Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-29

AT1he editor OF the New Albany Irl-
bune, who has entered into the Presidential
fight with the utmost ability and energy,
dlsposeS very handsomely, in the following
brief article, of certain lofty claims set up
in behalf Of General Pierce by q leading
Democratic editor of Indiana. Strange and
absurd and melancholy and larnentable as
thefact may be, the Democratic organs of
the country would fain make their readers
think, and what is more, they WW make
many of their readers think, that General
Frank. Pierce was the master spirit of the
Mexican war, and that the United States is
more indebted to him than any other man
for the conquest Of Mexico Louisville
Journal.
Ofall the eXtravagant eulogcs of General
Pierce that we have seen, the following
from our very intelligent friend of the Mad
isonian, takes the lead decidedly. 1t over
tops all competition in the way of unscru-
pulous panegyric, without regard to TRUTH;
and we suppose by universal suffrage, this
Madison editor will be permitted to stake
the socks" Speaking of Gen. Pierce, he
says:
unlike the most of men in similar sit
uations, when his country demanded his SER
vices on tho field of battle, he readily for
sock the honor and emoluments Of official
station, and grasped the sword in defence of
his country. From Vera Cruz TO the Halls
of Montezumas, he was engaged with his
countrymen in shedding glory upon the
American arms. So gallant was his con-
duct upon the battle field, that his superiors
frequently spoke OF him as the gallant
Pierce" Though wounded and bleeding at
each successive battle, he was found at his
post animating his soldiers and discharging
his duties. So devoted was he to the cause
in which he was engaged, that not until he
tainted from the loss of blood would he leave
the field of carnage. But, although he has
proven himselfa gallant soldier, ever ready
TO shed his blood in defence of his country
it is not on that account alone that he de.
serves our conntenance and support. Ad.
ded to his military laurels are those of thu
successful and profound statesman"
'He resigned the honor and emolumcnts o.
official station and graSpea the SWord!"-
Well, we should like to know what officia
station he held when his country called hin
to the field. Was it the seat in the L. S
Senate, which he resigned in 1912, some
three years before the war with Mexico
broke out. We are curious to know.
"From Vera CTu= to the Halls of the .u0t
fe2umas, he ,UdS engaged wHh his country
men in shedding glory on the .amerlca,
arms!" How could this be true, when hal
the battles from Vera Cruz to the city O
Mexico were fought before he reached Gen
SCOTS line of operntion. The battle c
Cerro Gordo was fought in April, and Gen
, P. did not reach Vera Cruz until about tn
first of July following. He left Vera Cru
on the 10Th of July, and reached the head
quarters of Gen. Scctt on the 9th of Aug
/ having met with little or no opposition fror
g the enemy. And this is what they calle
p shedding glory on the American arms!
z "Though grounded and bleeding at eac
b successive battle, he was found at his post.
). And not until he tainted from loSS'of bloo,
d would he leave the field OF carnage!" Ho
IS ridiculous! So far from being wounded
h each successive battle, he was not woundC
at even once, during the whole campaign,
ID we except the fracture or bruise Of his le
Y IN falling from his horse Il Conueras