The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-07-08
Letter from Franklin Pierce.
WAsHIxGrox, June "a.

Letter from, Franklin Pierce.
WAsHINGToN, June "a.
The Union publishes the following letter from
General Franklin Pierce, accepting the Demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency
GENTLEMEN
l have the honor to acknowledge
your personal kindness in presenting me this
day your letter officially informing me OF my
nomination by the Democratic National Conven-
ton, a candidate for the Presidency of the
United States.
The surprise with which 1 received the intel
ligence of my nomination was not unmingled
with painful solicitude, and yet it is proper for
me to say that the manner in which it was con-
ferred was peculiarly gratifying.
The Delegation from New Hampshire, with
all the glow of state pride, and with all the
warmth ofpersonal regard, would not have sub
mitted my name under circumstances other than
those which occurred. l shall always cherish
with pride and gratitude the recollection Of the
fact that the voice which first pronounced alone
came from the mother of states-a pride and
gratitude rising above any consequences that
can betide personally.
May not regard it as fact pointing, to the
overthrow of sectional jealousies, and looking
to the permanent life and vigor of the Union,
cemented by the blood Of those who have pas
sed to their reward Union wonderful in its
formation, boundless in its hopes, amazing in
its destiny.
L accept the nomination, relying upon abiding
devotion to the interests, honor and glory of the
whole country, but, above all, upon power su-
perior to all human might power which, from
the first gun Of the revolution, in every crisis
through which we passed, in every hour of ac-I
knowIedged peril, when the dark clouds have
shut down around us, has interposed as if to
battle human wisdem, outmarch human forecaste, |
and bring out of darkness the rainbow of prom
Use.
Weak myself, but in faith and hope repose
my security.
l accept the nomination upon the platform a
dopted by the Convention, not because this is
expected of me a candidate, but because the
principles it embraces command the appropria-
ton of my judgment, and with them believe
can safely say there has been no word nor act Of
my life in conflict.
have only to tender my grateful acknowl
edgment to you, gentlemen, to the Convention
of which you were members, and to the people |
of our common country.
1 am, with the highest respect,
Your most obedient servant,
FRANK. PIERCE.
To Hon. J. S. Barbour, J. Thompson, Alpheus
Felch, Pierre Soule
The EuIOgies--The Private Manuscripts |
of the Lamented Henry CIay--Report
COntradicted, &c.
WASHINGTON, June 80.
1t is conceded that Mr.. Breckenridge, of Ken
tucky, made the most eloquent and beautiful
speech which was made in Congress to-day, up
on the announcement of Mr.. Clay's death
Nearly every one present was deeply affected.
1t is, perhaps, not generally known, that Mr..
Clay, upon his retirement from the State De-
partment, at the close of John Quincy Adams
Administrato confded to Gen. Jessup all the
original manuscripts and rough drafts which
he had written whilst Secretary ofState These
were to be used after his death in justice to his
in case the calumnes should be reviv-
ed, that although he spoke well he could not
write. The manuscripts are very vOluminous,
filling a large trunk and box. Their publica-
ton will be looked for with great interest.
General Jessup Mr.. Clay's second in his
duel with Randolph, and although politically op-
posed to each other, the warmest personal friend
ship always existed between them.
The statement which l see has been sent
North that Mr. Clay held a conversation with
some friends shortly previous to his death upon
the political affairs Of the country is contradic-
ted by gentleman having ample means of be-
ing well informed on the subject.
For many weeks he ceased to converse upon
political matters altogether.
Mr.. Clay's son has presented the Rev. DIR.
Butler with silver cup, as an acknowledge
ment for his attention to his father during his
long illness
The Arrangements for the Funeral.
WASHINGTON, June so, ?. NJ.
A few minutes after the adjournment of the
Senate, the Committee of Arrangements appoin-
ted TO attend to the funeral obseuuies of the i'll