The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-07-01
From the N o. Picayune.
tNrU7nAL N PoLIries
WaGhinston Cor pondenee.

WASHINGTON, June 5, 1852.
0Wbo 4 james II Polk9g was the ex-
clamat;on of no limited number Of people
after his nomination IN 1874, on the same
grounds which have Just led to the noniina-
ton Of Gen. Pierce; but Dir. Polk, with the
assistance Of Cabinet composed chiefly Of
more able men than himself, gave more or
less satisfaction TO the people, though not
without q due share Of partisan opposition,
and be descended 70 his tomb with the hon
ors and respect due TO . man Of honesty of
purpose, even amidst the contentious of par
tv strife among his followers. I cannot
withhold this tribute to the memory Of q
man did not vote for But who General
Pierce? The question was scarcely asked
to-day, oralmost every one had some cher
ished recollection Of the man, from his SER
vices 10 the Senate, his short career in the
battle fields of Mexico, and his bland and
courteous department in private life to all
who have ever approached him. At least
such is the report Of him from all parties in
Washington.
was in the midst of a squad of twenty.
five or thirty, most of whom were Wings,
when the actual nomination reached us from
Baltimore, and Immediately there appeared
to be one universal expression of satisfac.
ton that, as the Democratic party had ap-
parently the best chance of success, their
choice had fallen upon one whom honesty
and independence as politician, and kind
ness of heart as an individual, would keep
him aloof from the influence Of the mere
ofhce-seekers and hangers on for political ia.
vor, and whose high moral character would
infuse spirit of justice into all his public
acts. This tribute to what is said to be the
leading points of his character was sponta-
neous and hearty, and is the more to be re-
4 lied upon as coming not from mere politi-
clans; not from Wings who thus early COM
mence to worship the rising sun, but from
men of upright character and independent
feelings, several of whom have remained
employees of the Government through more
than one Democratic Administration Be.
sides the qualifications already named, the
party relies for success upon the previous
career of Mr.. Pierce in the Senate; his un-
willingness to embrace every opportunity Of
getting into public life, as evinced in decli-
ming the Office of Attorney General under
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his soldiers of the late war, who served un-
der him in Mexico
The party may succeed in electing Mr..
Pierce President of these United States,
and if SO he will do honor to the station; his
antecedents display his soundness of princi-
Piles on the vital question of the day; and
with an able Cabinet around him the coun-
try will be safe, and its progress unchecked
and untrammelled.
The nomination of the dignifed, expert
enced and sound principled VIM. r. King
as Vice President has been received with L
Universal favor, more quiet in its demonstra-
ton, but, like still water, of far greater
depth. His services to the nation are mat
ter of history, and the Senate will still re-
tain presiding officer whose conduct in the
chair has met with an approval almost with
out parallel in its history.