The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-07-03
Gen. Pierce in The Sou,b.

| The following article is from the New Orleans
Defa' paper which, though claiming to be neu
trail strongly supported Gen. Taylo for the Pre-.
sdency and up to the nomination Of Pierce and
King strongly defended the administration Of Nlr
Fillmore. The Delta is opposed to Gen. Scott
and will therefore throw all lis mighty influence
in favor of the Democratic ticket. 1hi. article is
!ur representation of the feclirg in the South
towards our ticket;
| In looking into the Senatorial career Of Gen
Fierce, the Democratic nominee for lhc presidrn
| cy We have been struck with coincidence
which will serve to illustrate, in a striking man.
ner, the sourdness of both himself and associate
on the ticket, Col Vim, r. King
Gen. Pierce entered the United States Senate
in SSl, and resigned his seat in 1912 \ re.is.
nation IN 81 august body as the United States
senate, Indicated tie existence of an innate mod
e,'y, aud preference for private over public
iie, which, with the people, will mpart a charm
and popularity to his character when brought
forward, under the circumstances attending his
nfmnatlon, for the most exalted office III the Re.
public.
| Whilst member Of the Senate. Gen. Pierce
took prominent part in the discussions in that
body, We have read his speeches and our opin.
ION ui them ia, that Wills, they have no uratoiral
preienslon', they are marked by good sense, an
easy, ioTical style, and great lberaity and pat.
rotsm Of tone and sentiment.
AT the same time, Col VIM. r. King was a
member Of the Senate, distinguished for his dig.
nIty OF department his just sentiments. and HI,
rigid devotion to the rights Of the South Of which
he has been an able and faithful representative
for so years.
| On the 9th Of January. 1892 the following re.
solution, WAS before the Senate:
ResoIrea, That the intermcddlng o. any state
or states, or their citizens to abolish slavery in
tins District or any Of the Territories, on the
ground, or under the preteXt that it is immoral
or slhiul' ui TIE passage of any act or measure
| oI Congress with that view. would be direct and
dangerous attack on the Institutions Of all the
shv,hodns states.
On this resolution, Colonel King made an able
speech IN which he invited Northern senators to
express their views candjily on thls subject
senator Pierce was the first to respond To this
invitation which hc did in long and able speech.
endorsing mud approving the views Of Col King.
/" SHOW the tenor and spirit Of this speech We
give the following extract. which will show how
'he'e Two gentlemen stood IN .he great sectional
question, when neither had the slightest expccta.
ton ul beng candidates for the highest offices i'm
The Eilt Of the people. Mr. Pierce said
"lt Is not TO 6e disguised that, from aninsirni.
hcant beginning, nnG with comparatively few,
even now, who hold what are considered aboli
tlon sentiments, li, subject is assuming an aspect
lot icaItaI interest and momen,ons consequence.
The senator from Alabama on my left, Mr.. Krng)
m my Judgment, pointed, at an early day Of tie
session 10 the true cause Of alarm, il any exist
II was this That religious fanatici,m no longer
moves alone IN this matter; that the misguided
enlu'lNt has ined hands wi h the designing
po'iiitlan. Sir refer to it with reluctance. |
nave no party purposes to answer. should be
luhwmthy Of a seat here, and unworthy Of the
confidence that has been rcposcd in me by AN
honest intelligent, and patriotic people. if could
indulge an, thing like partisan feelings on m oc.
castor like this No, sir, ma. sir, believe this
question mdR aud believe it is the only question
that cdn lead to n dissolution of the Union; and
hare bu! one obsr'-thnt is 10 gnqR against il
TO pre"rrc nr'oiaic he puLiic .faih, and N,
provisions ~ tie Consultation, mdcr which ve
@dr. 40 tong hr@ IN Prosperity"