The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-10
The Candidates.


its selection Of nomnee for the presidency and at The
same time endeayored to point some Of the peculiar
claims which lis chosen candidate has 10 the confidence
OF the party and his fitness to meet the exgences OF the
times. II, in addition 10 his sterling qualifications as
hm, decided, and consistent democrat. uniform sun
porter and strenuous advocate OF The rights guaranteed u
the States by the constitution and as determined oppo
nent OF sectional agitation, any other considerations a..
wanting TO secure Tor him the surages OF the party and
the people, they be adduced readily and in album.
dance
General Pierce is eminen,ly man OF The people, nos.
sessed not only of every element Of popularity but al.
ready extensively, well as deservedly very popular
man. Oar opponents egregously mistaken in assn
ming that heis not widely known, and that his merits are
not generally appreciated Ii is not the first time how
lever that they have fallen into similar error they made
the same bunder in the Of President Polk but the
election returns OF 1914 SET them right in regard TO him
as those OF 1882 most assuredy will in relation to Pesi
dent Pierce. Let US, however, anticipate for moment
the conviction which that event will force upon Them and
adduce few facts and arguments in proof of the asse
ton that he is not only possessed Of the elements Of pop
ularlty, but OF popularity itself. In his native New
Hampshire Gen. Pierce, for many years, has been uni
versally recognised the leading democrat he has had
no rival in his own party to contest his political preee
denceno opponent in the ranks of his adversaries who
could successfully Withstand him before the people
Now, New Hampshire, il will be conceded is beyond
all question the leading democratic State OF the whole
Northeast Der political course has BEEN for
longer period of time mote uniform and decided, more
radically democratic, than that of any State north
OF the Potomac and east of the mountains She has made
we may say, within the last generation, but one missep
and that accidental, il were, and speedily recovered
from Her have given the noblest proofs of her and
their fidelity TO the principles of the party and The hes,
interests Of the country, and the very foremost of them
all has been franklin Pierce Can be that such man,
welding such an influence, for such an end. in such
State unknown his merits unappreca,ed by The de.
mocracy of the nation Let those who think so mark
we'll the response ii shall make at the coming election
Again can il be that Of unlsputed talent, en-.
ergy, and industry democrat of purest principle and
practcea northern representative, ready to do JUS
lice to the Soulh-an eastern SENATOR always anxious 10
consult the interests of the Wes,a national statesman
whose wide and comprehensive American feeling prompt
ed him at all times TO egslae for the common welfare
and benefit OF the whole confederacy-should for nine
successive years exert such Abilities in accordance with
such principles, for the attainment OF such Objects in the
councils OF the nation, and yet be unknown and his
deserving unappecattd by the people any believe
it, they have not long to wait 10 be undeceved for all
these claims 10 high place in public opinion are pre-
sented by the congressional OF franklin Pierce
and heir validity will be tested at the coming election
Nor is General Pierce lacking in many--yery many
powerful and efficient elements OF personal popularity
The patriotic arior and chvarc devotion TO his coun
try which he displayed during the Mexican war won
for him the respect and admiration OF all who knew him.
No sooner was his banner displayed than the Of
New England Aocked in thousands around it; and bis
gaanry upon the field OF battle, his zeal aud energy, his
humanity his generosity, the he lavishel on the
sick and wounded and The solcitude he ever manifested
for the comfort and efficiency OF bis troops acquired for
him not only the highest praise Of the Commander.in-
chief but the esteem, the confidence and the affection OF
the whole army. In private life in the social circle in
his ordinary intercourse with men, be is frank courie
Gus. and easy in his dignded and geniemany
yet extremely winning and attractive in his address
pleasing in person and department, high spirited but
kind in disposition amiabe, and good.
OF the Hon. William r. King, the candidate OF the
convention for the Office OF Vice President, might
well observe that be stands in need OF eulogum from
His life for the last FIVE and thirty years has been
devoted 10 his country, and its record is part OF his his
tory He has filed, under trying circumstances, both at
home and abroad, positions of the hghes, and
sponsbiliy and faithfully and fully, at all times and in
all places have those trusts been executed and those re-
sponsbilites met In the House he represented in part
for several years. the State of North Carolina with dis
tngusbed ability and in the Senate for long period the
sovereignty Of Alabama, with equal efficiency and accep-
lation He has spent time in Spain in diplomatic
capacity, the duties OF which he performed with credit
himself and advantage to his country, and for four years
he held the high post OF minister OF the United States
at the court OF France, the functions OF which lofty sta
ton he discharged with great dignity and TO the entire
satisfaction of the administration which had appointed
him Since the death OF General Taylor, and the eleva.
lion OF Mir Fillmore to the presidential office, Mr.. King
has presided the deliberations of the Senate, and
that in manner so every way acceptable and sp.
propriate as TO point him out peculiarly quail
fed TO sit the head Of that august body. His high
talents, his integrity, his pure democracy, his
ardent patriotism, fit him for any station TO which be
might be raised whether by the choice OF the people
by the contingency provided for by the constitution.
Against Mr. King not the biiteres OF opponents
have ever ventured 10 bring an accusations and they
tainy will not hazard the assertion that he is unknown.
The Republic of this morning, indeed. complains that Mr.
King who has ever firmly and consistently asserted and
defended southern rights who deeply impressed with
the danger growing out OF sectional agitation, and who
did no, hesitate to denounce in OF strongest repro