Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-24
MIR. KERR sLANDERING cEN n,n.

MIX. KERR SLANDERING GEN p1un
1t will be seen, by the account given bv n,sci e.
resp ondent of the discussion at Yadkn c. "or-
that Mr.. Kerr said 4" Gen. Pierce had MOI -iOuSe,
honor in Mexico, ercept that of fa,nfino ,nr any
enemy approached"! What shall we cav nc" me
stuff as that, emanating it dues from candid Ucn
the honorable and dgniied post of Governo, Of
Carolina9 worth
zen. Fierce was among the first 10 yolnn,o-.
New Hampshire, after the war W it'll Max;oo IN
claimed. Devoted to his family, to the dr,io pro-
profession, and to The peaceful paths of MS
he had declined several civil Offices of bioh me-
and among them the post of Attorney Gene,.1
United States, rendered him by his friend p-.S "e
Polk; but when the war broke out, and ut .''uen'
blood of American citizens had been shed 49, ne
can soil, he stepped forward promptly. at -, ,'e''
tap of the drum to be of the thousand. nh INST
forth to avenge his countrys insuted hopor ans en
came back covered with laureIs and honorable .o.'
He enrolled himself as private soldier, tooL l.:
place in the ranks, and was performing soldiers u"
when he was promoted, first by his Conrad. y
next by the President; he went TO Mexioo 'Ho
himself with distinguished gallanwy-tor VIII, 'Vs
was complimented by Gen. Scott in his os.:", us
pors-returned, resigned his commission q. IT,
was presented by his native State with 'dI'
some testimonial of the estimation in which as
his sacrifices and his services and then ,o,i,,J 'u
to private life. In one of the battles of The v.l.
Mexico, while leading on his Brigade ovo, Ivy. ',
which no Mexican General had ever at,ern,es ..I
his troops, his horse fell upon him on the roor, I
ne was taken up, as it was thought in dvipo oonJ
ton. But he revived, mounted another horse 49,,
pressed forward. Soon AFTER owing to the na,r,,.
the ground, he was compelled to dismonnt. ~
while leading on his troops on foot. in the foo ~
the foe, he fell exhausted by his efforts and tho
juries he had received. Gen. Scott. it is Stated
the best authority, percevng his critical cordio.
had urged him to remain behind, and observed ,L;
that he could not touch his stifrups with bis f.o,
and his answer was, "never mind, General-I c,n
touch with one foot, and must lead my Bripadp y
We contend for no great reputation for Gen. pie,,
as General. His chief merit is, that he is an .bI.
! and experienced statesman, sound Republican anil
an honest man; but do claim for him all the bouo.
which justly belongs to citizen soldier who ,ob,,.
teers to defend his country's flag, and who does ca
upon the field ofbaule gallant, determined, and
! courageous manner. That he did thus bear himself
no just or truthful man will venture II :eny; and
Gen. Scott. under whom he fought so Z. i.om oues
tonlng his conduct or attempting to cas-: rtcule a,
Mr.. Kerr does, upon his services, has borne the full
est testimony to his daring man, and 10 the hipb
qualities which, officer, he DISPLAYED upon the
| field of battle
Gen. Pierce " tainted and fell from his horse -
Gen. Pierce tainted at the approach of the enemyn
Such the expressions used by heated and iberal
partzans in relation TO worthy man and as brave
!
cause! We know of nothing which furnishes par.
allel to the and the savageness these eers
and insults, but the campaign of Bonapare in Egypt
when, in toiling the burning sands, destitute Of
food and water, and worn by long and painful march.
es, many of his soldiers fell exhausted, and Were
laughed at by their comrades who still went forward,
and told they had IS got their furlough,
Ting their last account But this from soldiers
who had been changed for the moment by want and
woe, and the vices of camps, into fends inclrnate;
such language did not proceed from american Citizens
who have had every opportunity to cultivate seni-
ments ofgenerosity and justice, and who live in day
| of peace under the sun of the nineteenth century
| But where was Mr.. Kerr during this Mexican wal!
Did he 90 forth to meet The enemy! Yes, with his
tongue, for we learn that he delivered most eloquent
called upon the young men to volunteer and upon the
old men TO bring their forward to engage in what
he proclaimed mos; righteous struggle; butas soon
as he was nominated for Congress, and thought he
could make little political capital out of it, he turned
AGAINST the war, denounced it Folks war" and
was as eloquent against it he had ever been for IL
! Let the volunteers" remember that Can they
vote for such man?
And where was Mr.. Kerr's pdrty-We mean the
leaders-in this State atthat time? Why, they wee
denouncing the war as unjust and wicked, Wh'e Gen
Pierce and the 6rare rokunteers Uere fighting H and
so far did they proceed in their opposition to IT. In"
they would no: vote through the General Assem-
bIy an appropriation to furnish the volunteers ifOn
this State with blankets and clothing, without coup
ling with the vote declaration to the effect mat H'
war was unconstitutional and unjust
Let the people remember these things When lucy
90 to the polls and let the friends of FRANK fERCh
and of the brave volunteers, whose reputation usn
| tilted with his, remember John Kerr on the bin Oh
| August!
| ~ We understand that in his Speech in Nor
canton, on the 18th, Mr.. Kerr denounced the ASns'
vile News" for its course towards him; and IN 1t,
ply to what Gov. Reid said about the |" News dHu
the course of the s. Wilmington Commercial aS
Scott, he declared it made odds" let them &c.
said he we are bold enough to meet them ana slOS
enough 10 defeat Them" He said the greatest uH
Guilty the Wings had had to encounter was thai H!
had pretended friends in their ranks; ne was y"
they were leaving.