The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-27

rights Their rights are projected BY American arms,
Again The course very large number OF the public
presses the United States have pursued has created Oh
saces 10 peace Mexican papers hlled with articles
and speeches from The United States denouneng the
on part and jushying Mexico. The Mexican edi-
tors publish them, with the remark that nothing remains
to be added by them 10 make the justice OF their
course towards the United States On the same day tina,
he saw in Jaapa paper whole page OF extracts IRON
American papers, he stuck up the trees the proc
aaon Of Saas to the guefillas ending with the watch
word, death TO the Yankees, without mercy" Thus
was furnished from own country the food which led
The ferocity that pursued the army at every turn and
caused the butchering OF every soldier who fell into
Their hands In The Office OF The Secretary IN Mexico ex
tracts from American papers We're found hled away IN
Their plgeonholes They mad been used IN framing Their
procamations.
Should the Mexicans find the Americans standing 10,
gelher the question OF the war, peace would follow
almost nsananeously An opportunity Is now presented
TO make peace by Strengthening the hands OF President
Herrera and the peace party who have obtained ma
Jofy in Congress.
Gen Pierce continued TO renew his expressions OF graf
This year the legislature voted Gen Pierce splendid
sword token oil their appreciation OF his galanry in
the field and their esteem Tor him This was
presented 10 him, in behalf OF the State, by the
Gen Pierce made eloquent and beautiful reply. After
abiding to the fact that out OF the six hundred and forty
men who went with him 10 Mexico, less than one hum
dred and fifty lived 10 return, he said
~ accept this splendid weapon itom the people Of New
Hamsphife with M abiding sense Of the personal regard
which has emed 10 cold May not be per
mi ted to say, without references my political assoca
lions, that receive il among multiplied evidences
far the Of my time of life concerned Of
something like iraerna and confidence, whic il
has been highest purpose merit, and is my nest
never 10 lose la the ne am unmndfn Of an.
ohe and higher consideration which actnaed tbs legisla
tue The sword, though given 10 me. was designed and
lived token of the estimation in hch you hold be
services and sacrifices OF the officers and soldiers Of the b
gade which it my good fortune TO command and to
hem would have The grateful thoughts OF my friends
luned to-day; the noble dead; to the men who with
their life blood sealed their devotion TO the rights and honor
the repub the gallant living Who having fulfilled
ter mission amid the untried Of an eventual
paign on foreign soil are now unobuusvey and usefuly
pursuing tho avocatons OF civil lie at home,
Your thoughts and purposes in this matter not cir
cumscribed by the limits Of New Hampshire or Now Eng
land. You embrace The I2h and 18th regiments less
warmly than the 9th II will ever be mauer of grefca
ton that the three regiments Of my brigade
composed of men from the extreme south, NORTH and west
of the Union because II illustrated in hour OF trial and
danger that unity which is strength The question
never during the varied scenes OF that summer,
what side Of geogra phca line born reared ;
he stood upon he field By your side, American officer
or American soldier with an American heart and that
enough for any know 1t glorious broth
erhood The highest hope OF patriotism looks 70 the per
manence and aipervading power OF that feeling Il Is
the panopy under which whatever is dear and precious
in Institutions will repose in security Over it may the
stars and stripes float fosever!"
The constitution Of New Hampshire contains provis.
ions at war with the spirit OF the and discredl,a
BILE to the intelligence OF the State; and her able and
liberal statesmen have long warred against them. One
OF them rs the religious iestin theory excluding Cath
olics from office, though partially 1t Is dead letter.
In 1850 convention called to revise the cons-
tution aud General Pierce allowed himself TO be elected
member from Concord This convention met at the
New Hampshire State house the sixth OF November
II consisted OF two hundred and ninety MEMBERS CON-
prlsng fine representative OF the intelligence the po
cal and judicial service and moral worth of the Gran
lie State more respectable assembly never assembled
in lis borders General Pierce elected its president
and afforded most gratifying proof OF the estimation IN
which he held by his native Stale No man in il
more competent 10 discharge this service and the prompt
impartial and dlgnihed manner in which be performed
The duties OF presiding ohcer won hun new laures
Nor was this all When some OF the obnoxious features
OF the constitution were under discussion, he lett the
chair mingled in the debate, and gave his influence
have them expunged Such Tor instance, was his course
~ TO the proposition to strike out The ties, requirement OF
the constitution, which that OF the prin-
spal offices shall not be ed except by persons Of the
tins OCCASION declared that undoubtedly this had
been stigma on the State, at nome and abroad that he
intelligence aud liberal spirit Of bis coun,rymen In
deed, be said, such Were his views that with him
4 was no longer an open question, and rejoced that
the occasion had arrived when the obnoxious form
would be dispensed with. " The great question OF
religious olefatlon," he said. twas practically set
tied, and settled IN manner never 10 be reversed,
than thirty years ago" The test at least had been
dead letter-a blankon The statute book. These
views that had been entertained by General Pierce.
and man in The State bad taken decided stand
on this question lis abolition trumphantly carried
IN the convention. And when The people OF Concord as
sembed ~ town meeting TO vote the amendments TO
The constitution submitted by this convention, General
Pierce attended and made another eloquent speech in favor
/ OF the great principle OF religious freedom.
General Pierce, from this ne continued in the assid-
pursuit of his profession. But he also kept warmly
Interested IN the politics of the time and in the critical
period that elected the compromise measures he once
more became active politician His views as TO these
measures, which were then pending. expressed in
private letter, dated May 0. $780, and addressed to
distinguished democratic senator:
81 have been constantly occupied 10 that no
leisure moment has presented itself for the aeknowedg-
OF your noble speech Mr. Bells proposition for
compromise OF the question which has deeply agaicd
Congress and The country during the last few months,
/ a New Hampshire man. bear your pronounced
ouiy with pride an American CITIZEN eckno Wedge
win gratitude the eminent public services that have sig
nsltzsd along the whole line your useu life
and honorable compromise Is and per-
vsdiug at Washington. have apprehension that the
disruption OF THIS Union Is at hand but oresee
qnences appalling IN this daily OF the North
and South' as terms of aotsgonism With the North
and south but component parts of county
parts which should be regarded absouiey iaseparsble
not sniied merely by reciprocal rghts and obligations
arising under The constitution. bnt bound together 10y
OF Htecuon common interest and reciprocal
ognisiny VI all times, and above all. that nubo band OF
brotherhood whcn concentrated the genius, and courage
and patriotism that achieved indeponde ma
sustained the country ~ all its ualsthat bond which
the republic IL Indebted for a rapid and won.
deru thaa any that has hitherto marked the march OF civ
\ ilizston aud civil libeuy1
You have doubtless observed that great effort Is be
made togve currency TO the impression that the opinions
hnd sentiments advanced by yourself find nothing like n
general response IN New England. do believe the fact
90 be so IN tins state Our people set value uron the
Union which language cannot express they look Tor
coiupromse--expec compromlse-copceve we'd In spirit
/ OF justice and patriotism, firmly and manIuy."
On The 10th of November al Manchester, he took part
IN one OF the most interesting and important political
meetings held in New Hampshire. 1t was one OF
the Union meetings which was called at that period in