Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-09-28
Extract from a Letter of Gov. Lucas


And, in answer 10 it, permi, me 10 say to
you that. i, is with no ordinary interest
view the contest now going on between the
friends of General Winfield Scott and Gen.
real Perce-,he two prominent candidates
for The Presidential chair of the Union, the
one nominated by Wing National Con
vension-lhe Other by Convention of the
Democratic party. have, sir, as you know,
always been Democrat; was born Dem
ocral, and ! expect TO live the balance of
my days as such, and then die Democrat.
supported Thomas Jefferson for the
Presidency. supported Mr.. Madison TWO
terms, Mr.. Monroe twice, and was one of
the electors in Ohio thar voted for Monroe
al the time of his second election. In 1924
| was placed a. the head Of the Jackson
electoral ticket in Ohio; and in 1928 was
chosen an eeclor in that State, and gave
my votes as such, for General Andrew
Jackson.
was President of The Democratic Ma.
uonal Convention at Baltimore, in 1882,
which nominated General Jackson in 1889
for reelection, and that recommended Mar.
lin Van Buren as a candidate for Vice Pres.
idenl on the same ticket. supported Mr.
Van Buren for the Presidency in 1886 and
1910. | voted for Gen. Cass in 1848. and
should free y vote for him again were he a
', candidate. These are so many proofs Of
my title of Democrat. This title has been
, we'll earned, and my rgh, TO it shall never
be impaired. But canno, suppor. Frank.
lin Pierce, by word or by deed, for the i'm.
porlan, office of President, consistent with
principles which have ever as Democra,
, entertained, nor with the voluntary pledges
that | made 10 the Democratic Convenlion
Of Ohio, which nominated me in 1884, as a
candidate for reelection to the office o
Governor of that Aourshing State; these
pledges being as follows:
"My mouo has ever been. principles
measures, and men that wiU carry princi
!. pies and measures into efect-and yot
Il may res, assured, ,ha, whatever may be my
n, station or situation in life, you may Away!
- find me in The ranks Of Democracy, sup
porting the principles and measures lha
., were professed and acted upon in the admin
70 s,ration of Jefferson, a Madison, and I
=, principles ard measures into effect"
" The position Mr.. Pierce has ever occu
n. pied. in Congress or any other public station
=. in reference 10 questions vital 10 Wester
n prosperity, has been anlagonislical 10 lhos
a. a. which were advocated and dearly cherishe
by those eminent slatesmen whose ecclio
to the Presidency mos, heartily and COZ
NC daily advocated. His poIt
cal action in Congress. no less than fror
rs the Commiuee OF the Convention, acceplir
ol his nomination TO the Presidency in III
''S terms set forth in the platform, furnish ev
q dence Of his hostility TO all The prominel
II, measures which tend 10 Western prosperity
'u Of which Internal lmpr ovemenls and d.
ss meslc Industry are the most Important.
ay As q Western man, therefore, and as o
ce original Jackson Democrat, as friend
~ - Internal Improvements, and TO The Prote
-, ron ard encouragement; Of American lndu
~ Try, cannot and will not support such
Is man as Franklin Pierce for the Presdenc
ne And as there is now but Two prominent ca
didates before the American people, namel
cal General Winfield Scott and Franklin Pierc
'co one OF whom will necessarily be elected I,
u.s. next President, shall most cheer(ully al
10 freely give my vote and influence 10 Ge
Scott. believe him 10 be by far The bt
Democrat Of The two, and one whom eve
: friend tothe WesI particularly. and TO Int
m. nal Improvements, and in the promotion
American Industry, ought to prefer and
ion cordially support.
ich Trusting thai my position and views m
lch be fully understood, and with the warm
ow wishes for The success Of the friends
nve Western Improvements, and for suilal
just protection and encouragement 10 Americ
Industry.
lSi' remain truly, your friend and obedi,
lor servant. ROBERT LUCAS.
the To S. NJ. BALLARD, Iowa City, Iowa.