The daily union., 1852-08-06

nation oi Scott over the heads OF both OF the can
ddates who had fair reputation upon the absorb
ing question OF the day; but il was so secured only
by resortng 10 corrupt bargain the bond of which was
promptly cancelled and spit upon by minority that has
thus far controlled, does now, and will hereafter entirely
control. the political conduct of General Scott and the
whig organization.
a Eeautiful Tribute to Franklin Pierce.
Below we publish just and handsome tribute TO Gen.
Pierce, taken from the columns of the New York Jour
nal OF Commerce. The still. small voice of commenda
lion from this respectable whig paper is heard with de-
light amid the storm of calumny and detracton which
assas our noble leader:
'Au who have with an impartial eye observed the
conduct of the nominee of the democratic party for
the Office Of President must have been struck with
his unobtrusive and modest course, and less with
the high and manly spirit, evinced whenever called
upon to act speak. These traits of character
ia public men, and especially among those who, bred
% other purus quit them in time of for service in
the field They associated with the highest quail
ties of mind and OF heart and win for their possesor the
respect and esteem which General PieTces neghbors and
friends generally and warmly feel towards him We
were lately his residence in the Granite Hills, and
should personally have paid TO him. but that
might have been misrePresented. We heard, however.
his political friends but also his politi-
cal opponents his neighbors and acquantance tho
friendly and respectful and often the enthusiastic
timony of his high and noble qualities Even in the
Of Judge Woodbury. is conceded that General Pierce had
command of the Sae but that he used his power
and influence Tor himself, he preferred live
among his neighbors private citizen, enjoying the
honors awarded him all hands the head Of the
OF New Hampshire. HIS resignation senator in Con.
gress officer of the army when service could no
longer be rendered and his refusal accept the office
Attorney Genefal and the gubernatoa chair Of his State
are in harmony with the universal opinion held
wards him by his neighbors and friends Gen. Pierce,
however, by act procurement of his and from the
action OF the Democratic Convention il
PROFESSIONALLY was, present and wne ssed
has the nominee of the great party which repre-
sented for the presidential Office, and instantly his whole
is examined for spot bemsh which cal
umny may expaate until the elections have decided the
question before the county which
opened under the teaching ancestry which had
and bed in the counys service in The great battle OF the
revolution ancestry famous for its high and patriotic
tone and bearing beginning which could by no
possibility in the dshonof which party malgnty
would now attach the of ZEN Pierce Through.
out the la Mexico he acted wh courage and If he
erred all, it the side Of impudencs and unne-
cessary exposure The spontaneous tribute OF General
Scott paid General Pierce when the nomination Of the
former first announced at Washington by assem-
bled crowd, proves incontestsby that sentiment the
army towards General Pierce such attends
soldier who has couageously performed his duty in battle
The and fame of those who have rendered patriotic
service dear 10 the American people, and should be
protected from unjust attack"