The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-15

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In 1927 Benjamin Pierce was elected governor OF the
Stale OF New Hampshire; but in 1929 when the repub-
lean party in the North became divided between the par
usans OF General Jackson and John Quincy Adams the
larger part sustaining Mr. Adams, Pierce who declared
for General Jackson, defeated, but elected in
1929, when the star OF the Hero OF the hermitage
into the ascendant in New Hampshire. After This he
lived in comparative retirement on his farm in Hills
borough. Al the commencement OF the last war with
Great Britain his spirit entered into the contest, but
the nhrmues OF age admonished him that he could
hasten more 10 the battle field. Two OF his sons,
with his consent and advice, entered the public service
Endowed BY Nature with a strong mind Governor
Pierce had overcome the obstacles sprnglng from want
OF education and by practice and perseverance had ac-
CURED knowledge OF business, and skill IN the
duet OF public affairs. II not from his high public
station that he acquired commanding influence, but
from his integrity OF character his beneyoenee hos
pality, and love OF justice Cheerful in his Disposition
and deghng TO contribute TO the happiness OF all around
him, youthful viyaclty found in him congenia spirit,
while sedate manhood and sober age discovered in his
conduct nothing 10 reproach. When he was removed
by death, the public felt the loss OF man who had sim
cerey loved and faithfully served his feowmen and his
country. He died in the town OF Hilsborough, where
his remains deposited, and over them monument OF
plain hewn granite has been erected which stands in
prominent position in the buryng ground OF the town,
which is on the brow of hill, and in full view of the
traveller when passing on the stage route from Amherst
Such is faithful outline OF the life and public career
OF Governor Benjamin Pierce, the father OF General
cratic National Convention, which assembled at Bat
the I'd day of June 1852 and selected It's cand
date on the forty ninth ballot.
!. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF GEN. FRANKLIN PIERCE
His Birthplace Early Ed,eaion--Enters College Grad
yates at Bo,odoin--His Legal Siudies-Commences
Praees-ELcted Representative Speaker of the
Houss-Chosen to Congress-Becomes United States
Senator-Retres from Public Lifs-Resumes lbs Pro-
feSSioa- Outbreak of hs War Nth Msrieo-Voiunteers
as Priuate Soidisr-CommisSione as Colonet--Gen-
erovs Treatment of tie Lamenied Ransom Military
Career-Entrs the City of Mentco-Retires and Re-
Sumss his Protession-Character Of his Oraiory-Pr-
gate Observation-Disclosures Manners-Dsah Of RAN
som Personal Courage of General Pierce--.1bRy as
acknowledgements in Legislative Business
Performs the Duties of District Attorney habOd Bart
ien-Charaeter of General Pierce Aduota's at
tie acknowledgements by The Baltimore Con-
vention.
General Franklin Pierce was the of Governor
Benjamin Pierce, whose biography is given above, and
was born in the year 1904 in the town of Hlsborough,
in the county of Hsborough, in the interior rather
the western part of the State OF New Hampshire Hills
borough is farming town, billy. as it name imports,
having no considerable village and has long been dis
tinguished for its unnchng devotion TO the principles
cal studies he entered college and graduated at Bowdon
College, in Maine with the degree OF bachelor OF arts
Immediately leaving college, he entered the Office of
Judge Gould, juris OF distinction at Ltchfeld Con-
nectcut but subsequently returned 10 his native Stale,
and finished his studies at Amherst, the residence of
Hon. Charles H. Ather,on, father of Hon. Charles G..
ty of Marlborough lie was admitted to the bar, and
commenced the practice OF law in his native town,
Hisborough. But he had not been in practice two
years when be elected representative the legis
laue of the State and during his second year of service
in that body was elected speaker OF the house. in both
of which positions he manifested much talent and SO
oughy won the confidence of The democratic party, that
in the 1885, while yet hardly than YOUTH he
was elected TO seat IN the House OF Representatives of
the United States As a member of the House, be was
not OF that number who appear 10 desire 10 distinguish
themselves by much speaking. lie rather quick TO
hear and slow TO speak modest and unassumng, but at
teniiye TO business and strongly marked even then by
what he has displayed much OF in his later lfehat
Is, good common sense he was unwaverng supporter
OF democratic measures was ready though not ire
quent debaer and, during his four years continuance
in that body, steadily advanced himself in the warm
friendship OF almost all with whom he came in con-
tact, and rose rapidly in the general confidence and
he elected by the legislature a senator from
that State In all these various and responsible sta
hons and during the succeeding five years on the floor
OF the Senate, good sense, Caution prudence, modesty,
attention 10 business, and certain chvalrous and lofty
tone OF manners with kindness and good temper, rather
than frequent speech making enabled General Pierce to
quit the Senate in 1912 with amount OF popularity
which few men have possessed on leaving The Sen
ate OF the United States He had now been more than
ten years in public life and having entered il very young
felt the necessity OF devoling himself TO his private al
fairs, which had suffered while he was absent lie re-
signed his in 1912, year before his expired,
with the frankly ayowed purpose of devolng himself 10
his profession, in order to competence Tor his
family and with this view, removed his Office TO Con-
cord, the capital of the State. In the Senate General
Pierce ranked amongst The high minded and honorable
men OF that body In private life seldom has polili-
cal been more beloved, even by his opponents !;
and very seldom If ever, has retired senator been
able 10 look back with satisfaction on his
Integrity, business habits, industry and mag
nanimity were the great secrets of his success in
all the various and high stations which he bad oc
cupied. His speeches were generally short and to
the polnt-he rising unless he had something TO
say, and leaving off when he had done When he re.
sumed his practice at the bar, il with firm resou
ton be Withdrawn from public lfe and the offices of
governor OF the State and senator, which than
offered 10 him, he declined. President Polk urged
upon him the acceptance OF the office OF Attorney Gem
ea oil the United States and afterwards that OF Secre
tary Of War; both OF which he declined, with declara
ton that he had desire for public office, and would
not consent TO leave his home again. unless, in OF
asked, "What IS he as speaker !" 1t must be replied,
General Pierce orator Reasoning power and paihos
the characteristics of his addresses ues, in which
he is known 10 have had during his practice such re-.
mafkabe Those brilliant flights OF Imagination
for which Mr. Choate the great orator OF the Massachu
sets bar il SO much distinguished do not belong at all
TO General Pierce lie goes at once TO convince the rea
son. or TO the heart and where the admits OF
combining the two he wields mastery power. His
coar, good common and knowledge OF the human
heart must have struck every who has had frequent
opportunities him in the management Of trials be-
forts have made him sought after, and his professional
services TO be in demand in all the counties OF the State
of New Hampshire.
The breaking out OF the Mexican war brought about
the contingency for which he made reservation when
he rejected the overues OF President Polk so honorable
IN him. nd in hiQ