The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-06-12
What the People think of the
Candidates


ton is popular one every where, it
Is evident that all over the country,
the news was received with surprise,
and in many instances with indigna-
ton.
Below we give some telegraphic des-
patches and extracts, which will show
how the people and the press regard the
nomination.
BosToN.
The democracy of this city have not
yet sufficiently recovered from their
surprise to manifest any enthusiasm at
the nomination of General Pierce.
There We're numerous small gatherings
on Saturday evening, discussing the
nomination and chances of election.
CHARLESTON.
The nomination of Pierce was receiv-
ed with great surprise, and many in
quired, "Who is he I"
PHILADELPHIA.
There is no expression of enthusiasm
here at the result of the nominations.
A letter to the Bait. Times from
Cumberland Md. says: awe received
the news of the nomination by telegraph
here, at two o'clock on yesterday, and
were much surprised. No one thought
of Pierce. Who is he at all am a
democrat. but am really ashamed of the
proceedings OF the Convention just end
ed. Did any one ever see such confu-
sion among deliberative body before.
Nevcr-it was disgraceful. What will
the Wings say Or rather what are
they saying at this moment
Another to the same paper from
New York has the foIlowing: "The
Wings are in ecStacies at the nominal
ton OF Pierce. They could scarcely
rejoice more if their own choice can
didate was first elected to the Presidcn-
cy. The question with every body is
"who is this Pierce 7" Why, we new
er heard of him before! The democrats,
upon the other hand, show much dis
content. Many say they will not
have him at all; that they would almost
as soon vote for Wing. The aboli-
tioniSts, however, entertain different
feelings towards him. They are glad
of his nomination, because they think
that if he is elected, he will favor their
views.
or the Candidate himself the New
| York Commercial says:
General Pierce. we believe, is ma
tive of Hillsborough county, New
Hampshire, and Of excellent family, his
father being the General Pierce whose
name had honorable rank in the last
war.
General Franklin Pierce served in
the Mexican war and was respected
alike, we believe, for his military and
civil character. We apprehcnd that in
all personal qualities the selection is
commemorate but in those which
should commend him TO SO high pub
lie office we should think him inferior
to some of his competitors, as he is TO
either of the Wing candidates.
The DAY Book" says
"Just IS we are going to press, we
learn that the child is born-and the
cutest Yankee in Yankee land couldn t
guess its name. 1t is christencd Gen.
Franklin Pierce. who the deuce is hep
you hear with surprise. Well, all we
know about him is that be is said to be
from New Hampshire, and did service
more or less, somewhere in Mexico
during the Mexican war. OF course
he's all right-but we don't believe he
will live to be President"
The "Tribune" says:
"Franklin Pierce is a man of fair per-
sonal character, moderate abilities and
the bitterest partisan feelings. He evil
IDENTIFY considers that this country was
created on purpose TO be ruled by the
party styling itself 'Democr ATTIC and
never harbored a suspicion that the
party was or ever could be in error.
| If asked what was the occasion of Adj
ans Fall. he would instintively answer
Federalism He never had one Pro-
gressive idea, but is in all things a
model Hunker.
Gen. Pierce was repeatedly chosen
to the New Hampshire Legislature.
He was first sent to Congress in 1893.
He won no position in either House
and was not qualified to win any,"
The New York Post, Locofoco
abolitionist, after expressing the most
unbounded joy at the nomination OF
Gen. Pierce, says: che is uncommted
on the questions which for the last three
or four years have divided the demo-
cratic party" These questions, be 1t
remember, are Slavery and Freesoillsm,
and upon these Gen. Pierce is uncom-
mitted.
| A correspondent of the same paper
writing from Baltimore says that Gen.
Pierce's refusal to answer the letter OF
Capt Scott, inquiring his views upon
the Compromise, "more than any one