The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-21
Reasons for Supporting Franklin Pierce an'
william X. King.

the opinions of party men in regard The great contest
al hand yet he feels 10 be the sacred duty OF every
good and faithful democrat 10 encourage Tue wavefig
persuade the donbng and to excite the indifferent by
giving some OF Ae many fleets and reasons Whh influence
him 70 faro Nth earnesne. and sts9erHy ne dsooan
nolindfion OF Frakiin Pie,ce, " NeW HampshHe ana
IVAHam X. King, Of ANabama.
II wise saying OF Seneca, that The man is De,
serving OF praise who considers not what ne may do out
what Is becoming him TO do. . ,
On no occasion is such a remark applicable than
on that which calls together the people OF free nation
to declare their preferences IN respect 10 hose cZehs
who candidates for the high places OF trust and VINO
10 administer with integrity the laws OF the land ana
10 hold nvioabs the constitution OF their fathers
When applied TO- to besiow ONCE, II was custom o,
and say that he will engage that the person to be employ
ed shall be faithful TO and my government In later
lines the great requisons have been HONESTY cArA-
cry and FIDELITY" Personal In either case
become indispensable. In the one It Is confidence IN
opinion in the other an implied promise OF evidence Of
1 Tho du,y Of voting for the Chief Magistrate Of the
United States is one OF the greatest magnitude. IL IN
volves directly and indirectly. all other duties, nasnuch
the great safeguards OF the nation mol only secure h
dyidua independence. but favor the exercise OF all the
| virtues.
The ruth cannot be disguised that this great duty is
too often made subseven TO selfish motives and is in-
volyed with considerations altogether unworthy the man,
The citizen and the Christian Such duty needs no ex-
altaon lang IL necessary 10 employ aIgu-
ments 10 persuade OF It's paramount Importance,
when compared TO the ordinary requsilons OF common
| morality To aid in eleciing Chief Magistrate Tor
great nation should be regarded duty OF the most sacred
character.
Such right should be exercised one requiring all
the dignity which belongs to manhood, the practice OF all
the principles enoined upon man by Christianity. AN
error at Inc polls of free people may be considered as
link 10 the chain destined 10 bind their PoserIiy All
inconsderate acts such occasions should De declared
as irhng with the blessings which we ENJOY as hatob
and derogatory to American citizenship.
To the Chief Magistrate are inusled The popelty, me
honor the safety and the character o our beloved con
try In The administration OF the affairs oil naon me
whole civilized world becomes party Interested IN The
results An error in form invites insult; an error IN
principle jeotaIds the rights OF persons and invites
danger Carelessly TO regard SO solemn duty shows
either total incapacity appreciate the magnitude OF
the subject or culpabe indifference TO those great prn
ciples which were pTomugaed by the prophets OF olden
times and established by the Puriians in modern:
| Hence, with the encouragemenls which spring from
knowledge fidelity, and capacity the one hand-wilh
the dangers and humiliation entasd by ignorance mex
periencc, and weakness on The otheT-what shouiu pe
esarded the requisite qualifications OF citizen VINO
IA 10 be inrusted with the direction OF government
fraught with interests so momenious' WIN privileges 30
sacred?
He should be practical statesman. One OF those far
sighted men who scan at glance the necessities OF
people, the wants of nation. His power OF analysis
should be equal all subjects that he may be able 10
trace with facility The philosophy OF cause and eneel 10
the world of legislation He should be a man OF knowl-
edge, unbiased by theory; patriot ol intelligence un,
corrupted by bribery friend 10 the people, as one OF
their own number guardian 10 the constitution, as the
defender OF universal freedom. With spirit armed
agalns, the nroads of dishones, men, he should
not be Indifferent TO The noble sput OF generously nor
cotbe the stern administration OF justice with habilmenis
upht 10 grace the form OF mercy He should be debef.
ate prompt, and equal 10 every emergency losing no op
portnniy for doing good where duty cals ana spdbs
no labor in gathering information where ignorance IS 10
be enlightened, where opinions are uncertain Ih0ug
true democracy the needle 10 the poles be should
sanction no rary movement inconsistent WIN magnan-
unity, and yield to no facous influence deogatory 70
character He should be firm without obsnacy, prompt
without haste, confident without arrogance and uncom-
promising without offence.
/ ytsg rtuf pufltu of
que how far the great democratic party of The country
has fulfilled It's duty IN responding To the voice OF s del.
Pierce OF New Hampshire for President, and William
R King, of Alabama, for Vice President OF these United
States. :,
be left those who rely more upon theory than upon ac-
know ledgei facts.
Having expressed our views in respect 10 the duty o
voting for Chief Magistrate. and briefly hlned al eie-
menis which, in humble opinion, should be found n
his character propose to give our reasons and The
facts upon which they are based why the clzeus o. The
United State. should cast their for Franklin Pierce
and William r. King, and not for Winfield Scott and
The people should vote for Franklin Pierce, Of New
| Hampshire, to be President because
i He is an honest
! aWbile he excites your adm ration by his lofty bear
ing graceful eloeuon the bandness OF his manners the
gentleness OF bis nature and tha, republican simplicity
which characterxes all he does and says, he wins YOU
heart and however indifferent you may have been to-
wards him before, he is take you captive, and
make You feel that he is emneny OF Gods mobiles
works-'an honest man." (Chef Justice Tarpley, Mis-
sissippi)
"No man OF more unimpeachable political integ
ry could have been chosen for the high office of PIes
dent whether success attends the canvass
l(South Carolinian)
He is good citizen.
In letter to Mr. George, OF New Hampshire, Genera
Cass SAYS OF General Pierce and WIN. r. King "Thes
are honorable and faithful men, whose past lives are ih
best guarantees OF future fidelity. 81 shall give ny
voie,n said gentleman OF New Hampshire, 'for Gen
era Pierce | am whig, IL is uue--have always esef
a uhig--bu, have long known Pierce; knew hi'
father before HIM. | like the man"
He il faithful friend, and Of generous sympa
Gsrwral Pierce 10 one whom all men feel II TO b
true that be could head army or take the helm 0
government and do honor 10 himself and 10 the country
in both capacities Franklin Pierce precisey that
one who never turned his back upon friend nor h'
face from foe" (Speech OF Hon b + HaIeit, al AL
bany.) " He is my personal friend and you may con
6de in him" fPresldentPolk's letter to General Pillow,
i He honor. woman by being faithful husband.
"He possesses an envisble private character, and il
all the relations OF son, husband, father and friend h
~ : sans pour rspropte.' Judge Iarpey. chic
justice OF Mississippi.
There is nobility in bis character, which alike excIie
the admiration and commands the respect Of all who
know hum
In letter To General Pillow, the late President Poll
says He is a noble man" And tits remark Of Gen
i Winfield Scott 10 Col Gorman, that "a more galsn
man. honorable man. than Cen Pierce, both u
public and private, never knew"
He ia gentleman of honor and will do nothing unbe
/ coming the true spirit OF cblvalry.