The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1852-07-13
GEN Pierce' letter.

Gentlemen 81 have the hcnoi TO ac-
knowledge yoer persoua kindness ia pre-
senting to me this day your letter officially
informing me OF my nonina lou. by the
Democratic National Convention as can.
didate for the Presidency Of the United
Staies,
The surprise with which | received the
intelligence of the noiaiaation was not un-
mingled with painful solicitude, aud yet it
is proper for me to say that the manner in
which it was conferred was very peculiarly
gratifying The delegation from New
| Hampshire with al, the glow OF State pride
and all the warmth Of personal regard,
would not have submitted my name 10 the
convention, nor would they have cast vote
for me under circumstances other than those
which occurred.
shall always cherish with pride and
gratitude the recollection Of the fact that the
voice which first pronounced for me- and
pronounced a.one--came fsom the mother
Of States-~a pride and gratitude rising far
above any consequences that can betide me
personally.
May not regard it as fact pointing to
lshe overthrow Of sectional jealousies. and,
looking TO the perennial life and vigor OF
Union cenented by the blood OF those who
have bassed TO their r.ward--a Union won.
derful in formation, boundless in its hopes,
amazing in It's destiny sccep; the nom.
inaiion, relying upon an abiding devotion to
the interest, the honor, and the glory of our
whole country. but, beyond aud above all
upon Power superior TO ali human might
Ia Power which, from the first gun OF our
revolution, in every crisis through which
we have passed, in every hour Of our ac-
knowledged peril, when the dark clouds
have shut down around us. has interposed
as il to battle human wisdom, outmarch hu.
man forecast. and bring out of darkness the
rainbow of promise.-Weak myself, faith
aud hope repose there in security.
accept the nomination upon the plat
form adopted by the convention, not be-
cause this is expected of me as a candidate
but because the principles il embraces com
mand the appreciation Of my judgement
and with them | believe 1 can safely say
there has been no word nor act Of my life
Il in conflict.
| have only to tender my grateful &C
acknowledgements to you, gentlemen, to th'
convention Of which you were members
and to the people of our common country.
am, with the highest respect,
Your most obedient servant,
FRANK. PIERCE.
To Hon. J. S. Barbour. J. Thompson, Al
pheus FeIch, Pierre Soule.
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A PAssinG THoUGKT.--RoshchiId is fore
5 ed to content himself with the same sky q
: the poor newspaper writer and the grea
v banker cannot order a private sunset. 0
! add one ray TO the magHifcence Of night
The same air swslls al, lungs. The sani'
: blood sweIIs sIl veins. Each one possessc
> ieally, only his own Thoughts and his owl
I senses. Soul and body these are the pro
perry which man owns All that is val
r uable IS to be Lad FOR nothing in this world
= Genus. beauty ard love, sse not bousls
aid sold. You may buy rich bracelet
! | but not well turned arm 70 wear IT.
pearl nsckInce. but NOT pretty ihrcas'
III with which it ehall vie. The richest TANK
! es on earth would vniniy offer . fortune q
! write verse liAe Byron. 0as comes int
4 lhs world naked and goes oni naked; tiiI
: difference in tie fiuencss Of BIZ liuen b
: shruui is not much. Man Is hsndfr
= Of clsr' witch turns quickly back again q
: idust.