Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-30
Der 81, 1915; and you, George Lancy, July 2,

/ Der 81, 1915; and you, George Lancy, July 2,
1917.
INV unfortunate fellow citizens: The feelings
excited by view of your situation are lnexpressl
BILE. That those heads silvered by age and hard
ship, and those hearts throbbng with kindly emo
tons, should be held for this long period of time
nv their fellow citizens without the imputation Of
crime, in a captivity unparalleled even in the an
mails of the French Bastile, or Algerine slavery
ALWAYS viewed by US with sentiments of inexpres'
sibe horror, is more than my nature is able to en-
dure To be immured in a dungeon, standing on
the very soil of liberty and in the midst of men
boasting its high privilege, is, in my mind, with
which the idea and the value of freedom are close
" interviewer, infinitely worse than to be enslaved
in foreign land by enemies and barbarians, from
whom nothing better could be expected. But as
an officer of the country, have duty to perform
must either be governed by the law and suffer
YOU still to remain the devoted victims of unavoid
able misfortune and honesty poverty, shut out from
the genial light of heaven and the vital air, Gods
equal gift to all, to endure, perhaps perish under
the privations incident to your situation and the
stern ravages of approaching winter, forlorn and
destitute, with friend to comfort, no society to
cheer no companion to console you-or, l must
be directed by the powerful impulse of humanity,
pay tie debt myself, and bid you leave this dreary
and gloomy abode.
"My unfortunate fellow citizens-My duty to
myself will not suffer longer to remain here an old
compan n in arms, who fought for the liberty of
which he is deprived for no crime but that of be-
ing poor. My duty to my country, whose honor
is deeply implicated by your sutferings-and it is
one of my first wishes that it should be untarnsh-
ed-and my Gu to my God, who has put it into
my power to relieve, irresistibly urge me to the
latter course. This, am sensible, takes from me
large sum of money; however, the liberal and
generous people, among whom it is my happy lot
to reside, may participate; if not, none but my
children will have any right to reproach me and
l am confident they will do no more than say their
father was generous to a fault In this view, go
receive the uucontaminated air which is diffused
abroad for the comfort of man 90 to your families
and friends, if you have any. Be correct in your
habits. Be industrious if your tottering and
emaciated frames far exhausted as to prevent
your getting comfortable support, apply to the
good people for relief-and may the best of heav-
ems blessings accompany you the remainder OF
your days.
In 1927, Benjamin Pierce was elected Governor
of the State of New Hampshire but in 1928, when
between the partisans of General Jackson and John
Quincy Adams, the larger part sustaining Mr..
Adams, Pierce, who declared for General Jackson.
was defeated, but reelected in 1929, when the
star of the hero of the hermitage in the
dant in New Hampshire After this he lived in
comparative retirement, on his farm, in Hillsboro
At the commencement of the last war with Great
Britain his spirit entered into the contest but the
inirmties of age admonished him that he could
hasten no more to the battlefield. Two of his
sons with his consent and advice entered the public
service.
Endowed by nature with strong mind, Cover
nor Pierce had overC ONE the obstacles springing
from want of education and, by practice and per
severance, had acquired knowledge of business
and skill in the conduct of public affairs. 1t was
not from his high public station that he acquired
commanding influence, but from his integrity OF
character his benevolence, hospitality and love Of
justice. Cheerful in his disposition, and deghting
to contribute to the happiness of all around him
youthful vivacty found in him congenial spirit
while sedate manhood and sober age discovered in
his conduct nothing to reproach. When he was
removed by DEATH the public felt the loss of a man
who had sincerely loved and faithfully served his
fellow men and his country. He died in the town
of Hillsborough, where his remains are deposited
and over them monument of plain hewn granite
has been erected, which stands in a prominent DO
sition in the burying ground of the town, which is
the brow of hill and in full view of the traveller
when passing on the stage route from Amherst to
Hillsborough.
Such is faithful outline of the life and public
career Of Governor Ben amin Pierce the father OF
General Franklin Pierce, the nominee of the Bal
timore Democratic National Convention, which
assembled at Baltimore the lst day of June,
ballot.