Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02
Tribute to Franklin Pierce.

Below we publish just and handsome
tribute to Gen. Pierce, taken from the New
York Journal of Commerce. The still,
small voice of commentator from this re-
spectacle wing paper is heard with delight
amid the storm of calumny and detraclion
which assails our noble leader:
"Ali who have with an impartial eye OBJ
served The conduct of the nominee of the
democratic party Tor the office of President
must have been struck with his unobtrusive
and modest course, and not less with the
high aud tlanly spirit, evlnced whenever
called upon to net or 10 speak. These traits
of character are rare in public men, ana es-
pecally among those, who, bred in other
pursuits, quit them in time of war for SER
vice in the field. They are ever associated
with the highest qualities of mind and of
heart, and win for their possessor the respect
and esteem which General Pierce's neigh
tors aud friends SO generally aud so warmly
feel towards him. We were lately near his
residence in the Granite Hills, and should
personally have paid our respects 10 him,
but that II might have been misrepresented
We heard, however, not only from his pOlt :
cal friends, but also from his political oppo-
nenls, bis neighbors and acquaintance, the
most friendly and respectful, and often the
most enthusiastic testimony of his high aud
noble qualities. Even in the time of Judge
Woodbury. it is conceded that General
Pierre had command OF the State but That he
never used his power and influence for him
SELF rs he preferred ever 10 live among his
neighbors as a private citizen, enjoying the
honors awarded 10 MIN on all hands as the
head Of the bar of New Hampshire. His
resignation as senator in Congress, rs an of
ficer OF the army when service could no long,
er be rendered, and his refusal to accept the
office of Attorney General and the guberna-
torlal chair of his State, are acts in harmony
with the universal opinion. held towards him
by his nei9 i9hbors aud friends. Gen. Pierce,
however by no act or procurement of his,
and from the spontaneous actions of the
Democratic Convention-such it unqueslion-
ably was, for we were present and witnessed
has become the nominee of the great par
ty which it represented for the presidential
office, and instantly his whole career is ex-
amined for some spot Or Flemish on which
calumny may expatiale till the elections have
decided the question now before the country.
A career which was opened under the teach.
bled in the country's service in The great bat
tie of the revolution. an ancestry famous for
its high and patriotic tone and bearing, was
beginning which could by no possibility
terminate in the dishoDor which parry ma
lignity would now attach 10 the name OF Gen.
Pierce. Throughout the war with Mexico,
he acted with courage; and if he erred al
all, it was on the side Of imprudence and un.
necessary exposure. The spontaneous lrb.
ute of General Scott, paid 10 General Pierce,
when the nomination Of the former was first
announced at Washington by an assembled
crowd, proves inconresIably that the senti.
ment Of the army towards General Pierce
was such as ever attends soldier who has
couIageously performed his dury in battle
The name and fame of those who have rem.
dered patriotic service are dear to the Amer.
lean people, and should be protected from
unjust attack"