The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-06-17
The Democratic Nominee.

For the purpose of immediate use and
general reference, we place before the pub
lie the following condensed sketch of the
life and services of the distinguished citi-
zen whom the Democratic National Conven-
ton have selected as their candidate for the
presidency.
Franklin Pierce is a native of the State
of New Hampshire He was born at Hills
borough, in the year 1904; received his
classical education at Bowdoin College, and
subsequently studied the profession of the
law with Judge Gould, at Litchfcld, in
Connecticut. Returning to his early home
as soon as he had finished his legal course,
he was at once admitted to bar, and Speedi-
ly acquired Il lucrative practice. In the
following year he was elected TO the legiSla-
ture, of which body, after serving as a menu
Der with great efficiency for one or wo SEES
sionS, he was chosen Speaker, which import
ant post he filled with marked ability. liav-
ing, by his admirable capacity and sterlin-
political integrity, acquired the entire con.
fidence of the democracy, he was, in tn
year 1888, elected member Of the Hnu>,
of Representatives of the United State
and, after four years service in that body
chosen senator by the legislature of New
| Hampshire. As senator he served fv
years, and, resigning his position before tn
expiration of his term, retired again to pri-
vate life. During his whole cnngreS$iona,
career he was distinguished by his readiness,
in debate, his close attention to business.
his firm and constant support of democratic
measures and principles, and his uniform p
litical consistency.
Upon his retirement from the Senate he
resumed his practice at the bar, which with
one brief interval, he has ever since cnntin-
ued, and of which in his native State he is
admittedly the leader. The offices of gov
ernor Of the State of New Hampshire and
senator of the United States, as successive
ly rendered to him, he declined; and when
President Polk, who highly appreciated HIS
worth, offered him the post of Attorney Gen
eral of the United States and scat in his
cabinet, he also declined to assume that Gle
waited position, complimentary as the over
tnre was, and strongly as it appealed to hi,
professional pride
Upon the commencement of the Mexican
war, however, his patriotism prompted hin
to be among the first to offer his services t,
the country. He volunteered as a privat
soldier; but President Polk, confident il
his fitness to lead as well as in his ardor Il
serve, sent him, unsolicited, first the com
mission of colonel, and then that of brig
adler general in the army of the Unite'
States. In this new and untried position
his intelligence and gallantry won for hin
, the high concentrations of the Commander
in chief. and his manly and soldier-like, bu
generous and urbane department, the re
spect and affection of his subordinates an
the whole rank and file of the army.
On his return from Mexico he again d.
i clined repeatedly profered political honor
! and upon the occasion of his unanimor
: nomination by the Democratic State Coz
vention as their first choice for President
the United States, he expressed very deci,
eddy his wish that his name might not |
suggested for that Office. The General Co
e vention of the democracy of the Unis
e have, however, seen fit to reverse that
d ciSion, and we doubt not that the par
b throughout the country will unanimous
'e ratify their choice Washington Union.