Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-22
SPEECH FROM GEN. PIERCE

The Granite Club Of Concord, ~ H.. had an enthusiastic
meeting Thursday evening The I4h inst at their hail.
that town. congratulate other upon the result of tn
lale State elections in Pennsy lvana Oho and Indiana
The New Hampshire Patriot says:
Al the close of The exercises in the hail. Il voted tina
The club proceed the residence of Gen Pierce and con
graduate him upon the Democratic victories Procession
Ereupon formed md headed by the band marched to
the south end hating before Gen Picccs hnase the
played serenade and then the crowd gave three ire
menauus cheers for States named AMI three for General
PIERCE when Gen Pierce appeared The President OF the
Club Mr.. Marshall addresses him as follows:
Ciencra Your friends and neigbos have called 10
you the gratifying intelligence JUS! received The
telegraph wires inform that Pennsylvania has gone for
democracy by Is 600 majority awhile the key stone
stands arch s sale" Ohio sendsus greeting 20 600 for
The Democracy Indiana follows with 900 The same
side And last, and puhaps the most surprising is the
nouncement mat the "Monumenal City, has rolled up for
its Democratic candidate for mayor The unexampled nauri.
" o3 700 Add this to The glorious news from Florida
Your friends restrain their Joy and they bid
heartily 10 congratulate you.
General Pierce acknowledged The kindness of his neigh
coming upon the reception
intelligence which they might wei! suppose lie not r-
different though he could truly say that his position fom
rh first had never excited in him anything like feel Ing
caun tie had calmly awaited the progress Of the events
and should continue 10 do conscious that however The
suit might affect individuals, his intelligent cUunymen
aauudauty competent take OF their inter-
ess under the guidance Of that power which he wished
could all habtuaiy look with humility and faith
e trusted friends would forget that with hgh toned
aud honorable men, the hour OF triumph always the
Of mlgnanmily 1t not 10 be overlooked that there
around MS many with whom we were in daily inter.
course moved by feelings exactly the oppo.
sle Of those which called out the assemblge before him. and
his friends could we'll afford 10 allow that circumstance To
detract somewhat from their generous JOY fIe hoped they
would also remember that prospect of success,
indeed political elevation itse could render their
nei2hh,r lcss worthy of the confidence and
afecli"l for which he profoundly GRATEFUL
To lie people Of his native State his heart nc
kHowi 'gcd obligations for Inc expression ni which Ian
gan" !rGishef form How could il br niierwiscl Fur
twenty len;s their Gisinrcrr-;rd en .s!iin
him la! Teen chilled he confidence shaken. He
had the believe that his services had
all commensurate with their steady unsolicited partially
To the record Of thar Partially he uld look with pride
and gracatinn From the record of his ac,s its recipient
He would freely confess his friends that within the last
weeks il had been peculiarly pleasant know forty
seven years among this people, boy and man. had given
10 their faith in him such strength that asehood could not
shake H. nor peFhdy steal i; away. Cen Pierce closed
with renewed expression Of his thanks aud very hearty
good night 10 his neghbu's.
Al the conclusion uf his most eiCGueG remarks the Two
hundred there assembled such spontaneous and
enthusiastic applause is not often heard in these dgungs
The procession then reformed the pand struck M yankee
Doodle and lie club reurnel cheering various points
---ssH--
GRAND RALLY OF THE DEMOCRACY OF Abe.
MARIE
The Democrats OF the North Side Of Albemna will hnld
Mass Meeting Earieysve Friday the 18th OF DC.
toter.
Many distinguished speakers from disancc expected
y free barbecue Will be provided.
The people, without distinction Of party, from his and
the adjoining Counties, invited 10 attend.