The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-25

power OF the only national party IN inc ihhd ouohB @
the democratic organization is in its principles and its
men, it has strength to throw away and those who re-
peat and endorse the ISLANDERS of the enemy and
thus SOW the seeds of distraction for the present. and fur
nish ammunition the foe TO be used in the coming con-
ic should be treated secret enemies in our camp and
traitors to our cause
We publish the following temperate and just article from
the Maine Free Press of the 18th instant:
RENEWED ASSAULTS UPON GENERAL PIERCE.
weekly newspaper of this city, conducted by Mr. ].
G. Dckerson appeared with editorial head in its last
issue as follows
The Republican Journal Belfast friday, April H. 1856
cratic National Convention, james
#' buchanan, Of Psnnsyirana.
That paper believe, is the only one in New England
which carries at the head of its leading articles the
of the worthy and distinguished citizen of Pennsylvania
as candidate for President Its responsibilities, in view
of ita poson reasonable suppose felt by its
conductor and assuming this to be the case confess
we know how account for the leading article in the
Journal of the th instant But before speak of the
article let us say for ourselves that shall not per-
nit the Free Press degenerate into sheet filled with
personal confoRsrsy ilnatured discussion of mere
personal difficulties while we are resolved upon this we
do not intend to preclude ourselves from correcting such
statements no matter by whom made as will in our jIdg
men inue the democratic party or do palpable injustice
to individuals who now candidates for the office OF Chief
Magistrate of the nation We stsnd ready to defend Gen.
Pierce Mr. Buchanan Mr. Douglas Any other candidate
who has assaed his rivals against all assaults upon
their reputation nistatements Of their history We
feel this be duty the party, and should
be guilty of criminal neglect IT, from any fear Of being
misunderstood accused of desiring controversy pros
ypking quarrel should omit TO defend the champions
of a democratic party from assaults whether from foes
without or enemies within the democratic ranks. We
sincerely regret be called upon by of
obligations as democrat to correct the misstate-
pielis in the article to which hays alluded We
told by way of commencement in this article lEat the
friends of General Pierce unfortunately for their cand
date nstutng comparisons and very coyery thrust
ing at the political reputation Of Mr. Buchanan In the
first paes do not believe that any grofssed friends Of
General Pierce are guilty Of any such indscrsap, We
have instance Of the kind and we should be gias
have this writer, who 70 be delighted at the idea
of SHARP discussion" for which lie assures US that be
responsible specify the Cases OF @insisotIg eompa
sons and coverty thrusng at Mr.. Buchanan n he can
find any such instances the man implicated In them Is no
friend 10 General Pierce and that noblehesrted and chy
alrc gentleman would look upon the iabors OF such friend
with scorn and eoaspgt Was this assertion made deb, BY
assaults upon the reputation Of Genesa Pierce and to
gross Misrepresentation of the political history of Pes
we will ieays the public to Judge Mr.. Dckerson who
knows the history Of the politics OF New England perfectly
WELL sits down and makes The following deliberate mis-
statement
of the convention of 1887 In 1882 the democracy Of
New Hampshire With the Concord Patriot and Mr. Pierce at
their bead were buried fathom deep in Wnmot
But two years before bis nomination the presidential eand
date loud in his advocacy OF that rejected
aside the
constitution So much for that"
The New Hampshire democrats have so ably Of late
vindicatsd themselves and the New Hampshire Patriot is
well able defend IL! reputation that put in no
plea for either But Franka Pierce Is not in position
while occupying the place he does TO reply for himself 1t
charged upon him that in 1882 be buried fathom
deep Wjlmotprovisosm and that but two years be-
fore bis nol1aon be loud in bis advocacy Of that
measured Now, there Is not 10 the country but
that this Is most reckless and inexcusable misep
resentaton General Pierce stood almost alone in New
England against the Wmot proviso amid mgch obloquy
and detraeuou as is well known TO the entire country Is
not painful to think that any should suppose
by such unruths he will be able contribute ythng
the elevation Of Mr. BuchansnF 10 IL possible that any
one could be so indscree suppose that James Blu
chanan would appreciate such assistance We look with
confidence disclaimer Of all such assaults by the
rue friends every candidate for the presidency But
the writer does stop here The extraordinary article
from which have quoted contains the following gross
and unfoundeA siatement
Adhsrsnts of General Pierce suggesting the sbroga
The beaten track but would add 70 tie forro ~ the entire
government patronage the advantage OF majority nojpa
year Of patronage 70 bestow II General Pierce get
Of the votes TO good evidence that he
should not rees The nomination at the hands OF the Nation
al Convention"
1t ia due to the friends Of General Pierce to say tina,
there is not word Of truth Ia this staement and we
challenge the writer TO point out pager of any
character in this Union fayoriug the denomination
OF tbs President who asks for the abrogaon Of the two
thirds rule Is ID not astounding that any could make
who really must be his Interest enemy, after falsely
sing the friends Of another csDadaie OF making comper
Sous winds up by saying thai wild advert 10 but one
more contract 1 between the menalludjnE 10 Nr. Bu
chanan and President Pierce. This is indeed, cool AZ
what is said Of patronage may well reply that II Isl
Of weakness and not Of strength 70 any man or
any party and IL Ia noteworthy fact that, where the
Presden. has bad the least patronage to besto be "a the
has had less 70 encounter from disappointed
applicants for place We do not notice his sgmauEng
the President with "vaultng snpeE and other dspara
gng remarks of similar tenor Bnt the seer a. the
inlure its intended victim, Supporting the writer were
Judge there might be think some doubts Of
his sincerity As curiosity we quote the disparsgng re-
mark. Here II is
For Mr.. Pierce his ssngune supporters TO s
that the Baltimore nomination accorded To him for any
promn-nos Of public services talents would be most I'M
heard-of vanity" ..# ....... #s.
This unkind ent reminds ps OF an old lady In Paris I
who seeing Of the officers o. Napoleon the First rad
TO him. "Ts your General that have veyy contemplate
opinion Of him The officer replied qf YOU insist upon
y madam viii do III but you may depend upon u the
Senera will feel very bad about II r Should this severe
attack upon lhe Presidents services and talents his
eye, we have little doubt he viii feel bad very bad We
will however for the benefit OF the writer OF this ssEsre
criticism reproduce what appeared in paper Of the
Of October last and challenge him to find man who
the has nober record OF services and talents
We thank him for that word services because General
Pierce has made sacrifices and performed services which
no patriot win regard lightly,
We have noticed frequent attamps 70 disparage General
Pierce as man Of ability This is no nep weapon of a.
tack. There were not wanting who made iia sane
objection Andrew Jackson and who accused Mr. VAN
Buren, Of writing his public papers. Daniel Webster how
known to dsparsge the abilities o. jack
ron but some Of your upstt politicians were ready to