The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-02-27

SAN HoUsToN AND FRANK PiERcg.-
The hero of San Jacinto the redoutable
Sam Houston, has been lately letting
himself out " on our respectable Presi-
dent Pierce. IN his late speech at Aus
tin, Texas, in replying to the charge that
the had assalcd Mr.. Pierce, General
Houston said
"Felow Ctizons-I stand arraigued
by the bombshol democracy as the re.
vior of President Pierce. Once for all,
l now wish il understood that | have
never asserted that he did not keep his
hair beautifully brushed, pomatumed aud
oologncd. | have never asserted that
he did not wear neat boot nor any
other impcrfcction have | alleged to him
Then, surely, have not revled Mr..
Pierce, nor have anything IN the world
against him. sec it charged in the
Galveston News, journal published at
that place, that a correspondence had ex-
listed between Mr.. Pierce and myself.
which if it could be seen by the public,
would reflect but little credit upon the
hero of San Jacinto. What it means |
am not aware of. If any correspondence
has taken place between Mr., Pierce and
myself, release him from all obligations
to withhold it, and he is at liberty to
publish it whenever he may think prop.
er. Surely / have no recollection of any
private correspondence and | do not on
ly release him from Withholding such
correspondence. but all others who may
have correspondence of mine. | have no
secrets | may have charged that M.
Pierce had not redeemed the pledges Civ
en- by him to discountonanco all agjta.
ton of the slavery question. l have al
legged that he was pledged to resist it,
and if he has not done 50 he has aided
with his influence in bringing about
repeal Of the Missouri compromise, aud
that was the sole cause Of agitation and
do charge him with violation of his
solemn pledges, Agitation was dead,
but he has given it vitality and life"
The gallant old hero after thus throw.
ing down the glove, goes on to give ex.
preston to some sentiments and opinions
respecting Mr.. Pierce much more forc-
bic than complimentary. Among other
things he says:
charge Mt Pierce with having
triAed with the best interests of the
country. He has produced degree of
disarrangencnt in the political elements
of it which were unknown to any former
period. The old Jackson de mocracy
stood upon principles They were con.
sentative, and adhered to the constitu-
zion and the Uuion. 1t would seem an
attempt had been made to cngraft upon
them others that were alien in principle.
aud could not be relied on withou;
portion Of the loaves and fishes" whilst
the capital of patronage is expended in
bountics to enlist new recruits. to raise
force sufficient to secure him victory in
another Presidential campaign. Not re-
lying upon principle, he has had recourse
to expcdicncy, and finds himsclf at th'
time in the most deplorable condition
that has been known to any former Pres
ident. His enemies have reason to re.
juice at his discontinue | cannot re.
joice at his situation. Ii is my country
that sustains the blow, aud no matter
whether il results from lis incomreten.
cy, or from a misfortune incident 0 the
times, or want OF cApo.ity on his part
so govern the country. | must deplore
its unfortunate condition"