Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-26
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.


The Intelligencer Is without editorial
to-day.
The Union having rec4iyel from Judge
Nelson j. Waterbury, of New York, a
copy of the letter which that gentleman
has forwarded to the Heroli in answer to
that journals allegation that he (N.) was
witness of the fact that Pierce Lad
written free soil letter to the Van Buren,
committee in 1S48, gives it to its readers.
Judge Waterbury s letter settles Benefits
hash, and Is as follows:
j. q. Bennett, Esq, Editor Of lie Baroll ::
Sic: The Herald recently stated that after
tn" ratification of the Van Buren, Buffalo 4. ket
anl platform by the freesoiIers of this city, in
1913, letter was received from ecu Pierce
expressive of his sympathy with the political
-fo3 tunes OF the Buffalo candidate. ard his pc
cuissr friends and particans'' This statement
IL substantially reiterated in the Herald Of to-
day And on both occasions it is alleged and
-ref LEGGED that have some knowledge OF such
. letter. l must therefore request you to pub
lisiI this communication.
] remember reading letter from Gen Pierce
10 he committee of arrangements of the meet
Ing held in the Park. in this city. on the 18th
of July, IS4S, of which Stephen Allen was
III esident, to respond To the action Of the con-
-ysntion Of the democracy Of this State, held at
Utica on the I'D of the preceding June. which
convention nominated Mr.. Van Buren for Pres
-ident, and General Dodge for Vice President
That letter. which was written nearly month
previous to the Buffalo cOnvention. was in reply
to one of the printed circular Invita- ons Of the
30 nmittee, and only stated that he General
Pierce. had received an invitation TO attend
and address the meeting in this city and that
he declined to do so. What be anne of the let
ter L TO not know. / have some of the letters
tn n received, hut none Of the merely formal
ones; nor have 1 seen the one from General
Pierce since the period of that meet ny am
no Eever- quite positive "a to it, coaten's from
tn fact that the high reputation for ,lisnter-
es edness which General Pierce cn;oyed. his
In ina personal relations with the l-mented
sias Wright. and his GIri and hearty support
In Congress of the great, radical measures
which distinguished the administration OF Gen
Ja ;kson and Mr.. Van Buren, led to hopes that
ne would give the weight of his i ,fIuence in
New Hampsbirs and the aid of hi talents. to
thu support of the radical democracy in their
Pf Ictcal protest against the action Of the Bal
ulIoTe Convention in rejecting the delegate.
AID silencing the voice IF the Democracy Of
THIS State And the letter of Gen Pierce was
ore OF the most Significant indications then
- NsNh'cN 'udt INC UeHlOtraty OF New
z1"Ts. In the prosecution of tn at con est would
have to rely mainly upon Themselves If SO
al form and distinguished democrat as Cen
erai Pierce had given any encouragement to
Inc movement, IL is hardly necessary to add
that his letter would have tcen promp lv pub
IN ned, as were those Of the Hon Greene c
b. onson and others I neye, heard Of anx
other letter from General Pierce at snv time
% during that Presidential canvass to any of the
supporters OF Mr. Van Buren, and am very
confident that no other letter was received
fnm General Pierce by any commit co forming
Fart OF their organization in this city
Yours, respectfully
NELSON J wArlRuraY.
New YORK, January %, 1854
The Sentinel discusses the Cuba cues
ton and inclines to the opinion that
Queen Isabella will be dethroncd, owing
to her loose and shameless boE;,s IF re,