The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-19
Our Concord Correspondence.

CoNcoRp, N. IL, July 10, 1859
Description Of The City Of Franklin Pieree-7ras " ~
Chaacter-Who FIRST Nominated Him for The Pres,denoys
may not be unnteresting your give sons
description Of the capital Of New Hampshire Concora
lie not the largest city in the state-is population fl
not equal to that Of Portsmouth or Manchester but u
derives Importance from the fact Of It's being the
capital and the residence Of the probable future Pro-
dent OF the United States The number of inhabitants
Is about 5000 It's situation very beautiful IL 3
laved by the Mer1imack, which. with abundance OF
fine trees gives charm the scene which would
wise be tame and unncrcsting as the land here IL no<
of undulating but rather fat character noun
tains being at considerable distance The diversnca
tions however Of wood and make up for the wnut
of hills and valleys Concord has all the appearances oe
rustic village The streets are wide and well laid out
and sbaded with trees IL reminds one very much AZ
Harrisburg, the capital Of Pennsylvana The scenery
from Lowell to Concord l. very agreeable The railroad
If on the bank OF the Mcrmnck entire way ami
everywhere you turn your eye it IL met by unmis-
taxable evidences that you in the Granite State
The rocks on every side. and the piaine-t walls and
buildings all Of thS formation which nature has
lavisbed here in profusion but which is 80 scarce n
other localities valuable for p,r-
potes at this Of the year the effect Is beaufn
the white forming happy contrast to the surrounding
green The State House Concord IL built of this ma
terh and Is plain simple building in keeping with the
character Of the citizens The people of New Ham pirc
arc highly moral race and in high the
sterling qualities Of their Pilgrim ancestors while the
progress OF the age has dvetsd them grea. extent
regarded as the summit Of Christian perfection Tho
Maine law defeated here; but H. will he brought for
ward oRain in the extra sion Of the Legislature this
winter ana may perhaps break the democratic party
IL VIII not however affect the Presidential question a.
the Legislature does not meet till after that decided
Every fourth year there Is extra session
For the last few years-or since his Mexico
Gen iefce had retire from politics efto
his profession in which been very successf and
this very retirement and this evident aversion TO Office
seeking was perhaps Of his getting uoni-
nation Preside mt Folk offered him various high Offices
Tlf hi Is gpl. nValu
consideration earth would have become
candidate beforehand for the Presidency oush
all the maoeuvres that usually deemed necessary
for success Though he nominated by his own state
in January last (Which he declined he charged the dele.
cation. on account Whatever mention his name in
connexon with the Presidency and the only discretion
on the matter he would finally consent to give vas
that az last resort, and To prevent the convention
breaking up In row and causing the defeat of the de
cratic party they might in that eyout his it
would promote union and harmony. My decided
Scott. 1t would not give him the slightest uneasf-
ness except on account Of his party and freuds.
The HERALD a. ks the question:" who lrs. nominated
General iiercefn / Will tell you who General Pierce
says tirst nominated him The New YoRx HraALp selI
which 90 eaily as January last mentioned his in
comm xon with the Presidency and thus gave the n
tive and set people thinking lie had then he
rtmot"st idea OF It. and gave IL thought till ho
was actually nominated. He esteems the com ipimsnt
you psd him the more on account CT the independent
chaseer OF your journal and it, universal
VI one thing you may rest assured that IL be Elevated
TO the high dignity II tbs Presidential office. he will
Oh grace your nomination he will bear the honor eky,
ana carry CT the adnintration with prudence sound
sense, aud aolity. lie IL about the last that
would be- likely 10 commit bunder-the lat to be
caught by any OF the isms Of the day. L
will tell You an anecdote of Pierce which Is aprgrs tn
the tensees charge Of being arstocrat fe~ days
ago he was III company with gen nemeB from tho
South and one Of his feow-ctzens, hone-t
fellow but IN very plau dress and out a. the
eihows.h met him; upon which General Pierce shook
hands with him in The most friendly manner iu.t as IL
he was equal in station to hmsef This is exactly his
d position lie woula probably scout per'urcd dandy,
all me uttacbes and poDstnm He IL "whcie rouird
man VII n 20 know ia necessarily to esteem. sb'nid
mention that Gen raj Pierce IL sery much domertas
man ard illustrates the virtues Of home. Though q'es
and calm bs manner his perc, pon is quics and his
decision Il character Is of his mot rcmaf S'Dte TRAITS
The numbers going the White Mountains this seaspn
beyond oil piec, Mr. Cas- th" geDtrmaniy pro
priftor The American House tnr principal Motel IN
CoDcordsnda very good onetold me ne never knew OF
many before cnrly in tbo stason. great
proportion Of the travellers top ut this hotel To
zee Gtn,ral Pierce and take a lock at Concord ny
leaving Loston at o'clock In the morning they arrive
a half past IL o'clock A. NJ and after dining and spend
ing fuuror In time for the o'clock train;
that brings them the evening to the boat fot Wolf
boro on The enchanting Lake Winnipsseogee. Mine
host he il most active and oblging and tries to make
lawyers OF The state at the opening Of the term in the Su
p,ror Court The air here Is pure aud bracng and af
ord quite relief to those who have been cooped up In
Boston
Concord seems to be looking up since General Pierce
got the nomination. long range Of brick four story
main street. and further north there ten
Iately built They fine buildings, aud the columns"
the lower stories of ,be la mortal granite .xr
Such Is The local habtstioD and such ne reP"1S.1
Of the strongest candidate the Presidency Of me
states.s..s- hai"