The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-24
Lstt.r from Hon. Kenneth Rsynsr.

Hor James Campbell, OF fmn'ytpoh'a, =
leading Catholic, came 10 compose one 81
president Pieres's Cabinet.
No lille as,onishment was created al the
limo, at The appointment Of James camp
hell Of Pennsy lvania, 10 & place IN The Cab
me, ut Washington, by Presidcn: Pierce
The following letter, from Hon. kenneth
f,ayner Of North Carolina, explains The
wbole matter, aud reveals The fact that a
corup, bargain was entered into between
Pierce and The Pope q, Rome, That he was
10 have the Catholic vote Of this country,
proyided he should give tho Catholic church
sea, in his Cabinet in the person OF whom
ever his Pou,iflcial Highness should nomi-
nate. II seems by this letter, that Mr. Bar
renger, our Minister TO Spain, was distinct.
is informed n, Madrid tina, Mr.. Campbell
was appointed long before any notice Of the
construction Of The Cabinet was known in
this country. Let Americans read and
Judge if attempts 10 counleIact dangers from
foreign influence in this country have been
made ary TOO soon. Popedom and Slavery
dom have fastened their poisonous iangs
upon our free American institutions, and
nothing but united and determined effort
can save them from them utter destruction.
American Sentinel.
Raleigh, N. C.. Thursday,
July 10, 1855.
nv DEAR Sin: | have received yours Of
the 10th inst. in which you refer to the
denial by the Union newspaper Of the truth
Of the statement (6rs, spoken OF by me in
my speech at Washington. afterwards by
you in your Grafton Of the Fourlh) OF Hon.
Daniel NJ. Baringer, our late minister TO
Spain.
Mr.. Baninger frs, mentioned this matter
TO me last Winter, in Raleigh, aud have
since taken occasion 10 allude to il several
times in delivering popular addresses
About four weeks since on my return from
Philadelphia, met Mr.. Barringer in Balii.
more, and in The course Of conversation
with him mentioned The fact that | had
taken occasion to speak publicly OF what
be had said 10 me about the Pope's Nuucio,
at Madrid, having stated 10 me before he
(Mr. b. had heard, and before the news
Of tho same had reached Madrid, OF the
formation of Mr.. Pierce's Cabinet, 10 wit:
That Mr.. Campbell OF Pennsylvania, a
member Of the Roman Catholic Church,
was to be one Of Pierce's cabinet.
This was as had received the statement
from Mr.. B. in the first instance, and !, was
thus that had spoken OF it. askeI Mr..
B. If ! had represented him correctly, for
the, I should probably speak OF il again,
and wished 10 be sure, tina, | might give
the statement correctly. MIR. B.replied that
| had stated the matter correctly, and then
wen, on to relate The occasion and incidents
of this remark to him by the Pope's Nuncio.
A few days since ] received letter from
Mr.. Barringer, dated Niagara Falls, July
6, 1867 in which abiding 10 the fact that
he had lately seen published synopsis Of
my speech in Washington, in which was
reported as having mentioned the matter in
terms somewhat varient from those in which
he stated il 10 me. aud then he Mr.. b.
goes on TO reiieraie wha, he had twice be-
fore stated 10 me.
/ now will quote 10 yon, rerJatin,, the
language used by him, in an exlrac, from
this letter, just received. ito wi,.)
Before had any authentic and certain
news Of the formation Of The Cabinet, and
still while it was subject Of conjecture a,
the Court OF Madrid, he (lhe Pope's Nuncio)
told me that Judge Campbell. Of Pcnnsyl-
vania, was appointed, and that he was q
Catholic, which was the frs, intimaiion ]
had, either Of his appointment or his relig
ion.n
This is the statement, MS ! had given it.
when alluding to it in public; although il
might have been slightly varied in news
paper reports, und this, | think, establishes
a charge, long since made and believed by
thousands, that there was an understanding,
TO call il no worse name, that The Roman
Catholic vote should be given 10 Mr.. Pierce,
and that he in his turn, should give 10 tina,
Church seat in his Cabinet, as well as
many other high positions.
You are at liberty 10 make any use you
please Of this letter, in vindica,ion Of your.
self against the charges Of falsehood in The
Union newspaper, inasmuch as you based
your statements on my authority.
Yours, very truly, X. RAYSEn.