The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-06-23
From the New York Herald.
Memoir of Gen. Franklin Pierce,
THE DEMGCRAIC CANDIDATE FOR
THE PRESIDENCY.

memoir OF Oe0s FRANKLIN L lSI &c,
THE DEMGCRAIC CANDIDATE FOR
THE PRESIDENCY.
Gen Franklin Piece, the nominee of the
National Democratic Convention for the
Presidency, is a son of the late Benjami n
Pierce, who fought in the revolutionary war;
WIS high-sheriff ofthe county ofHil sborough,
in New Hampshire, and was Governor OF
the State in 1927 and 1929. He was a
man eminently distinguished for his strong
and practical common sense, as well as for
his unhinching fidelity to his country. The
Governor was not a highly educated man,
for when he was boy few were. His nata-
raj qualities of heart and mind were the
occasion Of his preiermenJ to the gubernato
rial Office Of his native State. Frank as his
son was called, enjoyed the advantages of a
high education in the neighboring colleges.
He was born in Hilsborough, New Hamp-
shire, is now about forty-six years Of age,
Hillsborough county, is the birth place of
several eminent men; Hon Daniel Webster,
Gen. Cass, Hon. John A Dix, &c.
Frank Pierce was brought up to the pro-
fessionofthe law, and he distinguished HIM
self in it, being man of a clear head and a
sound understanding He now follows the
legal profession and it is estimated that he
realizes by it about $1,000 year. He
resides at Concord, the capital Of the Gran
ite State. In his personal appearance, he
is of middle height and size, and of good
address. He is modest anda perfect gentle
man in his manners.
He was elected a member of Congress on
the democratic ticket in 1888, and was re-
elected in 1835-thus serving four years in
the House of Representatives while quite
young man--namely from 1888 to 1887.
He had previously been member Of the
Legislature ofthe State, and Speaker Of the
lower House. While member Of the
House of Representatives in Congress, he
was elected m, mber of the United States
Senate for the term of sixyears, commencing
in 1837-butresigned in l842, etifth yeal
of his term, and returned to the practice o
the law. His colleague in the United States
Senate from 1887 to 104l was Henry Hub.
bard, who was succeeded by the late Lev
Woodbury..
While in the U. S. Senate, though the
selfin manner to secure him the personal
favor and esteem of all with whom he was
associated, the admiration of his Consttuen.
cy, and high position among the statesmen
and orators of the nation. MIR. Pierce has
always been distinguished at home for fer
vid and impressive eloqucnce, and has at
taineef-e personal popularity, forthat reason
hardly less extensive and universal than tha
which everywhere attaches to him by reason
ofhis popular manners and the universal
propriety and amenity which attend his in
tercourse with all classes OF society.
A political event after his retremcn
marks his strong character and his great in
ffuence in his State. Mr.. Hale had been in
Congress, member of the House of Rep
resentatives, and he had been nominated in
the Democratic State Convention to fill the
office for the next term; but after his nomlna-
ton he followed such course on the aboll-
ton question that Frank Pierce said he would
defeat him notwithstanding the nomination
and going to work he got up another State
convention which threw Hale out, and he
was accordingly defeated. But Hale, who
is a smart, energetic man, next went tc
work, and by his personal influence and cum
ming and a combination with freesoil wings
he secured his election as United States Sen.
ator, and his term of Office is still uneXpred
Upon the accession of Polk to the Presl
dental chair, Mr.. Pierce was offered he At
torney Generalship but declined it. lie
said he had no desire for public office, and
he would never consent to leave his home
for any purpose unless to serve his country
in war, and thatin some case of necessity
Upon the lNbreak OF the Mexican war, wheT
the whole country was expected, "to DO it
duty. it was not surprising that Mr.. Pierce
sho I'D have been invited to prominent 20
sition among the numerous volunteers tol
death or conquest. lie was invited, as the
sequel will show, and houored the commits
sion with Il coolness and courage worthy o
his revolutionary sire. At this time, Col
Ransom, who was President Of the Military
college in Vermont, wanted u commission
in the army, in order to fight in that cam
paign, Mr.. Pierce, who was friend OF his
wrote strong letter Of recommendation 0
him to the cabinet at Washington, urgins
them to appoint him to the command OF suci
troops as might be raised in New Eng gland
The reply of the government was, that tn
request could not be complied with, as it wa
intended to confer the command upon New
Hampshire man. That man was Nh
Pierce himself. 'But he will not take it,,
said Col. Ransom 'But he must take it,
replied the cabinet.
Mr.. Pierce was Immediately offered tn
Colonelcy of the New England regiment, an
was induced to accept it, and Col. Ransor
was appointed Major Of the same regimen
Before the regiment was raised, a vacanc
occurred in the office of Brigadier Gener'
of the third Brigade, consisting Of the Mint
(New England regiment,) the Twelfth
raised in Texas, Arkansas, and other soutl
ern States, and the Fifteenth, raised in Obi
and Wisconsin. He was appointed to th
office; and the other Brgadier Generals az
pointed at the same time were Thomas MAJ
shall, Joseph Lane, James Shields, Georg
Cadwallader, Amos D. Hopping, Gale
Gushing, and Sterling Price. He was ST
perintendent of the recruiting service, an
took an active part in raising the troop
Previous to his leaving Concord, an incider
occurred that is worthy Of mention, as show
ing the character ofthe man. Capt Kimba
marched with eighty men into the town, Q
Sunday evening, with fife and drum, an
colors flying. This gave mortal offence
some Of the Puritans, and General Pierc
hearing oft, ordered the music to stop, ar
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