Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-25
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saatrbman y stair Journal.
BY Y. p. WALTON.
loNrpELiER. SEPTEMBER IS. 1853.
low THE SOUTH WAS ENCOURAGED
TO REBEL.

Annexed we give letter Of Elk President
Pierce to Jefferson Davis on the 9th Of Jan,
1860 NJ TX this language; The fighting
oW not be along Ndson's and Dirpns line
,ete'y 1t will be within cur own borders,
our own streets, between the two classes
(Northern) citizens TO whom | have refer
ed. Those who defy law" &c the Repub-
hcans wH find occupation enough at home"
That is to say Go on, JEFF Davis, aud
dissolve the Union-rebel--rais your armies
make war upon the Government-and fear
nothing You shall not be hurt you shall
awe precious little fighting, for we the Dem
ocrats Of the North will do the fighting and
keep our loyal neighbors at work !" at home.
Il not this a strictly just and fair nterpre-
tation and being so, is not Franklin Pierce
Of New Hampshire morally guilty Of treason
to Il e country which had honored him be-
You'd his deserts : We have not single
doubt about the matter. Morally, he is
guilty Of treason, Of war, Of blood and just
so much more guilty than Buchanan, as be
Is personally more brave. Buchanan we trust
would have nipped rebellion in the bud, If he
had not been a coward. Pierce volunteered
most villanously to encourage rebellion. We
give his letter as proof Of the fact
LETTER FsOM EN-PREsIDENT PIERCE TO
JEFF. DAVIS
CL,HHN On HOrEL Jan 8. 1860.
MY DEAR FREND-l wrote you an uusaubactory
4. aaN mat a a fIn amF IN
teryirw with Mr. Shepey whose ourage ana hde ity
equal 90 h's learning and talents lie says he would
fath SIGHT the battle with you the standard bearer
1890 Than under the auspices " any other leader The
feeling and judgm NJ Of MIR She LEY in tins relation
Is. am cuuhient rapidly gaining ground 10 Ne. Eng
land Our people are looking for +" the Comius Man
Jue who is sed by all the clements Of his character
abot the atmosph ordinarily breAihed by politicians
"a man really huod for This emergency by his ability
co raRe. broad statesman hip and patriotism.
Col Seym lur .hpmas arrived here this morning
and expressed his this relation almost the
IDENTICAL language used by Mr. shepey II Is true mat
In the present state OF things AZ Wa hiuRton ana through
out the country, predict what changes two
three months NAV bring forth Let me suggest hat
in the morning debates u Congress, f4 justice seems
IN have been done 20 the democracy OF the
North do uot believe that oar friends at the South
have any just idea n the state OF feeling hurying a.
this % the pitch Of intense evaporation betNet
hose wh'r respect their political obligations and those
who have apparently n1 impthng pow but o az which
fauarcal passion the subject Of domestic slavery i'm
Without discussing the question or rghi--of sbs,rae,
power scede, have believed that actual dis
rupliou u the Union can occur wiIhou blood ans II
through the madness Of Northern Ahohuonsts that dire
calamity me- the fighting will mot be along Ma
and Dixon's line merely II viii be within our own
boidfrs in our own streets between the two classes
ciuzons 90 whom have referred IN Sc who d-fy law
and scnul cousttu ilra obligations will II reach
the atbitfan Of am find occupation enough At home.
Nothing but the state q Mrs Pieces health would in
duce % leave the county now altnougni Is quite
likely that my presence At home would be of e service
have tired 10 impress uuou people especially IN
New Hampshire an Connecticut ehers the anl' Gle
tons take place the canning spring mat Nhile our
Union ueetiHR- all in the CHIT direct n, We .
onou IN flr the presut tey viii be- worth the PAPER
Which tntir stiten unless can over
throw political auuonism a. me polls and rep al the
institutional and ohnoxio1s avs which 10 the cause
~ " personel liberty have been placed our statute
books SHALL Look Ui'h deep interest. sud not ~iti"u,
hope. fur decided change Ia Is relation hver and
truly yoni friend FRANKLIN fIekcE
Hon jeff Davis Washington. b.