Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-09-14


WasHlSd7os, Aug. H. 1852.
My Dear Sir: duly received your letter in behalf oil the
democratic State committee, inviting me 10 attend and ai
dress grand mass convention 10 bc held by the deocra
cy OF New Hampshire Htsoorouph, the birth place and
former residence Of General Pierce, Thursday, the l9
instant.
have delayed answering it in the hope that might be
able accept The invitation. But find that my public du
ties here will make il impossible.
Although cannot be present in person your meeting
b"1 tins say that the nomination OF Pierce and
King my prompt and cordial approval and what lar
more Importance has the like approval of the entire
demncmcy Of Virginia. and believe of the whole country
How could il have been Uhewisel The character O our
canares the principles which they pledged and the
in which the nominations were made cannot but
commend them 10 every republican,.
Muy the old issues between The two parties have been
disposed uf by the complete of democratic policy
But there results Of vital character lnvolv
ing the purity and very existence tor any length OF m o
the government yet TO be accomplished The first ID TO pu
end sectional agitation and restore harmony between
those who should be brothers In feeling they are IN the
constitution The second s reduce enormous expen
iitues which, checked will lead public debt hca-
w taxation and currupting executive patronage.
But under whose adminstraton-Gen. Pnrce'S or Gen
Sros-w either of these results be most likely accom-
plsled2
In Perccs nomination there nothing partisan or sec.
tiuna. Himself northern man. he was brought heiore
The convention by southern State among whose democra
cy each prominent candidates had ardent but with
few EXCEPTIONS oractcahle lrend ana IN TINS respect
Virginia was the tyne those who promptly follow
I'd her lead There not only nothing partisan or sec
iiDna in the vote by which the nomination was mace IN
friends OF any candidate any section OF the
country than another. General Pierce had not sought The
nomination; on The contrary ne wished 10 ayoa 1sne m
vuvcd struggle Tor II. Hr Is not embarrassed oy en-
tlnging alliances" Is il possible for man TO occupy
position more prnpOus 10 harmony in our party ana De-
iwe.a the different sections OF the country!
Gr SCOTS nomination was essentially partisan ana
srcliDru In it his ren:s tump'ed over Nose vi
Fillmore Webster. 1t made By nearly sectional
vote II has been rcpuiialei by Ways both ~ the Norm
SOUTH aud by those in both sections who are deter
mined compronse final settlement OF the
slavery question. He will be under political necessity too
,r him resist TO CONFORM his ACTON IN thc eE,n'
c-ciion the wishes of those To whom lie Is ndeot
ed for it, and upon whose support he VIII be c'hp"lI 10
cy. Should this occur, would have over agar al hc
nubrs Of 1850 greatly aggravated by the Increased eNas-
pcratiOn of rc-0pened controversy. :.
No reduction Of expenditures be effected by Con-
hearty sympathy ana the co.ppefat"h oi
ne Executive 1t is with a government as WIN private
hauscholathc amount 0t expenditure depends upon he
;ru:ality and economy of its administration NO mattc
h"w much Congress may cut down the appropriation YET
The administration will cxpend the Whole Appropriation Tor
year in the first six months OF IT. Congress must eher
supply the deficiency let the country suiier congress
would not under this necessity II those who had IMPROVE
IDENTIFY made the deficiency alone 10 suffer by H. But
generally they are those would suffer least Very early
alter took cllrgc of Committee OF Ways and Means
during the Congress- became convinced OF ms ana
stated in my place in the House Shortly afterwards
Mr. Benton said in the Senate that wien he rst came 10
Congress Mr. Macon made similar statement 10 him. and
that thirty years experience had confirmed its truth
The chief OF increase 10 our expenditures OF iae
years have in the military branches oi our servce
The Congress tried 10 reduce lhe; win very he sue
c,ss Now sir from ~lom-Gcneral Scott or dchera'
pcccu Congress b. likely 10 receive that co'opc
ration Let who doubt look 10 General SCOTS la
tudiniran construction u tnr Constitution Let them ljok
the fact that a leading object OF our Increased expenn
lre is one for WHICH he has natural paruy anu let
them look especially his accommodations during tc snort
time he Acting Secretary Of War, and ON various ohe
occasions; and then let Them look 10 Perces strict con
suc1n uf constitution, and his various votes while
member Of Congress.
Thanking you for the courteous terms in which your lc
Ter is cuncnCd
| have the honor TO be, with the highest respect
Your otedienr servant, TIL. Fl. BAYLY.
JOINS II. GEORGE Esq, Chairman Democratic STATE Com
mittcc of New Hampshire.