The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-07

important rotcS, practically, were those which
are recorded against the appeals Of he Great
West, for the Improvement of her harbors and
rivers. and for the grants Of land IN the con
siruction of her railroads.
In 1919 Mr. PIERCE resigned his seat in the
Seuate When the Mexican war broke out,
he volunteered his services as a private sol
der. and received from Mr. Polk the com
mission of 5rigadier general In the army Of the
| nied States. OF his achievements in this
capacity we believe that history has preserved
no record. Tradition says, according to his
friends, that he was popular among the officers
Of the army, from his urbane and gentlemanly
department. 1t is conceded, we understand,
that his military career is not to BE relied on as
passport 10 the favor Of the people. His civic
services. including his opposition to all west
ern improvements, are the great sources OF the
confidence of his friends
Two OF three points occur TO us in estinat
ing Mr.. PIERcE's strength, that it may be
| we'll enough TO mention. He comes from
| small State that has always been Democratic.
He possesses therefore no important local ad-
| vantnges. If he had come from a large or
| doubtful State--irom New York or Pennsylva-
nia-his local strength might have been an
important element in the canvass One other
| point may be suggested. He represents Mr..
! MARSiiALL's idea of progress, which was ex-
| hiblted as the great card of Young America, to
| the same extent that II would be represented by
a mummy just unrolled by Mr. GLlDnoN. The
! Whole theory Of Young America must be aban-
! doned in their support Of Mr.. PIERcE. New
| Hampshire is the very antlpode5 of California.
! onthc slavery question Mr.. PIERCE is undoubt-
eddy committed 10 southern views; and in hlssup-
port Mir. RANToUL and his associate Freesoilers
Of Lynn and the neghborhood will have an ample
| opportunity of manllestng the extent TO which
they are willing Gin Mr.. RANToUL's language)
10 ''eat southern Dirt Mr.. RAHToUL was not
unceremondusly elected from seat in the
convention, to which he was lncOntestably en-
titled by the brute force of relentless MAORI
". MAJOR Polk did what he threatened some
weeks since in the House Of Representatives;
and Mr.. RANTOUL, We venture 10 say, will re-
deem his promise not 10 be driven from the
events - and 50 will Governor CLEVELAND
and PREsToN kISG, and Mr.. FLOYD, and all
the worthy men who bullied and clustered to
such an extent on the floor Of the House on the
strength of the tabling Of the Compromise reso-
buttons in the Democratic caucus.
We are gratiied to see the Christian resig-
nation manifested by the disappointed candi
dates Mr. CASs thinks the nomination good. F"
General HousToN pronOunces it"excellent."
Young America promises the largest majority
in Illinois. Mr.. BUcHANAY, no doubt, will do
his best in Pennsylvania. Governor MARCY
will vouch for New York. This is all as 1t
should be; but we must be excused FIVE make
due allowances for that '.human nature" Of
which there is said TO be good deal =" in man"
With regard 10 the Vice President, il may
well be assumed that many Of Mr.. kISG's
friends may think with reason, from his long
experience aud his distinguished services. that
he should have occupied the FIST place on the
ticket. II is no great honor 20 the distinguished
Senator from Alabama that he should hold
secondary position. It can hardly be assumed.
10 bis case, that he humDles himself with any
idea Of ultimate eXai,auon lie yields. NJ
doubt, 10 the seeming political cNigcrcic, 81 the
day, and j, grateful that any one Of the race
denounced by Young America has been per
United 10 participate IN the honors II TIE con
test II Is 10 the contest, no doubt, that the.
honors will be- cuntned for il the VINO, do not
nominate ticket on the 10Th Of June which /
will sweep the field, il will be- because they |
sacrifice % sectional discord aud difference the |
certainty Of an overwhelming triumph.