Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-29
OF the Democratic Nolni.
nations.
CoscoRp, IN. H.) June II,

CoscoRp, (N. H. June II, 1852.
Gentlemen :-Ihave the honor to acknowledge
your personal kindness in presenting to me this
day your letter officially informing me OF my
nomination, by the Democratic National Conven-
ton, as a candidate for the Presidency OF the
United States.
The surprise with which received the intelli-
gence of the nomination was not unmngled with
painful solictude, and yet it is proper for me to
saw that the manner in which it was conferred
was peculiarly gratifying The delegation from
New Hampshire, with all the glow Of State pride
and all the warmth of personal regard, would
not have submitted my name to the convention,
nor would they have cast a vote for me, under
circumstances other than those which occurred.
S shall always cherish with pride and gratitude
the recollection of the fact that the voice which
first pronounced forme-and pronounced alone
came from 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 the
overthrow of sectional jealousies, and looking to
the perennial life and vigor Of Union cemeutcd
by the blood of those who have passed to their
reward-a Union wonderful i'll its formation,
boundess in its hopes, amazing in its destiny .
accept the nomination, relying upon an abiding
devotion to the interests, the honor, and the glo
ry of our whole country, but beyond and above
all, upon Power superior to all human might
Power which from the first gun of the revolu-
tion, in every crisis through which we have pass
ed, in every hour of our acknowledged peril, when
4 the dark clouds have shut down around is, has
interposed, as if to battle human wisdom, out
march human forecast, and bring out Of dark
ness the rainbow of promise Weak myself,
faith and hope repose there in security. ac-
cept the nomination upon the platform adopted
by the convention, not because this is expected
Of me as candidate, but because the principles
it embraces command the appreciation of my
Judgment; and with them believe can safely
say there has been no word nor act of my life in
conflict.
have only to tender my grateful acknowledg-
ments to you, gentlemen, to the convention of
which you were members, and to the people of
our common country.
Lam, with the highest respect your most
obedient servant. FRANK PIERCE
To Hon. ,. s. Barbour, ]. Thompson, Alpheus
Felch, and Pierre Soule
SENATE CHAMBER, June %, 1852.
Gentlemen have the honor to acknowledge
s the receipt of your. letter notifying me that
have been nominated by the Democratic Conyen-
I ton as Vice President, of the United States.
This distinguished manifestation Of the respect
and confidence of my Democratic brethren
commands my most grateful acknowlcd5 5ements,
and cheerfuly accept the nomination with which
H,have been honored.
Throughout long public life am not con-
scious shat have ever sweryed them those prlu-
--::..les Mh;t=Zs.nIa1uu.-- :. --.a sustained
BY the Deliccfatlc party and III Whatever situa-
: tion may be placed my countrymen may rest
assured that shall adhere to them faithfully
and ,zealou,ly-perfectly satisfied that the pros
perity of our common country and the ferma-
nepcy of our free institutions can be promoted,
and preserved only by administering the Govern
ment in strict accordance with them.
The platform as laid down by the convention
meets with my cordial appreciation. Its nation
al IN all parts; and am content not only to
stand upon it, but on all occasions to defend
it.
For the very fattering terms in which you have
been pleased, gentlemen, to characterize my pub
lie services / feel that am indebted to the per-
sonal regard which am proud to know you in
dividually entertain for me, and that you greatly
overate them. The only merit can lay claim
to is an honest discharge of the duties of the
various positions with which have been honor
ed. This elaim-nothing more.
Y With the highest respect and esteem, am
gentlemen, your fellow citizen.
WILLIAM r. KING.
To Messrs. J. S. Barbour, J. Thompson, AL
pheus Fech, and P. Soule.