Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-07-07

BUCHANAN s OPINION OF lEhOE AND
K1se.-In a recent letter written by Hon.
James Buchanan. ID speaking of the De
mocratic candidates. he says:
I" When Gen. Pierce first made his ap-
pearance in the Senate, he was one of the
youngest, If not the very youngest, of its
members. Modest and unassuming In his
department, but firm and determined IN his
principles and purpose. it was not long
before he acquired the respect and esteem
of his brother Senator'S. From deep con-
Eviction. he was States-Rights Democrat
sound, unwayering and inhexible. and
venture to predict that when his votes
shall be serutinized and tested by the
touchstone of Democratic principles. they
will present1as fair. a record as those even
of the lamented Wright himself His.in-
nate modesty and comparative youth pre-
vented him from addressing the Senate
very frequently and yeti wellrecollect
some of his efforts which would have done
no discredit to the oldest and ablest mem
bers of the body, then in its palmy days.
When he spoke, he was always prepared !;
his voice was excellent, his language well
chosen and felicitous, and he had an ear
nestness Of manner proceeding evidently
from deep conviction, which always COM
manded the attention of his audience
No candid and honorable man of any par
ty, we'll acquainted with Gen. Pierce, will.
am convinced, deny to him the intellec-
tual qualifications necessary to render his
administration of the government wise.
able and successful. Besides, unless i
am greatly mistaken, he possesses deter.
mination of character and energy of will,
without which no individual is fitted to
perform high and responsible executive
and administrative duties, such as pertain
to the Office Of President of the United
States. My own observation, as well as
the history of the world, have taught me
that these are qualities which do not al
ways belong to great Senators and distin-
guished orators.
"The Democracy will not ask that their
candidate shall be elected because of his
great military exploits, and yet his mill
tary services constitute a beautiful episode
in the history of his life. 1t is no small
distinction for General Pierce to have me-
rited the official and emphatic endorse
ment of the commander-in-chiefo of our
army in Mexican army composed of
heroes for gallantry and good conduct on
the field of battle.
"Of Colonel King. our candidate for
Vice President, can say emphatically,
that he is one of the purest. the best, and
the most sound Judging statesmen have
ever known. He is firm, enlightened
and unwavering Democrat, and an amia-
Bile, honorable and benevolent gentleman.
From the day when, yet youth, in 1912,
as member of the House of Representa-
tives, he voted for the declaration of war
against Great Britain, until the present
hour, his life presents one consistent and
beautiful portrait. AS President of the
Senate, he is without superior; and
should it ever be his fate, in any contin-
gency, to discharge the duties of Presi-
dent of the United States, he will conduct
the government with wisdom, sound dis
erection and enlightened patriotism.
But, why should l insist upon the
merits and qualifications of our candi-
dates? Their nomination by the highest
tribunal Of the Democratic party, is the
strongest presumplive evidence of their
worth, and ought to be sufficient of itself
to rally to their support every true-heart-
ed and faithful Democrat"