Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-02-03
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81 For some time past, the New York Herald has
been amusing its readers with the charge Chat Gen.
PieRcE, in lS4S, wrote letter 10 tke Utica con-
Z vention. which nominated MAKrIN VAN BUREN for
President "sympathzing and concurring fally in
: all the movements of VAN buren, ard his freesoil
partizans in New York" This charge has been
widely circulated by the wing press of the country,
ever ready as it is make use of any SANDER against
democrat no matter how unworthy the source
from whence it emanates. The Louisville Journal
only the other day, copied the charge, with the
mark "We have no very exalted opinion of the
principlesof the editor Of The Herald but lie has at
least a fair share OF worldly wisdom and this, it
seems 10 rs, precludes the idea that he would make
= sach statement unless he knows it TO be true for
he must e aware, that f it is false, its falsity can
be proved and that the effect would be injurious to
himself and advantageous 10 those against whom
he is waeine war Under the circumstances we
4 cannot do otherwise than believe him" Notwti-
standing the worldly wisdom" of the editor of the
Herald at is now fully established that his charge is
grossly and utterly false. His own witnesses dis
prove his charge and hold him up to the world as
q Ireckless slnnderer john CooHRANE and Judge
WATERBuRY, distinguished democrats of New York.
referred tobythe Herald for proofofits charge.
These gentlemen have each written letter in re-
ply, denying the charge, and giving further proof
by their statements of the fact that Gen. PIERCE
has faltered in his devotion to national senti-
Inents. r Wemake room below for Judge WArERBU
RVS letter, and invite the special attention of whig
editors to its contents. Perhaps the more con-
scientous portion Of them will think proper to copy
it, bnt we dare say that many who have aided in
spreading the Islander will never give the refuaiion
TO their readers: 80
LATTER OF Mr. WATERBuRY-L O. Bennett Esq,
Editor Of tie Herdld-SIR: The Herald recently
stated that latter the ratification of the Van Buren,
sBufalo ticket and platform by the free-soilers of
this city, IN 1913, letter was received from Gen
Pierce expressive Of his sympathy with the poiti-
cal fortunes of the Buffalo candidate, and his pc
cu.ar friends aud partZanS" This statement is
substantially reiterated in the Herald Of to-day
And on both occasions it is alleged and reaneged
that | have some knowledge of such letter
must therefore request you to publish this comma
nicaton.
| remember reading letter from Gen Pierce to
the committee OF arrangements of the meeting
held in the Park in this city, on the 18th of July,
l84S, of which Stephen Allen was president to
respond to the action of the convention of the de
Inocracy Of this State held at Utica on the 22d of
the preceding june which convention nominated
Mr.. Van Buren, for President and General Dodge
for Wee President That letter, which was writ
ten nearly month previous to the Buffalo CONVEX
ton, was IN reply to one of the printed circular
invitations OF the committee, 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 became of the let
ter do not know. l have some of the letters
then received, but none of the merely formal ones
nor have L seen the one from General Pierce since
the period Of that meeting. | am, however, quite
positive as to Its contents from the fact that the
high reputation for disiuterestedness which Ceper-
al Pierce enjoyed, his intimate personal relations
with the lamented Slas Wright and his firm and
hearty support in Congress of the great radical
measures, which distinguished the administration of
Gen. jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,, led to hopes that
ne would give the weight Of his influence in New
Hampshire, and the aid of his talents TO the sup
port of the radical democracy in their practical pro
test against the action OF the Baltimore Con-
yenton IN rejecting the delegates and silencing
the voice OF the democracy of this State
And the letter Of General Pierce was one of
The most significant Indications then presented
That the radical democracy of New York in the
prosecution oil that contest, would have to RELY
mainly upon themselves. If 50 uniform and dis
unguIshed democrat as General Pierce had given
any encouragement to the movement it is hardly
necessary to add that his letter would have been
promptly published were those of the Hon.
Greene Z. Bronson and others. l never heard of
any other letter from General Pierce at any time
during that presidential canvass to any OF the sup
porters of Mr.. Van Buren,: and am very confident
that no other letter was received from General
Pierce by any committee forming part of their or
gsnzaton IN this city. Yours, respectfully
Nelson j. WATERBURY,
New orE, January % 1854