Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-09-18
coAuMBus, MlssIss1pp1 SATURDAY. sEpyGMBER ls, 1852

d thorough knowledge of his subject cojen. reason
: ing, and rare powers OF debate.
e The year after his election to the Senate, C3s
y MIR. Pierce changed his residence from his ma
tive town Of Hillsborough to Concord, the plac,
where he now resides. In doing this he sun
dered many old and endearing ties, ,and bis friend
! and neigheors could not let the occasion pas
! without manifestation Of the respect and afTec.
s tion which they entertained for him; hence they
invited him to public dinner. This, however
; slr. Pierce declined. The correspondence
speaks for itself 1t surely was no unmeanine
+ compliment that could call forth the acknowedg
ment that in the relation of citizen he had been
, to them as a son and brother:
, -r Halsborough, august 25, 1888.
SIR The democratic republicans of Hillsbor~
ough embrace the opportunity your shcr stay
furnishes to tender 10 you an invitation to partake
with them public dinner at such time as may
be most convenient to you, before you take your
leave Of Hillsborough.
In dscharging the duty imposed uDon them,
the committee leg leave TO assure you that
the tender they make is no unmeaning compli.
ment.
Your childhood was with them, and so have
been your riper years. Educated in their midst
one OF themselves, the ties that have so long
bound you to them cannot be easily sundered !;
and it would be doing violence TO their feelings
TO suffer the present occasion to pass without an
opportunity of calling up those recollectons that
will ever be to them source Of the highest sats
isiaction.
You have stood by them at all times. You
! have been 10 them even as a son and a bro,her
Their interests have been your interests, their
feelings your feelings. And it is with the sin.
cerest pleasure that they offer you rhis testimo,
na however small, of the estimate they place
upon your character, public and private.
The committee cannot but express their regret
at the necessity which is about TO separate YOU
from the republican citizens of Hsborough. .-
Long and intimately have you been known to
them; and wherever you may go, they beg leave
to assure you that you will carry with you their
kndest wishes for your welfare.
With esteem and respect, we have the honor
to be yours, &C.,
TIMOTHY WYMAN, &c.
Hon. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hillsborough September Is, 1898.
GENTLEMEN Your letter in behalf of the
democratic republicans of Hillsborough. inviting
me TO parlake of public dinner at such time as
might suit my convenience, was duly received.
Sincerely desrous of exchanging salulations
with all my friends, before those relations which
have so long subsisted between us should be sew
ered' have delayed giving an answer, with the
hope that my other engagements would allow me
this pleasure. In this expectation | am sorry to
say find myself disappointed. have received
oolmany substantial evidences Of the kind res
gard and true friendship of the citizens of Hills
IN cd oft kot.
tiay; and yet ! would not Disguise the fact that
your testimony at parting, as to the manner in
which my duties in public and private life have
been discharged, is fatering to my feeIings--es-
pecialy So as coming from those who have
known me longest and most intimately.
shall leave lIillsborough with no ordinary
regret There are thousand reasons why il 4
cannot be otherwise. have hitherto known no
other home. Here have been passed many of
the happiest days and months Of my life. With |
these streams and mountains are associated mos.
of the delightful recolIectons of buoyant and .
happy boyhood; and in my early intercourse
with the generous, independent, and intelligent
yeomanry of Hisborough, | became attached
to and learned how highly 10 appreciate that class
OF the community which constitutes the true no
bily OF this country. ] need hardly say that
shall never cease to remember my birthplace
with pride as well as affection, and with still
more pride shall ] recollect the steady, unquali,
fled, and generous confidence which has been re-
posed in me by lis inhabitants.
With unfeigned regret, gentlemen, that ! am
unable 10 accept the invitation you have commu>
nicated in such kind and hattering terms, please
10 ,accept for yourselves, and TO communicate TO
my fellow-citizens, whose organs you are on this
occasion, the assurance Of my warm thanks and
sincerest interest in whatever relates TO their
prosperity and happiness individually and col-
am, gentlemen, with the highest respect,
your friend and obedient servant,
FRANK. PIERCE.
TIMOTHY WIMAS, Esq. II
Mr.. Pierce's course in Congress ne40) had q
elicited much commendation. OF bis speeches
hat were widely circulated was one on revolu- q
ionary claims. which was pronounced "a mas I
erly analysis" sound in its principle and con- e
truction, and thorough in its business details J
His speech on the Florida war, also, was COM a
nended as dgni6ed vindicaiion Of the admins u
ration against the party assaults that had been p
made on it. "New Hampshire" said the Bos- ~
on Post, June 10, ls40 ''has just cause Of s.
ride in her youthful senator. To a grace and p
nodesty Of manner which always attracts when .
e addresses the Senate, he has added severe ap. .
licalion to business, and thorough knowledge p
his subectin all its relations and hence il is s'
rough one Of the youngest, he Is one Of the
,ost influential in the distinguished body Of re
'hich be is a member. Without seeking popu- ie
rity as debaier, Mr.. Pierce, in the quite and y
ntiring pursuit Of public duty, and the cOnscien = =
Gus discharge Of private responsibility, has ac-
Iired a permanent reputation. which places hin %
Dong the most useful and efficient Public men oe
the country. Long may he enjoy IT," eI