The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-17
Concord Granite Cuba Call upon General
Rlerca-tllA Sptacn.


iFrcm tho New lIsmpslirs ratr.ot Oct rs
A. the regular meeting OF the Grant, Club on Thur
dey evening their hsll jamnsd full Of hu.lstc
demoossta assembled 70 congratulate each other UPON
thu glorious received from OHIO Pennyyana ndi-
ana f!orea snd Baltimore Very slcqusnt and spirited
speeches made by Edison IILl E.q Of Concord;
Vim Burns Ed, OF Lancaster; smith, Esq Of Ssshua
sno 5. Wheeler Esq fisboryiiie, winch re-
spoDded to By he moot cheers The Concord
bsnd and added to the interest of the
b. some excellent music
the close of the exercises in the ball 1t was voted
that the Club proceed tho residence " General Pierce
and congratulate him upon tho democratic victories
above named; procession was thersupon formed aud
headed bv the bard marched to the south end aud
bang before General Pierce's house the band played
serrace, nd then tho crowd gave three tremendous
cheers for the States named, and three for General
riJce ana when General Pierce appeared the Presd mt
Of ho Club, Dir. Marshall addressed him follows
General Your fiends and neghbors have called toan
DouDce to che gratifying intelig just sv,d
The Geographic wires inform that Pcnnsy lvana has
gone for the democracy hy lot 90 majority while the
key stands the arch Ia safe Ohio sends Us greet
ing zoooG for tho democracy. Indiana follows with g.
0o on the tioc. Ard last aud perhaps the most
surpriipg il the announcement that the Monumental
City, has rolled up for its democratic candidate for
mayor. the uuexsmpiSd majority Of GOO Add this TO
the glorious news from Florida. Your friends cannot
strain their ion and they bid heartily congratulate
yon.
General Pierce Acknowledged the kindness of his neigh
bors and friends in coming to greet ha upon the
cepton Of intelligence TO which they might euppose
be not inde Mt though ne could truly that his
like feepg Of elation. lie had calmly a@aited the
gres Of events and should continue 10 conscious
that however tee might affect individuals his
elBgcnt countr! aburdaptly competent
care OF their iDttIess under The guidance Of that
Power TO which he wished aid all habtullIy look
with more humility snd faith He trusted his ftcuds
would roget that with high toned and hoaore
the hour Of triumph always the hour Of
m3enapiuy Ii not to be overlooked that there we're
a'oun0 macy With whom in daily intercourse
at N, moved moved by feelings exactly the
poeite O. those which called cut the assembage before
bni and ms frienus could we'll aifocd to allow that cir
cumtaucc 10 ottsct somewhat from their low
He hoped they would also remember that aspect Of
success indted political, elevation itself could render
affection for hich he PROFOUNDLY grateful TO tho
people Of hi native State his heart acknowledged ebga
tions the expression Of which language furnished no
for I'm. How could IL lie otherwise, Eos than twen
ty years their diuterested fripndhr FOR him never
beer Ihillcd, their confidence shaken lie had not
the arrogance 10 believe that his services had been all
cc1npersurate with their stendy unsolicited rsrtialy
To the Of that plrtitty he would look with
PRIDE end qualification From the record al his acts az
it's recipient he bad neither the pEht the
10 tufn away. lie wcnid freely his nds that
within the last few weeks II had ben peculiarly rlesss
TO know THAT forty years among tba people, boy
anu nan had given TO their faith in him such streug
thai fGehood could lot shake it. per1y steal il
away General Pierce closed with renewed expression
OF bis thanks and hearty good niet to his neighbour
At the conclusion Of his most eloquent tile
two bundled there assembled gave such spontaneous
spd enthuiastc spplauso is not often heard in thee
dEgings The procession then formed tho hand struck
YANKEE Doodle ana the Club returned, cheering at
various points Arriving opposite tho Phenx Hotel (thc
wing quartes) the election results proclaimed
ana nine ocferous cheers given them Passing the
Patriot Office three heavy cheers let OIL for this
Gass American House democratic head quartets) and
gave thee cheers and then loud bosterous hearty
laugh. real ia ha ha," which heard through all
the 81, round about The crowd then
ing had good time 1t a spontaneous jemonstra-
ton and very cieditnble one every thpg having been
conducted in a becoming manner.