Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-15

no a East, no West under the Consliluon-but sacred
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common brotherhood "
GENTLY but do know that he has never expressed them d
fereny Under the improved state OF ieeng hcrc Uenera
pierce can and will carry the North upon that letter Some
of YOU know dissatisfied with the terms OF the ADJUST
men,; but if my head were ut stake would cheenuy un
rwrite for General Pierce at all lines ana In all
the rights Of the States and The union
Ihc states know him we'll personally and politically and
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GENERAL PIERCE In NEW HAMPSHIRE
s reasons for learing The Senate-ls letter declining the
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On Thursday, the 10Th instant General Pierce may be
said 10 have made his first communication TO the pubic since
he received The intelligence Of his nomination number
of distinguished strangers being in Concord, oetns MN
their congratulations mass meeting was cae' W ''c
State House yurd at four o'clock in the afternoon on Thurs
dav last 10 give friends of General Pierce an opportunity
of saving something about the nomination.
The meeting was organized by the appointment of Rich
ard H. Aver of Manchester as F!esueh'. ooie I'VE u
| dix thousand people were present.
Colonel John H. George addressed the meeting We
fd bs interesting speech and the proceedings reported
, ,enoh in tho New Hampshire Patriot The first part OF
tho sneecb is devoted 10 congratulations and TO recapuia
,on Of facts with which the country is familiar. Inc only
mart of peculiar in connection with our candidate lot
the Presidency we give entire:
Immediately after tho action of tho last State Conven
,; CIR Pierce wrote his letter to MIR. Anterior, dociln
@ g. he candidate for the Presidency and declaring mat
the use of his name any event before the Democratic
ons Convention would be utterly repugnant 10 ms las,es
and wishes The strongest personal importantly OF MS
e;d couId not dssundc him from the publication OF THIS
is,Ie The most appeals TO his state pfioe were
made in vain. His invarable reply was NJ ma can
more grateful ttun do for the high honor New Hampshire
conferred upon Her noble democracy nave $1,000
hv me always-but must decline being consinereh cano
date for the Presidency can support most chceriu'y
either NJ The distinguished who are mentioned In con-
nrcou with the office. Lot the Baltimore Convention de-
signate the man. and INC democracy VI INC "hoe eou"S
Tro tho time ho letter to Mr. Atherton written to
the dnv the news of his nomination by the Baltimore Con
venton was received Gen. Pierce was almost necessarily
occupied with important professional engagements: [Io
baby no prominent in the country observed WIN less
care the chances OF the Presidential nomination man zen
Pierce The letters he was daily receiving from all sections
Of the country predicting the necessity OF his nomination as
compromise candidate regarded rather as inc eVaen
re. of strong personal predictions and private friendship
hon 10 The propec predictions of result so soon TO be
ACCOMPLISHED 1t is most beautiful example OF the ONCE
seeking tic man, rather than the man the ONCE
There can be illustration oil General lerces uh
willingness 10 accept high political Office and OF Inc onoa-
HE and chivarc motives by which was actuatea IMAM inc
Polk rendering him the office 9" Acknowledgement OF G
United States and strongly urging ms acceptance, WHICH
~, 80 tho Conyention will pardon me for reading
A"' CoScoRp N H., Sept, 6, 1876.
NV Dear Sir Your letter OF the 9th was received week
since Nothing could have been more unexpected ana con-
sderinn the Importance OF the proposition IN great Vae
~ of aspecs trust you will not think there has been un-
reasonable delay in arriving at decision win my puisu
for the last few years and my present tastes no
were in situation the whole 10 desire public employ
Inen could be acceptable as the ono ~hcn your Pnfa
has proercd ~, ,;o L.
which know YOU are governed attribute your selection 10
personal friendship; but cannot doubt thai your Judgment
in The has been somewhat warped oy your leehgs'
When saw the manner which you have cast your cabinet
was struck by the fact that, from the entire range OF my
acquaintance formed Washington, you could not nave
called around you men, with whom it my fortune TO pc
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recollection, than Mr.. Buchanan MI Walker Mr. Mason
and Mr. Johnson accin your cabinet therefore SO 'a as
oersonaI association concerned could mol be more aseea
Die had the whole been the subject OF my own choice
When add your important measures 10 the iorelgn ana
home administration Of the government have contnanaea
moi merely the appreciation Of my Judgment but my crate.
ful acknowledgements American with the admins
how desirable every ground BE 10 me and yet after
satihn consideration constrained TO decline Although
the early years Of my manhood devoted public life,
it really suited 10 my asle lonsed las am
must often have done for The quiet and ndepen.
dcnce that belongs only the private citizen, and now at
forty, feel that desire stronger than ever.
Coming unexpectedly this offer does il would be diff
cult if impossible arrange the business OF an extern
sive practice between this and the first of November in
manner all satisfactory 10 myself or 10 those who have
committed their interests TO my and who rely on my
services Besides You know that Mrs pcrces health
while at Washington was very dclcae-ti H. tear, even
now, and tho responsibilities which The proposed
change would necessarily impose upon her. ought probably
in themselves constitute nsurmounnbe objection 10
leaving quiet home Tor public station at Washington
When resigned my i'll tho Senate in 1872, did il
with The fixed purpose again be voluntarily sepa-
rated from my family for any considerable length OF time
except the call of my country in the lime OF war; and yet
this consequence for before stated, and
coun, of climate would be very likely to result from my
acceptance. a.,
These arc some of the considerations which have nuenc
ed my decision You will am sure, appreciate my mo-
ves You will believe that have weighed my person
al convenience and against the public interest,"
~ ns The office is one which not sought would be readily
accepted by gentlemen who would bring 10 your aid attain
ments and qualifications vastly superior TO mine:
Accent my grateful Acknowledgements, and believe me,
''O'' ''0 '1''''O''' ~ FRANK. PIERCE
For tho reasons given in this letter Gen. Pierce
strained 10 decline the acceptance of position in the cab
net thus most gracefully and unsocedy rendered TO MIN by
the President Mr. Polk had known Gen. Pierce long ana
intimately They were throughout their congressional ca
recr on OF the strongest personal friendship NO one
better knew Gen Peces qualities of head and heart Than
Mr. Polk and had shcr appreciation 81 his brilliant
genius his satssmsnshp, and his great adminstra
tive ability. The following extract from The letter OF Mr.
Polk rendering the appointment shows his hgh estimate OF
Cen Piccos character and reflects upon MN the highest
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at gives sncere pleasure TO invite you TO accept
place cabinet by rendering the office of Aor
General Of the United States have selected you Tor
this important Office from my personal knowledge OF you
and without the solicitation suggestion OF any one
done because have doubt your personal associa
ton with would he pleasant and from the consideration
that in the discharge of the duties OF the Office you could
render important aid in conducting my administration.
In this instance least the office has sought tho man. and
the the Office and hope you may accept H."
This appointment, hatterngy profered was declined;
but which induced Gen. Pierce tho adoption
of the he pursued with regard 10 this Office had
force 10 resist ca Of the country in time Of war;
upon him AFTER The cndearments OF home the
important professional duties pressnsy claiming his
,cnion and the heavy pecuniary loss which ne be
subjected, Of little avail the dust in the balance
prevent his instant response the Gull upon New Eng
land for volunteers fight the battles OF their country His
ardent enthusiasm and unlring energy In raising the noble
ninth regiment which calamity poured out its blood
upon The ba fields Of Mexico, and returned to New Eng
land but the shadow Of the brave band TO whom New Eng
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