The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-11

len. SAM d0EGTON AND 1EN. FRANKLIN
PIERCE.-H has been given out in the newspa-
pers lately, that there has been, during the
past year, "tart and sharp" correspondence
between President Pierce and General Sam
Houston. originating from some denunciations
of the former BY the latter in a political speech
or two. The recent speech of Gen. Houston at
Austin, In Texas, in defence Of his union
with the Know Nothings has been Published,
which throws some light upon the subject.
Read the following extract. Gen. Houston
Says
Fellow Otizens-I stand arraignea by the bombshau
democracy the reviee oil President Pierce Once for
that he did not keep his hair beautifully brushed po
natumed and coogned. have never asserted that he
alleged to him Then, surely, have not rsviled Mr.
Pierce, nor have anything In the world against him
see it charged IN the Galveston N journal published
at that place. that correspondence had existed between
Mr. Pierce and myself which, if it could be by the
public would reflect but little credit upon the Hero of San
Jacinto What It means am not aware Of II any
respondence has taken place between Mr. Pierce and my
self release him from all Obligations to withhold it, and
he Is .t Liberty 70 publish it he may think pro
pcndeDce; and 90 not only release him from withhold
ing such correspondence but all others who may have
charged that Mr. Pierce had not redeemed the pledges
given by him to dscountenanoe ali agitation of the
baVry question. have alleged that jged
res it. and ii he has not done so he has aided with his
influence In bringing about repeal Of the Missouri COM
PROMISE and that the sole OF agitation and
do charge him with violation of his solemn pledges Ag
tation was dead but he has given it vitality and hfe
From this it would appear that no cores
pondence Of the kind alleged has taken
place between the parties, or that, if any
such correspondence has taken place, General
Houston has forgotten all about it. But the
"Hero of San Jacinto" does not shrink from
such controversy. as will appear from what
he says in continuation, to wit -
charge Hr. Pierce with having traed with the best
interests Of the country He has produced degree Of
darrapgenen. in the political elements which
unknown to any former period The old jackson de-
moracy stood upon principles. They conservative,
and adhered to the constitution and the Union would
seem an attempt had been made to eDgraft upon them
others that we're alien in principle and could not be
lied on without portion OF the 'loaves and fishes,
to enlist recruits raise force sufficient to secure
him victory in another Presidential campaign. Not re-
lying upon principle he has had recourse to expedency
and finds himself at this time in the most depiorable
diton that has been known TO any former President HIS
enemies have reason to rejoice at his discontinue
cannot rejoice ut his situation 1t is my country that
sustsns the blow and matter whether it results from
bis ncompetency, or from misfortune incident TO the
country, must deplore its unfortunate condition.
There are upon the record in this State
nearly hundred thousand democrats of the
same opinion as General Houston. Their de-
legates will carry these opinions to Cincin-
natl, and if not there endorsed by some new
nomination, W. III. Seward will probably poll
the most votes in the popular struggle between
the pair of them, upon the sectional battle
resulting from the general foreign and domes
tic policy Of this administration. Let us wait
and see.