Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-06-30
General Franklin Pierce,
rnE CANDIDArE FOR TnE PREsIDENol

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General Franklin Pierce,
THE CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
General Franklin Pierce, the nominee
of the National Democratic Convention
for the Presidency, is son of the late
Benjamin Pierce, who fought in the revo-
lutionary war; was high sheriff of tho
county of Hillsborough, in New Hamp-
shire, and also Governor of the State in
1897 and 1899. He was man eminent
ly distinguished for his strong and practi-
cal common sense, as we'll as for his un-
flinching fidelity to his country. The Co
vernon was not highly educated man, for
when he was boy few were. His natu-
raj qualities of heart aud mind were the
occasion of his prcfermcnt TO the guberna-
torial chair of his native State. Frank,
as his son was called, enjoyed the advan.
tages of high education in the neighbo-
ring colleges, and in this connection We
may illustrate the characteristics of his
paternal ancestor by an anecdote. II
was during vacation that Frank was at
the old homestead, in Hillsborough, and
at the same time the popular chief magis-
trate, his father, was engaged in prepa-
ring his annual message TO the Legisla-
ture of the State. The anecdOte illus
trates in strong light the sterling worth
of his inborn patriotism, (Which in its cx-
tended sense, is love of the form of his
country's government, as well as of the
country itself) which inspired the revo-
lutionary veteran.
There was word to be spelled. 1t
was hard word. 1t was no less word
than the word but" " Frank" said
the Governor, chow do you spell but !''
Frank, with the advantages of his scho-
lasIic erudition, was able TO reply at once,
"but." "Devil take these little words, "
said the senior general, they bother me ;
but, Frank, when come TO Constitution,
l can spell that without looking in a
book"
General Pierce is therefore Of good
stock, and he has proved himself a worthy
scion of that stock. He was born in Hills.
borough, New Hampshire, and is now
about forty six years of age.
Hillsborough county is the birth place
of several eminent men Hon. Daniel
Webster, Gen, Cass, Hon. John A. Dix,
&c.
Frank. Pierce was brought up TO the
profession of the law, and he distinguish
ed himself in it, being a man of clear
head and sound understanding. He now
follows the legal profession, and it is esti-
mated that he realizes by it about 3,ooC
year. He resides at Concord, the capi-
tol Of the Granite State. In his personal
appearance, he is of the middle height
and size, and Of good address. He is mo.
dest, and perfect gentleman.
He WAS elected a member Of Congress
on the Democratic ticket in 1898, and
was reelected in i935-thus serving foul
years in the House of Representative,
while quite young man-namely from
1888 to 1897. He had previously been a
member Of the Legislature of the State,
and Speaker of the lower House. While
a member OF the House OF Representa-
tives in Congress, he was elected u mem-
Der of the United States Senate, for the
term Of six years, commencing in 1887
but resigned in 1842, the fifth year of his
term, and returned TO the practice Of the
law. His colleague in the United States
Senate from 1887 10 1841, was Henry
Hubbard, who was succeeded by the late
Levi Woodbury..
Two brothers of General Pierce were
in the war of 1919. Their names were
Benjamin and Sullivan. The late Gene
raj John Mcneil who was wounded at the
battle Of Lundy's Lane, married q sister
of Gen. Pierce. Gen. p. is a married
man, and his wife is still living.
While in the Senate, though the young
est member in it, he acquitted himself in
a manner to secure himself the personal
favor and esteem Of all with whom he was
associated, the admiration and approba-
ton of his constituency; and high posi-
ton among the statesmen and orators Of
the nation. Mr.. Pierce has always been
distinguished at home for his ferVid and
impressive eloquence, and has attained
personal popularity, for that reason, hard.
ly less extensive and universal than that
which everywhere attaches 70 him by
reason Of his popular manners, and the
universal propriety and ameuity which
attend his intercourse with all classes Of
society.
A political event after his retirement
marks his strong character and his great
influence in the State. Mr. Hale had
been in Congress, a member Of the House
Of Representatives, and he had been nOmi-
natedin the Democratic State Convention
TO fill the Office for the next term but
after his nomination he followed such q
course on the abolition question that
Frank. Pierce said he would defeat him
Notwithstanding the nomination and go
ing to work, he got up another State Con-
vention, which threw Hale out, and he
was accordingly defeated. But Hale next
went to work, aud BY his personal inau-
ence and cunning. and combination with
the free soil Wings. he secured his elec-