Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-16
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
yEnSEsDAY MORNING. JULY II, 1857
GEN. PIERCE AT HOME.

GEN. PIERCE AL RUNE. -.
The Alexandria Age gives very interesting ,ar
enthusiastic Democratic celebration 10 ,e address.
,bot ci,v ON the 9Th july The large meeting was If
" ,., :, s,,or Bradbury, MessrS. ofo". -
:. IIu,.sN H. German OF indiana, ~ -
a. r. m Stanton OF Kentucky o'''''o.' -
r. ,,,,,,,en of Va of the House u IVY 70
''' of Florida, DR.. Jackson OF ny! W. w. go
Sos. i' o,on and Mr. J. s. Barbour president Oh Tue
| day ,,.h Ar parhorr Violated the Incl
.n. If his visit TO New Hampshire, as chairman OF ie
committee appointed inform Gen. Pierce OF his nomna
on Air B said he concued in all that had been said In
nr0ise of that eminent man. He found him gentleman o.
Inland and courteous frank and open heartfelt
,,onu and well cultivated intellect thoroughly verseo III ~.
,oIc,l history of the times and If elected, nc hnu "
ma, his administration would be characterized =!
6,nness ps,ce and an unwavering adherence - w 49,
-. one,uction Of the Constitution Mr.. baiooul s'a'"o
,b willis, IN his visit New Hampshire, inc
~ ,b., Ste,e was in session. and mat upon 'e'.e ~
:, ,, sn.,gcr 10 the House he avsi!eo Mihseh u ' 49,
90 .iic;, an exprc ssoH OF The sense OF that oouy ~
ard 70 the nomination Of Gen. Pierce and he was "'s"S
| gra:ifed with the result 49, h,o,., n
Ar uihbprd drew beautiful portrait Oh inc cha'ac'c' "
p;arcc - cear-headed straightforward, homes de-
80. .asesed of an inquiring mind and so emlnently
:, =, wsrs to turn 10 good account the knowledge
o,n;.s He congratulated the country upon MS noni
-, ,id nrt for moment doubt Of his election 10
the Presidency. -, Az,
-, German fellow soldier Ct Gen. Pierce in The Mex
or said tina, his State Indiana, was good ioi -oouo
n,ri,v for Pierce and King Col g. charged lha' inc
vh.s In order grasp the spols have seized upon 'e
,oscd availability Of military candidate ana upon us P'Pu
ariv they have staked all their hopes OF pepeuauhs "e
.o,, gut said Mr. Gorman again they are calculating
w;,b nj their host The availability OF their leader VIII mol
stand the in tho hour of their utmost need zen. SOUL
he admitted had been captured by the tFeeso VI
the North and West but his men, ne was pfoua !" say ~
20, U has surrendered 10 the black flag of aboionsm,
bnt his men like old Cen Taylor surrender-ey are
desrmned TO fight for their country ycl-even though ter
con,an had neogiousy retrcated from The held MI uo
mans speech was received with rounds Of applausc and
ben he concluded Capt T. w. Ashby OF Alexandria, with
rho permisson Of the President in few very happy and
ELOQUENT remarks informed the meeting that Col Gorlnah
was in the bloody battle OF Buena Vista and had been dan
rerousy wounded terehat he was with Gen. pcfce aS
in MANY Of the b. les OF Mexico and that ell That had deh
from him in regard to the heroic bravery and dauness cour
aqe Of Gen Pierce was derived from personal observation.
Three cheers were then given for COL German.
MIR. Bradbury commenced his speech with Iust and
beautiful compliment to the Old Dominion and her sai-
liant Democracy. Virginia. he said had ever adhered WIN
mistaken fss and fidelity 10 the principles OF Tue Con-
stitutlon; aEu .as gu OF safety ''cleto'', " 49,
found in the c. which she marked out Tor her own
guidance The DlSracy Of the North were well content
TO follow wherever may lead and in the present crsis
they would reoice to aid in eccng TO The Presidency e
man whom Virginia first 10 designate as her choice of
that exalted trust Franklin Pierce he sad was the noml-
nee OF the Old Dominion and tho Democracy Of the Norh
will afy her choice by oupourng OF her people al inc
polls as sbe the torrents which sweep down me
sides OF her mountains Franklin Pierce is worthy he sad
of the support of the Democracy Of the whole Union he
possessed strong and clear Judgment pure and honest
heart, and generous SPIRIT and witha devotion TO
the principles of Democracy and the Union which has sig
nased his political career marked him as The leader OF
the republican host only Of his own native Stale, oui
throughout The limits OF all New England Upon such man,
as the standard bearer the Democracy in the approach
ing Presidential contest the Democracy OF the whole coun-
Try could unite, and when united, victory is sure.