Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-11-10
The way to make Democratic"
President.


The Hon EDMUND BURKE, in his last
number Of the Old Guard, presents ga brief
statement ofthe relations which have existed
between Gen. Pierce and himself, FROM the
day OF his first acquaintance to the present
time, and the course he took ia relalionto
his nomination" for the Presidency.
The article is most remarkable one,
aud viii, 10 doubt, excite very general at
euton Mr. Burke says that he became
personally acquainted with Gen. Pierce a.
bout twenty years ago. at Concord that
he did not become intimately acquainted
with him until his removal 10 this County,
aud that after his election to Congress
from this State, Gen Pierce then being In
the u. s Senate,) their intercourse was
frequent, familiar aud friendly" aud during
the whole time they we're ia Congress to-
geIher the most friendly understanding ex-
sted between them, and he rendered Gen.
Pierce several personal iayors, Inch we're
duly Acknowledged.
During that portion Of the session of
Congress preceding the month Of MAY,
1872, Mr.. Burke was at Washington
good share Of the time. At that period, the
prominent candidates for the Democratic
nomination were Cass, Buchanan aud
Douglas. He became convinced that nei-
ther ol these gentlemen could get the nom
ua,ion, that the Convention would faally
agree upon compromise candidate, and
that If the friends of Gen Pierce managed
the matter dlscreely, he stood better
chance than any other man. But his only
chance was to keep out of the ring Of COM
petitors, who were sure To destroy each
other. For months before the fillmore
Convention. Mr.. Burke took especial pains
To see and converse with gentlemen from
all parts of The Unon upon the subject Of
tie Presidential nomination, aud on all oc-
cdsiuus suggested the name Of Gen Pierce
rs 4 compromise candidate. After becom-
Ing satisfied that Gen. Pierce could be NOM
mated, be wrote HIN ms views aud opinions
upon lhc subject, to which answers we're
promptly returned He also communion
ted the project TO the ablesi~leler writer's at
+ Washington, and 10 several adrolt and III
genious letters, published IN neutral papers,
the project became extensively known. A.
bout four weeks before the Baltimore Con-
yentlon, Mr. Burke returned home. He
saw and corresponded with Gen. Pierce IN
relation 20 his nomination, aud the General
deelred that the delegation from New
/ Hampshire should meet at Concord to con-
slder the matter. They did so meet, and con-
Cured 10 The views presented by Mr.. Burke.
General Pierce afterwards went to Newport,
and met Mr. Burke at Days Hotel, where
I they discussed very fully the plan Of opera
lions t. he pursued at Baltimore, aud the
plan discussed at that time was carried out
almost to Tic very letter at Baltimore.
At the assembling of the Baltimore Con-
yeutlan, the delegates from New Hampshire
eNered eyry emery TO carry ont The wishes
of Gen Pierce. On some of the first ballots
Mr.. Burke gave his vote Cor Mr. Douglas,
arreeaby 60 the desire of Gen. Pierce sub
sequeutly the \ II delegation all united oH
Gen Cas- and then again they divided. Al
length, the delegation from Virginia intro
duccd the name of General Pierce, and the
y H. delegation gave him united vote un-
al he was nominated.
Mr. Burke then repaired To Washington,
aud gave his best energies IN securing Gen
. cral Pierce's election.
The article, of which the above is mere
outline IL Will ne IeuleMucteut i ~ reply 10
the reports ndustriously circulated, that
General Pierce was personally hostile 10 Mr..
Burk, Ia this connection an extract from
one OF the private letters Of Gen. Pierce Is
given IN which he says:
" can state distinctly, that the charge
that am your enemy has, so far as know,
no foundation IN any act or word of uine. "
And subsequently, Gen. Pierce personally
assured Mr. Burkel that he couutenanced
no conduct or reports 10 his prejudice, and
that his interests could not have been more
dchcalely managed that they had been By
lhe n II. delegation al Baltimore.
Mr. Burke undoubtedly exerled far grea-
ter influence m securing the election ofGen-
eral Pierce, than any other man aud the
President has acted very loolIshly IN allow
ing the contemplate clique at Concord, to
drive Burke 10 the wall. He has turned upon
his foes with tremendous power, aud even
President Pierce himself has received far
more damage than he did in Mexico. Mr.
Burke, we are confident, has still an ample
stock OF ammunition, aud that far richer de
, yeopmenls will he forthcoming. No man
! IN the Democratic party Yields more Wig
orous pen Claremoat Eagle.