The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-20

Our New Hampahirs Correspondence. -
CoscoRD, N. H., Oct. Is, 1852. =!
Great Democratic Rejoicing IN Concord-Meestng .s
of Granite Clpb-General Pierce Congratis- -
latsd-His Reply, &c. p
Last Thursday evening, at the regular meeting of
the Concord Granite Club, in Franklin Hall, there
was q large assemblage of democrats present,
gathered ut two or three hours notice, to eongratu
late each other upon the news of the democratic
trumphs in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Florida,
Connecticut and Baltimore. Spirited speeches were
Eads by Edison Hill, Esq, of this town, William :
Burns. ESQ, of Lancaster, Lewis Smith, Esq, Off.
Nashua, and S. NJ Wheeler, Esq, Of Baskerville. :
The Concord Band was also present, and enhvened
the occasion with good music. About halfpast 80
o'clock after the close of the exercises in the hall,
(having previously agreed to have grand tsrch- 3
light procession next Tuesday EVENING" the CnosI
voted unanimously to proceed to the residence oil
General Pierce, near the south end Of MAIN streetxE
half mile Distant and personally congratulate &
him on the result Of the late State elections The
crowded hall was soon empty, and procession hay
ing been formed headed by the band, and receivngn
large accessons in numbers while its march, the =
concourse proceeded to General Pierses residence
The band gave q serenade, which was followeeis
by three tremendous cheers for the State
above named, and then three fer the Gener =
himself. He soon appeared ut the door. All
though not caught almost sin puras natwalbis,'
like General Scott, when he recently appeared upon
the deck Of steamboat Gas ne confessed) Mltn MI
neither integuments down, ibid he leave them IL
tho cabin y General Pierce was evidently little
taken BY surprise Mr. Marshall, President Of thu
Club, addressed him as follows. -
General-Your friends and neghbors have called to-
to you the gratifying intelligence just received
The teegI aphic wires inform that Pennsylvania ha
X Natrp{tW q
sevsone stands the arch Il safe Ohio sends us grestn
2OeOO the democracy Indiana follows with IL 900
prsing is the announcement thai the Monumental Git
has rolled up for its democratic candidate for Mayor tn
news from Florida Your friends cannot restrain rheii
joy. and they bid me heartily to congratulate you q
General Pierce replied in terms, and nearly =
My friends and peighbors:-I acknowledge your knd4N
in coming to greet upon the reception Of nteli
gence to which you may well suppose am not indGefS
emit although truly say that the position before tn
people Of this country which now occupy has never
from the first excited any thing like feeling Of eation
me I have calmly awaited the progress Of events, an
shall continue to do conscious that however the result
may affect individuals, my intelligent oountrymen arN
abundantly able take Of their interests ur
der the guidance Of that Power to which let me hope
may all look with humility and faith (Applanse
trust friends you may net forget that, with hgh1
toned and honorable the hour Of triumph Is alway}
the hour Of magnanmy Is not to be overlooked th9
there around many witty whom hold daily inteI
course who moved this moment by feelings exacS
y the opposite of which have called out the
afford to let this circumstance deract somewhat from YOU
generous joy hopeyou will also remember that pro2
pec ofsucces indeed political elevation sefcan
der your neighbor less worthy Of the eonf1
dence and affection for which feel profoundly grateful
To the people Of native State my heart askno Wedge
obligations for the expression Of which language
nishes adequate form How could 1t be otherwiseH
For than twenty years their disnteresed andh1
for has been chilled their confidence shall
(Cheers) That my services have during that px-g
Rod been a. all commensurate with their steady, uns
icited Partially have not the arrogance to believe
the record Of that Partially shall ever look with prs
and qualification. From the record Of my its
cpient. have neither the right the inclination
turn away. In conclusion gentlemen let freely COZ
fess to that has been pecuarly pleasant for
know that life Of fortyseven years. rs boy and mar
among this people has given to their faith in sues
strength as fslsehood cannot shake nor perfdy sta
away. tremendous cheering) will close by renels
ing TO you Deghbors and friends, my thanks for yoI
kind congratulations this occasion. bid you heal
ty good night,
At the conclusion of Gen. Pierce's pertinent an
apt remarks which were delivered in his pecaliarl
taking and pleasing manner, the air was rent wi4
such cheers as our 8 New Hampshire Yankee" I'D
Richmond Whig) democracy know how to givl
The band struck up Yankee Doodle" and u
procession returned up the street, cheering I
various points, including the democratic and viii
head. quarters Arriving in front Of the Anerie3
Hotel, it broke up with long, leud and heart
cha! ha! hap Every thing was conducted
comingly and in good order. PENNACO0K.