Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-05

conclusions precisely with the editors of the
Manchester and Concord Democrats; but they
stand committed on tn, records TO sentiments
! as Justly offensive to the South as any which
those journals have avowed.
We have two or three documents Of Interest
to submit to our contemporary this morning
We desire his attention TO them. One is an
affidavit from MIR. Foss, the reporter of Gen.
Pierce's speech. This gentleman VIC UNDER
stand. is preacher of the Baptist persuasion.
a man of good character and unmpeac he'd We
racity; but as fanaiical. we dare say, on the
subject of abolition as the editors Of the Eren-
ing Post. as Rantoul. Floyd. Preston King,
Moony. Campbell. Cleaveand, the Van Blu
rens, Butler, Dix. and the numerous anti Com
promise men. no are now cooperating with
Forsyth Soule, Venerable. and Gov. Brown.
| to make President Of the "choice and crca-
ton" ofthe Secessionisrs and Fireea,ers. on
| The basis Of the resolutions Of $3.50. hich
are the bible ofSccession and nulE6cation.--
We dare say that Mr.. Foss is quite as ultra in
his notions ON slavery as any enc Of the gentle
men that We have named. The Union may
think this is sufficient cause for not believing
him on his OATH We do not:
AFFIDAVIT.
l, Andrew T. Foss. of Manchester, in the
county of Marlborough, and State of New
Hampshire, depose and say, that on the % day
OF January. 1852. attended political meeting
at New Boston, in said county, which " as ad
| dressed by General Franklin Pierce; that
went there for the purpose of reporting the
speakers, and that the report Of The speech of
General Pierce. wherein b. declares tina, ho
.ioaihed the Fugitive Slave law. &C." was fur
nished by me to the editor of the Manchester
Democrat that the same was written out by
me on the evening after the meeting from notes
| taken on the spor; and that the facts therein
stated as published ID said Manchester Demo-
crat. and also in the Independent Democrat.
are true. l distinctly recollect that General
| Pierce said, among other things. that he had II
"most revolving feeling at the giving up of a
slave" that he "loathed the Fugitive Slave
law" and that the same "was opposed to hu-
mainly and moral right" A. +. FOSS.
STATE OF New HAMPsHIRE.
Mrrimack IS, July %, 1852.
| Personally appeared Andrew I. FOES. and
made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by
| him subscribed, is true. Before me.
JACOB S. HARVEY, P.
| The next document to which we would ask
the attention of our Contemporary, is letter
from the editor of the Manchester Democrat
Mr.. Goodae. |, will be seen that this gentle
man AYERS that he has always been a Democrat
and is now opposed 10 Gen. Scott. He AYERS
moreover that f,ro reports were made Of Gen.
Pierce's speech uAich coresponded in erery
particular; and the acc uracy of the report in
the Manchester Democrat, mas not denied by a
single paper until tie recent manifesto IF tile
Washington Union.
Letter Of Mr.. Goodale.
MANCHESTER DEMoCRAT OFFICE. !
July 26, 1852.
Editor ofMe Republic:
SIR Il noticed IN the Washington Union
some days ago. statement that report of the
speech of Ger eral Pierce at New Boston. on
the Cd day of last January, had been repub-
lished in your paper; and the Union, on the
authority OF Messrs. Norris, Peaslee, and Hib-
bard, pronounced said report to be totally
false. and the paper in which it appeared to be
"nfamoss."
As you have no knowledge of me, it will be
proper for me to say that am Democrat
have ever been an opponent Of the Wing party
and am opposed 10 the election Of General
Scott | state this that you may understand
that write TO you solely to defend myself and
maintain the truth.
Until the passage of the Compromise meas
ures was in full mem. ership with the bunker
Democracy, and had personal acquaintance
with General Pierce. In Common with por-
| ton of the Democratic party, | opposed the
Compromise, and in 1851 supported Mr. At
wood, the anti Compromise candidate for Gov
ernor. At the election the Compromise Dem
ocratic candidate was defeated by the people
by over 5000 majority.
| In order to regain their pow er with the pco-
pie, General Pierce and his friends. after the
election, took especial pains to represent to the
leading anti Compromises Democrats that their
feelings in regard to the inhumanity and wrong
of the Fugitive Slave law did not differ in the
least from those who had supported Mr.. AT.
wood; but that. for the sake ofthe Union and
the fulfilling the compact Of the Constitution,
they deemed it best TO acquiesce in it.
AS the election for 1852 approached. Gener-
al Pierce expressed desire to address the cit
liens Of New Boston where Mr.. Atwood re
sided, and which had given him vote of 2ll
to 40 for Dinsmore, the opposing candidate
DESTROYS to obtain correct report Of General
Piert s remarks, | requested two gentlemen
OF intelligence aud high character to report for
me. They did so. and the rrpor, of the one
which was published in the Democrat of Jan
uary s. was substantiaied in every particular
by the report Of the other. The accuracy Of
the report was not denied hy single paper
until the recent manifesto of the Washington
Union. AS the Democrat had not only the
largest circulation in the city, but also in the
| country, it would have been folly TO have pub.
lished any other than true report Of a spe ech
which was listened to by hundreds. 1t is no
h1r'at evidence Of its accuracy that its correct
ness was not questioned by men of any party.
It's an easy matter at this late day to find
partisans who. induced by hope of reward and
by party prejudice, will stand ready to deny
the truth ofths report; but let a thorough in.
ves,gaion be made, and it " i'll be substantiated
| in every particular. and by testimony of such
reliable and positive character as to convince
every candid man, When this is called for in
suitable manner, am ready to furnish it.
Respectfully, yours.
JOHN ii. GOODALE.
We submit to the Union that this affidavit
and this letter are much more effective and
reliable testimony than abusive language But
we have not yet exhausted our Documents
We have this moment received letter from
two members of Congress from New Hamp-
shire, Mr. Tuck and Mr.. Perkns-,he frs,
named a Democrat and the latter Wing
From this letter we learn that the editor of the
Manchester Democrat and the independent
Democrat are men of pontl rcputo,ion in ,be,.