Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-11-04
AnOther speeeh frOm cen. piercs--A cOntrsa.t.

Another speech from Gen. Pierc6--A Contrast.
At the regular meeting Of the Granite Club, on
Thursday evening, (says the New Hampshire Patrot)
their hall damned full Of enthusiastic Democrat.
assembled TO congratulate each other upon the glorious
received from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indians, Flo
rda, and Baltimore Very eloquent and spirited
speeches were made by Edison Hill Esq, OF Concord
Nashua, and S. NJ. Wheeler, Esq, Of Baskerville,
which were responded to by the most enthusiastic
cheers. The Concord band present, and added TO
the interest Of the occasion by excellent music.
At the close OF the exercises in the hail. il voted
1hat the club proceed to the residence of Gen. Perc
and congratulate him upon the Democratic victories
above named, procession was therenpon formed,
and headed by the band marched the sonth end,
halIing before Gen. Perces house, the band played
serenade and then the crowd gave three tremendous
cheers for the States named and three for Gen. Pierce
and when Gen. p appeared the president Of the club,
Mr.. Marshall, addressed him folows:ea
GENERAL: Your friends and neighbors have called
to announce you the gratifying Intelligence Just re-
eeived The telcgraphc wires inform that Penn.
syvana has gone for the Democracy by 600 majorf-
ty. 'sWhile the keystone stands, the arch is safe y
Ohio sends US greeting 20 900 for the Democracy In
diana follows with II 600 on the same side. And last,
and perhaps the surprising, is the announcement
that the Monumental City" has rolled up for its Demo
'erac candidate for Mayor, the unexamPed majority Of
3 see Add to this the glorious from Florida.
Your friends cannot restrain their joy and they bid
earthly TO congratulate you. ..s. s'-'-. .a.a-
" Gen Pierce acknowledged the kindness Of his
nai hbors and friends coming to greet him upon the
receD Of intelligence which they might well SUPP
nose n was not Indifferent though he could truly say
that his position from the first had excited il him
angtbinq ike feeling of citation He had calmly
awaited be progress of events and should continue
do So con scous that however the result might affect
Individuals DIS intelligent eountymen abundantly
competent 10 take of their own interests. under
the Of tina % @ 10 humility ri and
He trusted his friends o nd not forget that, with high
toned and honorable men, the hour oil triumph was
always the hour of magnanmil,v -. -. /,
1t was no, TO be overlooked tn =, noo 49, aiounu
US many with whom in any in'elcou' ses at
this nent moved by feelings exact lre opposite o,
thoS', which called out the assemblage eioio MN anu
his friends could well afford to allow that circumstance
10 detract somewhat from their genero@ s &c
boped they would also remember that no fosPecl vi
success nor indeed political elevation itse co t " req
der their neichbor less worthy OF their conn
denee and affection for which he was profoundly eeate
fol To the people of his native State, his heart SC
knowledged obligations for the expression Of which
language furnished form. How could nc be DINER
wisel For than twenty years Their dsinterestee
friendship Cor him had never been chilled, nor their con-
6dence shaken He had not the arrogance 10 oelieve
that his services had been at all commensurate Wit
their steady unsolicited Partially. TO the record OF
that partay he would look with pride and graft
caon From the record of his acts, as ITS recipients
he had neither the right nor the inclination
away He would freely confess to MS friends, tnat
within the last few weeks 1t had been peculiarly pleas
ant to know that fortyseven years among this people,
as boy and man. had given to their alth IN MIN sucn
strength that fasehood could shake nor perhdy
steal il away
Gen. Pierce closed with renewed expression of his
thanks, and hearty good nghtto his neighbors
The propriety the TASTE and the beauty oil General
Perce's remarks need the illustration OF comment
The modesty and the magnanmity of the spirit that
uttered them will be appreciated BY all - -. I,
OF the Qualities of intellect and character displayed
by the speeches of the Wing candidate, will say
nothing. We publish in another column the speech de
Iivered by Cen Scott at Auburn and the reader will
draw his own differences Wdsaington Union. =