The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-07-28
who is Franklin Piercel !

w no IS EES1MAkAkR GHCECCS
For the information Of those who sneeringly
make this inquiry, we give the following extracts
of speech delivered by John H. George of Con
cord, New Hampshire, at a Mass Meeting of
The Democracy of that State, and published in
the Truth Teller IN. " of the lOthinst.
On the Sth of January last the Democratic
State OF New Hampshire unanimously present.
ed the name Of Gen. Franklin Pierce TO the ma
ton as candidate for the highest Office in its
gift. They did this because they knew his brill
liant genius, his fervent patriotism, his tried abi.
ity, his large experience in public affairs, his
eminent national services, and his mdoabtea
devotion to Democratic principles and the Dem
ocratic cause all combined 10 render him most
proper and ct candidate for the suffrages Of
free people, The Democracy of New Hamp-
shire knew him and they knew him well. He
was one of and from ana among them. HIS
name was ss familiar to them as household
word. He was their pride and their boast
They had seen with pleasure the foreshadowing
q! his bright future when as one of the youngest
members he represented his native town in
the State Legislature; when two years after he
was elected to the Office of Speaker Of the House
of Representatives, the duties of which he per-
formed with elegance and ability never surpassed.
They had Immediately after elected him men,
Der of Congress, and had seen his dignifed bear
ing and prominent position and influence in a
Congress numbering among its members the
most able and talented end experienced men Of
the country. They had reelected him to again
represent them, and when with honor to him.
H. 6o hoJe
IN the popular branch of Congress, they imme-
diatelY elected him, then but 80 years DID, to the
United States Senate. They had seen him win
fresh la urels in his new position, as among the
ablest and most ready debaters, and the most far
seeing and statesman-like legislators Of that au
gust body, performing the duties of chairman of
most important committees, and defending the
measures Of the Democratic party with power
which drew forth the highest admiration. They
had seen him with his popularity unabated re-
sign his high position and enter upon the ardu.
Gus duties of professional life with the resolu-
tion never to accept again political Office. They
lad seen him occupying the highest professional
11osition-aS an advocate, logical, eloquent and
imprisoned; as a counsellor, learned, sage and
discriminating; as practitioner, just, courte
Gus and ever true to the interests Of his client.
They had seen him decline the tempting oppor-
tunity Of return to the United States Senate;
yesat the same time shrinking from and avoid
ing no political responsibility, but as the &C.
knowled leader of the party, meeting every
emergency boldly and naanfuIly, STOPPING neitli-
e. to tirne-serving policy nor abandonment of
principle. They had seen him throw himself
into the breach at time when the bold were
hesitating aud the timid wayering when the
tTeachery Of John P. Hale was intended to dis
tract and ruin the democracy of New Hampshire
They had seen him from the first, the firm TN
wavering advocate of that great democratic mea-
sure the annexation Of Texas, and the unyield-
ing opponent Of al attempts to abolitionize the
democratic party. They had seen him decline
the proTered Office of Attorney General of the
United States, the duties of which were so con-
genial to his tastes and feelings, They had seen
him upon the declaration Of war with Mexico
volnn teer as private soldier, and relinquish the
most extensive and lucrative practice ever en-
joy ed By any individual in the State. They had
seen him appointed to The Colonelcy of the
brave New England Regiment, his energy and
perseverance in procuring its enlistment, his
subsequent promotion to the Office OF Brigadier
General, his gallant bearing on the march and on
the battle field, his kindness te the sick and
wounded, his resignation of his office as soon as
the fighting was over. and his graceful return 70
private life. They had seen the State present
him with a magnificent sword in testimony of
lis appreciation Of his patriotic services. They
had seen him decline the highest Office in the |
Staee, bot they had seen no diminution Of his |
zoal in the democratic cause, no Withdrawal of |
h;s energy and talent from the defence Of demo-