The daily union., 1852-09-10

In Napoeon's career through Germany an incident oc-
Cured directly in POINT Immediately after the capi,ula-
on of principal town. one Of Napoleon's generals was
waited on by old beldame who proceeded to shower
upon him and his great commander all OF abusive
epthes "Tell your Emperor, said she, "hat he no
better than robber and assassin" "I you very much
desire il, most certainly shall deliver your polite mes.
slse his Majesty; but, my good woman you can have
no idea hOw mueh IL aiA hurt his feelings"
General Pierce stands very much in the plight for
when shall read some extracts from the Philadelphia
North American, If some good naured friend should
think proper call his attention to hem his eeings
unqueslionaby will be sadly but il is to be hoped not
rreparaby. damaged. Read the North American:
"TRASKLra PIERCE AND THE PREsiDENcY.-One of the
nd 1 ne 81 h hs
passion sraceabe to the democratic system, which
and makes him eligible any place in the government
which in the disposition OF the popular The effect
station and many who utterly destitute OF the
requisite qualifications aspire, and often elevated,
county, and aening, in growth great danger
the peace and honor OF the conederacy IT, indeed the
integrity Of the constitution should become essentially
impaired the permanence OF the institutions and libei-
resting upon be undermined, shall probably owe
the misfortune that Of honesty Intelligence in
egsation and in administrative Departments Of State
which must inevitably result from the habual choice by
the people Of incompetent and unprinciped i'm.
portant positions the government long as such per
obtain the suffrage of the community for siua.
against tho able citizens aud while
their object will be mere personal profit influence they
will not scrupe 10 use the most corrupt
success
remarkable instance Of this unhappy, inauspicious
tendency in political condition is the nomination
Franklin Pierce for high and responsible trust as
chief msgsuacy Nobody who properly sensible OF
the superior intellectual and moral qualities required
ior the place contemplate his election without
painful apprehension for the credit and prosperity of the
republic well regret that olfce held in
such dear esteem should be degraded the level
,h e1"didate f e toisst and mos. @ na.,
ths nato~ hsmiiang proof Of an bodi~g dsgsnraey
q sSsa Ssa chez & a.a .SGag E
oylrecatsd, 10 alarm all uho hare rsptcf NE
character aad for The Wslfars Of the Uaio~."
We have Italicized sentence. But, esting aside, the
patriotic North American is deserving OF the pity and
the sympathy OF all benevolent and phanthropic per
sons especially Of such have been far led into error
as TO think and believe that General Pierce is in fact
somebody among somebodes. Hear the North Ameri-
can:
seeking for the which should induce any u-
w are si uaabs 70 d.eoSer one Nor !. nis
owing TO the least indpostion to see, or TO acknowledge
real merit wherever exists. Indeed, with prospect Of
General Pieees possible upation OF conering
extensive and decisive control of the public honor and
evidences capacity The the greatest the most
psiuul anxiety we feel in this whole
eved conviction oil his utter unhness for trust, the
faithful wise and efficient exercise Of which depends so
directly and 50 largely, The national happiness.
1--WE would we could assure ourselves that he pos
seses fact adaptation, respects force OF moral
character intellectual ability, for the presidency. With
times paramount In hearts any party feeling or pref
for men, have searched the entire history OF
franklin Perces life to discover some proper pretension,
either of private virtue and talent public service com
mending him for the eminent station for which be has
Nay, than this; have looked the columns ofthe
press devoted from party motives and prjudces hi.
presidential candidate But the ZEAL the
industry the quick sighted eye of psrisanship have
Pierce indicating any quality, either OF his head his
heart that could raise him fairly the level OF thou.
d.IE d
fitted chief magisacy than he and yet who ii they
should aspire to tho office without the sanction OF nomi
mating convention, would be universally cried down pre-.
sumpunous and infatuated egotists
why then, we may well ask, should Franklin Pierce
be preside the affairs OF this
mighty peope1 What the distinctive, the command
ing. ne soaera,ve ga a,ou'es o. mind o. temper which
other TO the high dignity 70 which he solc,s the suf
rage OF twenythee millions OF Americans to liit him
"The honor sought is OF singular m sgnitude the
trust TO be Teposed concerns the lasting weibcng OF
community ofireemen the power 10 Be conferred com
pehends the Interests OF territory Of wide extent and
boundess capabilities and the prudence the vgor the
patriotism with which the executive functions. OF the gov
eminent may be exercised during The next four years may
possibly depend the stability Of republicansm on this con-
lsods. Who and what, them are whom the
Try to choose between In this momentous crisis and tor
| presidency T.
The that in this age of enlightened social, re-
gious, and political knowledge is unable 10 find "one
among many reasons in favor OF the "pomotion' OF
such man Frank Pierce 10 any Office is TO say the
least, "little better than OF the foolish"
What more be done than has been repeatedly
done to relieve The extreme anxiety of the North Amer
can upon these important points-ths paramount, sin.
cefe wish, superior to all party feeling y We have
more than half mind to suggest, under the crcum-
staRces that the North American, in its ardent search
after reasons and arguments" and "quaIi6caons
make application to its favoriie Gen. Scott We
will venture 10 assert that he and will find at
least "ons qualification reason in the premises If
General Scott should be unable to relieve the painful
anxiety under which the North American seems to be
lsboring, perhaps Daniel Webster may be able assist
him and should both these distinguished props and pill
lars fail in the support OF the case, the only remedy
at present advise is patience, meekness and subms
sion until next November. Then the North American
will beyond doubt experience relief from its affection,
and find solution OF its unbelef, Than il had
supposed to be dominated in the bond" 1her the
people through the ballot will give such emphatic
answer TO anxious iuquiren after TRUTH" as will as
! ionish and appal them,