The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-06-16
AN ADMIRABLE LETTER.

Democracy of New Hampshire, at their
State Convention on the 9th OF January
last. recommended General FRANKLIN
PIERCE as the choice of that State for the
Presidency. The following letter TO the
President of the Convention, shows that
this honor was conferred on him entirely
unsolicited by himself. We copy the let
let and the accompanying remarks from
the New Hampshire Patriot, to show the
unambltious character of our patriotic and
worthy candidate:
GEN. PIERCE The PREsIDENcy-We
are requested to publish the following letter
from Gen. Pierce to the President OF the
late Democratic State Convention. 1t will
be seen that Gen. P. does not desire to
have his name 90 before the National
Convention at all. This feeling. as our
readers are well aware. is in accordance
with his uniform declarations for years
past, in reference TO official employment.
| Gen. p. seeks no office, and desires none;
but we do not understand from his letter
| that he forbids the use OF his name entire
" in the Democratic National Convention.
or that he would decline a nomination
rendered him by the great party to which
he belongs, which he has so eminently
served, and of which he has long been
one of the most brilliant ornaments and
champions. We hope such is not his in
t%ention, at any rate.
CONCORD. Jan. l2, 1852.
MY DEAR SlR:-I take the liberty TO ad.
dress YOU, because no channel more ap-
nropriate. occurs 10 me through which to
express my thanks to the convention over
which YOU presided on the 9th inst, and
to the masses there represented.
am far from being insensible to the
steady and generous confidence so often
manifested toward me by the people ofthis
State; and although the object indicated
in the resolution having particular refer
ence to myself, be not one OF desire on
nv part, the expression is not on that &C.
count the less gratifying.
Doubtless the spontaneous and just ap'
probation OF an intelligent people is the
best reward for earnest and cheerful ser
vices rendered TO ones State and country
and while it is a matter OF unfelgned re
eret that my life has been so barren Of use
~fulness, | shall ever hold this and simila'
tributes among my most cherished recol
/, lections.
To these, my sincere and grateful &C
acknowledgements, | desire to add that th'
same motives which induced me severa
wears ago to retire from public life, ant
which since that time have controlled m.
Judgment in this respect, now impel me t
: saw that the use of my name in any even
before the Democratic National Conven
i ton at Baltimore, to which you are a del
4 ecate, would be utterly repugnant to m.
. tastes and wishes. | am, with the highes
respect and esteem,
h Your Friend,
FRANK. PIERCE.
ri Hon. CHAs. G. ATHERToN, Nashua, N. /
One ofthe most admirable traits of cha
acter in General PIERCE, is his persona
q dislike Of the storms and trials Of publ
" life. We may safely say that frequentl
as he has been honored with the highe'
expressions Of popular regard and conf
n dence, he has never sought, unprompte
d BIZ his fellow citizens, any Of the publ
/; positions which he has so much honore
Is while holding them. 1t is just this sort
a man that the people love to seek out ar
n call into their service. And coming befo
y them now as he does alone at the call
o the country he not only possesses a pee
. liar recommendation to the Presidenc
but he will undoubtedly be elected to tn
;s office. The indications of his succe
4 are too clear to admit Of the least doul
Ohio Statesman.