The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1852-06-16
Democratic Nominations Opinions of
the Press.

the enlhuSlasm win when lne mountainous
were received in that city, crowded as The
capital was then with prominent Demo
Gratis from every quarter of the Union:--
Long before these lines can reach ouI
readers the Democracy throughout the
land will be reused and United by the Joy.
fnl intelligence that their National Con.
%venlion has named Franklin Pierce, OF
New Hampshire. for President, and vii.
liam r. King, Of Alabama, for Vice Pre-.
sidenl, Of the United States.
When we say thai the nomination Of
Gen. Pierce will be hailed by the Demo
cracy with one spontaneous reclamation oI
enthusiasm throughout the length and
breadth Of the land, We give bot an made
qualr Interpretation Of the immense and
resisiless unanimity esiiied by the con.
%vrulion in the extraordinary vote which
presented him to the people as The repre-
sentative of Etmocraiic principles, aud
the chosen standard bearer Of the Demo-
cratic parry. After a most arduous and
| pru,rac,s'l scssinn--aller fnriv-eighl huIIol.
iugS. in which the friends ri the distinguish
ed leaders Of The Democratic party il ali
sections Of the Union had gwen noble
prnUf of their fidelity 10 The men whom
circumstances had first commended 10 Their
respective preference over others whose
rm,nen, claims 10 the confidence Of the
country were vet never for a moment
quesiiunrd--lhr assembled Democracy, as
if with one consent, thrHtd It's eye to Gen
eral Pierce as HE Cnly man who could al
lhls time unite in his support every Demo
cratic element and interest of the whole
Union. In such a result, at this time the
country will recognize, wilhfuIl confidence
Of hope, a parallel 10 that memorable pro-
ccdure in The Democratic Convention of
1874, which, by the nomination of the la.
menled Polk, gave to the Democracy a
most victorious canvass, and 10 the people
assuredly one Of the most powerful, cner
getic and splendid administrations which
have yet adorned our annals. The strik-
ing coincidence in the two cases is a most
ausplcious omen.
There can be no doubt that in the no
mination of General Pierce the convention
have given to The democracy whom they
represent an absolute assurance of a glorl-
GUS victory in the coming campaign. The
democratic party of the North and the
South, of the East and the West, will sup
port him as one man. 1t is difficult to
say which section of the party will mos
readily aud cordially rally 10 elect him
A nomination having in ii more Of the ele'
menis of irresistible success can hardly
be imagined. The son Of a patriot of Tie
revelation who bore arms a, Bunker Hill
Gen, Pierce is pre.eminenily a man o
the people. Though experience in ciyi
life, and %eminentiy qualified for its highes
duties, so far from seeking office, he hal
repeatedly declined it when rendered II
him, and resigned it when in his posses
sion.
He declined but recently the nomination
to the Office of Governor Of New Hamp
shire. After having served with disIinC
lion in the House Of Representatives, h
was elected to the Senate Of the Unite
States. He resigned his seat in that body
and retired to private life aud this praciic
of his profession before the expiration {
his senatorial term, but not before he ha
displayed an ability as a statesman,
comprehensiyeness Of pauioIism, a sounC
ness Of democratic principle and a master
in parliamentary debate, which challenge
, for him a conspicuous position, even
hat august assembly. When the W;
with Mexico came on. General Pierce W;
one of The first who answered MS a uOitu
irer TO his c0untry'S call. Without sol
citation on his part, and unexpectedly
himself, he received from the hand
5 President Polk his commission Of brig
j der general; aud how fully he ius'iir
this high distinction was proudly acknOw
edged by Ills compauionsln.arms and hi
become a part of The history Of this coul
I try. Peace g me-, aud again high oi' ! III
: ccs was rendered to Grnr,a! PIERCE
Prrsi!cnt Polk offered him q position
hi- cobnet as Auurur General; lul Z
lis him s'a u he Ii, ial lcad Of Il
profess - AID unl ,rmgt Ihr You,
Il rkrr, {. uy. l%',tis' Ium Il
: prra, r. ord u%scru'nr
Nbrrb lo- .,.t,o arJ h
: mcr' aaa
It iI,r.w clnt> r,ro Il he .io o, 90.
and ru'.,>.a, - ca,l Il he lssruA,,L d
' morc = o, lns cunlfy. lie romcs
conquer. 81 surely as he shuI irc-al
he Is sui ~ the very prime Of lie rnj i
ung ycl reached hi. iHi.'h year-Ae vi
' - a. H...l.. l-I. l.. al. .a