The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-06-16

ger. lie Will unite the Democratic party
more fully than any other candidate.
After the nomination was announced at
Washington, Senator Douglass, Gen. Cass
and Gen. Houston sent back the following
dispatches:
From Senator Douglass.--"I congratulate
the Democratic party upon the nomination,
and Illinois will give FRANKLIN PIERCE a lar
ger majority than any other State in the
Union"
From Gen. Casa good nomination,
that of Mr. PKRCE; / shall support it heart
lily"
From Gen Houston.-"Anex excellent nom
ination, it will unite the whole Democracy"
The Washington Union in speaking of
the nomination of Gen. PIeRcE, says:
"When we say that the nomination of Gen.
PIERCE will be hailed by the democracy
with one spontaneous accIamatit of enthu-
siam throughout the length and breadth of
the land, we give but an inadequate inter
pretation ofthe immense and reslstless unan-
unity testified by the convention in the extra
ordinary vote which presented him to the
people as the representative of democratic
principles, and the chosen standard bearer
Ofthe democratic party. After a most ar
duous and protracted session-after forty
eight ballotings, in which the friends of dis
tinguished leaders of the party in all sec
tions of the Union had given noble proof of
their fidelity to the men whom circumStan-
ces had first commended to their respective
preferences over others whose eminent
claims to the confidence Of the country were
vet never for a moment questoned-the as
Sembled democracy, as If with one consent,
turned its eye to Gen. PIERCE as the only
man who could, at this time unite in his sup
port every democratic element and interest
of the whole Union In such result at
this time the country will recognize, with
! fuI! confidence of hope, parallel TO that
memorable procedure in the Democratic
/ Convention of 1914, which by the nomina
ton of the lamented Polk, gave to the de-
mocracy m ost victorious canvass, and to
the people assuredly one Of the most pow
erfuI, energetic, AnG splendid administrations
which have yet adorned our annals. The
striking coincidence in the two cases is a
auspicous omen.
At the ratification meeting in Pittsburg
Hon. VIM. Irwin, one ofthe speakers, who
has been for a long time intimately acquaint-
ed with both Gen. PIERCE and Col. king,
thus speaks of them:
Gen PIERCE is keen, able, logical and
parliamentary debater, eIer ready and at
his post. He was u hard working member
on the committees, and was at all times per
fcctly reliable. His christian walk and con-
versation won for HIM the good will of such
men as Clay, Webster, CasS, and other dis
tinguished Senators; and when he resigned,
the Senate lost one ofits brightest ornaments.
Men of ul parties in New Hampshire were
anxious that he should remain in the Sen
ale, but he preferred private life. Upon the
breaking out of the war with Mexico, we
frd him stepping forth to fight the battles
of his country. will not speak of his glo-
rious career in that war; it is written in the
annals of the country from '. Cruz to the
city Of Mexico; he took an active part in
some OF the most brilliant achievements re-
corded in history, and won the highest
econums from Gen. Scott. He also received
vote of thanks from Congress, for his bra
very and galIantry. At the close fthe war
he again retired to private life, and there
remained, until cac forth by the unani-
nous vote of the Dem. Nat. Convention, to
be our Standard bearer. The people will
ratfy that nomination at the next Preslden
tial election. by giving FNANKLLN PIEKcE an
undivided support.
Gas for WILLIAM r. KING, of Ala. he
was regarded, on acc 'unt Of his long servi-
ces in that body as the Father of the Senate.
When abroad, in diplomatic capacltys he
had frequent communications with that dis
tnguished man, The diplomatic circles OF
Europe were struck with the talents and en-
crgy he displayed in fathoming the foul con
splracy between Great Britain and France,
to prevent the annexation of Texas to this
country. He exposed the base plot to the
world and the proof of it is in the history OF
the times-in the documents which the Sen
ate called for, and which reflected the great
est credit and honor on this distinguished
citizen. He exposed this scheme, by show
that they had endeavored to prevent McXl-
co from giving her assent by the use OF gold;
and held out every inducement to Texas to
become an independent State--eXtraordlna-
ry commercial facilities were offered her,
also free trade with both England and
France. And the man who had done more
to prevent the success of the conspiracy than
any other, conspiracy which had forlts OBJ
ject the prevention the annexation of Tex
as: that man was Col. KING, the Democratic
candidate for Vice President" { Cheers
''The Speaker stated that he firmly believed
the nomination would be ratified by the
American people, and that the selection of
these men would tend to harmonize the eX-
isting disputes between the different sections
of our country"
The Ohio Statesman thus speaks of our
candidate:
"In his personal bearing there is no more
affable, knd-hearted man living, perfect
democrat in equal consideration with which
he treats all classes with whom he sim
to contact. His manners are strictly those
of an American Democrat, a fair reflex of
his democratic sentiments. simple, unatfact-
ed, cordial, but none the less dignified.-
He is not far from fifty years of aye, in the
prime of his strong and versatile intellect,
and in the maturity of his firm, solid and
f)rcible character"
In another article the Statesman says:
"When General PIERCE heard of his nom