The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-06-25
Democratic Enthusiasm

II S''"Sh uo WIN HiOTe lOfce tl1hl
lhe following from John Wentworth, of In
l, Chlcag1 Democrat. The enthusiasm from
all quarters is unbounded, and the success O
Pierce and King is put beyon.l doubt, le
VINO may be nominated by the wings: pi
4 General Franklin Pierce.
\ The father Of Franklin Pierce, the Demo
cratic. nominee, who was Gen. BeDiami,
Fierce, Of Hillsboroush, New. ,Hampshre
llwntre his son was born,) a revolutionar,
lsoldler, Was elected Governor of New Ham,
lsi Ire in 1927, and had resolved 10 decline !
reelection in consequence Of the infirmities
Eot old age H. did notwish any longer tl
Ibe separated from bis family. After grea,
Zen rraiies, he was persuaded 10 change his
I resolution, and especially since his sor
ffanklln had become of age, and the Hills.
Iborongh Democrats had determined to se1d
him 10 The Legislature. Bu.. in 1928, being
the year OF the contest between Jackson anil
Adams, the Democrats lost their Governor.
but young Pierce was elected to the House
Gen. Jorms Wilson was made Speaker and
did all he could 10 keep young Pierce in the
shade; but he gained himself, that very
year, young as he was, an enyiable repu.a-
lion all over the Slate, as ready and talen-
ted debater and as reliable advocate of
Democratic principles. The next year wit
messed The Inauguration Of Gen. Jackson as
President, and his co patriot, Gen. Pierce.
Governor OF New Hampshire. FmnkIin
was reelected to the House and took The
leadin repeating all The odious whig egis.
Iotion of the former session. He was re-
elected in 1880 and again in 1881, when he
was chosen Speaker OF the House. He was
again chosen Speaker in 1882
In 1888, at the commenccm ment of Gen.
Jackson's second term, he was elected to the
Lower House of Congress, and again in 1885.
Iii 1887, at the commence ment of Mr. Van
Buens term, he took his in the United,
States Senate, and served there until early in
;he spring Of 1912, when he resigned his seat
10 the surprise of every one. and to the re-
Igret Of every Democrat in the United States.
Mr. Calhoun and Col. Benton in person
made the strongest appeals to him in vain
Both Gen. Jackson and Mr.. van Buren,, as
well as innu nerabe other prominent Dem
ocr,ts, wrote 10 him and begged him 10 re-
main where he was. Col. Pierce acknowl-
edged his duty TO his country and party, but
Insisted that, Us there were so many men able
to ike his place good, he owed debt to
hmseiG and family that he must Immediately
Gisrharge. His father, like all our revolu-
Itionary ancestors, was poor, and Frank him
Self was poor. He had family 10 support
and children to educate. With his dispo
'siion to give to everybody, to lend to eve
ri body, and to endorse for everybody, he
could save nothing at Washington. So he
resolved to retire To- his native hills, and
there resume the practice OF the law and
see If he could not accumulate enough in the
spring time and prime of life 10 comfort him
and his family in old age. He now had as
good d practice as any lawyer in New Eng
land; and, out of it, some men would soon
make fortune. But a son of old Governor
Pierce is not a man 10 get rich. Whilst
Col. Pierce is good man to collect thu
dpbs of others, he is poor man to collect
his own. And, when collected. men know
ing his liberal opposition are continually ia
king advantage Of him.
After his resignation, he was offered The
Office oil Governor and declined it.,
He was also offered the offices Of Attor-
ney General and Supreme Court Judge OF the
State, but declined. Indeed, those acquaint-
ed with the history OF New Hampshire
know that lor the last ten years, the re b a
been no Office within the gift of the D,moc
racy that would nothave bcen'bestowed up
on him with pleasure, If he would only have
received it. No man is more universally be-
love, in New Hampshire, and, Indeed wher-
ever known, than is Frankin. Pierce; and
we doubt whether there is gentleman liv-
ing who has so extensive sympathy for his
poverty in purse as he, sine it is generally
known that that is what has driven him back
ITO his profession amid calls upon every side
for him TO accept of public positions; and
YET 1t is still his luck 10 be considered the
poor mans lawyer 1t is proverbial that
Franks always upon the poor sidegwhen-
ever there is IA contest between rich man
aud poor man. % '' e.l F'a.N
When Mr.. Polk was elected President,
he offered Col. Pierce the office ol Attorney
General. Slsequently he offered him the
office OF Secretary Of tile Navy. He finally
| wrote TO HIM and asked what office within
his giit would be acceptable TO him. Col.
| Pierce replied that be intended thereafter TO
rely upon his profession for a livelihood, and
that his ambition for office was entirely sat.
isfied. Pesiden; Polk then suggested to
him tina, the office of U. S. District Attor-
ney for New Hampshire would be In the
line Of his profession, and advised him tc
take it He did so, and it was CONCEDED or
all sides that the duties of the Office were
never more promptly and satisfactorily dis
) charged,
When the war broke out with Mexico, th,
wings in New England did all they could Il
make it unpopular and TO prevent soldier
from enlistlng. They even boasted that no
: one soldier could be got in the town OF Con
cord, N. II, Col. Pierce, hearing of this
E promptly denied it, and said one man hat
: enlisted to his certain knowledge. Their
was quite rush TO see the papers; and
d when found, they contained the name o
! "Frdnklin Pierce, during the War" Yes
L Frank was true 10 the character Of his gal
: liant father, won on nearly all the fields 9
e the Revolutionary War, TO that Of his brothe
Is Benjamin, Jr., who so nobly distinguishe
himself in The Florida War, and to that Q
This brolher-in-law, Gen. John McNni
% whose conduct at Lundy's Lane, and otIit
places during the last war with Great Brit
le ain, will ever be remembered. lie ehliste
ID Us common solder at eight dollars montl
N and at sacrifices, if we consider his pecunit
,flry resources, and his dependence upon his prt
" Session prea ip than those made bv any oil