Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-08-28
The Macon Ga. Journal and Messenger

says:
The National Democratic Convention has as
serted its nationality, by repudating the ultraism
of both sections of the Union. 1t has placed it
self upon high national ground
And again, the same paper has the following :
Of the nominations, sense of justice and can
dor requires US to pronounce them good. General
Pierce, although not a distinguished man, we take
to be of sound and reliable judgment. He belongs
to the Woodbury. school of democratic politicians
and although we have not examined, still we think
he will be found fair and right on the record in
reference to Southern questions.
| The New Orleans Picayune says:
When James K Polk was nominated in 1914
to accomplish nearly the same objects, in similar
difficulties, the first inquiry was, ''Who is James
X. Polk % The similar query meets at ev
cry corner now, ..Who is Franklin Pierce ?''
We think it lucky that there can be no attempt to
prove him the offspring of a revolutionary tory, as
happened to the descendant of Ezekiel Polk. Mr..
Pierce is the son of Gen. Benz iamin Pierce, of New
Hampshire, soldier of distinction in the war of
| 1776, and several times governor of New Hamp-
! shire. His own career is not marked by any very
/ long or very distinguished public service. He
served for several congresses in the United States
house of representatives, from the State of New
Hampshire, and was senator in congress for five
years, enjoying all that time very high esteem as
an able and discreet senator, noted more for the
solidity and soundness of his opinions and course
than any display of genius or oratory although
pleasant and logical speaker.
! The following toast was given by Gen. Pierce at
democratic festival in New Hampshire, in March
last, held to celebrate the triumph of the demo-
cratic party, in the election of governor over the
whig and abolition candidates
The compromise measures of 1850 and the New
Hampshire democracy-Upon the former the lat
ter have fixed the seal of their emphatic approba-
ton No North, no South, no East, no West un-
der the constitution but a sacred maintenance
of the common bond and true devotion to the
common brotherhood
The Rev. Mr.. Dennison has written letter to
the Boston Olive Branch defining his political po-
sition. He repudiates Scott and goes for Web
ster Mr.. Dennison in the course of his letter.
pays the following merited compliment to Gen.
Pierce
Determined to see and Judge for myself, l took
kind letter of introduction from you, and, in COM
pany with your agreeable assistant editor waited
on Hon. Franklin Pierce. We met favorable
reception, and found him in all respects equal to
our expectations. Gen. Pierce reminds more
of true Virginia gentleman, the self-colected,
polished and well-lniormed statesman the warm
hearted, generous, and chivalric American soldier
of the Old Dominion, than any man | have ever
met in New England He has stood well the test
of the most violent personal abuse. He has been
fed for the presidency.
The editor of the New York journal of Com
merce, of the oldest whig journals in this
country, pays the following just and handsome
tribute to the character of the democratic nominee
for president
| All who have with impartial eye, observed
the conduct of the nominee of the democratic par
ty for the Office of President, must have been
struck with his unobtrusive and modest course
| +bo biobap
ed, whenever called upon to act or to speak,
These traits of character are in public men,
and especially among those who, bred to other pur
suits, quit them in time of war for service in the
field They are ever associated with the highest
qualities of mind and of heart, and win for their
possessor the respect and esteem which General
Perce's neighbors and friends So generally and so
warmly feel towards him. We were lately near
his residence in the Granite Hills, and should per-
sonally have paid our respects to him, but that it
might have been msrepresented. We heard,
however, not only from his political friends, but
also from his political opponents, his neighbors
and acquantances, the most friendly and respect
ful, and often the most enthusiastic testimony of
his high and noble qualities. Even in the time of
Judge Woodbury., it was conceded that General
Pierce had command of the State but that he new
er used his power and influence for himself, as he
| preferred ever to live among his neighhors as a
/ private clIlZeH, enjoying the nOnOrS AWARDED 10
! him on all hands the head of the bar of New
! Hampshire. His resignation as senator in con-
gress, as officer of the army when service coald
no longer be rendered. and his refusal to accept
the Office of attorney general and the gubernato-
rial chair of his State, are acts in harmony with
the universal opinion held towards him by his
neighbor and friends. Gen. Pierce, however, by
no act procurement of his, and from the sponta-
neous action of the democratic conventon-such
| it unquestionably was, for we were present and
witnessed it-has become the nominee of the great
party which is represented for the presidential Of
! ice and instantly his whole career is examine ]
for some spot or blemish, on which caumny may
expatate until the elections have decided the ques-
ton now before the country. A career which
was opened under the teaching of an ancestry
which had fought and bled in the countrys ser
vice in the the great battle of the Revolution, an
ancestry famous for its high and patriotic tone and
bearing, was beginning which could by no pos
sibity terminate in the dshonor which party ma
| lignity would now attach to the name of General
Pierce. Throughout the war in Mexico, he acted
with courage and if he erred at ALL it was on the
side of imprudence and unnecessary exposure
| The spontaneous tribute of Gen. Scott, paid to
Gen. Pierce, when the nomination of the former
was first announced at Washington by an assem-
bled crowd, proves incontestibly that the senti-
ment of the army towards Gen. Pierce was such
as ever attends soldier who has courageously
performed his duty in battle. The name and fame
of those who have rendered patriotic service, are
dear to the American people, and should be pro-