The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-04
WOODSFIEl WEDNESDAY, AUGUST

country; and while it is matter of un.
feigned regret that my life has been SO
barren Of usefulness, shall ever hold Il is
and similar tributes among my most cher.
ished recollections.
To these, my sincere and grateful &C.
acknowledgements, | desire 10 add, that the
same motives which induced me several
years ago to retire from public life, and
which since that time have controlled nv
Judgment in this respect, now impel me
TO say that the use Of my name. in any
event, before the Democratic National
Convention at Baltimore, to which you are
delegate, would be utterly repugnant to
my tastes and wishes.
am, with the highest respect and e..
TEEN, your friend,
FRANK. PIERCE.
Hon. CHAs. G.. ATHERToN, Nashville,
New Hampshire.
Notwithstanding General Pierce's re.
peated declinations of the great honor OF
nomination for the presidency, yet this
was destined 10 fall to his LOT. His name
had been presented not only by New
Hampshire. but by presses and statesmen
in other parts Of the Union. previous 10
the Baltimore Democratic National Con.
vention. This body was one of the most
able and patriotic representations of the
party that ever assembled in council.
When it was found that neither of the
distinguished statesmen whose names had
been brought into the convention could
receive the nomin alton, and that the com.
mon sacrifice Of preferences would be re.
quired by the friends of all, then the high
character. distinguished services, and ac-
knowledged qualifications of Gen. Pierce
pointed him out as as fit candidate for the
great American office. which ought neither
to be sought nor declined. Virginia-,he
mother Of States and the birth. place of the
father Of democracy-frst gave her vote
for General Pierce, other States followed;
and the nominate was made amidst an
enthusiasm which has been rarely equal.
led, and which could not be surpassed.
1t was made not only in spirit of wise
craftsmanship, but of compromise. concil-
iation, and union. il was thus that this
true and modest son of the Granite State
was made the s,andard-bearer of the ma
tioDal democratic party.
The above imperfect sketch will serve
to recall the principal points Of the career
OF Franklin Pierce. Since the death of
Levi Woodbury. he has stood foremost in
the ranks of the democracy of New Eng
land. lie attained this position by an
abls, open. steadfast adherence to princi-
pie; by proving himself more than equal
TO every station he has occupied; by serv-
ing his native State with reputation in the
halls Of legislation. and his country with
gallantry and spirit of self:sacrifce on
lhe fields of battle; by proving him self to
be thorough and consistent republican,
a judicious legislator. and true friend to
The constitution of his country. He now
stands before the nation as the imbodi-
ment of the nationality of the great party
oy whom he is supported. He bears about
lim, in his own past brilliant career, in the |
Of the democratic party. and
n the enthusiastic action of its represen.
atives IN convention, pledge, il elected,
o uphold unfalteringly the great Ameri-
IAN cause Of the Union, the CoNsTlru.
TON, and the LAWS; and on this grand
'asis. TO speed on the country in its des-
ined career of FREEDOM and PROGRESS.