Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-09-29
Frank Pierce a Traitor.

Our readers have not forgotten Frank Fierce,
once President Of the United States, though they
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 a violent attack on the
Government and by an exhibition Of warm sym
PATTY with treason and traitors No one VINO
knew his past subseryency to every demand OF
the slave power has had any doubts that as far
as he dared, he was rebel. And the capture OF
jeff Davis papers at Jackson, Miss, adds, If 1t
were needed, the most convincing evidence of bis
implicitly with the traitors, The following letter
was found among Davis papers
CLARENDON HoTEL, Jan. 6, 1850.
My DEAR FRIEND IL wrote you an unsatis-
factory note day or two since. have just had
a pleasant interview with Mr. 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,
am confident, rapidly gaining ground 10 New
England Our people are looking for the
Coming Man" one who is raised by all the ele-
ments of his character above the atmosphere or
dinariy breathed by politicians, man really
fitted for this emergency by his ability, courage,
broad craftsmanship and patriotism. Col. Sey-
mour, (Thomas HI arrived here this morning and
expressed his views in this relation in almost the
identical language used by Mr.. Shepley. 1t is
true that ia 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
10 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
huTyng at this moment to the pitch OF intense
evaporation between those who respect their po-
litic ), 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 il through the madness OF Northern
Abolitionists that dire calamity must come, the
fighting will not be along Mason and Dxon's line
merely, but it will be 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, il we
ever find the afbtrament of arms, find 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.
ence at home would be of little service.
| | have tried to impress upon our people es
pecialy in New Hampshire and Connecticut
where the only elections are to take place during
the coming Spring, that while our Union meet
ings are all in the right direction and well enough
for the present, they will not be worth The paper
upon which their resolutions are written unless
We can overthrow political aboltionism at The
polls and repeal the unconstitutional and obnox
iuus laws which in the cause Of" Personal Libeer
ty +" have been placed upon our statute book
shall look with deep interest, and not withou
hope, for decided change in this relation.
Ever and truly your friend
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hon. jeff Davis, Washington, ID. c.
II 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
horrd front of war, that the slave oligarchy were
encouraged to continue their Vaccinations against
the Constitution and the Union, until they culmi-
mated in red hOnded treason. 1t was the assur-
ance that Northern streets would first run with
blood, if any attempt we're made to coerce Sc
ceding State, that encouraged the damnabe here
sy Of secession until it rpened into bloody revo-
luton. And these same accessories before the
fact, in this terrible crime Of which the South il
guilty, are still doing what they can under ouI
mild form OF government to aid and abet then
Southern allies A few weeks ago they made the
streets OF New York run with blood, and every
re ell heart take new courage, while they forcibl!
resisted the draft. And they are everywher,
now doing what they can, short Of actual rebel
lion, to aid and comfort the rebel armies, and en-
courage the failing hopes, and revive the sinking
fortunes Of the confederates. Their hearts ar
now, as heretofore, with their Southern breth
rem" and they can find nothing in this war t
arouse their indignation, except the attempts {
the constituted authorities to put down the wick
ed rebellion And when the righteous inquest G
history shall be had, upon Franklin Pierce an
such as he, scarcely less than upon Davis an
Benjamin, will be found the red evidence Of ,res
son.