierce and claimed for
him tho cordial support Of the Democratic party.
Mr. George w. Purkins, who recently declined the hon
o-In nj WING Sub Eecor for this county present. and
being called on delivered speech which riveted the alien
liun and called forth the enthusiastic applause OF his
audience Mr. Pukns conendcd that the time had arrived
when patriots should sacrifice every party consideration
The altar of their country. He dwe most eOquently on
the evils the slavery agitation nj the North and secession
at the South contendng TINT he occupied the ground
now in opposing the election OF Gen. Scott that he did
when he tho Nashville Convention and depreca
ted tho evils would flow from ii that he should oppose
the election Gen. Scott because of his position the
slavery question: He believed that his election would
tina, question again. and endanger the existence of The
Union That he believed Gen. Scott TO be the candidate of
Seward ard the free .oers and cited his Atkinson letter as
evidence OF his free soil tendencies He snd he believed
Gen Pierce to be sound the slavery question: and that no
should supper, him cordully Mr. Pukins asked by
prominent Wing present, he had any objection Mr. Ora
ham None sir" he replied except that you have put
his tail before instead of behind "
| On motion OF Col VIM. NJ. Howerton, committee Of
appointed prepare resolutions for the meeting
Messrs. VIM. H. HowerIon, WIN. Fl. Clark Woodson
Hughes Benz F. Garrett, Thomas G. Coleman J. g. Sto-
vail and VIM T. Baow appointed The committee, who
offered the following resolution, which adopted:
Resolved That this meeting most cordially approve the
! ,rti,n of no NuIiou