The daily union., 1852-09-18
The whis press on the witness-stand.
Ma ths Whig Press say Of General Pircs.


Pierce after he nominated
The following is from the Boston Transcript, high
toned whig paper:
" Gen Pierce. so far from having been 'coseed Sat
uFday was congratulations from his iellowcitixen
OF all parties He did disguise his satisfaction at the
high honor which had been bestowed by the convention
but bore himself with admirable dignity, prudence, and
composure. He Isl gentleman OF noble and cordial adj
dress and would make most competent and patriotic
President ID is useless well mpoitic for the whg
press him weak candidate He will raj
y lhe entire strength OF the democracy, and prove most
formidable candidate"
AT the whig ratification meeting at Faneull Hail. in
Boston. the Hon. Luther " Bell paid the following high
compliment TO Gen. Pierce
He possesses generous, honorable brave, and pure
heart the Almighty placed In the bosom OF
man."
The Macon Ga) Journal and Messenger says:
" The National Democratic Convention has asserted It's
nationality by repudiatng the uaism Of both sections of
the Union has placed itself upon high national ground
And, again. the paper has the following:
"of the nominations of justice and candor
qnires TO them good General Pierce although
not distinguished man, take be OF sound reliable
Judgment He belongs 10 the Woodbury. school of demo-
cratic politicians and although have examined,
still, think he will be found fair and right hs record
in reference to southern qassions."
The New Orleans Pcayune says; |
"When james X. Polk nominated in 1874 to accom-
psh nearly the objects in similar difficulties, the
first inquiry was, who is James X. Pokp The similar
query every now, who is franklin
Pierce tM . aH 1" III
"Mr. Pierce the of Gen. Benjamin Pierce of New
Ham pshire, soldier of distinction the l776 and
several times governor Of New Hampshire. His
reer not marked by very long very distinguished
public service He served for several Congresses in the Uni
ted States House of Representatives from The State Of
New Hampshire, and senator in Congress Tor five
years, enjoying all that time very high able
and
OF his opinous and than any display of genius
or oratory, although pleasant and logical speaker
The Rev. MIR. Dennison has written a letter to the
Boston Olive Branch defining his political position He
repudates Scott and goes for Webster Mr. Dennison,
in the of his letter pays the following merted
compliment to General Pierce:
'' Determined and judge for myself took kind
letter Of introduction from you, and, in company with
your agreeable assistant editor waited Hon Franklin
all respects equal expectations General Pierce
minds more of true Virginia gentleman, the selico
lected, polished welinormed statesman, the heart
ed, generous and chiyalrc American soldier OF the Old
Dominion, than any man have met in New England
He has stood well the test of ths most violent personal
abuse He has been publicly endorsed by Mr. Webster
well qualified for the presidency"
The Ellzabethtown Journal (whg,) published where
General Scott formerly resided in speaking of the low
assaults made by of the Scott wings upon General
fleTCe private anu puoHC Character, says:
"To such a system Of eectioneering cannot become
party and while the well learned greatness
the whg candidate Tor the presidency, also know that
bis distinguished competitor worthy in all that contributes
the nobility OF human nature to fill the position in
which his party has placed him.
"We cannot believe that the rdicuIe which pou
journals upon the military services OF
whose and conduct have been
endorsed by the gallant old chief himself is approved by
the frank honesty OF the noble old soldier, or that will be
advantageous the party which permits 1t pass without
a rebuke."
| What the Whig Press say Of General Scott
On the other hand, it is inefably amusing 10 how
the very whg presses invoking votes for General
Scott formerly opposed and denounced him for his opn
ions and his conhdants-both OF which are much
subject of objection now as at the time they repu
dated by whig papers and whg leaders What said
Of General Scott by the whg press The following speci
mems, taken at random. will suffice to show:
The Wilmington North Carolina) Journal, well
known whig paper, says;
"Tosay that General scott's nomination has been re-
ceved here with coldness-nay, with ANGER AND Dis
GUST-woud be but state the simple truth, in which
we viii be borne out by ALL PARTIES"
| The New York Courier and Enquirer says:
| "We feel that success cannot abors; but
shall labor honestly, Notwithstanding in the whig
! while IL continues 10 be such. But II the whgs
Of this aside platform, aud sustain the
/
TEEeASDIDArE AND ADHERE TO Tus PLATFORM"
! The Macon Georgia. Journal and Messenger says:
"We view the nomnaton Of General Scott AS A TRIUMPH
OF the SoUrn; and Il remains for
own political friends in the State take such
will best insure the great interests Of the country"
| The Savannah Republican has the following para
graphs
eve are surprised that Mr. Dawson should have prom
feed that Georgia would do her best General
Scos election All the promises in The world will not
give Georgia TO General ,o The people did send
deIegate. to Baltimore endorse his nomination., already
upon by Seward and his friends, and they
will have none Of it. See extracts below from Of
the most influential whg journals in the State In addi
lion 10 this we have private despatch from Washington,
stating that Mr. Toombs and Mr.. Stephens denounce the
nom ina ton and that they will oppose IL,
The endorsement Of the administration OF Mr. Fillmore,
had repudated was dust thrown into the eyes Of south
ern delegates to reconcile them to the nomination"
The Bridgeport (Connec,icut) Farmer, edited BY Dr. J.
@ Aisck who has stood in the whig ranks from boy
hood, says:
"Of General Scou shall say little. His qualifications
for the presidency purely military and were he in that
greater Than the conqueror Napoleon, should
,sate 10 approach the baot.box in his favor. Nature
SO dom besows great gfs upon person. II she
has given him the art Of war; which Is generally sc
kno wedged we think his vanity should be
satii ted
TIL Boston Courier, the especial organ OF Mr., Web
ster efeuing to Greeleys splitting upon the platform,