Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-23

The Washington Republic, the paper which hrsf
gave it currency, has time and again spontaneously
borne testimony TO the soundness of Gen. Pierce up
on this question. On the 7th of June, Immediately
after the Democratic nomination, it said
Son the slavery question Mr. Pierce is undoubtedly
ned to Southern and in his support Mr. Rantoui
and his associate of Lynn and the
tent to which they willing to eat Somthr" DIRT Again;
Gen Pierce Democrat the school Of Jno C. Calhoun
And in reply to the New York Evening Post,
short time AFTER bore sill unequivocal test
mony. 1t said:
The New York Evening Post takes the matter kindly
TED COMPROMISE MEASURES OTHER MAN IN
COUNTRY, and especially FUGITIvE SLAVE Law,
WITHOUT REFERENCE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CoNvEN-
ToN which the Post treats humbug and farce He
the principal speaker the great Union meeting held in
M Webster and the late Judge Woodbury.
that have not been Pierce spoke his opinions
that time but the Evening Post is the less pleased
with him on this account
Now, what can we think of this charge, brought
by paper that evidently knows better, upon the au
thority of papers which contradict themselves at
cry step, and are denouncing Gen. Pierce as an
out and out pro-slavery man is it any thing but
low trick-a miserable suhterfuge--a thing unwor-
thy to be copied touched by any respectable pa.
per or public speaker?
The Proof.
We copy from the Union of Tuesday the letters
of Messrs. Aver and Campbell. who were present al
the meeting al New Boston in January last at which
Gen Pierce is said TO have used the expression at
| ribu:ed to him by the Manchester Democrat and the
Concord Democrat. Mr.. Aver was one of The speak
ers the occasion, and took notes OF Gen. Pierce's
remarks at the time. The character of Messrs. Aver
and Campbell, as well that of the abolition prints
already mentioned is fully stated in the letter of Sena
tor Norris and of Messrs. Hbbad and Peasee leading
and highly respectable members of the House. But
read and see:
WAsHINGToN, July 10, 1852.
| 10 the Editor of the Union:
| DEAR SIR-Herewith we transmit letter from
F. Aver, esq, of Manchester, New Hampshire, and
an extract of one from J. M Campbe l. esq, of the
same place, in relation to speech made by Genera
Pierce at New Boston, New Hampshire in Deem
Der last; pretended reports of which, copied from
two abolition prints in New Hampshire, have appear
ed in the Republic and been republished in Other
! wing papers.
Messrs Aver and Campbell were both present al
| the meeting in question They are gentlemen O
intelligence and of the highest respectability, whose
statements require no endorsements wherever they
are known. Mr. Aver was one of the speakers a
that meeting, and, as advised, took notes o
Gen. Pierce's remarks the time
You are at liberty to make such use of these let
tiers as you think proper. 1t will be seen that they
fully and pointedly contradict the abolition version
of Gen. Pierce's remarks. Any number of simila
certificates from the most reliable persons presen
on that occasion. as we are informed can and will
be furnished, if necessary
The papers from which the reports referred t
were taken organs of the abolition faction il
New Hampshire They are known to US to be now
and to have long been, avowedly and bitterly op
posed to the principles and organization of the demo
cra'i; party generally, and particularly vindictiv
and mendacious in regard to Gen. Pierce. before
since his nomination at Baltimore Their characie
is such as to render any contradiction of their I'm
founded statements an unnecessary labor whereve
their reputation is known.
> Very respectfully your ohedient servants,
Il Nj. NORRIS.
| HARRY HlBBARD,
/ c. H. PEASLEE.