The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-24
From the National Arg
General Pierce.


We do not recollect 10 have seen in the various bio
graphical sketches of General Pierce since his nomina
ton any notice of his appointment by the governor to fill
the vacancy in the United States Senate occasioned by
the resignation OF Judge Woodbury. in 1916 II will be
rccoleccd that Judge Woodbury. in the Senate when
he was appointed TO the Supreme Bench by Mr. Polk
He resigned his seatn that body and il became the duty
OF the governor to appoint Public opinion
at once pointed 10 Gen. Pierce as the man to fiji the
place, and Il was rendered to him by the governor but
was declined, IN accordance with his settled purpose 10
accept no civil office This fact is worthy of note no.
only as showing that such his DESIRE but as proof
oil the high estimation in which he and his services in
The Senate were then held The press OF his State and
numerous papers in other parts of the country. had
strongly urged his upon the resignation al
Judge Woodbury. and spoke in the highest of MS
character and services We suboiu the correspondence
between him and Governor Steele:
STATE NKw HAnrsuRK
Concord, October D. i-l5.
DEAR II has become my duty appoint senator TO
The senate Of the United s,ass 10 Ill he vacancy oces
know oil no one whose appointment would give
general satisfaction to the citizens Of this Srne than OF
Senate of the United States of these
prs sens until the pleasure OF the legislature OF this State
'A Truly yours, '' 49, JOHN IL STEELE,
Governor of the State OF New Hampshire
Hon. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
CONCORD, October H. 1915.
cal letter OF the 9th instant. acknowledge with
egned gratitude this evidence of your confidence and
greet many accounts, that accept the appoint
1t would be pleasant again many with whom
was for years associaiod-pleasant accsdc yonr
wishes and the wishes Of other and long tried friends
pleasant 10 maintain well as might be able the inter
and honor OF State In the exalted station have
been pleased assign But with all these consdera
lions urging an acceptance find Others which, fairly
weighed, consirain TO decline My personal wishes
and purposes 1884, when resigned in the Senate
werc supposed, perfectly understood that have
not for moment contemplated return 10 public lie
Without advortng 10 other grounds which would have
much influence IN forming my decision the situation Of
business, professional and otherwise, is such that 1t
would be impossible for leave the State suddenly,
should lie called upon do, and be absent for mon;h
without sacrificing certain the incrests aud dis
regarding the reasonable expectations Of those who rely
upon my services.
That my interest Ia the honor Of New Ham pshrc and my
devotion TO the great principles the firm maintenance OF
which has secured proud position and cnviablo
name in all parts OF the Union, suffer dimpution In
retirement, trust be made sufficiently apparent in
every through which may he called pass in
support OF those principles and la vndiclon Of that
honor
am, with the highest consideration, your exceoncy S
obliged friend and servant,
FRANK PIERCE.
His Excelency (ouy II. STERILE.