Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-08
RICHMOND ENQUiRER.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1852.
CALUMNY SUSTAINED BY FRAUD.

CALUMNY SUSTAINED BY FRAUD
We publish today an interesting letter from Robert y-
Her. ESQ., showing up the fraud of The Wing papers, in al
tempting make Gen. Pierce responsible for reigous
tes in the New Hampshire Constitution. Ii is not oen
in the language of the H. Y Evening Post tha. the records
Of party warfare show any thing in moral point oil
view than the attempt OF tho wings to make General Fierce
responsible for the provision in the New Hampshire consti-
tuition excluding Catholics from Office. II very clearly
made out as readers doubt bear in mind, that Gen
era Scott at lime while he expected nomination TO
the Presidency from the hands of the Natvist expressed
the most extreme. iberal ard fnacal opinions IN re-
gard 10 admitting persons of foreign birth TO political pEl-
Yicges As set-o against this, the wings determined to
x by other, the blame Of The New Hamp-
shire upon Pierce. Their principal argument was OF
the true whg slampwas precisely Of the character oi those
arguments by which Scott when natris Justified The ex-
cluson OF all foreigners not only from official but from The
privilege OF voting. General Pierce native and
sdent of New Hampshire where The in question existed
and enforced Coming from such state they insist
that he be taken be accompcc in retaining the
lis constitutions is therefore not worthy 10 be
made the Chief Magistrate OF free nation Just 80 Gene
raj Scott and of the whg journals argued ten or Twelve
years since The Germans and ltish they said were born
and lived under institutions very different from ours
il right them il this was their au and nc
her admit them tho OF taking office or voting Tor
public officers.
II clearly proved readers will remember That
General Pierce did his bes, abolish this test in his native
State and letter signed by several Catholics of Concord
who knew something of the matter was addressed TO Mr.
White of Milwaukee in which they expressed their perfect
satisfaction with his exerlions in this bchul very pro-
gate course destroy the effect OF this docu-
ment.
Mr. Cooney of Albany, sent TO Concord who came
back with certain counter documents signed by several
Irish Catholics OF them pretending to be the same
whose affixed TO the first document and VINO
swear they signed IT, Others signed their names TO
certificate denying General Pierce the credit OF any cxer-
tions 10 abolish the test.
| We have before letter, written by the Rev. William
Mcdonald Catholic pastor of Manchester and Concord, in
which he shows obtaining these documents the mos.
progae means csor;cd TO- The frs, certificate, in
favor of General Pierce signed by John Gallagher anl
John LYNCH who lived in Concord Another John Galne-
her and another John Lynch found in West Concord
who are made that they signed the ceT-
cate The first certificate had The signature OF one Hapin
who requested bystander sign his name This man was
induced 10 that he never signed H.
Various signatures also obtained from the operatives
If Manchester who brought and made 10 sign in The
presence of their employers. Mr. Mcdonald proceeds to
ssy of the signatures obtained by Mr.. Cooney
"Some were told that :he document petition for the
establishment Of the hour system Others were told
that The mill. would stopped and they in consequence
thrown out Of work Pierce eccied. Some told
thar Of naturalization paper Oi"ts were told
that il document evcied al English Influence
"Sone were told that il petition for equal rights
Others signed it, simply because they were asked 20 d. So
We need wonder all this Messrs. Eiiors for such
things occur frequently also who claim 10 be
bette: informed The monster petitions we so often hear o
are persuaded got up in sim.. way Pttl"no bear
commonly find that the general run OF pcolc vii slH
any paper confident, after investigation Of the matter,
that Than half dozen persons knew us VIVA;
they doing when they sigaed the Cooney documen-
know that here refused 10 sign the paper ani yct
found their names appended to H.
Nevcricess heic intelligent and respectable Cath.
MGR m GSdned bul VINO wouh' no' sign
tors after of the had been obtained,
whole document The first Of ohecrinna character
few obtained 10 the second document, and
the bulk Of the signatures transferred By The con-
coctors the paper without leave 10 the new document
call new document because differed in several
rial respects from the old II different doc
umen Therefore nearly all the signatures document
now before the public forged. Persons signed the
second who would sgn The first Most Of the persons
whose names appear never saw the second"
There were other circumstances in relation the obtain
ing Of these certificates, quite as disgrace!u.
Mr. McDonads letter shows that the methods by which
the charge against General Pierce attempted 10 be sustain
ed possible, of more grossly dishonest nature than
the charge itself
Ii the Scott party that are RESPONSE bic for The monstrous
principle OF introducing religious political discus
slons They have pu, forth fraudulent certificates from pro-
fessed catholics denying the active agency OF Gen. Pierce
in doing away with the religious test in The New Hampshire
Constitution The following disgracefu facts have been eli
cited by The investigation of The truth
ls-That MANY names are attached 10 said certificates
totally without the knowledge or consent ol their lawful
owners. .,:.
alons not only of the matters involved but also, ol inc
purport If the document lisel
3d-That others signed under the coercion Oh corpora
ton despotism.
1h-That less than a dozen Of them are legal voters.
5h-That some of them have not been in the country
three months. :,
6Ih-That many Of them arc Democrats, who will take
the earliest opportunity TO rebnke the liberty whlch unaciu
puous scoundreis have taken with their names
PATRIOTIC CORRESPONDENCE
We publish following correspondence between several
old respectable citizens of Philadelphia city and county
the sde and ROBERT TYLER on the other with great
Measure. At this junctue particularly, the letter OF M
TYLER appropriate, eloquent, and conclusive We I!s
that his will be carefully peruscd-and we recommend
contemporaries throughout The Unon republication
of the correspondence Il l'cnnsylrdnan
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 25, 1852.
TO ROBERT TYLER, ESQ.
Dear SWe take the liberty arising from the personal
cndsho we have always entertained for and our hgh
appreciation Of your character 10 address you on snp
of great ntces, and large portion OF our felowc
zens We feel assured that we can depend on your sc
integrity man, and that your paaly lof the clec"h
of The nominees Of the Democratic party w'l not inaoce
Won to swervc from strict truth in declaration OF fact
We wish you in as brc! manner as may DC
consistent with proper view OF the subject Inc poson
which General Pierce occupies in reference 10 lie ehea
Test said 10 be conaincd in the New Hampshire Slae
Constitution and whether in your opinion nc shouo oe eu
rosnonshe for violation o! the great Democratic Act IN
favor of Religious federation in this country;
With sincere respect remain your irlcnds ana opeocn
servants, r., c,. r,h,,,.s
IstIerty Hugh Malone, Dennis Mcaly, John NJ Neon,
Hugh Barr Michael Mccoy, Lawrence Doyle, Wilhrn
McG,nIIopph Michael J. Campbell, Z. ConToy Patrlch