The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-02
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ceived from Capt, WIN. ii. Gibbs, of the 18th
Illinois, now at Na,chez. Miss. a letter from
ex.PresideDt Pierce to Mr. jeff Davis, writ.
ten in January, 1860, and found among the
papers Of the latter at jackson. 1t is a val
uablc contribution to the history of the Re.
bellion. and, though nobody will DO eur.
prised that Mr.. Pierce should have written
il, it's publication will be core perplexity to
those who insist that the Aboitlonsts we're
the instigators of the Rebellion. that it was
not prcmeditated by Southern politicians,
and that their plans we're not known and
approved by their Northern associates. 1t
proves two things conclusivelv, ii anybody
still doubts, that the question of Secession
was the tject of discussion between North
ern and Southern leaders as long ago as
January, 1860; and that the proposed Se-
ccssion SITS received assurances from their
Northern sympatbzers that the Rebellion at
tine South would be aided and enforced by
Northern traitors 10 arms against the Gov.
ernment and the loyal people of the North.
We doubt 1t JEFF. Davis ever received from
the most rampant of his elIow-conspirators
more unequivocal assurances of sympathy
and aid than franklin Pierce givos in this
letter. II is an evidence of premeditat ed
treason which no words can explain away or
excuse. Let loyal Democrats read herein
the character Of the men to whose guidance
they so long submitted
CLARENDON HOTEL. Jan 6. 1853.
wroie you an unsatisfactory note day
or two since. i have just had pleasant
Interview with Mr.. Sbepley, whose courag,
, and fidelity are equal to his learning ant
taloDts. He says be would rather 6gbt tn,
battle with you as standard bearer, in 1860
than under the auspices of any other leader
The feeling and judgment OF Mr.. s. in thi
relation is, am confident, rapidly gairiD
ground in Now England Our people ar
looking for "the Coming Man." One VIII
is raised by all the elements of his cbaracte
above the atmosphere ordinarily breathe,
by politicians. A man really fitted for thi
emergency by his ability. courage, broa'
craftsmanship and patriotism. Col. Sey
mour (Tbo's II } arrived here this morning
and expressed bis views in this relation il
almost the Identical language used by MI
, Shepley. 1t is true that,in the present stat
of things at Washington, no man can pre-
dict what changes Two or three months ma
n bring forth. Let me suggest that in tn
morning debates of Congress, full justic
=, . seems to me not to have been done 10 tt
u Democracy of the North. do not belie'
a that our friends at the South have any ju
!, idea OF the stale of feeling burryiDg at th
h moment to the pitch OF intense exasperatit
{. bet xeen those who respect their polite
!. obligations, and those who have apparent
n no impelling power but that which fanatic
passion on the subject of domestic S!avel
:, imparts. WITHOUT DISCUSSING THE QUE
J, TIoN OF RIGHT,-of abstract poicer TO 81
q CEDR, hare neUer beiiered that actual disruj
d hon Of the Union car occur pithout blood
Is ond y through the mndness Of Northern A
ohtonists that dire calamity must come. d
IA fighting ,oiH not be along Mason and Di
,r ons line merely. IT WILL BE WITHIN OF
ID OWN BORDERS, IN OUR OWN STREETS BETwEI
At THE TWO CLASSES OF CITIZENS TO WHOM
@. HAVE REFERRED. THOSE WHO DEFY LAW Al
h. SCOUT CONSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATIONS, WILL.
ds WE EVER REACH THE ARBITRAMENT OF ARA
FIND OCCUPATION ENOUGH AT HOME. Nothi
". but the state of Mrs. Pierce's health wou
ID. induce me to leave the country now,
Id though 1t is quite likely that my presence
I'd homo would be of little service. / ha
N tried to impress upon our people, especia
70 10 in N. III. and Connecticut, where the o
a ly elections are to take place during d
10 coming Spring, that while our Union NEE
u ings are oil in the right direction and W,
ID enough for the present, they will not
10 worth the paper upon which their resol
70 tions are written unless we can overtime
q. political Abolitionism at the polls, q,
Id repeal the unconstitutional and obnoxio
laws which 10 the cause of personal l.
10 erty" have been placed upon our Staff
IN books. shall look with deep interest, q
n. not without hope, for decided change
ar. this relation. Ever and truly your frieI
N FRANKLIN PIERCE
er Hon. JEFF. DAVIS, Washington, d. c.
,x ~ Y Trlbune.