Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-06-10

but he declined the appointment, because he
felt it to be. duty to his family to pursue his
professional business which had already be-
come very extensive, He was appointed by
President Polk to the office of United States
District Attorney for New Hampshire, and ac-
cepted the place because ii would not interfere
with his professional duties. President Polk
afterwards rendered him the office of Attorney
General. But General Pierce declined that
office also, because it would require him to re-
turn to Washington, and give up his profess
sion. In letter to President Polk, he said he
had made up his mind to accept no Office under
any administration, except he should be called
upon TO defend in military position his coun-
try. --a eTt ''a 'H N.'iaH af l1-"
He was appointed Colonel in the Mexican
war, by President Polk, accepted the appoint
ment at once, and raised the 9th regiment. =
He was promoted 10 the office of Brigadier
General, and sailed for Vera Cruz with a
Cruz he met the balance of his command,
amounting to twenty-five hundred troops. AT
the head of these troops he marched from Vera
Cruz to Peubla. At the National Bridge he
I detached four hundred men, and amongst a
calling fire from the enemy, he marched these
four hundred men across the bridge. This
march and the bravery aud gallantry of Gen.
Pierce were highly commended by Gen. Scott.
Indeed, Gen Scott seems to have been at a loss
for words of sufficient praise of Pierce. Ills
hat was shot from off his head in passing the
bridge. -..,... :.. -.......----
In ls49, Gen. Pierce was nominated by ac-
clamation for Governor of New Hampshire
This he declined. Two years he was chosen
President Of the Convention of New Hamp-
shire to revise the Constitution.
He is five feet ten and one-half inches high,
light complexion, very erect in his carriage,
of pleasing manners and address, as an aduo-
cate eloquent. No man in New Hampshire has
ever enjoyed so large practice. His services
are sought by all.''
We give below some extracts from the last
udI plOSCCOIlISS VI SOuNCutlOu, WHlCu
shows the feeling of unahimity with which
Gen. Pierce's nomination was made:
General Irwin, the first Vice President oc-
cupied the chair during the greater part OF
The morning. There being no choice 90 the
Forty Eighth ballot, the Convention procee-
ded to the Forty Ninth ballot when Mr.. Nc
Rae said e. The delegation of North Caro-
lima came here unanimously to nominate a
candidate for the Presidency. We all along
in good faith have gone for the favorite son
Of the Keystone State, around whom have
long clustered the warmest affections oil
North Carolina.
We have also gone for one OF New York s
lavoriIe sons whose administrative powers
have already been SO eulogized by one OF the
Mississippis sons, in good faith; we have
rendered the 'oliVe branch, and North Caro-
lima will continue to tender the olive branch
and now aswe see Than the purpose is TO
give the nomination. 10 one who was in the
Cabinet long enough to show that he is a
gallant soldier, and was in tile Cabinet long
enough TO show that he Is an able statesman
and long enough in Congress 10 show that
he is faithful TO the rights of the States and
the Union of the States ;-one whose prnci-
as his own Granite Hills, we give The 10
votes of North Carolina TO Franklin Pierce
THE huzzas which followed were startling,
and there was great excitement all over the
hall.
Mr.. Cohen said Georgia has looked to tn e
democracy of the North for the Banner
Bearer of the Democratic party. We have
accordingly rallied around the North to
centre on them. Georgia now sends a
UNANIMOUS GREETING TO THE GRANITE
STATE OF New HAMPSHIRE. Wild huzzas I
She sends her entire and unanimous vote
there, and trusts confidently in her favorile
son who is as firm as her eternal hills lhem-
selves. The glad tdings of unanimty will
reverberate throughout the length and breadth
of our common country, Georgia casts her
ten votes for Franklin Pierce of New flamp-
shire. Renewed applause and the oudest
possible huZZas
Colonel Black of Pennsylvania said Ina,
with the earnestness Of women and with the
fidelity Of The pledge Of honor, without hes
itaIioa, with sleepless, increasing energy,
the Democracy will fight for the nominee in
Penn. He is frank by name as well as na-
lure, his surname is Pierce, and when the
centre column of the enemy is broken it will
be by his efforts. Cheers.l we promise,
he said, when the flag rises highest we will
be there, because James Buchanan requires
IT, The 81 votes of Penn. were then cast
for Franklin Pierce. y" a
General Wilson, Of Ohio, said it was true
that his delegation had been divided, bur they
congratulated The Convention on the sen.
vlmeDts OF harmony in the Democratic party
in these sentiments of harmony, tile Demo.
Gratis of OHIO would be found TO respond
IL of her votes were then cast for Pierce. -
Applause. -..f .' .-
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, said his Stare
had presented one of her own sons, and The
delegation cast their votes for him in accCr.
dance with The wishes OF the democracy oil
that State, but the time had now come when
they must unite with the democracy and
cast their vote for franklin Pierce. TAP
plause. In alt times past, in the struggles
of party, that State from which they came
never bent her knees to her opponents. In
the darkest hour her sons have stood firm
You can now set her down for $4,000 ma
jjority for The nominee Of the Convention
Applause.
Mr. SouIe spoke for Louisiana saying tina,
he saw by the vote just cast that the demo
cracy have already elected the next Presi-
dent of the United States. Louisiana could
not be recreant 10. the call of the Morrill,
we come 10 ydu.' he remarked mot only
with these ,fi,sig Gcapt voters Of ours, hut
with hearts which will do good service in
the coming canvass. rejoice, therefore. to
see these uneIrins indications of harmony
among us; we will appal and crush our op-
ponents, and believe, from the very bottom
of my heart that the vote of my cherished
State will be given for Franklin Pierce
[Applause. He then cast The vote of The