Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-24
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~ intrigues which distinguish INSCRIPTIONS po icians
He was nominated t said) without his know ledge
consentand serious fears expressed that he would
decline the nomination. His was first suggested in
at Barnums the Sd morning Of the Convention
by Virginia gentlemen in cuiotes condition Il was
promptly taken up by the disnteresed and chivalrous
Delegates of Virginia. who, when the nomination was
confirmed, boastingy proclaimed that he their
fion This sounded very well, and served admirably to
tickle the vanity Of the Democratic descendants Of Old
Cornelia. The New Hampshire Brigadicr their man
they had dragged him forth from his native obscurty
were determined to buckle empire his back lie,
with noble moles,y aud Roman dsdan of SELF might
shrink from the honor but they would force upon him
Very good-so far. But since the election, the Hon.
Edmund Burke-one Of the Democratic leader-has in
formed the world that all that aversion to oicc-a that
disinclinatiou honours-was affectation-was
eontrved trick to dupe spoonees That the plan for
curing General Pierce the nomination arranged long
before the Baltimore Convention-thst he prvy to
it. and participated in it-that he himself worked the
wires"and sent dispatches TO his tools in Baltimore
From all which II results, that the generous and noble
hearted Vrginiins who, while proposing ravish his
modesty mere puppets in his hands and played
a. he chose to pull the strings! This may account for
the marked disrst and aversion which the Brgader
manifested for Virginia politicians. For people lot
likely have very great respect for those they have duped
and cheated.
1t also said that Of all the the north, he
-eminently the who had most signazed his
devotion to the interests of the South He had merely
given cent to poor boy, whom he before bu,
had actually declared his willingness lay down his dead
body for Southern Institutions It true Parson Toss
had years before published report of speech male
by the Brgadier-whic breathed very hostile spirit to
,rds harI had tI,;s
of the Potomac. But rarson Foss voted lbeler-
ani Pierce pronounced by General acclaim the bteres
enemy of Free-Soiers-and the dexterious catcher
of RUNAWAY negroes to be found the CONTINENT Such
Recommendations irresisble-and he walked into
the Presidency.
We all know what strange he has pursued since
his inauguration, considering what mortal foe he
the Free Sellers before the election The New York Her.
aid has found the clue the mystery According to tha
paper, Pierce sympahiser Of Van Buren, and the
fTeeso!ers IN sIs-and actually letter TO their
grand eommee-Sbieh they have now, and by means
q which they make him do what they please This ex
Pls the destination of John Van Buren, during the can
~. Es5r ssr Haa-hs Is one OF u.s."
We eIaPy from TIE Herald
ur readers III recolIset that time ago <e offer.
ga rsSss % Err hrut-ed dollars cef,in ireesoiI
bts-kr q tsE.sll Pierce srEGsn in lSis symuahiznr
VS.. ~ = b-ren BIfIio movement. We have been
e1F%1E is-I sss-s AID other similar letters from the
s-rcSs ard &c disappointed we shall soon
u ecLe. :p.sad ie~ OK them, in black and white
aSste Cur readers In the meantime we'hsvc asccrained
tie soiloHing facts in the matter:
After tile ratification Of tho Van Buren, Buia!o ticket
sud platform by the freesoers OF this. city, in 1878
committee of correspondence appointed and from
that committee letters addressed in behalf OF the
Buffalo nominations and frecso principles various in
huental democrats in different parts of the country for.
ery the political friends of Martin Van Buren, including
General Pierce among the number Various letters in
committee tltDse
ceiyed letter from General Fierce expressive of his
sympathy with the political fortunes Of the Buffalo caGi-
date and his peculiar friend and paTtisans This letter is
now in the possesses q John Cochrane. chairman of
the aforesaid comins oiis. that time the political
reputation Of General Pace purely provincial and
his letter. after hisiy examination by Judge Waterbury
aud perhaps of the committee set aside with
that batch OF the correspondence considered supcruous
Other letters, however published in the Erening
PoH-one from Cambrceng in PARTICULARS calcui.
led to have weight and influence in the canvass We
challenge denial ofhese ficts-we challenge denial OF
the letter often Pierce Our allegation is specific The
letter exis7t Is among the political archieves OF John
ochrane; and expect yet be able TO produce IL an
other letters Of the character from the game letter
writer, all sympalizing with the elder Van Buren more
less in his treacherous venture upon the Buffalo Mat
form.
1--WE further advised that between the years sls
1870 an interesting political correspondence look place
between General Pierce Concord and distinguished
politician of New Hampshire, now deceased having In
view the great Of object Of the restoration OF the Van Blu
rem dynasty and those letters understood be among
same period Of time the New Hampshire Patriot the
home organ Of General Pierce-and the New Hampshire
Legislature, under the direction of the Patriot made no
secret OF their hostility 10 the compromise policy of Mcsrs
Clay, Cass, Webster and other statesmen of Congress
while there was chance Of succcsafu resistance. When
resistance had become useless the New Hampshire demo.
cratic leaders and their organ and their party the State
wheeled into line we admit, but during the OF the
contest they were with the Van Buren, faction and
secretly plotting and working for its restoration to
power.
such the surprising disclosures which have come
10 light concerning the political antecedents of General
Fierce from 1913 to 1882 They account for the Cabinet
coalition which he has adopted OF Van Buren, free soers
4nu southern secesonsts-hey for the speech
npon which Fos laid such stress in the late campagn
hey account for the refusal OF General Pierce to answer
The inquiries Of Capt Scott Of Virginia for the fraud of
Tue Baltimore Convention Of 1852 and for the public dl.
appointment in the fruits Of the public disappointment in
zoe hus OF Tie election. Gen Pierce bound over to
keep the peace with the Van Buren, free ol.rs and th
- tue Pa'n ana simne solution Of the whole mystery"
10 We are often amused by the ertravsgancea Of the
Red Republican paper published in New York Its editor
fresh from the despolisms Of the old world considers the
people OF this county to lie in the Of Democracy
and he sVefy generously disposed to aid them in the oath
o. true progress lie is pleased to the hope, that
they are on the way Of amen dment. lie SAYS
The violent convusiOns which have agtated Europs
40 these latter times have not been without their use Ia
the United States. The American people ba We been loo
Inpen ISOLATED from the general current which bearing
Jar was on the verge Of fatal deviation"
The writer goes to say that in Europe the social
question takes precedence Of political institutions
revolution is organizing ITSELF aud adourna all polite.
questions until social reforms are established In tti
benghted land however the social question il ano, nm
known. Young America the more advanced wing Of the
party, 1t is conceded made ineligible step when
claimed the right Of Intervention in the affairs Of Europs
an Intervention the Inevitable result Of which must be
the triumph Of La RcpHJiiqne Unirsysehel
Humanity before society society before the na,io,
the nation before indviduassoca questions beGoro M
ltical ENTHUSIASTICALLY Of racesegualitv of
She Institution ofunversa peace constitute the
OF true democracy whence will result Ia R,psJg
UHirsyssHs." PN'''Ts
This the sort Of jargon, which educated man who
writes admirably on many subjects INDUCES 10, when h,
gets on politics No doubt he IL perfectly sincere in hi
notions about systematic progress Humanity arst 90
eieS second-the nation third, &c-and may, for aught
No know, understand what he means by H. But Il ba0Ie
our ango'saIon common lie proposes 10 proyid,
hu m lie ksfa 4.