The daily union., 1852-10-12

count OF the condition Of gallant itle army in Mexico
was eaIeu that lhey must be, notdefeatsd, but
whemed by numbers and Slaughtered Announce ements
like the following filled the newspapers, and were rous
ing the whole community with The exception OF those in
our midst who, by denouncng the war and disronrag.
ing enlisments disposed 10 give aid and comfort "a
the enemy: "Gen1at Taylor surrounded by 5000 Ueri.
edn troops" "REaUIsITioN UPON THE GOVERNOR on
| TEXAS FOR AID, Also on the governors oil Louisiana
Mississippi and Alabama for 5000 troops" 'Governor
OF Louisiana ordered out $500 troops Appropriations o
| $780, ,000 by the legislature"
4 On the 2Sh OF May, Gov Seee's proclamation for
volunteers, under the Of the 18th OF that month";
published Gen. Pierce thought that the honor OF the
State and The dictates OF patriotism required that all ranks
and conditions OF our citizens should come forward to fill
the battalion called for by the proclamation OF the COVER
nor. lie did not rest satisfied with earnest appeals 10
others He a, once enrolled himself private soldier,
subscribing his name TO the printed conditions under the
terms for during The par, which original enlistment
Is now the files OF The uant generals office Of the
State OF New Hampshire.
pended by the bill providing for ten new egmens OF
regulars, and February s47 General Pierce was ap.
pointed colonel OF the ninth infantry, which appointment
he instantly accepted and entered with zeal upon the
lsiment and organization OF the regiment In March, he
promoted TO the rank OF bIigader general in the
regular army. In May, he sailed for Vera Cruz. In
March, lo49, the war having been virtually brought to
close he resigned his commission in the army and re.
sumed the practice OF his profession. On the 23d Of
June ls4s, the Legislature OF New Hampshire passed The
following resolutions
general cour conrened, That this legislature enteraia
high and grateful sense ofthe bravery patriotism Of
rgader General franklin Pierce, displayed his par
cipation IN The conduct of the recent with Mexico
"Rofred That in The and behalf of the people of
New Hampshire tender to Gen Pierce, and also Ma
or Bliss, TO Captains Cady, Rowe Bowers and Dana
Len,enants ksnd,ck WhipPe, Foster. Potter, Pierce,
Jackson, and 10 other brave officers and soldiers from this
State sincere thanks for their galantry and distin
guished services in that war"
In the senate but two members voted in the negative,
and they expressed the highest respect for General
Pierce and placed their votes upon the ground that III
could vote thanks for military in that war
The house concurred in the passage of the resolutions
Hnanmouly In 1915 he was rendered, by The nnau-
vous voice OF the democratic party the nomination lis
candidate for governor This he declined from the same
motives which have steadily governed his actions. In
his speech declining the nomination he said:
"What he had learned before he came into the conven
tion, well as what had just been stated by his friend
Mr. Swasey,l in relation the sentiments OF assembly
of delegates so unanimous respectable, and directly
from the people, could not but awaken in his bosom deep
emotons indeed. he must confess degree of sensbiiy
which almost untitled him for the of the few
aks which his engagements would permit him to make
he had had participation the politics the State
and nation OF greater or less and in all
BIZ Sn pde ,ss' pleasure c ous Du Ges
ofthe same paray and kindness 10 him personally which
"Athough when he resigaed his seat in the United
States Senate IN 1872 was with the Of dscon
neeng hlniseIi entirely rom ,ne Psoc onee, ana rom
party had grown cold had his confidence n
soundness OF its leading principles ever been shaken"
passed by the legislature OF New Hampshire:
Roired by the ssnafs and house of in
general eout eonusned That the governor Of this State
i'm Pierce suitable sword in the name OF the slae OF
New Hampshire as Just and appfoPna,e testimonial o.
tbe distinguished services lately rendered by him the
war war win Mckee and that sum no, exceeding FIVE hun
posa OF the governor Tor that purpose.
Approved December 3O lSiS"
This resolution passed the senate with single dis
seDting voice, and the house without division. In
1850 General Pierce was member of the Stale conven
ton Tor The revision OF the constitution. The demo-
cratic party in that convention represented BY
such the late Judge Woodbury., Charles Alher
ton, and many Others emnenty able and prominent
Among the most distinguished wings in the convention
were lchabod Bartlett, Levi Chamberlain, William
Thomas f. Sawyer, Geo. w. Nesmiib, Andrew PIERCE
Asa Freeman Robert Read Josiah Crosby, Daniel Abbott
George Y. Sawyer, Edmund Parker, Edwin D. Sanborn
Abraham G. Bnlton, and, indeed, host of men com
prlsng the talent and highest character OF the party
The convention consisted OF about $50 members, OF
which about ia were democrats. General Pierce was
chosen president by vote OF 257 OF 254,he whole
number of votes cast. Considering the character oil
the gentlemen composing that convention, in come xion
with the fact that there hundred whig members
could higher compliment well be paid 10 worth and
ability
is not this the true and conclusive answer TO whig
sanders-he simple record OF life eventul as il has
been uselul-the united testimony OF the honorable men
OF both parties covering period OF more than TWEEN.
~ years Never STOP ihen say again, TO refue the
alsehoods with which opponents seek to divert and
mislead Point 10 The record DEFY their m1liee, and
lei all our HoWs for hs future be aggressive.
On the last day OF the session az the convention Janu
airy g. 1851 Hon. Ichabod Bartlett OF Portsmouth the
most prominent whig member, submitted the following
resolution
ResoUsd That this convention tender to the Hon Frank
lin Pierce their cordi thanks for the prompiness fidelity
and distinguished ability with which he has discharged
the arduous duties OF the chair.
The resolution having been read by the secretary Hon
william Paumer, Of Epping, prominent whig member,
folowst
Mr. Secretary In rising to second the motion now be.
icre the convention, permit TO add few words in this
conuexion. IL will be recoected that the president on
taking the chair at the commencement OF the session.
OF the former convention and that when, at subsequent
period during sessions here, that sole survivor
whdfawn from this earthly scene the itself
passed, with entire unantmity, the motion OF dsn
gushed friend from Portsmouth, resolutions expressive Of
its htgh snso OF tue public services the deceased
lAer further remarks in regard to the deceased, who
was his athes and aluson 10 Governor Bell who had
died during the session. Mr. Pumer proceeded follows
more Immediately before us. Ga the occasion which
have already referred the modesty Of president alone
prevented him from reminding that his iaher too
member OF that former convention The same may be
said OF several others, who have take the
places then held by their fathers. Sons and Rrandsons
OF members here In such numbers as to con
vince that if in republican government offices
not hereditary talents and oen are But the
peculiarly Of Governor Pierces is this that while he
had who served with honor, from his youth up
wards to his DEATH in the army of the United States and
another whose aufes recent need revvng here
he has when the constitution, which he helped
form needs revision, sent u.s. not one merely but two o
his sons 70 engage IN the pous labor OF laying deeper the
son aud raising higher the structure OF this oits
OF freedom which he had himself originally helped
build In speaking Of the dead IL sad OF old, "Hs