The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-29


West, in search of site for military hospital,
at Blue Lick Springs, Kentucky, which occupied
near ten columns Of our valuable space In order
to do like favor to tho opposite party, and that
our readers may judge fairly Of tho relative talents
and capabilities of tho two candidates. from thoir
own productions, we give below tho letters and
speeches which have emanated from General Pierce
since his nomination for tn, Office of President by
the Baltimore Democratic Convention
ACCEPTING rHE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
CoscoRD, ~ II June IL, 1852
OFnTLEMEs-I have the honor to acknowledge your
personal kindness in peecntng to this day your
officially informing Of my nomination by the De-
mocrafic National Convention, q candidate for the
Presidency OF the United States.
The surpIisc with which received thu intelligence OF
the nomination was not unmiDgled With panfuI soci
tude; yet it IL proper for ssy that the
in which 1t was conferred was peculiarly gratifying rhs
ceifgaticu from new hampshire WIN AL the gov ~
State ide, and all the warmth OF personal regard would
have submitted my to the conyentoo would
they have cast vote for ne, undec circumstances other
shall always cherish with pride and gratitude the
collection Of The fact thai the voice which arst
staesa pride and gratitude rising far above any
qucnces that can betide me- personally.
May not IegAId it as fact pointing to the overthrow
OF sectional eaousies end looking TO the perennial
vgor Of Unien cemented by the blood of hoss who
have passed to their rewarda Union wonderful Ia it's
FOL maiion boundess Ia It's hopes amazing IN its desny
j accept the nomination. relying upon an abiding
devo to the interest the honor and the glory
whoie couDtIy but beyond aud above all upon po
superior TO all human r..ht-a power whsh from
the rst gun Of the revolution in every crs through
which have passed in every hour Of
peril when the dark clouds have shut down u.s.
has nterposed if to battle human wisdom, outmaich
human forecast, and bring of darkness the rain
bow Of premise Weak mssel. faith ami hope repose
platform adopted by the convention because th s
expected Of me as candidate but because the principles
it embraces command the appreciation Of my Judgment,
and with them believe can safely say there has been
word nor act Of my life in conflict
have only to tender grateful Acknowledgements to
you. gentlemen, to the convention OF which you
members and to the people of our common country.
lam with the highest respect yoas most Se94isnt
10 Hon. J. s Barbour J. Thompson, Alphous Felch.
Pierre Soule
LETTER TO THE PHILADELPHIASs IN REPLY TO AN
INVITATION TO ATTEND THEIR FOURTH OF JULY
Coycosp, N. H., juno co 1852
GENTLEMEN There are many reasons why it would DO
peculiarly gratifying to TO accept your kind invita-
ton and pass the next anniversary Of as
nat,op in Philadelphia.
Wherever American citizen IN found on the recur.
renee Of that day whether upon his upon foreign
soil hi thoughts nsDctivcy turn the ratod
locality OF the most sublime spectacle presented the
history Of aud his heart beats quicker aud
for bis country and most earnestly tue
dsenthraDent Of the oppressed everywhere his free
glance is turned toward Independence Hal.'
The suggestions OF prudence may. for the
nent be less controlling. but IL Il well that in
every year full latitude be given the mpulses that
establishment OF constitutional liberty throughout the
world. It well that recount the sacrifices at which
this glorious Union with all It's multiplied and multiply.
rgs was purchased 1t is vel that in the midst Of
congaatuatisns remember that in the weakness OF
our infancy pesple only words Of cheering
sent the to greet but upon its bosom
were borne 20 shores hearts to sJmpathze and
to strike How the cherished memories of the noble dead
of Other lands whose blood mingled with that of our
fathers in the struggle hat followed the Declaration the
anniversary ~ which you 20 commemorate, come
trongng with the dawn Of that day of general ubi
blee 20 may they ever come SO tciH they come,
while faithful to the constitution To our mis-
sion and heedfu TO the lessons Of wisdom which have de-
Independent Of chs inspiring associations to which
have sdvsred would be pleas ant to partcpate in the
natioaal faiival in fhadalphia because should
numerous friends whose acquaintance enjoyed ash
iDgton many years ago mud more perhaps for whom
foi med ties Of unslerabe attachment in that different
ca led. in lsa7.
Wi these strong Inducements for compliance you viii
readily apprs cirtc the deep regret fe, In being CON
pei ed To deny myself the pleasure Of meeting the sterling
democracy OF your city and county. as proposed
bave made arrangements to attend the anniversary Of
the Society Of the Cincinnati instituted By the officers OF
the American army at the cosc Of the Revolution OF
which my father Sas original member. There IL no
longer hope OF noeng the pa riarchs. whose names
pear with that Of the Father OF his country upon the old
constitution Of the Society, but feel strong desire
be with the desce ndapts that day
Accept gentlemen. for yourselves and present TO the
democracy for wh0m speak my grateful scknowlejg
merts. with Tho highest rc,pect
Your fellow citizen, FRANK. PIERCE.
w.
CoNcoaD. N H., July %, 1852.
Nv DIAN sR-surrounded by present eggs gemonts, I
seize the earliest opportunity to reply TO your letter Of
the 18th int much regret that any thing connected
with myself should have been the Of disagreement
between you and gentlemen with whom you have boeu
associated In tho editorial department of the Southern
Press do not remember to have seen what pur-
ports TO be a report OF epccch delivered by at
New Boston, in this State, in January last until my
attention was called TO IL republiehod in the Rsp
Tic The pretended report is and presume was, in
tended to be an entire Misrepresentation It is not
fal.e TO render in this vicinity any denial OF its
authenticity entirely unnecessary The two papers
place and the Democrat published in Manchestec-are
thoroughly abolition journals ard have been and are
zeaousy opposed to the democratic party For long
time piior to he meeting ut New Boston and ever
since, they have been unspaing their attacks upon
psIsonsy and ia their bitter denuncation or what
they have been pleased my pro- slavery cent?
ments but it would be something new for either OF
these papers to deny the consistency opinions upon
the subject 81 the constitutional rights Of the South In
have been every where the Ever mindful Of the
difficulties and dangers which no long brooie, over tho
astembage OF wise and pure patriots to spirit
OF conce sion ard earnest efforts We indebted for tho
constitution under which have enjoyed such signal
prosperity adv mept and happiness have regarded
the az too vital and delicate to be an ee
ment OF sectional appeal In party conflicts My action
and my language in New Hampshire touching this
ter have been all timer and under oil in
accordance With my action aud language Washington
My voes In the Senate and House Of Reproductive
were not epublshed IN the Era for tho first time They
and pfuoces q our people against Individually and
sgrps the party With which 1t has bsen my pride and
pleasure 10 act There has been attempt evade the
force OF the record II hes been at all times freely aid
United and my position stained upon grounds satisao
tory TO my own mind sm not surprised to know that
the ATTEMPT 10 prove me abotionet provokes much
msirmeDt among Of all parties here and this weak
and uu'rnthfu skeioh OF what purpoets to be
speech il really too ridiculous to be considered In any
serious light
am IN the daily receipt OF letters propounilng the
g attest variety OF curious questions upon s conceiva-
bic nhjscts. Letters OF this character be
sweIed Of con7e, No individual could command either
the TINS strength the heroulcen would require
may add, that such aoorrcp1ndcnce woaM by
comport vii my views OF duty. The democratic parry
fcpt It's delegates 10 Baltimore not alone nom nate
candidates but 70 affirm principles, and TO the
esdirg Issues upon which tho sho ud be con-
Quoted
II could deem myself capable osirnoroving the plat
there adopted IL quite certain that should De.
cline either at The call Of individuals associations to
incur the charge Of arrogance TO which any atenpt to
alter amend or enlarge It would Inevitably subject
Your letter Is Of sn entirely different chsracter r.
In ftef IN at