The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-10

our own stste gov Marcy, eminent for hs abb
exerci-s .f the most important eivil trusts, and
bonoring every staten he has filled by combin-
ing ihoronsb ka"wodsc Of eS.inors with :tyis
character to ali his Official papsrs eminent states
man fsm Pennsylvania, (Mr buchanan equally at
On the osr Of the senate chamber against the most
powerful mtsliscts in the country (cheers whether
sanne the mystsisms Of diplomacy in the csblsst ny
frank and manly exposition If the truth--a distinguish
cd Senator from Illinois (Mr Douglas) young frosh
and vigorous like the region he represents with less
psiisnse thsn the other gentlemen have named but
meeting all his official re.ponsibts- fsnky aud far
lcsly (Cheers NIL had Aci ardent friend and ear
advocates In he convention Doubtless for wiso aad
satisfactory the choice of tho did
fall upon any of these distinguished citizens; nos
because they were undervalued not bccau-e il m,s
believed that the banner II the party could be
ccssfuly borne through the coming cones hands
But though not before thu people candids.e for the
highest hoDos their country can bsstow they will
nne 70 stand in the foreground Of tho party aiding IL
by their connses strengthening by their
In 1T lssrs and giving ~ all noble example OF the
che, rfuncrs with which patriotic men sacrifice
deratsns Tor the good OF the cause Tire
msadcus applause After the gravest delibcration--
after number Of balongs exceeding all that have been
made since the adoption Of the present mode or n0mlnst
ing candidates for the Presidency Franklin PicreO
New Hampshire selected the ndard bearer Of
d,moc,acy, appause and have doubt She result o
the electitn will vindcato the wdem Of the choice 0
General Pierce happy to be able to speak from pcr
sonal knowledge We were born IN the same county
our ancestors fought side by side the battle
fields Of the revolution cheors against tho enemies Of
the county. and in the rankr in Now Hanp hire
against the enemies Of he democracy. (Cheers) lie Is
faithful d.cipe Of the school in which ha reared
! know him to be able. honest and true (Gheors) lie
has served his native State with fidelity and rcputa Ion
~ hone and in bok houses of Congress He stands in
the front rank Of his prof-sson--ihc law lie Is NO
oHices'eker lie resigned his place in til. senate
United States before the expiration OF the term
which ht was elected lle fu.d tho Office Of Attorney
General rendered to him by President Polk because he
preferred tho Guictnde Of domestic and professional life
10 the turbulent Of national politics VI Wahng.
be laid idc all considerations of personal
anG and tho field with the rank Of .,rigadier
General rcsening his commission at the termination Of
hos,iitl.s. lGreat clssrng) General scott General
Nor,h and General Pillow bear honorable testimony to
hh gsantIy in their official reports At tho battle or
'on'rerSs on he 10Th Of August 1877 while General
Fierce was chnrping column Of the enemy with his br,
fused agsn the solicitation Of his friendf 10 rer. from
tie field The next day he 2otl the battle of Churu
butss was fought General Pierce was unable 70 walk
from the injuries Of the preceding dsy; but he refused
give up his command 10 subordinate. He a,onnted
snd remained in the battle long at he had strength
keep his sent (Grcst applause General Scott il, hi.
.ca report Of the battles Of Conrerxs and Chrubus
co says:
Gen. Pillow joined n.y. the gallant nrsadi.r Gen.
personally thrown out sf scvity late In the
ing severe hurt received from tho fall Of his horse
Next Pierce us able keep the ssdds) to ATTACK
the enomys right and roar.
Brgndicr Pierce. from tho hurt Of the evening before
unasr psn pW.,n snd m :shslsos M tainted in shs .s.on
says-
lie cannot forcsc the opportunity to express his admirs
and Pierce with whom ho had tho grAtiaoa,
and operation at various critical the
Gen. Pillow, under whose immediate command Gen
Pierce served In his official report Of tho engage
Brsaeier Cen Pierce though badly injured by the fall Of
ess b.t On .h & DID not @ the s & t.ss
tinued in command Of his brigade. (theers.)
And in another place, he says
Brgsdier Cen Pierce sti suffering severely
a. irsry Of the oresedinS day had nevertho,ess been
hnuftion. and was carried from the Held
read to you these brief extracts from pubc do
cuments fsiowcitzcns that you may know In what
innate your candidate held by those with whom he
tcrytd have another reason. Though short pe-
riod has elapsed since his nomination deraction is aires
dy secretly at work and its whpcrings have doubtless
reached your ears as they have mine read them to a.
lence Misrepresentation and TO vindcste the truth Of hi
tory. will only add that know more modest,
more free from ambition and personal vanity, more
distinguished for courosy kind feeling and chyarous
hearing than General Pierce and in saying this say
what do know (Cheers OF Mr.. King, your candi.
date for the Vice Presidency it is hardly necessary for me
to speak Thirty years OF public service chiefly the
Senate Of tho United States made him fan ar to
you all (Grea chcering) Ho preeides that body
now No man Is better lifted for tho place If he IA
elected Vice President he will still continue TO occupy IL
and we will take that he remains in station which
be fills with signal ability and with the dignity which
Lccones 1t. (Cheers) Perhaps you an apoloky
fellow szens. for saying much about men. But /
have been satisfied that tho old adage Princi.
pies not men was true under all It's aspects Think
that Principles and men is safer and just Mon
and principles have necessary connection with each
other. No man can live for length of time under a
becoming thoroughly imbucd with its dominant |
prinoiIles IL is the same with parties. The prn
siries BY which party Is go,orened soon become
shdc long with the honest democracy of the country
without becominga convert 10 Its leading maxms lie
WI become strict constr Iuctonist He will insist
rigid economy in the public expenditure He will op-
the CREATION OF public debt He will BE- in favor Of
the liberation Of commerce and industry from oecs and
hp
nifty nl schemes for extracting money from the treasury
kept for strictly public II he does believe
and do all this depend IT, he Is with you for self
ifh purpose. and he will drop of when his time comes
naturally fut drop from the tree when no further
the democratic faith cannot be otherwise than dsino-
icsted and patriotic. The practical application Of its
principles i Numerically opposed to what nc
cUstomed TO consider thor mm date personal pccu-
AIRY interests For instance. il he desired be bene-
htt,d by expenditure Of the public money; il he
wiz he'd to derive advantage drec o, indirect from
drawn from the tr aury be would be In and
extravaPant appropriations and not Of prudent
dry OF the public resources; and Of erythng clsc
the practical application Of his political repeat
tendency OF the democratic creed is To make its b.
Ii,ycrs patriotic. (Chters) Now II IL, unhapply. tho
very revere with political opponents. They arc al
ways in favor OF running the government into debt be-
causo they believe and they do not hcitatc it,
that public debt IL public blessing. As might bo
expected. they encourage extravagant expenditures
ard they to care very little about the object
The more money they get out Of the treasury the better
for every new deficiency calls for credits and new
"
nc rendering 10 positive and palpable The Gal
phiu claim the federal goyernmcnonc OF tho most
eli s. dorrodgfons committed upon treasury
under political system absolute frec-the nino
III on law in this State. dcvssdI say 1t fcarcsslyfor
party and carried out with bodness worthy Of
better cause in open defiance Of all constitutional
srans are examples of the evil tendency Of bad col
lection Of political principles And do not hesitate to
that no man can live for any length Of time in close
communion with the whlg party, acting with s aud
yieldipg obedience to its exacoDs without becoming
politically unworthy Of trust know there many
able and estimabie among them distinguished
for their proby in all their private transactions But
they have set Of principles for polite
and another for private le They to have Jus
conception Of morals in government OF course. spca
Of their leaders have always accorded TO tho grea
mass Of opponents the patriotic motives which
claim for ourselves will not say OF their iead
ers that they corrupt But do cay that have no
faith In them politicians. and IL were to put
question to you. | think you would answer. in all
sincerity. that you bad m more confidence in them
than myself consider than the unfortunate victims
Of vicious political creed hold them 10 be, In all the
practical concerns OF government unsound their
principles, ard whenever them in possession OF
power we ought to consider the republic in peril until they
arc driven out This fellow. citizens IL the very thing
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