Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-26
The Hon. Jere. CIemep.

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The public is well aware that since the Hor.
Jsre Clemens announced himself in favor Of
the American platform, and opposed to this rot.
ten and corrupt administration, the stipendiary
press and venal tools Of the .powers that be
have been busily engaged in malipninr his
character and endeavoring to underrato hi,
talents and ability. 80 II AT n
written 10 hslpw extracts from several letters
Lewis Cass, Henry Clay, and General Scott,
which show in what estimation those gentle
men held him. They are communicated to
the public by Mr.. Clemens for the purpose OF
vindicating himself against the assaults Of that
press, which assumes to be both the "judge and
jury" before which all Democrats who will
not proclaim Pierce to be Washington, and
who believe Forney to be Lazarus, arc to be
tried and condemned:
HuSrsyILLK, Oct. s, 1855. y
DEAR SIn Your letter Of the 18th ultimo only
reached me to-day. You say that Messrs Wick
life and Noise, Democratic candidates In your
State, denounced me in coarse and abusive terms
at public meeting at Trenton on the 18th Sep
tember. 1t is not my habit. 10 notice the mean
and cowardly assaults OF sanderer who utters
his cauunies at the safe distance of six or seven
hundred miles. Nor do ! know anything Of Mr..
Wickliffc or Mr.. Noise TO justify departure from
the rule. once knew something Of Mr. Robert
| Wickliffe, whose character was by no means so
good rs TO excuse his alluding dsparagingly 10 the
! characters Of others. OF Mr.. Noise 1 only know
that the administration who appointed him to Of
Ace were afraid to- trust him with the prosecution
Of an alleged post Office robbery. do not know
whether Il was his honesty, or capacity, which
was doubted, but think Il likely Il was both.
Il Vour ~ hat sa;l 4.
false from beginning to end, and enclose copies Of
\ letters from the most eminent OF this gene
4 ration Giving and dead) TO prove that II Is so. /
only add General Pierccs letters because you say
they charged me with seeking Office from him.
From those letters you win see how groundless Is
such an accusation. Either enjoyed large share
Of his confidence and friendship, or he Is nos,
despcable hypocrite. ! believed he was sincere
| then, and believe 80 now His followers may be-
lieve what they please.
! never should have noticed anything either Of
| the men you have mentioned might have said of
me except for its effect upon pending election,
/ and shall therefore give this 10 the public as
soon as possible. You need not be surprised IL you
first see II through the public prints.
/ JERE, CLEMENS.
A. Q. McKrxS, Trenton, Louisiana 4.
From General Scott.
| 4Hl 4HE NEw YORK, October Z, 1883
1 Mr DEAR SIR: You may have seen, by the pub
lie prints nearly four months since, that General
Scott In walking in this city, accidentally fell and
/ dislocated his right shoulder. The accident has
4 very much Inconvenience him, as he r. still obliged
TO carry his arm in sling, and Is able TO use his
| right hand but little further than In putting hi.
name 70 Official papers.
/ The General has, however seen With great re-
gret that the country vil probably lose your valu
able services In the Senate Of the United States,
and, unwilling longer 70 postpone the expression
of his feelings In consequences Of his inability 20
4 write he has desired me- In his name TO scknowl.
edge the many personal acts Of kindness for which
he is indebted 10 you during your past career In
the Senate, and to express bis hope that your re-
tirement from public life may not be Of long dura.
/ ton.
/ take pleasure in presenting the cordial regard
Of the General, and am,
II. L. SCOTT.
Hon. j. CLtsKSs
4 From General Pierce
1 In a letter dated
i WAsHrScros, July %, 1888.
i MY DEAR CLKnKxs: I have only time TO say
word in reply to your kind and pleasant letter Of
the l4th instant, but, sincerely interested ~ am
In all that concerns your fortunes must not omit
that word : wish you to write 10
me from time to time, and believe me always,
Your friend, FRANK PIERCE.
4 Again he closes a letter on business dated June
Il IL, 1858, as follows;
/ How il your healthS need not tell you how