Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-07-07

Extracts from Speech made by the Hon. JOHN
A, DIX at the New York Rati6oation Nesting:
After the gravest deberation-after number Of
ballo.ings. exceeding all that have been made since
the adoption of the present mode Of nominating can
dida,es for the PresidencY-Frankln Pierce. OF New
Hampsr, was selected the standard bearer of the
democracy; and l have no doubt the result of the
election will vindicate the wisdom of the choice. OF
Gen. Pierce am happy 10 be able 10 speak from per-
sonal knowledge. We were born in the same coun-
.y; our ancestors fought side by side the
battle fields of the revolution against the enemies of
the country, ana in the same ranks in New Hamp-
shire against the enemies Of the democracy. He is
faithful disciple of the school in which he was rear
ed. know him to be able, honest and true. He
has served his native State with fdelity and .epusa-
ton at home, and in both houses Of Congress. He
stands in the front rank of his professionthe law.
He isno Office seeker. He resigned his place in tho
Senate of the United States before the expiration Of
Of the term for which he was elected. He refused
the Office of Attorney General, rendered to him by
President Polk because he preferred the quietude OF
domestic and professional life to the turbulent arena
OF national politics at washington. But when ms
country was involved in foreign war, he laid aside
all considerations Of personal interest and ease, and
took the field with the rank Of 'Brgadier General.
resignng his commission at the termination Of hos.
tilities. Gen. Scott, Gen. Worth, and Gen. Pillow
bear honorable testimony of his gallanny in their
official reports. At the battle of Conireras, on the
19,h Of August, ls47, while Gen. Pierce was charg-
ing a column of the enemy with his brigade, bss
horse fell, and seriously injured him. He refosed,
against the solicitations of his friends, to retire from
Churubusco was fought. Gen. Pierce was unable
walk, from the injuries of the preceding day; bot
lie refused to give up his command to subordinate.
He mounted and remained in the battle as long
he had strength to keep his seat. Gen. Scott, in
his official report of the battles of Conreras and Gnu
| rubasco, says; ,''@' '-"s-' ..'
Gen. Pillow was nov Joined by the gallant Btiga-
der Gen. Pierce, personally hrown out Of activity
ate in the evening by severe hurt received from the
fall Of his horse. ...
He again says
Mex, sen, Pierce Gust able to keep the saddle,
to attack the enemy's right and rear.
He says again -,
brisadier GEN Pierce, from the hur, of the evening
before, under pain and exhaustion tainted in The
action.
Gen. Worth, in his official repor, Of the same bat
tie, says ..~
lie cannot forego the opportunity to express his
admiration Of Major Gen. Pillow. and Brgadier Gen
erals Shields, Cadwalader and Pierce, with whom
he had the qualification Of concert and cooperation at
various critical periods Of the conflict. ......'
Gen. Pillow, under whose immediate command
Gen. Pierce served, in bis official report Of the sans
engagement, says
Rrigadier Gen, Pierce, though badly injured by the
fall OF his horse, while galIanily leading Ills brigade
into ths thckest Of the battle the 18Th, did not
quit the field, but continued in command Of his brl-
| gade. =: .-. -. r.g-=' ee
:, And, in another place, he says -.
Brigadcr Ged. Pierce though s,iIi suffering sever
ely from injury Of the preceding day, had never.
tt.less been on duty and 10 command Of his Brigade
during the day. and until few minutes before, whom
he tainted rop paa and exhaustion, and was carried
! from the field. - = ,
Ihave read to you these brief extracts from public
documents, fellow -citizens. that you may know in
what estimate your candidate held by those with
whom he served. have another reason. 1hoogh
so short period has elapsed since his nomination..
deiacaion 10 already secretly at work, and it, whis-
perings have doubtless reached your ears, az they
have mine, read them to silence misrepresentation,
and 10 vindicate the truth of history. will only
add, that know man more modest, more free flos
ambition and personai vanity, more distingpished
for courtesy, kind feeling, and chitalrous bearing,
than Gen. Pierce ssd, insayiDg this. :" fsay whst
do know" s@j !s la7sas <.a.a'g.' as t,"
yon;.s u Wh;,sts- =. -. - ..,oi...A po.s