The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-10
From the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times.
TAG DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE. 1The selection Of Gen.
eral Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire, the dem
ocraiIc candidate, and indeed, as the next Presi-
dent of the United States is, under all the circum.
stances, probably the most fortunate that could have
been made AT no period during the history Of parties in
tins country were there greater embar assmens and diff
culties attending the nomination. and which at times il
seemed almost impossible TO reconcile and overcome
There were personal preferences and anpaes, sectional
differences, conflicting opinions not only regarded men,
but measures, local controversies, and rivalres inter.
mingled in various ways, and the task Of choosing from
among these elements who should prove satisfactory
to all would seem TO those not familiar with insiiiu-
tions and what is more, the elastic energies and really
generous and correct feeling that prevails among demo-
Gratis labor not easy TO be performed
To those who have looked beneath the surface OF pass
ing events II has long been evident that from the dvs
ions and feu Is which existed and which had their origin
in controversies that have passed. there necessity
OF presenting candidate some one who had not
dered himself obnoxious TO any portion oil those wbo be-
longing 10 the democratic party, had honestly differed in
opinion. Throughout The whole proceedings preliminary
to the convention, great fobearance and generosity have
been generally exercised in all the States whatever may
have been the zeal and earnestness OF partial friends,
whatever anmosity may have been felt in particular
localities The same spirit exhibited itself in the
yenoH through lis long and arduous session. Only two
Sates-Georgla and Misslssppi-appeaed with double
set OF Delegates, and they reconced their own d
visions far TO ACT in harmony and concert through
out the deliberations, and all acquesced most cordially
and unedy in the result. This might not have been
the fact had either OF the most prominent OF the compe
tors been selected for they had, in one way or another
been mingled with the controversies which led to these
divisions II became necessary therefore, TO go beyond
this circle and select from among the patriotic and tai
enied men OF the country some who should be
ceptabe TO all and Objectionable TO none and not OF
all the numerous candidates before the convention will
ieel that injustice has been done HIM in the selection
which the convention has made.
AT the last democratic convention in New Hampshire
General Perce's feilow-ozens, sppecaiing hls talents
and capably, passed resolution presenting his 10
the Democratic Convention OF Baltimore. Immediately
on learning the fact, he wrote letter publicly withdraw
ing from the position and requesting that bis night
not be used IN connexon with either the office OF Pres
dent Vice President II for this reason earnestly
and sincerely given, that the New Hampshire delegation
did not nominate vote for him during the early slings
OF the convention. When, however, alter long and
peaed rias without 10 either OF the other dis
ungushed competitors, bis finally presented,
was evident that chord had been struck which all
could respond and hence the harmonious result TO which
The convention arrived. IL will everywhere throughout
the whole country produce united and energetic action,
and lead TO Of The most decisive victories that the
democrats have ever achieved
One OF the most gratifying circumstances attending this
nomination is that IT unsough unsolicited, and
expected by the accomplished and able who has
ceived H. His high Of honor with his unassuming
manners bib admitted ability and inhexble integrity, his
eoquence energy, and experience, his devoted patriot
ism, and the soundness of his principles recommend him
TO the favor OF his countrymen worthy OF their support
True 10 his friends and magnannous to his opponents
he will command the confidence and support OF all.
IN his political principles he is OF the Jefersonian and
Jacksonian faiihe rigid State-rghts man-opposed to
eenirasm-a strict consuer OF the federal constitution
basng his positions the doctrines OF 179s,
plhed IN the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions and
ery produconswhcb by lar the ablest and ceares
exposions oil the political doctrines of the constitution
we ever badhs guide and rule OF faith will not be likely
TO err IN administering the government. With such a
man the country will prosper and The government be adj
minsered on iis true and legitimate constitutional pn-
ciples.