The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-16

that clause in the constitutions of New HAmpsAi,
AsA sssludss catsos ro-s Ao'dsay effect Dare nay friend
tDr. oidsl home 10 the free and independent people
Ohio and soy ot y right cse~s aas. Of eoa~s
pty froas Aoidsag ees euss..
ouR&RLvEsg Win he 20 home and say Tia,
Gen Pierce is Of the opinion with that party VIA
supported at proAibi,.oa 81 s ~ Hse Ha~.
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Further on in commenting on the return Of the yos
which was taken in New Hampshire In March 1881 a.
aud against the repeal Of the religious test Mr. Bell said
ssNow SIR where was Franklin Pierce this elec,s.,
He sir the idol Of the democracy Of that State, h
in In favor Of Abolishing that test be IL
only 10 say so 10 his riens and would have DOM,
The democracy az New Hampshire Is held up models
the people 70 initiate BY the supporters OF Mr.. Pvr'
The people vii, pass Judgment on claims of Thai ma
who sanctions by his Of well eos~,..
such discrimination between citizens Of comnca cons
try. Tar WHO'S ALI sven QUESTIONS sse
viii abide the result with confidence" tApp. Cong Go.
Isl sess, 5zd Cong, PIP, $50, sti.l
AT the session Of Congress- Mr. Lewiap Camp
bell OF Ohio then Acknowledged wing leader ba, now
understood TO he deep in the confidence and affections
the know-nothing order, made similar speech to NJ
Bells in reply also to his colleague DR. olds He too had
recourse to the letter Mr. William T. Robinson to prov,
that General Scott not in any respect opposed TO c
Of foreign BIRTH and that letter Mr. Campbell fy
endorsed And in further testimony Of the heraity Of
General Scott Mr. Campbell introduced his speech Ella
abethtown his return from the Mexican war in which
he paid tribute the courage and fidelity Of our adopt
ed citizens in that war which Is just them il Il
creditabie their generanchef We have space to
quote from Mr. campbes speech than tho following
paragraphs, which will, however answer purpose
"That think, Isaid Mr. q. after reading General scost
letter and extract Of the Speech above will answer
especially when remind ourselves that Franklin Pierre
democrat Of wheming influence In the State of New
Hampshire where the democracy have always had an In
majority, belongs the party nhiek has retained a. 4.
constellation Of that State the eioase rrssos
raoM HOLDING rho Of The Prote.tam re,gs
Is Gen. Scots opponent. (App. Cong Globe, p los4)
The speeches of Mcssrs. Bell and Campbell Of whsd
thousands upon thousands circulated by the whs
national executive committee into every section Of the
country are but samples OF similar speeches made by load
ing whig, in the canvass Of 1854 which the
whig party, though its flag traed in defeat bors 10
against tremendous odds with unfinching manhood
Beaten, IL was not annihated. 1t had still the ele
rnents of great and it might be, successful party
if it had stood to its arms and begun new campaign
with the vgor and resolution which marked
its recovery from the disastrous struggle Of 1874
when it went down under circumstances far
discouragng than accompanied its overthrow in lss?
Suen and disprited, its leaders, however cried out
shat all lost for the present and the future their
followers scattered into every is and the finale the
knownohing party which has grown up in its stead and
now marches from victory OF prescription and ntoe
ance to another and only requires the stake and the hgg
the dungeon and the rack, to complete its startling
seblance with the fierce prosecutions for opinions sake
that have made the dark ages in Europe the horror
and the shame of our
Gen. Pierce advocated the repeal of the religious
the State convention to remodel the constitution bep
the people, with all his zeal and his ability.