Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-16
GENERAL, PIERCE IN MEXICO.

We call The attention Of the candid to the documents in
favor OF Gen. Perces gallant bearing and efficient action
while in Mexico which give below They are interesting
authentic and from those who were eyewitness OF what
they affirm The first statement though bears signature
from high authority. The last is an able letter. and bears
with lis commentator. We copy it from the Bos
ton Courer-a Fhiy paper As the Post of that city, says
"Col Smith writes in the spirit OF partisan, but like
lover OF his country who is anxious 10 bear testimony in
honor of its gaan, defenders of whatever party Certain
IL here is PLATFORM on which all true.heartcd
Americans ought stand while Indignation too deep
for expression ought all those who would malicious
" asperse their good What comment is This letter.
and the caudor OF Wing press in first printing il Oh the
course of such demagogues Senator jones' and the tail
that follow him Here ia Of kindred spirit TO the
man whom these paIsans asperse, and who cannot with
hold OF justice TO one nho has as ordre heart
and as self sacrificing spirit harmed true nans
bosom ; and It constitutes whitening rebukc TO those who
would seek the basest means promote their party
| schemes"
In this connection think it proper to republiSh the first
md second resolutions of the Democratic PLATFORM and
appea 10 he honestmnded o! the Wing party if the con-
duct of some Of their presses and political leaders, thus carly
in the Presidential canvass has not very far towards
convincing them of the truths therein contained
Resolved Tint the American Democracy place their rus,
in the INTEL aence The patriotism and discriminating justice
OF the hni rcun people,
Resolved That regard This distinctive feature OF
our political creed, which we are proud TO maintain heore
the world as the great moral element in form of govern
men springing from ard upheld BY The popular VIII and
il with the c:ccd and practice OF FEDERALISM no
der whatever name or FORM which seeks palsy the will oil
the constituent and which conceyes iroTUuE too mon
,tro1s for The popular creGuFy
Gen Perces conduct in Mexico in reality las the Post
well remarks) with those 10 knew and him. needs no
vndca,ion Nor would say s Yindicaton necessary 10
convince those vii: editors and politicians, who Islander by
nsnuaon and who conceive imposurc too monstrous
for the popular crcy 1t is FOR others that these multi
piled proofs are needed We commend the documents
authentic and nrquestionabIc facswe give below to The
peopl everywhere Let them be talked Of in the work
shop in the farmers field al the cside let honescariet
mon OF all parties be informed Of this gross and wholesale
abuse OF SO noble end gallant and then let tie home
question be pn' What think you Of cause that needs
such abuse srccd il OH To such appeal, do not
fear The judgement. 1t will condemn this attack; and In
thousands Of cases. honest just and countrylovng
no, the democratic party will DC ready rebukc in the
substantial manner, such aducton o! the man who
has exposed his life chvaously for his country"
From the Louisiana Courerj
We Law before our readers distinguished SOURCE
dagucrrcoypc sketch Of General Pierce when engaged in
service of his country in Mexico Ii is from 1nc whose
name were we 10 lag before the public would command
universal respect and who bore honorable part in those
memorable campaisnsonc who in his various capacities,
citizen planter scholar ard soldier has few equals and
merits command fur hrt now and will hereafter command
the highest position.
BAYOU GoULA, La, JUNE 81, 1852.
Col. j. f. II. ClahUrne-My Dear Sir: The political his
tory Of General franklin Pierce s record and open TO
everybody. wish 10 speak Of him gentleman and SOL
der, for such knew him.
In latter part OF june 1877 found myself cncamped
Vera Cruz. rUu!c join General Scott at Pueha.
General Pierce arrived from the North with the 9th regiment
then commanded by The gallant and lamentcd Col Ransom
who afterwards shot Dead through the head, ut The
sormins OF Chapnepec was introduced to General
Pierce bv Colonel Wilson, Governor Of Vera Cruz.
pleased with aud liked the General from the first. His i'm
pulspe and al the time, genllemany manner frank
ness qucsness, and sincerity of expression rapidly of
thought and reply all calculated produce favorable
impression upon any at first introduction. The yell
low fever in Vera Cruz sickness in camp fresh troops
arriving cry day, Gen Scout waiting for ard sending
dispatch Dispatch push on pirrce's brigate but
fortunately this other important sincw and clement
Of war; les and horses were sadly wanting and could
not be had for love money Byigader General Pierce
for new hand al the business, had great deal to
do He found however, equal TO the task ;
prompt energetic clear ha led and unlike some citizen
pontmens afraid ashamed 10 ask when in doubt ad
vice from regular and experienced officers OF the army
Owing 10 the exertons of Gen. Pierce and Col Wilson, the
brigade was and equipped much than could
have been reasonably expected and we left tor Pueba AS
was expected the advancing column was harrassed a.:
along the by the "gueas under command OF that
troublesome and perseverng military PADRE Jarau.a When
ever red upon the general invariably moved 20 the 'front.'
exposing himself as common soldier Al Tue aso de los
places our progress opposed the general led the column
speak from The book, | was there and him. AT
the National Bridge he through his felt hot escopette
ball. which, had ranged inch lower would have saved
him the trouble of running for the Presidency. The march
10 Pueba rapid the brigade arriving in good order and
ready 10 90 into The day The first division left
for Mexico under Gen. Iwiggs
where did his duty faithfully and CALAMITY the reports of
the chief Gen. Scott himself will show. To
these refer the skepc this point On the evening Of