The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-24

The House then vent into Committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union, (M Seymour. OF Connecticut in
the char and the committee having taken up the de-
cicncy bill amended in the Senate speeches were de-
livered by Mr. Townsend and Mr.. Giddngs. The CON-
mittee then rose. and the House adjourned
| Acceptance OF the Democratic Nominations.
We have received for publication the following cores
pondence, from the committee delegated by the National
Democratic Convention to communicate its nominations
for the presidency and the vice presidency 10 the dis
tnguished gentlemen upon whom they were conferred
and we have great pleasure in now laying before the
democracy OF the country the patriotic and eloquent let
tiers in which it's chosen leaders signify their acceptance
Of the elevated positions TO which they have been called
Retaining at this time from any extended comments
upon these letters, would yet call attention to the
plic and emphatic terms in which they approve and
adopt the declaration of democratic principles and policy
as set forth by the convention
CONCORD, June H. 1852.
SIR National Convention of the democratic republic
party which met in Baltimore the first Tuesday in
June, unanimously nominated you candidate for the
| high of President of the United States.
We have been delegated acquant you with the nom
nation, and earnestly request that you viii accept it,
Persuaded, are that this office should be pur
sued by unchasened ambition, be refused
by dutiful patriotism
The circumstances under which you will bs presented
for the OF your counirymen propiious the
interests which the constitution federal
Union, and must be suspicious TO your fame.
You before the people without the impulse Of per-
onaI wishes, and free from all selfish expectations You
identified with of the distractions which have
Gently disturbed country whilst you known be
faithful TO the constitutional all it. guarantees and COM
promises You will be free TO your tried Abilities
within the path OF duy ia protecting that repose hap
PLY enjoy and In giving efcncy and control to those car
dinal principles ths have already illustrated the party
which has selected its leaderprnc that regard
the security and prosperity OF the whole country and the
paramount power OF its laws, indssoluby associated
with the perpeuiy ofour civil and religious liberties.
The convention did not pretermit the duty OF citeang
those principles, and you win find them prominently
forth Ia the resolutions adopted. To these respect
fully invite your attention.
lii firmly believed that your talents and patriotism
the security of holy Union, with its expanded and
banding Interests may be wisely unsed and that amid all
the perls which may assa the constitution you will have
the heart 10 love and the to defend il.
With congratulations TO you and the country upon this
demonstration OF its exalted regard and tho patriot hopes
that cluster over IL we have the honor to be, with all
spect, your feDow-cdzens,
J. s. BARBOUR,
]. THOMPSON,
ALPHEUS FELCH,
PIERRE SoULE.
To Hon. FRASKLts rIrRcE, Of New Hampshire.
CoScoRD. IN H.) Juno IT, 1852.
sosl kindness In presenting this day your letter OF
fciaIy informing OF my nomination, by the Democratic
National Convention, candidate Tor the presidency Of
the United States.
the nomination unmnged with painful socitude,
and yet is proper for say that the manner which
conferred was peculiarly gratifying. The delegation
from New Hampshire with all the glow OF pride and
all the warmth personal regard. would submitted
my the convention, nor would they have cast
for me. under circumstances other than those which
occurred
shall always cherish with pride and gratitude the rooo
lection OF the fact that tho which first pronounced
for me-snd pronounced alone-came from the mother Of
Staes-a pride and gratitude rising far above any conso
quenocs that bctide personally.
May not regard II fact pointing TO the overthrow Of
sectional eaouss, and looking the perennial life and
ygor OF Union comened by the blood OF those who
passed TO their rewada Union wonderful in It's fouua
ton, boundess in its hopes, amazing ia iu destiny
cept the nomination, relying upon abiding devotion to
the the honor and the glory whole
try, but beyond and above all, upon Power superior
all human might-a Power which, from the st gun OF the
revolution, in every crisis through which have passed.
In every hour of acknowledged peril, when tho dark
clouds have shut down around has inerpoed IL to
battle human wisdom, outrnarch human forecast, and
bring Of darkness the rainbow Of promise. Weak my.
self faith and hope epose there in security accept the
nomination upon tho platform adopted by the convention.
not because this Is expected of me candidate but be-
the principles it embraces command the approba-
ton OF my judgment; and with them believe safely
say there has been word OF my lie in conflict
have only TO tondor my grateful Acknowledgements to
you gentlemen, the convention OF which you
bcrs, and to the people OF our common county.
am with the highest respect, your most obedient
want, FRANK. PIERCE.
To Hon. j. s. BAaBous, j. THOMPSON. ALrHsus FxrcH,
PIERRE SouLs.
WARRINGTON. June 81, 1852
| SIRi The democratic republican party, which In
convention Baltimore the first Of June, nominated you
its candidate in the ensuing election for the elevated
ncc Of Vice President OF the United States. The duty
communicating Il you has been assigned us, and
| specially ask you to accept 1t.
The length Of your public life, and the virtue and ability
which have characterized Il, make you known to the
whole county, and give both the Union and the States tho
acceptable assurance that you may be well confled
all the responsibilities Of this high trust whether they bs
Immediate contingent The foreign and intestine trial
through which country has passed while you were
Its service have proved that in every difficulty you
wise. Temperate and firm. Your lsbors have eminent,
tended guard the rights Of the States and protect TIN
and sastv OF the Union The resolutions adoptes