Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-11-08
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The following is copy Of a letter addressed ny
Gen. Gushing TO Hon R rockingham, one OF the cd
i,nrs the Boston Post The occasion for the letter
is explained upon its face and its authoritative chaE
acter il enthusiastically sdeclared. The Democranc
party cannot live in any coalition or combination
with an element which is at war with its tundHmen-
tai principles Ifit cannot live and prosper upon It's
own broad national principles, it ought TO De as
solved and annihated Upon these principles II mas
grown irresstibly powerful and has given honor ana
prospefitv to the country and repose to the dl5tr"c
ed and aritatcd mind President Pierce stands SOL
emnIy5 pledged to administer the government upon
thG p1ire national creed which ne was elevated 10
the Presidency. That creed repudiAtes anu eoholS
a6olit!unism as equally fatal to the union oil 'e De
1nocrsssy and Of the States. He cannot coun'ensHce
or tolerate in any shape without proving reec'u'
To bs ich trust He will not tolerate it in any OH
a, s,,,,isct to he reached by executive power. To
this declaration his sacred honor is pledged and on
C,ti,i, Letter reiterates the pledge IFash"gfO"
Union
Derr SRI perceive that in several @ounuSs OF
coalition senatorial tickets have been
formed of associated democrats ana
opinioi. is that the democrats who nave
in This have done than commit tatHi error
IT,, have aband oned principle which Is fundamen-
tai To support or vote Iot tne 49, 20 eT
r
ems cI,nsl aYowedIy in the persistent agitation OF
the slavery auction and therefore hostile, IN the e
,rernes drgres to the determined policy OF the Al
~, n;s,rstion The President entertalHs lmmoVeSole
c,rvir,:nns on this point, have had occasion 10
10 YOU heretofore: and all OF US whom ne mas
called 70 the public service here most nearby ouu
zraIousIv sustain hi3 views on the SUBJECT, al hen2
H. 0nI ones consistent with personal honor the
su.ccss of the democratic party, the general W"Are
~ tIn country the integrity of the constitution, or
tIa ncr,Inency of this Union. If there be any pur-
D.a rnre fixed than another i'll the mind OF the freS-
drpt add those with whom he is accustomed 10 con-
Sult il j. that that dangerous element OF Abolition
ism unier whatever guiSe form it may present IL
self sha: be crushed ont, so far as this AdnHStra-
tion ia concerned This the President declared IN
lis managerial: Ng has declared ever since ut all
! times aud in all places when. he had occasion to
s;cnk OH the subject. While he does not assume to
ind Of the hearts of men who publicly avow sound
principles, he only needs overt ctS 10 snow "!'Nte
thcy are in order that his settled policy in the con-
duct of the affairs of the government shall he uEe-
! riyocuily manifested. Those who have aHprelcnd-
1 baItiur or hesitation the part of the President
! in trcodfnr any path which truth and patriotism
! rnen to him will find themselves greatly mistaken
Io is fully equal the occasion. His poLcy was not
hastily settled; while he occupies his present position
il viii never be departed from. The constitutional
rights of all the States Ct this Union are as dear to
! him as the rights of New Hampshire have per
vcd from the outset that this great principle OF the
constitutional rights of the States is fastened in his
,h,urht rs the cornerstone of this Union Depend
| imam it, no matter what consequences may lmpend
over him he will never allow it to be shaken by an
iiEons,s or Cctoniss but will set his face like flint
80 n;aW i,rainst rigl,t hand backsIiiinps against
! left hand lecctons which may prejudice or cmbar-
rls5 the onward progress OF the republic
remain, very truly yours.