The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-09-16

CRATs may Jake the men oil note ana marx, dS
hey consider them; but give US the sob
scure" men everywhere, and if we are not mis-
taken, there are enough of them to obscure all
General PIERCE's prospects for the Presi-
dency.
But if the Union has never heard before of
Mr.. Holt, perhaps it may have heard of
JAMES A. PEARcE, one of the United States
Senators from MARYLAND. Some of the Loco
foco journals chrstened their candidate JAMES
A. PEARcE, as the only PEARcE within their
knowledge. Senator PEARcE has written a
letter which touches the same subject that is
treated by Mr.. Holt. We commend it to the
attention of our DEMocRATIo frieads. 1t was
addressed to the President of the Vino City
Convention of Baltimore, which called forth
that mighty demonstration the other night in
Monument Square, in favor Of Scorr and Ora
HAM. We learn from DEMOCRATIC journals
that 1t was the greatest gathering ever seen in
Baltimore, outnumbering two to one the late
DEMOCRATIC meeting, and proving conclusive
ly that MARYLAND is certain for SCoTT by an
overwhelming majority:
Letter Of Hon. James 4. Fearce
CHKsrEsTowN, September 10, 1852.
STA: acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
the list instant, inviting me, on behalf of the Wing
City Convention, to participate in the celebration
of the battles Of North Point and Chapultepec, ON
the 18th of this month. The condition OF my health
will not, at present. allow me to participate In any
public celebration where I should be expected to
speak. 1t is with unfeghed regret, therefore, that
am compelled to forego the pleasure of uniting
with you on an occasion so full Of stirring recol-
lectons and so grateful to the pride Of an American
citizen,
No Marylander can look back TO the battle OF
North Point without emotions of et utation. The
gallantry with which citizen soldiers repulsed
the veterans of ngiand not only saved our noble
city from piilage, hut earned unfa ding honor for
its patriotic defenders. The memory of their SER
vices cannot be too warmly cherished. Tho 18th
of September, memorable for the bombardmenr Of
Fort McHenry, is again iustrious az the day
when the noble Scott and bis gallant army crowned
long course Of splendid victories by storming
Chapultepec, and sweeping away the last barrier
which opposed their entrance into the Halls of
the Montezumas." Nothing could be more glo-
rious to the American than this series of ope-
rations, marked from beginning to end by patient
courage, bold daring, and consummate skill
Of generous forbearance and compassionate mag
nanimity. The leader of this gallant army has
earned historic name which can never fade from
the annals of American glory. In his long public
career of forty years no spot can be found upon
his fair escutcheon. To his unsurpassed military
skill he adds the merit of pure and admirable
private character. Thoroughly read in his
tory, we'll acquainted with natural and con-
stitutional law, an industrious student in all
that relates to his country's welfare, devoted
to our Constitutional Union, and faithful to the
rights OF each of it's members. marked by the
highest sense Of honor and the most generous be-
nevolence-what more can the country require in
the man who is to preside over its Government? II
happened to me to knoD at an early day that Gen.
era SCoTT a decided odrocate Of the measures
commonly called the Compromise acts tphich passed
Congress in 1850. had an interview with him on
the evening Of the day when the Texas Boundary
bill passed the Senate, and ! can never forget the
EMULATION with which he hailed the passage of that
bill, which he declared to be the necessary FORE
runner of all the other of the series. The
passage of the one bill he considered the guar
antce of the Of all the rcst and he ex press
ed to me the livelest qualification at the prospect
of satisfying the just demands of every section of
the Union, and restoring that harmony among all
which was essential to the peace and prosperity
of the whole country. These opinions he has re-
peatsdly srpressed ,rh the Jankness ,ohich belongs
to his nature, and he has accepted fully and unre-
ssrpedIy the resolutions adopted by the Convention
,chieh nominated him for the Presidency. Ho,D any
candid and unprejudced distrust his fidelity
1t is difficult for me to conceiue.
OF this am sure, that il the people should honor
him and themselves by calling him to the Chief
Magistracy, they will find him faithful to every
guarantee of the Constitution, carnest and honest
in the endeavor to execute all the laws of the land
ever mindful of the honor of the country and true
to its best interests just to his friends, forbearng
and generous to bis opponents scorning all impro-
per influences, and yielding to the counsels of his
personal and political friends just such weight
a sound, honest, impartial judgment should allow
to them.
Believing this, shall feel it my duty to unite in
all proper Efforts to secure General Scorr's election
to the Presidency. beg leave. sir. to repeat my
regret that my health will not allow me to be pre-
sent at your celebration of the l3th to bear my
testimony publicly in favor of the patriot and hero
whom you delight to honor.
Very respectfully, sir, your friend and fellow
citizen,
JAS ALFRED PEARCE.
Dr. YEATEs, President Wing City Convention.
Hon. II. MARSHALL, Minister to China, and
his family, took leave of their friends in this
city on Monday, and departed on their journey
TO the capital of that country.
The Consulate AND EMpIRE-M THEIRS, the
historian and statesman, is devotng his leisure to
bc nlnfio Of If a..