The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-09-28
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From the Nashville Times Of the i2th instl
Startling Document in tho History OF
Northern Democracy---A Letter
from Ex-President Pierce to JEFF.
Davis.
One of tho thost interesting docu-
ments in tho shape of letter from Ex-
President Pierce TO- JEFF. Davis, his
former Secretary of War, has just como
into our possession. 1t throws a food
of light upoh the secret history of the
great slaveholder's conspiracy and dis
closes the fact that Jefferson Davis en-.
gagged in tho rebellion with the positive
promise of assistance from the leaders
of the Northern Democracy. The let
ter was captured with a mass of other
papers, by Colonel James B. Brownlow,
at Bellefont, Alabama, in 1863, and lay
unopened in box, whose contents. Were
Investigated for the 6rst time last Wed
nesday at the Capitol. II is litho-
graphic copy, a fac simile Of the Ex-
Presidents hand writing, and had, evi,
IDENTIFY, been published by the rebel
leaders in that form for broadcast cir.
culation over the South, in order to "6rc
the Southern heart, and prccipitate
revolution" Hero is the letter YER
batim: '-..
CLARENDoN HOTEL, Jan. G, 1860.
Ny, Dear Friend: ,,..-.- ..
I wrote you an unsatisfactory note a
day or two since. 1 have just had a
pleasant interview with Mr.. Shipley
whose courage and fidelity are equal to
his learning and talents. He says be
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.. S.
in this relation, is, am confident, rap
idly gaining ground in New England.
i Our people are looking for "the coming
man." one who is raised by all the ele-
}, nents Of his character above the atmos-
D phere ordinarily breathed by politicians;
q a man really fitted for this emergency
IS by his ability, courage, blood, states
l. mansbip and patriotism. Col. Seymour
y (Thomas H arrived this morning, and
ID expressed his views in this relationy in
almost the identical language used by
g. Mr.. ShiPley. It is true that in the
! present state Of things at Washington,
ID and throughout the country, no man
o can predict what changes two or three
ct months may bring forth. Let me sug-
e gest that in the running delegates IL
h Congress full justice seems not to have
no been done to the Democracy of tht
is North. do not believe that oul
an friends at the South have any just idef
III of the state Of feeling, hurrying at thi!
al moment to the pitch ofiutense exaspera
IL ton, between those who respect thei
II political obligations, and those whC
. have, apparently, no impelliug power
but that which fauatical passion, on tn
ret subject of slavery, imparts, Withou
ro discussing the right-of abstract pow
or to secede, have never believed tina
!" actual disruption of the Union can oc
10 cur without blood, and if, through tn
.ue madness Of northern abolitionism, tina
OF dire calamity must come, the fgh,6'
cry ,oiH not be long Mason and Di1oE's III
llFn merely IL soiN be ,Oithin our olon bore
'er borders, IN oar streets, tet:oecp tte q,
:. - Is classes of citizens to ,Skom I hdue "
HE fcrred. Those who defy law, and scou
,'0 constitutional obligations, will, if v
ms aver reach the arbitrament ofarms, 6u
as Occupation enough at home. NothiG
~ but the state of Mrs, Pierce's heal
- would induce me to leave the count
- now, although it is quite likely d
-. presence at home would bo of little SO
IN vice. have tried to impress upon o.
ios people, especially in New Hampsbi
~ aud Connecticut, where the only el,
INV tiOns are to take place during the 90
eto ing Spring, that while our Union me-
10 iugs are all 10 the right direction a
d we'll enough for the present, they "
dis. not be worth the paper upon which tn
AGO resOlutfons are written, unless We Q
Tn overthrow political abolitionisn al !
una polls, and repeal the qncOpstitutfol
6 An And obnoxious laws which, ip the ca'
40 Of personal liberty" have been pla'
t" 10 upon our statute books. shalllC
sH with deep interest, aud not with
'le hope, for a decided change in chit
have (vOrd. illsgible) Ever and truly y
have friend, Q e4g- ,yt 5F. PIERRE
and Hon, JEFF DAVIS, WsshingtOni ID,
die lT ra,--e-----...----.-1- aga
n of The 6rst contract to q coloTed d