The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-23
Frank Pierce a Traitor.

have had no occasion to remember him since the
rebellion, except to execrate him. We remember
how he desecrated the last anniversary Of our
National independence by violent attack on the
Government and by on exhibition of warm sym
pathy with treason and traitors No one who
knew his past subserviency to every demand Of
the slave power has had any doubts, that as far
as he dared, be was rebel. And the capture of
jeff Davis papers at Jackson, Miss, adds, if it
were needed, the most convincing evidence of his
completely with the traitors. The following letter
was found among Davis papers
CLARENDON HOTEL, Jan 6, 1870.
My DEAR FRIEND Il wrote you an unsatls-
factory note day or two since. have just had
pleasant interview with MIR. Shepley, whose
coura e and fidelity are equal to bis learning and
his talents. He says he would rather fight the
battle with you as the standard bearer, in 1860,
than under the auspices of any other leader. The
feeling and Judgment of Mr. 5. in this relation is,
l am confident, rapidly gaining ground in New
England Our people are looking for the
" Coming Man." one who is raised by all the ele-
ments of bis character above the atmosphere or
dinarily breathed by politicians, man really
fitted for this emergency by his ability, courage,
broad craftsmanship and patriotism. Col. Sey-
mour, (Thomas H) arrived here this morning and
expressed his views in this relation in almost the
Identical language used by Mr.. Shepey. 1t is
true that in the present state of things at Wash
ngton, and throughout the country, no man can
predict what changes two or three months may
bring forth. Let me suggest that IN the morning
debates of Congress, full justice seems to me not
to have been done to the Democracy Of the
North. do not believe that our friends at the
South have any just idea of the state OF feeling
hurrying at this moment to the pitch OF intense
evaporation between those who respect their po-
ltc Il obligations, and those who have apparently
no impelling power but that which fanaticAl pas
sion on the subject of domestic slavery lmparts.
Without discussing the question of right-of alb
stract power to secede have never believed that
actual disruption of the Union can occur without
blood and if through the madness OF Northern
Abotionists that dire calamity must come, the
fighting will not be along Mason and Dixon's line
merely but it will b. within our own borders, IN
our own streets, between the two classes OF per-
sons to whom have referred. Those who defy
law and scout constitutional obligation, Will, II we
ever find the arbitrament OF arms, ind occupation
enough at home. Nothing but the state OF Mrs.
Pierce's health could induce me to leave the coun
try now, although it is quite likely that my pres
encelat home would be of little service
I have tried to impress upon our people es'
pecally in New Hampshire and Connecticut
where the only elections are to take place during
the coming Spring, that while our Union meet
inps are ali ia the right direction and we'll enough
for the present, they will not be worth The paper
upon which their resolutions are written unless
we can overthrow political abolitionism at the
pos and repeal the unconstitutional and obnox-
ions laws which in the cause Of" Personal Lioeer-
ty" have been placed upon our statute BOOK.
shall look with deep interest, and not without
hope, for a decided change in this relation.
Ever and truly your friend,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hon. Jeff Davis, Washington, d. c.
It was by Just such letters as the above, and by
similar assurances freely given by the Northern
allies of Slavery before the rebellion took on the
horrid front of war, that the slave olgarchy were
encouraged to continue their Vaccinations against
the Cons tuition and the Union, until they cumi'
mated in red handed treason. 1t was the assur
.nce that Northern streets would first run with
blood, if any attempt were made to coerce &C.
ceding State, that encouraged the damnable here
sy of secession until it ripened into bloody revo
luton. And these same accessories before the
fact, in this terrible crime of which the South Is
guilty, are still doing what they can under oul
mild form of government to aid end abet the
Southern allies. few weeks ago they made the
streets of New York run with Blood and ever!
re ell heart take new courage, while they forcbl.
resisted the draft. And they are everywhere