Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-27

sion< and he should say all WHO charged him with cow
ardce in his presence II Is grossly false ana none cut
coward would do The who base enough 10 charge
Gen Pierce with cnwardicc il both villain and scoin.
drr. TINS lie held personal matter To every citizen
The great strength of canadac Is not more l his dis
lngushcd than for the consistent democratic Chdrac-
ter Of New Hampshire.
So far as he was capable of judging, both Of ana
lions the disrracefu and odious charge that Prce is
coward in hour of battle Ought 10, ani must be- set
aside Justification Of Pierce conduct AT Cnlreras The
sneaker gave an explanation OF fedrsa ri Mckee" No
New Hampshire rocks rugged. II the ocean, IN
grand ronvnsion, were TO he etritcd we should nave
idea Of IT, II is vast rock presenting gaps anu
chasms dryng the passage Of horses IN" speaker was On
horseback himself on thai occasion, ana ltica Ms NOISE
over several large chasms where Obliged u leap 1t.
He tbs horse of Gnarrmastcr and oi an Adnt mt at
the Of cfass ~ II feet deep aud the horses were
cyicatcd In crossing OF these casfns II was
that Gen Pierce received wound 1t IL not ON account OF
his cnwarce bat oi his boldncs and tcneFy
that this charge made Bur one hors: crossed me p"dfi-
gal that day ana that Mexican horse OF marvel
dcxtcrIy trained for the purpose; but that horse the
next dav, could The charge OF cowarce not only
,Islcd all hi own knowledge OF and conduct
OF General Pierre" but made General Scott himself liar
THIS characteristic OF The whts party, however They
told lies enough about General Cass 10 sink ship Laugh
ter and ap9lause)
Mr. Savage PASSED 10 review Of tie WING nomination;
he opposed the establishing of precedent by which
the COMMANDMENT Chief oi the army 10 be the standing
candidate Presidency. It's inevitable tendency would
BIZ 10 hit the military power above the civil and make
military republic. The friends Of General Scott alIrgc
his favor but the mind Of the speaker there was
tho English Duke was not quite 80 arrogant and egos'ic
We had several military Presidents Sui only one man
who could b. called general and nothing cIse-laYnr.--
Jack son and Washington soldiers from necessity and
patriotism lie did desire 10 trace the history Of r'a
~ trspntIsn-hlsory proved their destructive elects upon
ht DcuJr Col Savage paid brilliant compliment IL the
uii.s such compliment ladisr only have from htche
ors said be- had long been familiar with The bcnuty,
virtue and patriotism ni New Hampshire WOMEN. He had
been bachelor only necessity. Without women 10
1c our victories Ia over our losses, most
glorious victories would be lame indeed
Cul Savage sat down amid the most enthusiastic APP
plause. "lhrcc cheers for old Tennessee"
THE President said thai he should have the pleasure
introduce gentleman who had served in the Creek
in between Texas and Mexico, in the late
Mexico and Colonel Of the Ninth Regiment portion
of PIcrc.'s brigade.
Colonel CLEMENS received with nine cheers. He
said that this enthusiasm and these cheers proved he
stranger. He had long been familiar with New
England courage, New England energy and New England
hearts. (Appiausc He had here, merely for the
ordinary purposes Of political campaign. He had
greet his fellow soldiers old friendships made
the and in The field They would however talk
things over among themselves.
The country had Just passed through most important
struggle The men both sides had displayed standards
they had borne party devce-but had been called
upon 10 estimate the value of the Union, and take
for lis preservation The passed The
lie over. II remained for such
would prevent the Of those difficulties. In
the opinion OF the speaker The Democratic Convention
Baltimore had furnished those The speaker had not