Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-02
In his speech Tammany Hail. last week, the Hon. Jno
a. Dix raid the following handsome compliment to the per

IA Dix fald the following handsome compliment 10 ue per-
9sonal and public character of Gen. Pierce:
or General Pierce am happy be able TO speak from
peronn knowledge We were born in the same county, our
ancer fought side by side the same OF the
Reyoluon cheers against the enemies OF me county ana
ot the democracy Cheers) He s faithful disciple OF the
school in which lie reared know him TO be able hon
and true Chrcrs He has served his native State with
s6dcty and reputation home and in both houses of Con-
grcs Hc stands in the front rank of his prosssion-'he
flaw He is Office seeker. He resigned his place In the
Senate OF the United States before The expiration Of the
term for which he elected He refused the office of At
urney General rendered to him by President Polk because
Che preferred Tic queude of domestic and professional c
Il the turbulent of national politics al Warrington
But mis- country involved In foreign war; he laid
sdc all considerations OF personal interest and case and
ook In field with HE rank OF Brgadicr General resgnng
5his commission at the termination OF hosles (Great
checSnn General Scott, General Worth, and General Pill
How bear honorable testimony to bis gulany, in their OFF,
cia reports Al the battle of Coneras On the 18Th of Au
l547 while General Pierce was charging column of
enemy with his brigade his horse fell! and seriously in
ured him. He refused against the solicitation Of h friends
o retire from The field. The next day, (he 20lh the battle
ST Churubusco fought: General Pierce unable tu
wa!k from The injuries of The preceding day but he refused
e. give IN his command To subordinate He mounted
Rand remained in the battle long be had strength keep
Sais scat. (Ciea! applause.)
Gen Scott; in his official epor, of the battles Of Conlrc
sras and ChuIubusco says:
Gen. Pillow joined by the gallant Brgadicr Gen.
sPiccc thrown Of activity late In tho evening by
svcre hurt received from the fall OF his horse"
I H.. again says:
"Ncxt sent Pierce Gus, able to keep the saddle) TO att
slack the cncmy's right and rear"
4 He says again:
BRIG adler Gen Pierce from tho hurt OF the evening be-
aofc GnICf pain and exhaustion anod in the action"
Gen. Worth in his official report Of the battle says
"He cannot forego the opportunity 10 his admira
ton Major Gen. Pillow and Brigadier Generals Shields
sCaiwaaer nnd Pierce, with whom he had the qualification
n and cooperation at various critical periods OF the
scorflct." (Cheers.)
Cen Pillow under whose immediate command Gen.
Perce served in his official report of the engagement
Essays:
"Br;cader Cen Pierce though badly Injured by the fall Of
his horse While aany leading his brigade into the hickes
To The battle The 18TH did quit the field, bu, continued
s. command of his brigade" (Chcers)
I And in another place, he says:
"BriGaer Gen Pierce though still suffering severely from
injury the preceding day had nevertheless been duty
and in command OF his brigade during the day. and until
ew before when he tainted from pain and exhaus
acn ard carried from the field"
4 have read you these brief extracts from public docu-
mCnts !'ow citizens that you may know in what estimate
Syau caatiae was held by those with whom he served
Save another Though eno period has easped
snce his nomination. detrac,ion IL already secretly work.
it's whispcrgs have doubtless reached your they
ahave NINE read them silence Misrepresentation and
vnddate The truth of history. will only add, that
asnow more modest free from ambition and
persona vanity distinguished for courtesy, kind
eeIing and chvalrous bearing than Gen. PIERCE and in
Ssnying this 81 say what do know" (Cheers.)