Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-01
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To the Committee of Arrangements.
LETTER FROM JOHN S. WELLS.

EXETER, N. H., June 22d, 1852.
GENTLEMEN: 1t would give me pleasure
TO accept the invitation of your Committee 10
join the democracy of your seclion on Thurs
day next, if my engagements would permit.
But having already promised 10 meet our
democratic friends in Essex County, Mass,
on that day, must deny myself the pleasure
of joining you. ff'H.l
1 have never known Presidential nomi-
nation 10 be received with more genuine
feelings of sa isfacIion throughout the whole
country, than that of Gen. Pierce has called
forth, and well il may be so, for in my judg.
meni, no better man could have been select.
ed. He has pure and patriotic heart !; a
sound, well balanced and highly cultivated
mind. He is thoroughly acquainted with
the political history and trapsaclions Of his
country, and ardently devoted TO It's best. its
highest interest. know him well, and
cheeriuIly give evidence OF his untiring de
volion 10 the principles we cherish. No
man in New England has,,l more to sns-
tain the Union, and give full force anG effect
to our common Constitution, than has Gen.
Pierce. When The storm of discomfort
| rolled on, and the harsh cry Of disnnlon rung
out, no tongue was more eloquent than his
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dissolution Of This Union, and no voice was
more potent in urging all to it's support
Like the faithful pilot in the storm, he
cheered all hands to confident exerIion, and
at The first break of the dismal cloud, pointed
all to the brilliant star of hope. At public
meeting in the city of Manchester, on the
receipt of the news OF the passage of the
Compromise measures, be opened his elo-
| m aIIrocs fnlI .-GEalloxv
through The lowering clouds of the storm,
see the white cliffs OF concession, and raise
the joyful cry-lhe Union-eernal Union ~
Such man deserves the united support of
every democrat in the nation, and from the
indications manifested, such will be his sup
port. His nomination has already produced
one glorious union-lhe union of the demo-
cratic party; and his election will produce
still more glorious results a union OF the
democratic mind and will, 10 enforce honesl :
ly and fearessly every provision of the
American Constitution, and relying conf
dence everywhere that the union of these
States shall be perpetual. t-....-.,
In these great and good results ali are to
participate, but to those who accomplish the
work, will be due the crown of rejoicing. ]
! would that We could uaite all Of the New
England States in this noble work, but we
can hardly expect it, for federalism is too
firmly rooted in some Of them 10 be so soon
overcome bypatriotic consideration and az
peals,saDd our democratic friends in those
States must continue TO struggle on and dem
onstrate their devotion to principle, by eff
forts, almost against hope. But TO your Stale
we look with confidence. True, in 1910,
yon were oyerborne by the dsgraceful in
! fuences of the cabins, coon skins and hard
cider. but in 1874 and 1848, when reasoning
and principles were matched, your flag with
ours 1oated IN Triumph. And now as we are
going into another contest, ardentIy desire
that, at the November. election, The Star Of