Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-01
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Never Though it Of!

The wings shy that Gen. Pierce
was never thought Of before his nom
ination as can dictate for Presidency.
10 show the error Of this, as well as
the opinion entertained Of Gen.
, Pierce at homo, We copy the follow
ing from the AIanchester IN. H.
American, (wlfg,) of last month:
GEN. PIERCE For PREsIDENr. Mat
ters have now arrived at that stage
that this gen leman may fairly be
reckoned as Ii kelly to be a can idate
Tor the Presidency. We should con-
slider it a misl5ftune to the Wigs Of
this State we're his nomina ti ion ID
take place, but after all not an IRE
parable calamity were he to be elected.
lie is without doubt one of the ablest
men in the Democratic party Some
months ago at Washington, We heard
an eminent lThig member of Con-
gress remark, that he thoughtsth there
was a very strong probability that
Gen. Pierce W ould be the man upon
whom the ID mocratic patty would
at last settle There are few men
who in their general demeanor, and.
intercourse among men exert a
stronger personal influence than he.
The New Hampshire Democratic
State ConyenI tipn, which met Con-
cord on the s IT'D January list, adopt
ed the followih resolution:
Resoleea, That we acknowledge,
with pride, the long, unwavering and
efficient suppbrt Of General Franklin
Pierce to- eI4ocratic principles and
the democratic party, and that we
present his name to the people of
the nation al worthy on account Of
his talents, his attachments, his emi-
nent public ser vices, his tried patri-
otlsm and sthtesmanship, Of a high
placefamong the names of the emf
nent citizens who will be conspicuous
~ before thf National Democratic
Convention, 10 assemble at Baltimore
on the first d by of June, 1852.
The editor of the N. Y. Herald in
his paper Of last January, in his
speculations as to the probable nomi-
nee Of the DEMOCRATIC National Con-
Vention, and of the aspirants thereto,
says:
AT present Buchanan is the most
formidable opponent; but, by and by,
Butler will cbme out very strong
man, and i'll the fri ends Of all the
then strong candidates should quar-
rel id the Baltimore Convention WE
sHouID NOT EE AT ALL SURPRISED TO.
SEE GENERAL PIERCE oF NEw HAMP-
SHIRE, TURN Up AS a VERY FORMIDABLE
MAN pN WHOM ALL THE FACTIONS MIGHT
BE ABLE TO UNITE.
a few days since we published
Gen. Jacksoh's prophecy concerning
Gen. Pierce The Banner furnishes.
us with the following, from Mr.. Polk:
The Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Clipper says:
A friend who was in Baltimore
last week, informs us that the fol-
lowing anecdote was related in that
city by the Hon Cave Johnson, of
Tennessee:
When Gen. Pierce returned from
Mexico he visited Washington, and
mad friendly interview with Presi-
dent Polk. Onseparating, Mr. Polk,
while holding his han I'D said The
people of this country, sir, viii one
day make you the commander-in-
chief Of the army and navy of the
United States!'
In 1913 the Legislature Of his
native State voted Gen. Pierce a
splendid sword, as d token Of their
appreciation pf his gallant services in
the field, and esteem for him as a
man. The sword was presented in
behalf Of the State by the Governor.
ANOTHER Nail IN HIS CoFFIN.-The