The republic., 1852-06-28
From The Hartford Conn Cowanf.
Franklin Pierce aud hi. trr,.,

II the friends of General Pierce make use of
silly and trihing arguments and anecdotes to sun
port bis cause, and exhibit his character. as {, ov
ernor Steele did in the candy anecdote, they can
not be surprised when the Wings repeat them. We
trust that our friends will never originate them
The Boston Post. in its profound party attach
ment Tor the nominee, gcts up lately some most
interesting "reminiscences Of Frank Pierce's char.
acter, two OF which arc too rich TO be forgotten
One lie, that Gen. Pierce once spent Sabbath in
country village in New Hampshire, and felt il to
be his duty 10 go to church, though the preacher
was very dull and the weather very warm We
cannot too strongly over-estirnate the excellence
OF this example to the rising Cencraiionl We must
therefore surely make him President of the United
Stated No man ever before, since, made such
n sacrifice at the shrine Of duty No matter who
the Whig candidate is, or how great NAV have
been his services TO the nation, or how much be
may have added TO his country's renown, a prnte-
ful people will give preference TO this superior
deed Of mental and bodily greatnessi
The other extraordinary trait Of excelcnce " hich
the correspondent Of the Post parndes before the
public Ia, that once on Sabbath contribution in
bis native town for Sunday school purposes ne wss
gratihed 10 see General Pierce empty pockets in
the contribution boxi Glorious trait OF exemplary
benevoloncci Who bcsitstcs now about voting for
Franklin Pierce for the Presidency Of the greatest
country on earthi Mcthinks we zee him under
tho excitement of the generosity Of the moment. .
pouring out the whole miscellaneous conteats Of
hands.
Bot, seriously, is Il not degrading tho dignity of
the high honor which has already been Conferred
on Franklin Pierce by giving him the nominate
10 relate such trivial anecdotes and support him
from such frivolous reasons. ncts of ordinary
duty or momentary generosity are, which might
have been Performed by thousands Of country
gentlemen who never dreamed Of the Presidency,
Ia Franklin Pierce 90 much above the common
level OF humanity that we require these proofs to
show that he ia really Of usi Or is there some
thing 20 common place and ordinary in bis char
aoter that nothing but thesc traits and anecdotes
can be found to urge in his fsvorl Wbes man
is candidate for the highest office in the world
one designed TO WELD the power OF millions now
existing, and to mould the destines of still prcntey
millions yet unborn-wr losk for su7a. exAibiiias
OF bs ftncss for that great trust; Of hs c.psbility
to discharge with judgment, discretion, energy
and zeal, the duties OF that high station We have
ight TO demand IL. If TO live under bic
reign, we have right to require exposition of
his fitness to govern. Bot, instead of a manifest
Of the sistesnapship Of Franklin Pierce, of his
ability 10 bold the helm OF State firm amid tho
storms that threaten US Of his far sighted ncss of
the dangers of rock or quicksand that may lie be
fore US, vo told Of some little interesting traits
OF private generosity punctualty in the die
charge OF an ordinary duty. Is a discerning pub
lie to be gulled in this wayi