The daily union., 1852-09-30
speech OF John III. George, Esq,
Dsiivasd al he Mass Connsniioa of As Democracy N Ma
HenpStils

4tr. Henlpairs,
Ma. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN or THE CoEyEN
Isos This Is no ordinarily interesting occasion Th'
great and most valy important question which has beer
sgiapg lhe country Tor the past year 10 who should
be the standard bearer o the democracy in the coming
presidential contest has been settled. most goously SET
Tied, Tor The democracy for our Siae Tor our great Ie
public The alternating hope and fear which have per
vaded the democracy OF the country reatye to The acnor
Of The Democrats National Convention have beer
changed to inspiration Of universal JOY; The union o.
the democratic party OF this nation has become nxec
fact The OF The democratic party for The sake o
The Union has been proclaimed throughout this broad
land, aud most glorious triumph awaits H. The gtea
democratic heart everywhere beats reer the great demo
cratic puse everywhere beats sstrongerNorh and South
East and West.
From every section OF the country the most gratifying
news is being received In New York the democracy
presents united 'front.' The divisions and troubles and
embaTassmenls which have so long and uniortunate
surrounded the party there are removed. The Empire
State 10 itself again Pennsylvania IS again the Key
stone OF The democratic arch, and old Virginia. the
smother OF Presidents" will most lriumphantly sustain
the gallant OF New Hampshire, the candidate Virginia
noby presenedt to he Baltimore Convention Through
out the South and West The enthusiasm is unbounded,
and the democracy present an unbroken front
The Baltimore platform is large enough, and broad
enough, and strong enough for the whole democratic
party OF this nation, and upon u The democratic party Oh
the Union are rallyng, conquering ana 10 conquer
On the Sih OF January last the democratic Slate con-
vention OF New Hampshire unanimously presented the
name OF Gen Franklin Pierce to The people OF the nation
as a candidate for the highest office in lis gift They did
this because they knew his brilliant genius, his fervent
patriotism, his tried ability his large experience in public
affairs hs eminent national services, and his undoubed
devotion 10 democratic principles and the democratic
cause. all combined TO render him most proper and ft
candidate tor the suhrages Of tree people The democ
Tacy OF New Hampshire knew him, and they knew
him well. He was one OF and from and among them.
his name was as familiar 10 them as household word
He was their pride and their boast. They had seen
with pleasure the foreshadowng OF his bright future
when, one OF the youngest MEMBERS he represented
his native town in the State legislature when two years
after he was elected to the oce Of speaker OF the house
OF representatives, the duties oil which he performed
with elegance and ability never surpassed They had
Immediately after elected him member of Congress- and
had seen his dgnid bearing and prominent position and
influence in a Congress numbering among lis members
the able and talented and experienced men Of the
country. They had reelected him 10 again represent
them and when, with honor 10 hmself and the State he
had served his second term the popular branch OF Con
gress, they Immediately elected himhen but 80 years
od--to the United States Senate. hey bad him
win fresh lauels in his position, among the ables
and most ready detalors, aBi the far seeing and
satesnan-ke legislators ot that angus, body, pc form
ing the duties OF chairman oil most important commit
tees, and defending the OF the democratic party
with power which drew forth the highest admiration.
Tney had seen him with his popularity unabated resign
his high position and enter upon The arduous dulles OF
professional lite, with the resolution to accept
again political office. They had hun occupying
the highest professional poson-as advocate logical,
eloquent and mI assoned counsellor, learned sage,
ana discriminating as practitioner just courteous and
ever true to the interests OF his client They had
him decline the tempting opportunity OF return 10 the
United States Senate; vet at the same time shrinking
from and avoiding no political responsibility, but the
acknowledged leader OF the party meeting every emer
gency boldly and anuy, Shopping neither time
ing policy nor abandonment OF principle They had
seen him throw himself into the breach at time when
the bold were beslaiIng and the timid waverng, when
the treacbery OF John Hale intended to distract
and ruin the democracy of New Hampshire They had
seen him IRON the nrs the firm Hnwaverng advocate of
mat great democra measure, the annexation OF Texas,
ID the unyieding opponent OF all attempts TO abolition.
I the democratic party. They had seen him decline
e proHefed office OF Attorney General of the United
n Hnt ntAQ m htrh hxnar NAL IN
tastes and feelings They had him upon the decla
ration OF with Mexico volunteer as private soldier
and reinqush the most extensive and lucrative practice
ever enjoyed by any individual IN the State. They had
seen him appointed TO the coonecy OF the brave New
England regiment his energy and perseverance pro-
curing Its enlistment, his subsequent promotion TO the
ONCE oil brgadier general, his gallant bearing The
march and on the battle held hls kindness to the sick
and wounded, his resignation of his Office soon as
the hshng was over and hs graceful return 10 private
lie They had seen the Safe present him with mag.
nhcent sword In testimony OF It's apprecial OF his pa
iriotc services Ghey had seen him decline the highest
office in the sale but they had dimnution OF
his zeal IN The democratic cause, withdrawal OF his
energy and talent from the defence OF democratic prnci.
Piles. They had seen him the unwayeIing advocate OF
convention for the revision of State constitution and
president OF that most learned and talented body OF men
ever assembled IN the State. They had how keeny
he had ielt the stigma aud reproach 10 which his Stae
subjected by the religious and property qualification
tests, and his eloquent efforts for their abogaon They
had seen him, when John Atwood attempted the
abolition agitation and TO place the party in false posi-.
upon the compromise measures eXrCae III IRON the
difficulties which surrounded H. with energy unfal
terlng and patriotism ennobling the conseq uences
OF his have been glorious and decisive They had
seen New Hampshire under his guidance maintain the
high ground OF the Union and the constitution unaned
with seclonasn, the Gibraltar OF American democracy
party the pride Of their brethren the country over
All this New Hampshire had seen, and she presented
the name OF General Pierce the people OF the nation
ss her choice for the presidency and most goousy has
New Hampshlres choice commended itself 10 the people
OF the country New Hampshlres choice has become
the nations choice
Immediately after the action Of the last STATE conven.
boD General Pierce wrote his letter TO Mr. Aherton de
cnins TO be candidate for the presidency and declaring
that the use OF bis any event before the Demo.
cratic National Convention would be utterly repugnan
TO his tastes and wishes The strongest personal mpor-
tuniy OF his friends could not dissuade him from the
publication OF this letter The most earnest appeals to
his State pride made in vain His invarable reply
was, No man can feel grateful than do for the
nigh honor New Hampshire hes conferred upon me- Her
noble democracy have stood by ways-but must de-
cline being considered candidate for the presidency.
can support most cheeruIly either OF the distinguished
Let the Baltimore Convention designate the man. and
the democracy OF the whole country will rally his sup
port"
From the time the letter TO Mr. Aherton was written
70 the day the news OF his nomination by the Baltimore
Convention was received, General Pierce had been al.
most necessarily occupied with important profes sona
engagements Probably no prominent man in the coun.
ty observed with less care the chances OF the presden
tia nomination than General Pierce The letters he
daily receiving from all sections of the country predict
Ing the necessity OF his nomination a compromise
ddaie, were regarded rather the evidence of strong
personal predictions and private friendship than the
pYOphctlC predictions q a result So Ia he