The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-22

amid all the penls which may assaII the constitution
you Will have the heart 10 love and the arm 10 deen
IL" (Leuer of Committee OF Baltimore conyenlionD
Although alive 10 all the higher sympahes which Civ
delight to generous nature, he is iufexibly just il
consentng TO doubtful appropriations of the people
money.
When the question put for passing the bin 10 pro
vide Tor the settlement OF computation and other revolu
honary CLAIMS Mr.. Pierce said, "that this bill had beer
passed 10 third reading without due consideration
transferred to The Treasury Department important dule
which had heretofore been examined by Congress- A
MS request, the DILL was postponed The debate wa
again postponed on account OF the illness OF Mr. Pierce
The subject discussed on the 9th OF February 1884
when Mr. Pierce made that able speech in which !. h,
called upon gentlemen TO pause before they proceed Il
provide, by presumption for satisfying claims OF AM
character from any quarter !; adding, if presumption
and not evidence, was TO be the ground which claims
are 10 be allowed IN any instance. would i not be more
wise 10 retain them here, where the spirit Of lbeality
and YET sound discretion, may be exercised ia each
particular case, according lis circumstances than
give them direction anywhere else, accompanied b,
instructions which, II was admitted, might lead, ant
which, IN his humble judgment, would inevitably lead
10 the acknowledgment Of many unjust claims" His
speech on the report of the committee, whose recon
mendatons he opposed is worthy OF careful reading.
On the bill approprialng $4,000 10 the widow OF
President Harrison, Mr. Pierce said Without any feel
ngs adverse 10 this claim, political otherwise protest
against any legislation based upon our sympahles. pro-
test against the power and dominion OF that inward arb
ter which in private life is almost 10 lead right
but as public men. and as the dispensers of other mems
means, other mems Contributions was quite as sure 10
lead US wrong" Speech in Senate, 1917
He is an orator as eloquent IN teaching his equals at the
bar and in the halls of lesisation as he is liberal in
diffusing knowledge among the people.
The eloquence of Mr. Pierce is of character not TO
be easily forgotten He understands men, their passions
and their feelings He knows the way to their hearts,
and can make them vibrae to his touch. His language
always attracts the hearer" (Chef Justice Gichris OF
New Hanpshire)
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imposed was an onerous tax upon knowledge, upon the
means of knowledge, upon the means OF exchanging
thoughts, upon letters, newspapers, and periodicals."
Speech on reduction OF postage, 1871
He is man of progress, rising with increased ability
with every new endeavor, and adding 10 his strength
with every new conflict with difficulties.
always was sensible of progress in him; char
believe, has been said in the regoing
pages-more Percep'ibe in Franklin Pierce than in any
other person with whom | have been acquainted He
widened. deepened, TO higher point, and thus
made himself equal 10 the ghtening occasion This
peculiarly OF intellectual growth, continued beyond The
ordinary PERIOD has its analogy IN his physical consti
Iuon-it being fact that he continued TO grow in Stat
between his tweny-hrst and tweniy-ffi years"
(Hawthorne.)
He favors currency that is safe, and financial policy
that is sure and permanent.
When speaking OF the war between The United States
Bank and the people for supremacy and skiing members
to look at the startling facts stated in The bank report
Mr.. Pierce said: "I chiefly to advert TO that page
Oi history whether noticed here would be
noticed By his constituents who, with their children had
infinitely higher stake in this absorbing question than
members OF Congress, politicians, or bankers Speech
IN United States Senate, July 20, ls4l)
10 respec, internal improvements. be is liberal without
false to the constitution.
"One of President Jackson's measures which had
Perces approval and supper, his veto OF the Mays
vile road bill This bill part of system OF yast
public works, principally railroads and canals, which u
was proposed TO undertake at the expense OF the national
had been fostvred by J @ Adams, and had attained
gigantic growth the close OF his Presidency The esti-
uaie OF works undertaken projected al The commence
ment OF Jacksou's administration amounted 10 con
sideraby more than hundred millions OF dolisfs'
il would be an absurd Interpretation OF Pierces
in regard 10 this and similar measures 10 suppose him
hostile either 10 internal or eoastwlse improvements,
30 lar a. they may leglmaey be The business oil The
general government Qold)
He has proved himself faithful his party without any
reference 10 it's favors, and frye TO The whole county
without any regard TO considerations OF expectancy
"An admrer oil bold and manly national doctrine, and
the sworn enemy of sec,ionaism and fanalcsn IN any
and every form, would gladly exchange congratulations
h the sons al New Hampshire, upon the vigorous con-
siutianal tone of the democratic platform, and upon the
designation Of one of their own number, whose history
comes up 10 the standard oil democratic statesman Tor
tue highest earthly honos. would fam point WIN III
umphant pride 10 one who in his voluntary retirement
from public affairs sought by the American people that
ibay mkht wreath his brow with their choicest lapteIs
(H6n D. $ Dickinson, New York.
He has the entire confidence Of the great democratic party
of the Union and its standard bearer has the dispo
son aud the ability 10 add 10 It's strength and 10 mu-
tiply and perpeua,e The blessings OF American enter
ptise and 10 render more brilliant the glory OF Amer-
can institutions.
"Wbile in the presidential chair, in q conversation
held with the Hon. Henry HnhbGrd, President jackson
made the following characteristic remark oil me present
nominee of the democracy for the presidency:
You have young man growing up IN your Stale, the
Young Franklin Pierce, that will be, before ne Is sky
years OF age for the democracy, without the dem.
II know Cen Pierce very well, Throughout his
congressional career be uniformly maintained The char
ac,er OF sound and nilexIbe democrat and an honest
and honorable man" (James Buchanan)
Gov Seymour. OF Conn, says:
The name OF Gen. Pierce rs associated 10 the minds
of all those who have the pleasure OF his acqnainance
with the noblesi qualities oil The INTELLECT and heart as
civilian his lite presents record OF tried devotion 10
The cardinal principles which have given true consuc-
lion 10 the constitution, the bond oil our Union, and
which in times of danger to the Union have been brought
10 bear in lis defence His military services originated
in patriotic zeal TO serve his country when there was
call for volunteer strength TO maintain the honoT OF our
flag and noby did he perform his duty TO that country
against the common enemy"
In respect TO the selection OF WIN. r, King, OF Ala;
bama, the candidate for the vice presidency all VIII
respond with perfect harmony 10 the sentiment expressed
by Gen Cas-, " That he has won his way 10 public es-
teen and distinction by hIgh qualities OF service a. home
and abroad, and by the practical knowledge which those
elements OF wisdom bring with them"
He is now President OF the American Senate, elevated
10 that high position by the unanimous voS OF that dig
nifed body. His fIness Tor the high distinction that
awaits him has been pronounced upon alike BY his polt-
enda and opponents and The honor which he bears