Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-13
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denunciatory of the following extract, copied
from an Grafton delivered by me on the 4th in
slant, to wit
"The Pope's Nuncio to Spain, before the Cab.
met of the President was known to be public
master General, a Catholic, you'd be mem
Der Of the Cabinet Of General Piercel There is
other and abundant proof TO confirm the opinion
that this appointment was secured to tie Romish
hierarchy before the Catholic rote waS cast for the
present incumbent r.
The Washington Union is pleased to speak
of this extract as a distinct ucrsion Of a eur
rent calumny," and says, that the Baltimore
Republican is right in denouncing this ale
cation Contained in the extracD as a stupid
and senseess falsehood."
The Washington Union proceeds further to
say of the allegation as follows
1--WE know, of our own knowledge, and from
sources which put the question beyond the posi-
bility Of controversy, that the above allegation
Contained in the extract) must be false in form,
false in substance, false in general, and false in
detail"
Hon the editors Of the Union know any
thing on this subject, "of their own knowl-
edge" they have not thought fit to explain.
saw, a few days since, the article referred
to by the Washington Union, and published
in the Baltimore Republican, in which this
last-named press INDUCED in its accustomed
blackguardism, and deJied the author Of tho
allegation to bring forward the least particle
of proof to sustain him in his charge" but
did not choose to notice any unauthorized de-
NAL Of the allegation, and especially when
couched in terms which rendered the denial
wholly worthless.
There is but one fact in the history of the
Washington Union, which entities anything
it may say to even passing notice, and that
fact is, that it is the mouth-piece Of the Presi-
dent and of his Cabinet Whatever humilia-
ton an American citizen may feel in the ad-
mission, we are all nevertheless, compelled to
admit that Franklin Pierce is, at present, the
Chief Magistrate of this Nation, and that the
Washington Union is the recognised organ of
his administration Under this state of things
have to say, in response to the Washington
Union, that the allegation contained in the
quoted extract from my grafton, was made
both distinctly and deliberately, and is now
herein distinctly and deliberately reiterated,
in the firm conviction Of its truth.
acknowledge my responsibility to the coun-
try, to state the grounds on which made the
allegation. In relation to the first branch of
the allegation, purporting "that the Pope's
Nuncio In Spain, declared in Madrid, before
the Cabinet of the President was known to
the public here, that the present Postmaster
General, Catholic, would be member Of the
Cabinet Of General Pierce" have to say, that
the Hon. Kenneth Rayner, of North Carolina,
declared substantially, and upon the authority
of the Hon. Mr. Barringcr, late United States
Minister to Spain, what is contained in this
branch Of the extract Mr.. Barringer is the
witness to prove the substance Of this allega-
ton, and his response will settle that point
The publication of this card, will, trust pro-
duce that response from Mr.. Barringer. Mr..
Rayner, know, will admit his declaration,
made publicly and repeatedly in this city.
In relation TO the second branch of the ale
cation, which was that there is other and
abundant proof to confirm the opinion, that
this appointment (of the Postmaster GeneraD
was secured to the Romish Hierarchy before
the Catholic vote was cast for the present in
cumbent," these proofs are necessarily circum-
stdntial, il being obvious that the contracting
parties would not publish their own infamy.-
These circumstantial proofs are not unknown
to the reading community, but have been the
subjects OF comment at various times and by
numerous presses within the last twelve
months. One important circumstance was
published in the American Organ some months
ago and has not to my knowledge, been con-
tradicted
That circumstance, as publicly stated at the
time was, that committee Of the Democracy
Of Pennsylvania waited upon General Pierce,
on hearing that Judge Campbell was to have a
seat in his Cabinet, and demonstrated against
such selection, demonstrating, by facts and
figures, that he had not the confidence Of the
Democracy Of Pennsylvania-and that General
Pierce responded substantially as follows, to
wit: Gentlemen, II is too late--that matter
was arranged before was made President"
There are hundreds in this city who can
testify that such was the response Of General
Pierce, as publicly stated at the time.
know nothing personally Of this occurrence,
but as editor Of the American Organ, gave
it months ago to the country, AID am not
aware that il has been authoritatively contra
dicted.
Other circumstsncisl proofs to the same end,
may ere long DO forthcoming. Meanwhile the
response Of Mr.. Barringer will doubtless con-
firm the first branch Of the allegation, and es-
tsblish the fact beyond controversy, that the
Romish Hierarchy knew Of the selection Of a
Catholic for post in the Cabinet, before the
American public were mortified and astounded
by the official announcement Of this calamity.
VESPASIAN ELLIS.
/ WILSON a Co. RUNNING SMALL IN MAssacHu-
sErrs.-Wilson a Co. held their fusion convention
at Worcester, on Monday. There were about 90
delegates present twas cold affair. The reso-
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