The daily union., 1852-08-31
A Letter from Hon. Henry A. wise.

The attention OF readers invited to the following
letter from this distinguished gentleman, relative the
conversation he held time since with Mr.. Mapp
during political discussion in Accomack county. That
conversation reported in Maryland paper, and the
report extensively circulated, and had exerted
powerful effect the public mind by casting derson
the New Boston calumny. Alter time had elapsed
Mr. Mapp addressed letter to the Richmond Enquirer
which manifested most clearly wish to break the force
OF the conversation by additions and explanations and
corrections in unimporant particulars. But after ALL the
substance Of the conversation remained uncontradiced
and Mr. Mapps letter virtual admission OF the
recness OF the main point OF report which it writ
len TO dscredi, II further evidence be needed. it will be
found in Mr. Wses lucid statement OF the circumstances,
which correc,s the Maryland report in unimporant
particulars but susians and confirms its only material
averment.
ONLY, tnear oasncock,) Accomack county. Va.
August 22 1862.
To the Editor Of The Union.
SIR gentleman from Maryland who was present at
meeting the cosrh of this county In July last pub
shed report of dialogue which took place in discus
sion between Mr. Mapp, the whig sub-eecor aud myself
the nominated democratic eecor for this district From
several quarters been asked whether the report
correct and have replied that substantially
My reply made according to what understood to be
the meaning OF the inquiry Was IL true that whig In
public discussion testimony the that he himself
had heard General Pierce decare in New Hampshire, in
public discussion among people, that if
army raised la the North March upon the South
Tor the purpose Of putting down slavery by force would
have march his dead body, for he would head
another oppose it answered to that point Of inquiry
alone when replied that Mr. Mapp declared in Acco
mack, and he has since declared meeting In North
ampton Easvie, the second Monday Of this month in
discussion which then took place between Mr.. Bolts and
myself The report the particulars respecting Mr. Hale
My question TO Mr.. Mapp wasi
'were you in New Hampshire some few years ago."
mot two years and did you not hear some abolition par
Of Hale perhaps, declare public discussion that he
regarded slavery gevoo sin that army ough, TO
could not be suppressed In any other way 7"
Nj Mapp replied that he there, and had heard such
declaration in public discussion. But do not think he
named the person from whom no heard IT, then asked
him the questions
"Was General Pierce present at the Time and did
you no, hear him reply that u an army was ~ ,,ce 70
would have march his dead body, Tor he would
head another army 70 oppose itP
Mr. Mapp replied, he had heard General Pierce rcpy
adding that he (Gcneral P had sympathy for slavery
but he bound regard the constitutional compact and
TO maintain tho execution OF the lave.
Mr. Mapp had been using the New Boston fasehood TO
prove General Ps loatbng Of slavery repeing the
attack when Mr. Mapp said his opportunities Of knowing
General P.'s sentiments recent than my own
heard him since served with him in Congress,
but he heard him speak the subject Of slavery with
In some years back He did first say what senti-
he had heard him utter, wher gentleman request
put him the questions which have mentioned
Mr. Mspps unequvocally in the affirmative,
had heard Gen Pierce publicly declare what have
stated that army raised march the South TO put
down slavery by force would have march over his (Gen
- dead body he would head another to oppose it
Mr. Mspp did say this said in reply to Mr.
Hale nor whom IL said in reply but exclaimed,
as soon as he had borne this ample testimony
Suoh Is the language General p holds 70 the John r.
IJaes and other abolition minons In New Hampshire
the very soil OF State and yet here Is t.hrg sub
elecor no can such testimony OF General Ps truth
no onr insutions assals him In Virginia. without himself
% facts be knows to the contrary, upon the
testimony OF such witness as this man Foss."
TINS suppose, the got into the report that the
remaf TX OF General r. made in repfv to Mr. Has No
matter to whom 1t made in reply, is enough IL was
made and vooched by whig opponent, who Is himself
vouched worthy Of credit by the entire whig party OF
this State Mr.. Mspp Is only whg .ubelector, but
is whig member Of the Virginia House OF Delegates
from Accomsok. believe he heard General A. make me
declaration which he states, not only because know
Mr. Mapp be respectable and elsbe Tor iact
which stated reluctantly against his party ou. because
know such fact be exact consonance WIN 'ne cns
acter OF General p and with his course Ia ine Congress
The United States IL s therefore, -onsq"tfw for Haze
n, ., In nj, card Of contradiction, which have Just seen
that because he tae) made such remark as was ero-
nop.v attributed 10 him In tho report Of me
.a,enent of Mr. Mapp he General Perce) never made