The daily union., 1852-09-17
The sectional aad tho national candidate.

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occupied by General Scott is the bn lofty, and pa
troic platform upon which the temperate candidate s
presented the country In the public career OF Frank
I'm Pierce from the nomen, he became member Of the
Congress Of the United States to the time when be quit
hour devotion to the Union and the cons.stion o..
cred regard for the rights and interests OF every section OF
the country. has been the controlling and inspiring i'm
pulse which gave color to his opinions sad direction to
his conduct He has uttered no word be has given no
voe he has advocated no measure which does not us.
trate this essential predominant prnoip o his public
iie Descended from father who fought 1t Bunksr's
Hill. and who imbibed his political principles from the
teachings Of Jefferson need wonder that franklin
Pierce has manifested ardent devotion 10 The const-
tuition and the Union From the old hero Of the rsvolu
lion he inherited the valor and the patriotism which inn
PEELED him TO the fields Of Mexico to chasss foreign
foe and inspired him with the energy oppose and crush
The Vaccinations of the domestic traitor. 1t wss not
thirst Of fame. often strongest gnobe minds. which led
him TO abandon the comforts Of domestic e and 10 ncus
the hazards and pers Of battle in an nhospabs cline;
for il the pursuit Of glory had been his object. be
would not have voluntarily assumed the subordinats po-
son OF soldier in the ranks His indifference to OK.
ated position, and his contempt for the bubble repua.
on manifest n his resignation Of his seat IN the
United States Senate and his subsequent refusal 10 ac-
cept other official stations II was his ardent love Of
country his devotion TO the Union. and his ambition TO
contribute something to its glory. 30 conspicuous in
every act and word Of his life. that mpelled franklin
Pierce 10 enrol himself in the ranks Of those gallant
spirits who carried the stars and stripes from the granite
hills OF New England to the city OF Mexico
This distinguishing feature in General Perce's eharac
Ter has been preemineniy conspicuous his career n
politician Ransack the records Of Congress, and no vote
or word OF his will be found that does not manifest the
broadcast national spirit and the most sacrsd regard for
the constitution. Animated by this spirit and controlled
BY this regard, he foremost and 6est in re-
sisting the traitoous agations Of the aboltionis-n
opposing that unjust Legislation which enriched one Sec
ton and one class by mpovershng smother section and
another class-and in maintaining the supremacy Of
that policy which fostered the interests and protected the
rights OF the whole country. citizen Of New Hamp-
shire, he yet knew "no North, South, no East. no
West" With all the emphasis OF his burning soquence
he incucated "a sacred maintenance of the common
bond" not caring what section might be benefited by
it's nfracon, because with him sit made no difference
whether the outrage should 10 fall on South Caro-
lima, or Maine, or New Hampshire" md in his regard
"he rights OF all equally dear to ALL" Such ssn
ments these abound in the speeches Of General Pierce
They kinded his eoquence the floor of Congress.
and they nerved his on the field Of battle He has
never been false them He never will be false TO them
They burn in his breast with all the energy OF passion
and they determine his conduct with the unsrsing cer-
tainy of immuabe principle. They mads him what he
has ever beena patriot devoted the common interest
and common glory OF his country. They will make him
what he is destined TO be-a President who shal hush
the voice Of sectional strife repess the agatons Of fac
ton. and every portion Of tbs country the quiet
and unmolested enjoyment Of is constitutional rights
But. apart from the assurance afforded BY his past
and his known sentiments the circumstances un
der which General Pierce is brought before the country
candidate for the presidency furnish sufficient
guarantee that be will be the President of The sshoie
countryside guardian OF the constitution and the Union
How was his nomination effected By the triumph Of
faction By the prostraton OF section OF the coun.
try to the impeous will of another section BY the
sacrifice OF the feelings and rights OF heSouth to the
reasonable schemes Of the abotionsts Of the North He
presented to the country by tho democratic partythc
party Of the constitution and The Union. He the chosen
champion Of sectional interests be the creature
of faction. Virginia, the central star OF the confed-
eacy-the link between the North and the South
the State upon whose soil rest the remains OF Wash
ngton and Je6erson-Virgnias the voice that 6rst
pronounced for Franklin Pierce To aay the strife and
dscord produced by the rivalry Of competing candidates.
she presented him 10 the democracy OF the nation ~
e1mprome candidaieas 4 candidate obnoxious 70 none
and equally acceptable to alias candidate who would
restore harmony the party and quiet to the countsy
Her suggestion responded TO with IN alacrity and an
which indicated al how happy had bean
her choice, how exactly appropriate TO the sxeaces Of
the country. and bow anxious were the democracy 10
concentrate upon some worthy champion Of their causs
franklin Pierce nominated for the presidency smid
The cheers and enthusiastic applause OF the democracy Of
the Union. l #4sN f8 s5fs4 as
The manner in which the nomination Of Fuukn
Pierce has been received by the democracy OF every
ton of the country gives earnest Of the happy results
which are to be realized by his election. The simple
nomination OF Winfield Scott accomplished by the IN
tgues Of faction and the ambition OF sectional agaion,
the whig party asunder. aroused the alarms and
exasperated the feelings Of the South and revived The
discussion Of questions from which nothing bat disaster
result II such have been the effects OF the nomina-
ton OF Scott what calamites may not anticipate from
his election II the elements OF faction and disunion
triumphed signay in his nomination to incense
the conservative and patriotic members Of his psy
y, and drive them from his support in alarm for he
OF the country and the integrity OF the Union, what