The primitive Republican., 1852-06-17
From the New Orleans Picayune.
The Democratic Nominations.

Between the sages Of the party whose age
and services surrounded them, with their
separate classes of jealous adherents, and
the impulsive politicians who demanded new
men, and sou ught to achieve their object by
denouncing and ostracising the old, the con-
venton had difficult task, and it was after
long and distracting struggle that they got
through with it at all Forty-nine ballot
tings, carried on through four days, show
how obstinate were the prepossesSions, and
how fixed the purpose to yield nothing upon
these contested questions. The final una
nimity shows, too, how completely a COM
promise has been effected by general sur
render of all the disputed points. The old
leaders are set aside, the chiefs Of the new
movement who led the attack are set aside
also, and candidate is selected who has nC
position or connections which can prevent ;
cordial union of all portions of the party up
on him as party candidate
In its party aspects the results, therefore
unquestionably favorable to full coopera
ton Of the Democratic party everywhere
1t has been made with particular view, We
doubt not, of uniting the New York sections
by removing out of the way the mere per
sonal causes which have divided them anC
in this particular, too, the nomination is
polite one. Gen. Pierce although nation
al Democrat, and u Jealous supporter of Mr.
Polk and Gen. Cass was warm admirei
and special friend of New York's great state
man, Silas Wright, and thus has the goot
will of both sections.
When James K. Polk was nominated il
1874 to accomplish nearly the same objects
in similar difficulties, the first inquiry was
"Who is james K. Polk p The simila
query meets us at every corner now, "N b
is Franklin Pierce?"
We think it lucky that there can be n
attempt to prove him the offspring of rex
olutionary Tory, as happened to the descer
dant of Ezekiel Polk. Mr. Pierce is til
son Of Gen. Benjamin Pierce of New HamI
shire, soldier of distinction i'll the war
I1776, and several times Governor of Ne
Hampshire. His own career is not marke
by any very long or very distinguished puI
lie service He served for several Congre
ses in the y. S. House Of Representative
from the State Of New Hampshire, and WI
Senator in Congress for five years, enjnyin
all that time very high esteem as an alb
: and discreet Senator noted more for the s.
lidity and soundness of his opinions an
course than any display of genius or orator
although pleasant and logical speaker.
Gen. Pierce acquired his title of Gener
in the Mexican war, having been appointt
by Mr.. Polk one of the new brigadiers-
j Since his return to New Hampshire he h
; declined political station, and when nom
mated by the State convention as the choi
: of New Hampshire for the Presidency, wro
: a letter disclaiming any pretensions to til
> high station. For many past years he h
expressed marked reluctance to do any b
/ private's duty in political matters; but :
" suppose him to be not without sufficient al
Il bition to accept the honor which his par
e has conferred upon him so unexpectedly
} His talents are quite equal to the dischar
} of its duties, and personally he enjoys t
e reputation Of an honorable and unimpeac
ed gentleman.
!! On the slave questions of the day his 7
'e sition, if we infer from his antecedents,
q such as will satisfy his Southern SUPPORTS
= When in Congress he uniformly discounte
'r anced anti-slavery agitations; and the Il
time we remember him in public, was at t
Democratic State Convention last year, whe
he took the lead in discarding the candid;
D. previously nominated, because, after rece
) ing the nomination, he had held doubt
d. correspondence with Free Sellers, COURT
ut their support We have no doubt that
le will be shown to be decided upholder
ce the compromise laws in all their vigor.
n The experience of 1874 ought to instr
a the wings that it is not safe to count up
at any indifference in their opponents becal
n, favorite candidates may have been set asi
d. and new men taken up without the adv,
c tage of a great name orlong services. G.
is Pierce WILDE formidable competitor to
a strongest nomination they can make; .
of they had better set about composing th
% own differences, and getting themselves i
% order to encounter q united and determil
q party.
nt Say Is little about yourself, your fsien